61 Days With Jesus

By Jalen Ryant

There are 61 days combined in June and July correct? If I'm wrong, let me know. But if there are only 61 days in June and July, let's use these 61 days to get closer to Jesus. Let's get encouraged. Let's get equipped. Let's grow deeper into the knowledge of Christ.

Jalen Ryant, author of Chops For Life: Who Is Jesus? invites you to take a 61-day journey that will guarantee to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. In this 61-day devotional, expect to be challenged in a way that will help sharpen you into becoming more like Jesus one day at a time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: May 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9781667845555

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Copyright 2022 Jalen Ryant

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61 Days?

There are 61 days combined in June and July correct? If I’m wrong, let me know. But if there are only 61 days in June and July, let’s use these 61 days to get closer to Jesus. Let’s get encouraged. Let’s get equipped. Let’s grow deeper into the knowledge of Christ.

Jalen Ryant, author of Chops For Life: Who Is Jesus? invites you to take a 61-day journey that will guarantee to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. In this 61-day devotional, expect to be challenged in a way that will help sharpen you into becoming more like Jesus one day at a time.

Contents

Prelude

Day 1

Why Jesus?

Day 2

Qualified

Day 3

Better

Day 4

Unnoticed

Day 5

Fear Not

Day 6

Grace

Day 7

The Solid Rock

Day 8

He’s Able

Day 9

Next Level

Day 10

Make Mistakes

Day 11

New Thing

Day 12

Go Where God Is

Day 13

Trust

Day 14

Right Mind

Day 15

Decision

Day 16

Strengthen The Mind

Day 17

Stay Encouraged

Day 18

Through

Day 19

Before You Reap

Day 20

HUMBLE Beginnings

Day 21

New Day

Day 22

Images/No More Idols

Day 23

God’s Goodness

Day 24

God vs Money

Day 25

Success

Day 26

Not By Sight

Day 27

Sight

Day 28

Feelings

Day 29

How Blessed You Are?

Day 30

Never Really Alone

Day 31

Keep Serving

Day 32

Try Again

Day 33

Passion in Purpose

Day 34

Gifted

Day 35

Be Teachable

Day 36

Rules

Day 37

Offense

Day 38

Waiting..

Day 39

Mind Stayed

Day 40

The Generous Heart

Day 41

Standards

Day 42

Bird Box

Day 43

Outward, Inward

Day 44

Good Father. Good Teacher.

Day 45

Band-Aid

Day 46

Lesson Applied

Day 47

Purpose

Day 48

Become What You Believe

Day 49

Real

Day 50

Sacrifices

Day 51

True Gospel

Day 52

To Follow Him

Day 53

Whom Shall I Fear?

Day 54

The Virtue of Patience

Day 55

All Things

Day 56

Hope Deferred

Day 57

Who Are You?

Day 58

Set Apart

Day 59

Perspective

Day 60

Ode to Jesus

Day 61

Prelude

61 is such an odd number. It’s not popular, and most people naturally like to organize things into even numbers anyway. I’m sure you’re wondering why couldn’t this have been a 60-day devotional? Or an even-numbered devotional?

My response to that is, why not add an extra day to the 60?

Put it like this; there are 61 days in June and July combined. My goal is that you would take some time out of your day to read an excerpt. Then after reading, reflect on the challenges that are implemented at the end of most excerpts.

I like that there’s this 61-day thing going on here. It means that you get to spend an extra day challenging yourself. What’s better than an extra day to get closer to Jesus? Nothing is. What matters is the maturity of your heart, mind, and soul. The whole man/woman.

God is extremely interested in your growth and development. Why not take the challenge of committing to 61 days to do that? To grow a little, receive some encouragement, and get to know Jesus better.

That is my desire for you. You have 61 days! Here’s the catch: You are not required to read this within the confines of June and July. Read at your own pace. Seek the Lord at your own pace. It doesn’t stop at 61. It continues for a lifetime.

Day 1

Why Jesus?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. | John 3:16 ESV

grace

/grās/ - courteous goodwill.

In a world that claims there are multiple ways to God, consider this.. | GRACE |

Why do we need Jesus? Because of sin. Why do we have sin? Because of our choice. Why did we make that choice? Because of our pride. Our pride caused us to deny the grace and freedom that was already given to us at the beginning (Eden).

Because of this, God gave us more grace. This is the God who saw it not robbery to give us more of the very thing we don’t deserve, despite our blatant disobedience to Him.

He became like us, to die for us, so that we can live with Him.

Grace like a flood. This is why Jesus is love.

Daily Challenge: Ask yourself: Do I know Jesus?

Day 2

Qualified

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. | 1 Peter 2:9 ESV

I want you to look at this day with a new perspective. I want you to be reminded of the fact that you are qualified. You are qualified for the job. You are qualified to start that business. You are qualified to write that book. You are qualified to forgive that friend. You are qualified and equipped to do what God has graced you to do by the aid and help of His Holy Spirit.

You are a chosen person, a royal priest. By the grace of God, you have been qualified to carry out his commission here on the earth. To lead the captives to Jesus. To make the world a better place.

Be reminded that you will be misunderstood. The world will give you a hard time for doing the right thing. The world will