He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake. – Psalm 23:3

Él restaura mi alma;
Me guía por senderos de justicia
Por amor de Su nombre. – Salmos 23:3

It is important to develop a daily routine after being born again and you begin your walk (pilgrimage) as a Christian. This chapter offers some suggestions. Feel free to build on them as you see fit, but I recommend this as the minimum you should do each day. I’m listing what has worked for me to help you get started. For the first thirty days, follow the routine below every day without fail. You can then adapt it over time as you mature in the faith.

MORNING:

  • Get down on your knees and thank God in prayer for giving you the gift of today, the gift of Jesus on the cross, and the forgiveness of your sins. You can add other things as well. As new sins come up or are revealed, you should confess them before God.
  • At this point, the important thing isn’t what you pray about or how you pray—it’s the act of doing it. By doing this, you are learning to humble yourself before God, to take things before Him in prayer, and to be thankful.
  • As you pray in the morning, watch your heart; God may reveal things to you that you need to confess, work on, or realize about your heart.
  • Read one or two chapters from your Bible. If you cannot do this in the morning (which I strongly recommend), try to do it during the day. However, I’ve usually found that if I don’t do this first thing in the morning, there will be many reasons (excuses) to put it off throughout the rest of the day as well, and pretty soon, I realize that the day is already over, and I didn’t read even a single word of Scripture. Satan loves it when this happens. Remember, it is the Word of God that feeds our new, born-again spirit (Mat 4:4; Psa 1:2; Act 17:11).
  • If you like, a daily devotional can provide inspiration. Just beware that some devotionals are designed to appeal to your emotions (and your wallet) instead of adhering to sound doctrine and biblical truth, and they may contain false teachings.

DURING THE DAY:

  • Pray and talk to God as often as you can remember to do so. Don’t worry again about formalities, technique, body position (sitting, standing, kneeling, etc.), words, language, semantics, or topics. Talk to God as if He were right there with you as your heavenly Father. You don’t need to (and can’t) hide things from God, for He knows all. Be wholly candid and open with Him.[1]
  • Remember that prayer is not just talking to God; it’s also talking with
  • If you can, make time to kneel before God at noon also (generally).[2] If you are finding that you are not remembering to pray during the day, make some simple reminders to help you.

EVENING:

  • Get down on your knees again and thank God for giving you the gift of that day, for the gift of Jesus on the cross, and for His forgiveness of your sins. You can add other things you feel you want to confess before God.
  • The important thing again isn’t the specifics of what you pray; it is the act of doing it and learning to do it regularly, humbling yourself before God, and being thankful above all.

BEFORE ALL MEALS:

  • Thank God for His provisions (Psa 24:1; Php 4:6; Col 3:17; 4:2; Eph 5:20; Rev 7:12).

WHAT TO PRAY:

If you are unsure of what to pray each morning and evening (or at any time), I suggest the following as a starting point. You could use this same prayer every morning and evening for all thirty days if you want—that is what I did. Over time, you will adapt it, changing it each time you pray.

Father in heaven, hallowed be Thy great and holy name. Thank You for the gift of today and the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, on the cross. Thank You for the forgiveness of my sins and also for Your love, mercy, grace, kindness, compassion, and patience. Father, please forgive me for [insert anything you want to confess here; maybe something the Spirit is bringing to your attention today]. Father, help me to walk worthy of You and to seek and do Your will, not mine. Help me also to seek the things above—the things of Your kingdom—and not the things of this world. Help me to read and understand Your Word and to dwell on good things that come from above. Father, grant me Your wisdom, teach me Your ways, and keep me safe from selfish, worldly, and fleshly passions and pursuits. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right and humble spirit within me. Guide me in the path of righteousness for Your name’s sake. Thank You so much for all that You have done for me. It is in Jesus’ holy name, I pray. Amen.


[1] See the chapter “Understanding Prayer.”

[2] We can learn much from the righteous behavior of Noah, Daniel, and Job (Dan 6:10; Eze 14:14, 20).

Cite this article: Anderson, R. John. "First 30-Days Routine." Iron Sharpens Iron (isi.bible). Access date: June 28, 2025. https://isi.bible/helpful-resources/first-30-days/amp/

R. John Anderson

Photographer and author R. John Anderson has journeyed the world over to capture the natural beauty of God’s creation. Having traveled to many countries and continents in a span of over thirty years, he has seen the amazing artistry that can be found in all types of locations, from the glacial fjords of polar Greenland to the wild Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the rich rain forests of Costa Rica. Nature’s greatest natural beauty often lies in the harshest deserts, remotest wilderness, and sub-zero ice-covered regions.

Recent Posts

By My Spirit (He Will…)

When Zerubbabel was sent back from Babylon to oversee the rebuilding of the temple in…

1 day ago

Stumbling Blocks to Our Prayers

Let’s review some of the reasons why prayers may not be answered. These aren’t the…

3 months ago

The Lion’s Den

We look here at another example from the Book of Daniel about how Daniel himself…

3 months ago

The Fiery Furnace

The story in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery…

3 months ago

God’s Timing, Not Ours

Another source of anxiety can be trying to force things to be done in our…

3 months ago

God’s Will, Not Ours

Another source of tension is trying to force our will to be done instead of…

3 months ago

This website uses cookies.