January 2026 Reading Plan


Start the Year with prayer & Fasting

Week 1- The Call to Prayer
  • Jan 1 – Matthew 6:5–13 – Jesus teaches us how to pray
  • Jan 2 – Jeremiah 29:11–13 – When you seek Me, you will find Me
  • Jan 3 – Psalm 63:1–8 – Earnestly seeking God
  • Jan 4 – Philippians 4:6–7 – Prayer brings peace
  • Jan 5 – Colossians 4:2–4 – Devoted to prayer
  • Jan 6 – Luke 11:1–13 – Ask, seek, knock
  • Jan 7 – Romans 8:26–27 – The Spirit helps us pray

 

Week 2 – Biblical Fasting

  • Jan 8 – Matthew 6:16–18 – Fasting with the right heart
  • Jan 9 – Isaiah 58:1–12 – The fast God chooses
  • Jan 10 – Joel 2:12–17 – A call to fasting and repentance
  • Jan 11 – Ezra 8:21–23 – Fasting for God’s direction
  • Jan 12 – Nehemiah 1:4–11 – Prayer and fasting for restoration
  • Jan 13 – Daniel 9:3–5 – Fasting with confession
  • Jan 14 – Jonah 3:5–10 – A city changed through fasting

 

Week 3 – Prayer That Moves Heaven

  • Jan 15 – 2 Chronicles 7:12–16 – If My people pray
  • Jan 16 – James 5:13–18 – The power of righteous prayer
  • Jan 17 – 1 Kings 18:36–39 – Elijah’s prayer and God’s fire
  • Jan 18 – Acts 1:12–14 – United prayer
  • Jan 19 – Acts 4:23–31 – Boldness through prayer
  • Jan 20 – Acts 12:1–17 – The church prays and chains fall
  • Jan 21 – Mark 9:14–29 – This kind comes out only by prayer

 

Week 4 – Fasting for Breakthrough & Direction

  • Jan 22 – Matthew 4:1–11 – Jesus fasts before ministry
  • Jan 23 – Luke 4:14–21 – Power after fasting
  • Jan 24 – Esther 4:12–17 – Fasting before decisive action
  • Jan 25 – Acts 13:1–3 – Fasting leads to mission
  • Jan 26 – Acts 14:21–23 – Prayer and fasting in leadership
  • Jan 27 – Psalm 35:13 – Humbling the soul with fasting
  • Jan 28 – Zechariah 7:4–10 – Heart posture matters

 

Week 5 – Living a Life of Prayer 

  • Jan 29 – 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 – Pray without ceasing
  • Jan 30 – Hebrews 4:14–16 – Bold access to God
  • Jan 31 – Luke 18:1–8 – Persistent prayer that doesn’t give up




•  Daily Practice: Read the assigned passage each day, reflecting on its application to your marriage or family life. Consider journaling insights or discussing with family members.

•  Bible Translations: Passages are referenced generically and can be read in any preferred translation (e.g., NIV, ESV, NKJV).

•  Deepening Study: For more context, read surrounding chapters or use a study Bible or app (e.g., YouVersion) for commentary.