5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the Sunday Message from November 23, 2025:
Day 1: Underground Growth
Reading: John 4:31-38
Just as roots grow silently beneath the soil before any visible fruit appears, God is always working in ways we cannot see. The disciples focused on their immediate hunger while Jesus saw a spiritual harvest approaching. How often do we become consumed with our immediate concerns and miss the Kingdom work happening around us? Today, consider that your faithful prayers, kind words, and gentle witness are like water to hidden roots. You may not see the growth, but God is cultivating something beautiful beneath the surface. Trust that your obedience matters, even when results seem invisible. The most important transformations often happen in the unseen places of the heart.
Day 2: Lift Up Your Eyes
Reading: John 4:39-42; 1 Peter 3:15-16
Jesus commanded His disciples with urgency: "Lift up your eyes and see." This wasn't casual observation—it was an intentional call to shift perspective from personal needs to Kingdom opportunities. The Samaritans were an "unlikely" harvest, yet they were ready. Who are the "unlikely" people in your life that God is already preparing? Perhaps it's the difficult coworker, the distant family member, or the neighbor you've overlooked. Today, intentionally look up from your routine and notice who God has placed in your path. Ask Him to give you His eyes to see the spiritual hunger around you. The fields are ripe, but we must be willing to see them first.
Day 3: Always Be Ready
Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-16; Acts 1:8
Peter's instruction to "always be ready" wasn't conditional—not when convenient, not when confident, not when perfect. Always. Consider your testimony: What was your life like before Jesus? How did you meet Him? How has He changed you? These three simple questions form a powerful witness that requires no seminary degree, just authenticity. Today, take time to write out your 90-second testimony. Practice speaking it aloud. Your story of redemption is uniquely yours and powerfully effective. The early church faced persecution yet maintained "public hope in the face of public adversity." Their readiness made them compelling witnesses. Your readiness today might be exactly what someone desperately needs to hear.
Day 4: Planters, Waterers, and Harvesters
Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9; John 4:36-38
In God's harvest, we each play different roles, but only God gives the growth. You might plant a seed through a kind word, someone else waters through prayer, and another reaps through an invitation to faith. Release the pressure to see immediate results. Your faithful obedience in one moment may create ripples you'll never witness in this lifetime. Consider the unnamed friend who invited Dwight Moody to a revival—one invitation that eventually led to Billy Graham's salvation and millions coming to Christ. You cannot manufacture spiritual fruit, but you can be faithful in your assigned role. Today, focus not on results but on obedience. Plant, water, or harvest as God leads, trusting Him completely with the outcome.
Day 5: Go in Faith
Reading: Matthew 28:18-20; John 4:34-38
Jesus declared His "food" was doing the Father's will and finishing His work. Our mission as believers isn't to make the gospel trendy or palatable—it's to make it available through faithful witness. Today marks not an ending but a beginning of living out your calling to go. You are not responsible for saving anyone; you're responsible for going in obedience. God is already working in hearts before you arrive—He simply invites you to join Him. As you step into this week, carry your testimony ready, your eyes lifted, and your heart surrendered. The fields around you are white for harvest. Someone needs the hope you carry. Will you go in faith? Your one act of obedience today could create a ripple effect for the Kingdom that extends far beyond what you'll ever see. Trust God with the harvest.
Day 1: Underground Growth
Reading: John 4:31-38
Just as roots grow silently beneath the soil before any visible fruit appears, God is always working in ways we cannot see. The disciples focused on their immediate hunger while Jesus saw a spiritual harvest approaching. How often do we become consumed with our immediate concerns and miss the Kingdom work happening around us? Today, consider that your faithful prayers, kind words, and gentle witness are like water to hidden roots. You may not see the growth, but God is cultivating something beautiful beneath the surface. Trust that your obedience matters, even when results seem invisible. The most important transformations often happen in the unseen places of the heart.
Day 2: Lift Up Your Eyes
Reading: John 4:39-42; 1 Peter 3:15-16
Jesus commanded His disciples with urgency: "Lift up your eyes and see." This wasn't casual observation—it was an intentional call to shift perspective from personal needs to Kingdom opportunities. The Samaritans were an "unlikely" harvest, yet they were ready. Who are the "unlikely" people in your life that God is already preparing? Perhaps it's the difficult coworker, the distant family member, or the neighbor you've overlooked. Today, intentionally look up from your routine and notice who God has placed in your path. Ask Him to give you His eyes to see the spiritual hunger around you. The fields are ripe, but we must be willing to see them first.
Day 3: Always Be Ready
Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-16; Acts 1:8
Peter's instruction to "always be ready" wasn't conditional—not when convenient, not when confident, not when perfect. Always. Consider your testimony: What was your life like before Jesus? How did you meet Him? How has He changed you? These three simple questions form a powerful witness that requires no seminary degree, just authenticity. Today, take time to write out your 90-second testimony. Practice speaking it aloud. Your story of redemption is uniquely yours and powerfully effective. The early church faced persecution yet maintained "public hope in the face of public adversity." Their readiness made them compelling witnesses. Your readiness today might be exactly what someone desperately needs to hear.
Day 4: Planters, Waterers, and Harvesters
Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9; John 4:36-38
In God's harvest, we each play different roles, but only God gives the growth. You might plant a seed through a kind word, someone else waters through prayer, and another reaps through an invitation to faith. Release the pressure to see immediate results. Your faithful obedience in one moment may create ripples you'll never witness in this lifetime. Consider the unnamed friend who invited Dwight Moody to a revival—one invitation that eventually led to Billy Graham's salvation and millions coming to Christ. You cannot manufacture spiritual fruit, but you can be faithful in your assigned role. Today, focus not on results but on obedience. Plant, water, or harvest as God leads, trusting Him completely with the outcome.
Day 5: Go in Faith
Reading: Matthew 28:18-20; John 4:34-38
Jesus declared His "food" was doing the Father's will and finishing His work. Our mission as believers isn't to make the gospel trendy or palatable—it's to make it available through faithful witness. Today marks not an ending but a beginning of living out your calling to go. You are not responsible for saving anyone; you're responsible for going in obedience. God is already working in hearts before you arrive—He simply invites you to join Him. As you step into this week, carry your testimony ready, your eyes lifted, and your heart surrendered. The fields around you are white for harvest. Someone needs the hope you carry. Will you go in faith? Your one act of obedience today could create a ripple effect for the Kingdom that extends far beyond what you'll ever see. Trust God with the harvest.