Here is a list of scripture readings you can use for discipling people to Jesus using the Bible Dsicovery Method.

OLD TESTAMENT:

Genesis 1:1-5 First day of creation

Genesis 1:27-31 God makes man and woman

Genesis 3:1-9 Adam and Eve sin

Exodus 3:1-6 Moses and the burning bush

1 Samuel 16:2-13 Samuel annoints David

1 Samuel 17: 32-37 David kills Goliath

1 Kings 18:30-39 Elijah calls on God

Psalms 23:1-6 God as our good shepherd

Psalms 139:1-10 God’s knowledge of us

Psalms 139:13-18 God was there before our birth

Isaiah 53:3-9 Jesus sacrifice and death foretold

NEW TESTAMENT:

Luke 1:26-38 The birth of Jesus

Matthew 3:11-16 The baptism of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus is tempted

Matthew 6:9-15 Jesus teaches us how to pray

Matthew 26:27-30 Jesus and His disciples – last supper

Mark 4: 35-41 Jesus calms the storm

Luke 5:17-26 Jesus heals a paralysed man

Luke 10:30-37 Parable of the good Samaritan

Luke 15:11-31 The story of the lost sons

Luke 18:35-42 Jesus heals a blind beggar

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus meets Jesus

John 1:1-14 Jesus coming to earth

John 3:1-8 Jesus and Nicodemus

John 3:16-21 God’s incredible love for us

John 5:1-9 Healing at the pool of Bethesda

John 6:5-13 Jesus feeds the 5000

John 18:1-11 Jesus arrested

Luke 23:44-56 Jesus death and burial

John 19:16-24 Jesus is crucified

John 20:1-9 Jesus resurrection

John 20:10-18 Jesus appears to Mary after His death

John 20:24-30 Thomas sees Jesus

Acts 1:3-11 Jesus goes up to heaven

Acts 9:1-19 Saul’s dramatic conversion to Jesus

Acts 16:11-15 Lydia believes in Jesus

Romans 5:1-11 The impact of faith in God

Romans 8:31-39 Who we are because of Jesus

Ephesians 2:1-10 Made alive in Jesus

Colossians 2:6-15 Freedom in Christ

Colossians 3:1-14 Changed outlook on life

DAILY PRAYER

(content derived from Ps John Eldridge)

Begin by using this prayer breathing of Saint Francis. Continue this until you become aware of God’s presence.

• Breathe in and say, “My Lord.”
• Breathe out and say, “My All.”
• Breathe in and say, “Come Lord Jesus.”
• Breathe out and say, “I let go of all worry and fear.”
• Breathe in and say, “Holy Wisdom, guide me.”
• Breathe out and say, “Holy One, make me whole.”
• Breathe in and say, “I welcome your presence.”
• Breathe out and say, “Renew my mind.”

Then pray the following:

Lord Jesus, I come to you now as your son/daughter to receive from you all the grace and mercy I so desperately need this day. I honour you as my Sovereign, and I surrender every aspect and dimension of my life totally and completely to you. I give to you my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and will. I cover myself with your blood—my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and will. I ask Holy Spirit to reveal Christ in me. Renew my awareness of our union, and lead this time of prayer. In all that I now pray, I stand in absolute agreement with Holy Spirit, and by His Spirit alone.

Holy and victorious Trinity, you alone are worthy of all my worship, my heart’s devotion, all my praise, all my trust, and all the glory of my life. I re-consecrate my devotion to you, I worship you, and I give myself over to you. You alone are Life, and you have become my life. I renounce all other gods, every idol, and I give to you the place in my heart and in my life that you truly deserve. This is all about you, God, and not about me; you are the Hero of this story, and I belong to you. I ask your forgiveness for my every sin. I renounce all practices of unrighteousness. I ask you to search me, know me, and reveal to me where You are working in my life, and grant to me the grace of Your healing, deliverance, holiness, and a deep and true repentance.

Heavenly Father, thank you for loving and choosing me before you created the world. You are my true Father—my creator, redeemer, sustainer, and the true end of all things, including my life. I choose to love you, trust you, and worship you. I give myself over to you, Father, to be one with You in everything as Jesus is one with You. Thank you for proving your love by sending Jesus; help me to experience His presence in my life, and empower His work within me. Thank you for including me in Christ, for forgiving me of my sins, for granting me His righteousness, and for making me complete in Him.

Thank you for making me alive with Christ, raising me with Him, seating me with Him at your right hand, establishing me in His authority, and anointing me with Your love, Your Spirit, and Your kingdom. I receive it with thanks and give it total claim to my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and emotions. I accept the life and work of Jesus upon my life today, over my home, family, household, and across every area of influence I hold.

Jesus, thank you for redeeming my life. I declare my love for You, I worship You, and give myself over to You to be one with You in all things—spirit, soul, and body, heart, mind, and emotions. I receive all the work and triumph of the cross, death, blood, and sacrifice, through which my every sin is atoned for; I am redeemed and delivered from the kingdom of darkness and transferred into your kingdom—my sin nature has been removed, my heart has been circumcised unto God, and every claim being made against me has been disarmed this day. I decree I am dead to sin, my flesh, this world, the evil one, and his kingdom. I take up the cross and crucify any fleshly desire with all its pride, arrogance, unbelief, and idolatry [and anything else you are currently struggling with]. I no longer live from the old man. I am dead to sin and alive in Christ.

Therefore, unveil all the work of the cross, death, blood, and sacrifice upon me today. I receive it with great thankfulness and surrender it upon my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and will. I reaffirm the cross, death, blood, and sacrifice of Jesus Christ against Satan, against his kingdom, against every foul and unclean spirit, every foul power and black art, against every witch, and against every human being and their spirit, their warfare and household. I receive the power of the cross, death, blood, and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the borders of my influence, and I stake it there in the name of Jesus Christ.

Jesus, I also sincerely receive you as my Life, and I receive all the work and triumph of Your resurrection, through which You have conquered sin, death, judgment, and the evil one. Death has no power over you, nor does any foul thing. And I have been raised with You to a new life, to live your life—dead to sin and alive in God. I position myself in Your resurrection and in Your life, and I consecrate my life to You to live in your divine nature. I reign in life through your presence. I receive your hope, love, faith, joy, your goodness, trueness, wisdom, power, and strength. Apply to me all the work and triumph of Your resurrection; I receive it with thanks and I give it total claim to my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and emotions.

Jesus, I also receive You as my authority, rule, and dominion, my everlasting victory against Satan and his kingdom, and empowered to bring Your Kingdom at all times and in every way. I receive all the work and triumph of Your ascension, through which Satan has been judged and cast down, and all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to you. All authority in the heavens and on this earth has been given to You, Jesus, and You are worthy to receive all glory and honour, power and dominion, now and forever. I choose to live today in Your authority, seated with you in heavenly places. I give myself to You, and choose to reign with You always. Apply to me all the work and triumph in Your authority and Your throne; I receive it with thanks, and I give it total claim to my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and will.

I now bring the authority, rule, and dominion of the Lord Jesus Christ and the fullness of the work of Christ against Satan, against his kingdom, against every foul and unclean spirit—every ruler, power, authority, and spiritual force of wickedness, their every weapon, claim, and device. [At this point, I specifically name all foul and unclean spirits that I know have been attacking me, such as fear, doubt, accident, injury, death, the religious spirit, pride, arrogance, etc.] I bind every weapon, claim, and device of the enemy—by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ and in His name.

Holy Spirit, thank you for dwelling with me. I honour You, and Your leading. I choose to worship You, trust You, and honour You as my leader and source of all things. I receive all the work and triumph of Pentecost, through which you have come, and clothed me with power from on high. I reaffirm I am sealed in Christ, and in union with the Father and the Son, the Spirit of truth in me, the life of God in me, my counsellor, comforter, strength, and guide. I fully give to you every aspect and dimension of my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and emotions—to be filled with You, and to walk in step with You in all things. Fill me afresh, Holy Spirit. Unveil my union with the Father and the Son. Lead me into all truth, anoint me for all of my life and walk and calling, and lead me deeper into Jesus today. I receive You with thanks, and I give you total claim to my life.

Heavenly Father, thank you for granting to me every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus. I claim the riches in Christ Jesus over my life today, over my home, my family, my work, over all of my kingdom and domain. I bring the blood of Christ once more over my spirit, soul, and body, over my heart, mind, and will. I place on the full armour of God: the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel, helmet of salvation; I take up the shield of faith and sword of the Spirit, and I choose to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of Your might, to pray at all times in the Spirit.

Jesus, thank you for your angels. I summon them in the name of Jesus Christ and instruct them to destroy all that is raised against me, to establish your Kingdom over me, to rebuild the hedges of protection around me and my household, and to minister to me your glory.

I ask you to send forth your Spirit to raise up prayer and intercession for me. I now call forth the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout my home, my household, and areas of influence in the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving all glory and honour and thanks to Him. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Luke 1:53 AMP

“He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent the rich away empty-handed.”

Given the contextual background of this verse as part of a prophetic word spoken by Mary during her visit to Elizabeth, it becomes a powerful declaration about Jesus' ministry. The prophetic inspiration comes from the Holy Spirit, who impregnated Mary with the life of Jesus. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is evident as both Mary and Elizabeth, carrying the promised John the Baptist, come together.

The verse makes two significant comparisons:

• Between two "different types" - those who hunger and those who are self-sufficient.
• The outcome of each type - the hungry shall be filled, and the rich will go away empty-handed.

The promise is that those who are spiritually hungry will be filled. While physical hunger is a natural occurrence, spiritual hunger requires our active involvement.

Spiritual hunger is generated by partaking in spiritual food. The verse asserts that those who act upon this hunger will be completely satisfied. This process of being filled creates a continuous cycle, as encountering the life of the Spirit fosters a deeper desire and hunger, leading to a closer relationship with Jesus.

In contrast, the rich or self-sufficient will not be filled but will go away empty. This implies being distanced from the One who can supply everything pertaining to life and godliness, highlighting a lack of close dependency.

This prophetic word declares that, even before Jesus' birth, He was destined to satisfy those who approach Him with hungry desires. He knows and fulfills the longing of our souls, but it necessitates our intentional approach to Him rather than relying on self-sufficiency. This declaration is not tentative; it is a statement of His purpose. So, with assurance, we come to our Redeemer Jesus, knowing that this promise predates His birth—to fill us to the extent of our hunger.

Ps 107: 8-9 NIV

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, 9 for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Hunger and Thankfulness are intricately linked, forming two sides of the same coin.

If we are hungry but fail to express thankfulness, discouragement may set in, often leading to unbelief. On the other hand, if we are thankful but lack hunger, complacency may take root.

In this psalm, we witness the significance of cultivating both a countenance of hunger and thankfulness. During this fasting period, we aim to attain a greater measure of hunger. However, it equally demands elevating the value of gratitude in your life.

Express gratitude to the Lord for His mercy, grace, family, provisions, and your walk with Him. Yet, let hunger persist. Cry out for the dreams dormant in your heart. Refuse to settle for the status quo. Pray bold prayers, engage in exuberant praise and worship, and lean into your union with the Holy Spirit with greater fervency.

And here is the promise: The thirsty will be satisfied. The hungry will be graced with good things. There is always a reward with hunger and thankfulness: you get Him. When you have Him, many good things flow in and through you.

Pray with me: ‘Father, I am so thankful for _____________________.

Today, I hunger after you. I invite you to surprise me with Your grace.

As I seek you, create in me a satisfied soul filled with good things.’

John 6:35 TPT

“Jesus said to them, “I am the Bread of Life. Come every day to me and you will never be hungry. Believe in me and you will never be thirsty.”

In this passage, Jesus says, “I am the bread of life.” He doesn’t say that He is like the bread of life, but rather that He is the bread of life. Just as, in our humanness, we require “bread” to sustain our body, Jesus is explicitly reminding us, that He is our sustenance for life.

There is a difference between living a life where we feel that we are just making it through each day, and a life of abundant joy. When we “come everyday” to Him to feed on His “bread of life”, we are promised that we will never be hungry. Hungry for what?  Hungry for life! Hungry for a life of satisfaction, contentment, true joy regardless of our circumstances. This is what is promised to us.

So what does, “Come to me everyday” look like? It can be easy to be overwhelmed by this because our lives are full. Some of us have elderly parents to care for, children to raise, demanding jobs, early mornings, late nights, no support, chronic illnesses, and the list goes on.

“Come to me everyday” is simply that.... come to Him.

Sit in silence with Him.

Rise before the sun awakes and read His Word.

Put on worship music as you’re eating breakfast each morning, asking the Holy

Spirit for His insight into a situation as you complete a mundane task.

Listen to a Christian podcast on your drive in to work.

Spend designated time praying and worshipping.

The more time we dedicate to these practices in our everyday living, the more we will find it becoming our natural posture!

Jesus asks us to return to Him daily to feed on what He has to offer. In return, He extends to us a life of abundance. A life where we always have enough and are fully satisfied.