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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. ~Psalm 119:105
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
~Psalms 119:18
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
~ John 1:1
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2025 Meditation Verse Journey – Apprenticeship to Jesus
This year’s meditation plan invites us into a deeper journey of apprenticeship to Jesus, rooted in the three lifelong goals of being with Him, becoming like Him, and doing what He did. The year unfolds in a purposeful rhythm beginning with presence and intimacy (Quarter 1), moving into inner transformation and Christlike character (Quarter 2), flowing outward into mission, simplicity, and service (Quarter 3), and concluding with perseverance, hope, and vision (Quarter 4). Each weekly verse is chosen to guide our heart, mind, and body into alignment with Jesus’ life and teaching - anchoring us in love, forming us in truth, and sending us into the world as His apprentice.
Scroll down and click the Quarter to reveal each section that includes a Scripture focus for the week and a handpicked worship playlist to help us enter into the spirit of the quarter’s theme.
Q1 - Be With Jesus
Theme: Presence, Abiding, Identity
This quarter focuses on drawing near to Jesus - learning to rest in His love, listen to His voice, and remain in constant communion with Him. Before transformation or mission comes presence. This is where apprenticeship begins: slowing down, making space, and being still enough to be with God. We’ll cultivate intimacy, trust, and awareness of God’s nearness in all things.
Week 1 (Jan 1–7) – Life Verse
John 15:5 – “I am the vine; you are the branches…” Bible.com
Week 2 (Jan 8–14) – Stillness & Trust
Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.” Bible.com
Week 3 (Jan 15–21) – God’s Love
1 John 4:16 – “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” Bible.com
Week 4 (Jan 22–28) – Intimacy with God
John 10:27 – “My sheep listen to my voice…” Bible.com
Week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) – Abiding Daily
Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all you who are weary…” Bible.com
Week 6 (Feb 5–11) – Silence & Solitude
Mark 1:35 – “Jesus went off to a solitary place…” Bible.com
Week 7 (Feb 12–18) – Confession & Grace
1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins…” Bible.com
Week 8 (Feb 19–25) – Delighting in God's Word
Psalm 1:2-3 – “...whose delight is in the law of the Lord…” Bible.com
Week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) – God's Voice
Isaiah 30:21 – “Whether you turn to the right or the left…” Bible.com
Week 10 (Mar 5–11) – Practice Sabbath
Exodus 20:8-10a – “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Bible.com
Week 11 (Mar 12–18) – Desiring God
Psalm 27:4 – “One thing I ask from the Lord…” Bible.com
Week 12 (Mar 19–25) – Hearing God’s Voice
Luke 10:39,42 – “Mary...sat at the Lord’s feet…” v.39 Bible.com v.42 Bible.com
Week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) – The Cross & Holy Week
Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ…” Bible.com
Worship Songs
Focus: Cultivate stillness, listen for His voice, and let your identity be rooted in abiding love.
🎵Abide - Live at The Worship Initiative with Aaron Williams
🎵 You Satisfy My Soul - Laura Hackett Park
🎵 The More I Seek You - Kari Jobe
🎵 Come and Tear Down the Walls - David & Nicole Binion, REVERE
🎵 I Belong to Jesus - Bethel Music
Q2 - Become Like Jesus
Theme: Transformation, Character, Heart
As we abide in Jesus, we begin to reflect His character. This quarter centers on internal transformation - letting the Holy Spirit reshape our identity, renew our mind, heal our past, and form Christlike virtues in us. These verses guide us in becoming the kind of person Jesus would be if He were living our life. This is the heart work of apprenticeship.
Week 14 (Apr 2–8) – New Creation Identity
2 Corinthians 5:17 – “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come…” Bible.com
Week 15 (Apr 9–15) – Mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5 – “In your relationships… have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Bible.com
Week 16 (Apr 16–22) – Humility & Surrender
Luke 22:42 – “Not my will, but yours be done.” Bible.com
Week 17 (Apr 23–29) – Transformation of the Mind
Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Bible.com
Week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) – Freedom from Shame
Romans 8:1 – “There is now no condemnation…” Bible.com
Week 19 (May 7–13) – Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 – “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” Bible.com
Week 20 (May 14–20) – Forgiveness & Mercy
Colossians 3:13 – “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Bible.com
Week 21 (May 21–27) – Gentleness & Patience
Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle…” Bible.com
Week 22 (May 28–Jun 3) – Freedom from Fear
2 Timothy 1:7 – “God gave us a spirit not of fear…” Bible.com
Week 23 (Jun 4–10) – Love Others as He Loved
John 13:34-35 – “Love one another as I have loved you.” Bible.com
Week 24 (Jun 11–17) – Purity of Heart
Matthew 5:8 – “Blessed are the pure in heart…” Bible.com
Week 25 (Jun 18–24) – Integrity & Wholeness
Proverbs 4:23 – “Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Bible.com
Week 26 (Jun 25–Jul 1) – Jesus’ Compassion
Matthew 9:36 – “He had compassion on them…” Bible.com
Worship Songs
Focus: Yield your heart to be shaped by His Spirit. Let these songs be your soundtrack for transformation.
🎵 Make Room - Community Music / Elyssa Smith
🎵 Give Us Clean Hands - Charlie Hall
🎵 From the Inside Out - Hillsong UNITED
🎵 Create in Me - Rend Collective
Q3 - Do What Jesus Did
Theme: Mission, Simplicity, Service
Love for God always flows outward. In this quarter, we’ll be challenged to live like Jesus lived - loving sacrificially, practicing simplicity, pursuing justice, and pointing others to the Kingdom. These verses remind us that apprenticeship isn't passive - it moves us into the world as agents of love, compassion, and truth.
Week 27 (Jul 2–8) – Calling & Sending
Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go and make disciples…” Bible.com
Week 28 (Jul 9–15) – Empowered by the Spirit
Acts 1:8 – “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…” Bible.com
Week 29 (Jul 16–22) – Daily Simplicity
Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth…” Bible.com
Week 30 (Jul 23–29) – Dependence on the Father
John 5:19 – “The Son can do nothing by himself…” Bible.com
Week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) – Practice Generosity
2 Corinthians 9:7 – “God loves a cheerful giver.” Bible.com
Week 32 (Aug 6–12) – Seek the Kingdom First
Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness…” Bible.com
Week 33 (Aug 13–19) – Love Your Neighbor
Luke 10:27 – “Love the Lord… and your neighbor as yourself.” Bible.com
Week 34 (Aug 20–26) – Serve One Another
Mark 10:45 – “The Son of Man did not come to be served…” Bible.com
Week 35 (Aug 27–Sep 2) – Do Good Quietly
Matthew 6:1-4 – “Do not let your left hand know what your right is doing.” Bible.com
Week 36 (Sep 3–9) – Reconciliation & Peace
2 Corinthians 5:18-19 – “He has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” Bible.com
Week 37 (Sep 10–16) – Be a Light
Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world…” Bible.com
Week 38 (Sep 17–23) – Washing Feet
John 13:14-15 – “I have set you an example…” Bible.com
Week 39 (Sep 24–30) – Take Up Your Cross
Luke 9:23 – “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves…” Bible.com
Worship Songs
Focus: Let your worship move into action - caring for the least, loving your neighbor, and carrying light into the world.
🎵 Send Me - Bethel Music (Jenn Johnson)
🎵 Christ Be All Around Me - All Sons & Daughters
🎵 Heaven Fall - The Belonging Co.
🎵 Live Like That - Sidewalk Prophets
Q4 - Persevering in the Way
Theme: Endurance, Hope, Vision
Walking the way of Jesus takes perseverance. This final quarter calls us to remain steadfast, even when life is difficult. These Scriptures will anchor us in hope, teach us to rejoice in trials, and remind us that Jesus is faithful to complete the work He started in us. End the year rooted, resolved, and renewed in vision.
Week 40 (Oct 1–7) – Run the Race
Hebrews 12:1-2 – “Let us run with perseverance…” Bible.com
Week 41 (Oct 8–14) – Live by the Spirit
Galatians 5:25 – “Since we live by the Spirit…” Bible.com
Week 42 (Oct 15–21) – Joy in Trials
James 1:2-4 – “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters…” Bible.com
Week 43 (Oct 22–28) – Press On Toward the Goal
Philippians 3:12-14 – “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Bible.com
Week 44 (Oct 29–Nov 4) – Hope That Anchors
Hebrews 6:19 – “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” Bible.com
Week 45 (Nov 5–11) – Endurance
Romans 5:3-5 – “Suffering produces perseverance…” Bible.com
Week 46 (Nov 12–18) – Gratitude in All Things
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – “Give thanks in all circumstances…” Bible.com
Week 47 (Nov 19–25) – Stand Firm in Faith
1 Corinthians 15:58 – “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord.” Bible.com
Week 48 (Nov 26–Dec 2) – Rejoice Always
Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always…” Bible.com
Week 49 (Dec 3–9) – Christ Formed in You
Galatians 4:19 – “Until Christ is formed in you.” Bible.com
Week 50 (Dec 10–16) – God Finishes What He Starts
Philippians 1:6 – “He who began a good work in you…” Bible.com
Week 51 (Dec 17–23) – The Glory of God in You
2 Corinthians 4:6-7 – “We have this treasure in jars of clay…” Bible.com
Week 52 (Dec 24–30) – Christ, Our True Home
Colossians 3:1-2 – “Set your hearts on things above…” Bible.com
Worship Songs
Focus: Anchor your hope, strengthen your soul, and let worship carry you through trial and triumph alike.
🎵 Firm Foundation (He Won’t) - Cody Carnes
🎵 Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me - CityAlight
🎵 Take Courage - Kristene DiMarco
🎵 It Is Well - Kristene DiMarco / Bethel Music
🎵 Do It Again - Elevation Worship
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