Forty Day Challenge - Book of Mark

—————> 40-Day Reading Plan in the Gospel of Mark <————- Click the link to be redirected to a printable version of the challenge

• Day 1

📖 Reading: Mark 1:1–13

📝 Focus: Jesus begins His ministry

🙏 Challenge: Begin with personal repentance and a heart ready to follow Christ.

• Day 2

📖 Reading: Mark 1:14–28

📝 Focus: Jesus calls disciples and casts out a demon

🙏 Challenge: Commit to follow Jesus wholeheartedly today.

• Day 3

📖 Reading: Mark 1:29–45

📝 Focus: Healing and early ministry

🙏 Challenge: Pray for someone who needs physical or spiritual healing.

• Day 4

📖 Reading: Mark 2:1–12

📝 Focus: Paralytic forgiven and healed

🙏 Challenge: Reflect on God’s forgiveness and forgive someone today.

• Day 5

📖 Reading: Mark 2:13–28

📝 Focus: Call of Levi and Sabbath teaching

🙏 Challenge: Invite someone to walk with Christ.

• Day 6

📖 Reading: Mark 3:1–19

📝 Focus: Healing and choosing the twelve

🙏 Challenge: Ask God to show you how to serve in His work.

• Day 7

📖 Reading: Mark 3:20–35

📝 Focus: Jesus’ true family

🙏 Challenge: Make time for spiritual family and deepen your relationship with God.

• Day 8

📖 Reading: Mark 4:1–20

📝 Focus: Parable of the sower

🙏 Challenge: Evaluate the soil of your heart—how receptive are you to God’s Word?

• Day 9

📖 Reading: Mark 4:21–41

📝 Focus: Light, seeds, and calming the storm

🙏 Challenge: Trust God through a current storm in your life.

• Day 10

📖 Reading: Mark 5:1–20

📝 Focus: Demoniac healed

🙏 Challenge: Pray for deliverance from spiritual bondage—for you or another.

• Day 11

📖 Reading: Mark 5:21–43

📝 Focus: Healing and resurrection

🙏 Challenge: Reach out to someone with hope and faith today.

• Day 12

📖 Reading: Mark 6:1–13

📝 Focus: Jesus sends the twelve

🙏 Challenge: Share your faith with someone today.

• Day 13

📖 Reading: Mark 6:14–29

📝 Focus: John the Baptist’s death

🙏 Challenge: Stand firm in truth, even when it’s difficult.

• Day 14

📖 Reading: Mark 6:30–56

📝 Focus: Miracles and walking on water

🙏 Challenge: Recognize and thank God for a recent miracle.

• Day 15

📖 Reading: Mark 7:1–23

📝 Focus: Tradition vs. purity

🙏 Challenge: Examine your heart for hypocrisy and ask for cleansing.

• Day 16

📖 Reading: Mark 7:24–37

📝 Focus: Healing of Gentiles

🙏 Challenge: Show love to someone outside your usual circle.

• Day 17

📖 Reading: Mark 8:1–21

📝 Focus: Feeding 4,000; signs

🙏 Challenge: Practice contentment and thank God for provision.

• Day 18

📖 Reading: Mark 8:22–38

📝 Focus: Peter’s confession and cross

🙏 Challenge: Deny self today and choose Christ’s way.

• Day 19

📖 Reading: Mark 9:1–13

📝 Focus: Transfiguration

🙏 Challenge: Worship Christ in His glory—spend time in awe.

• Day 20

📖 Reading: Mark 9:14–32

📝 Focus: Faith and healing

🙏 Challenge: Ask God to strengthen your faith.

• Day 21

📖 Reading: Mark 9:33–50

📝 Focus: Servanthood and humility

🙏 Challenge: Serve someone in a small but meaningful way.

• Day 22

📖 Reading: Mark 10:1–16

📝 Focus: Marriage and children

🙏 Challenge: Value and support God’s design for family.

• Day 23

📖 Reading: Mark 10:17–31

📝 Focus: Rich young ruler

🙏 Challenge: Let go of something that hinders full surrender.

• Day 24

📖 Reading: Mark 10:32–52

📝 Focus: Jesus predicts death; heals blind man

🙏 Challenge: Be bold and persistent in prayer.

• Day 25

📖 Reading: Mark 11:1–26

📝 Focus: Triumphal entry and cleansing temple

🙏 Challenge: Cleanse your heart and home spiritually.

• Day 26

📖 Reading: Mark 11:27–33

📝 Focus: Jesus’ authority challenged

🙏 Challenge: Acknowledge Christ’s authority in all areas.

• Day 27

📖 Reading: Mark 12:1–27

📝 Focus: Parables and resurrection question

🙏 Challenge: Live knowing this life isn’t all there is.

• Day 28

📖 Reading: Mark 12:28–44

📝 Focus: Great commandment and widow’s gift

🙏 Challenge: Love God and give sacrificially today.

• Day 29

📖 Reading: Mark 13:1–13

📝 Focus: Beginning of end times teaching

🙏 Challenge: Stay alert in your spiritual walk.

• Day 30

📖 Reading: Mark 13:14–37

📝 Focus: Coming tribulation

🙏 Challenge: Stay faithful and ready for Christ’s return.

• Day 31

📖 Reading: Mark 14:1–11

📝 Focus: Plot and anointing

🙏 Challenge: Honor Christ with something valuable.

• Day 32

📖 Reading: Mark 14:12–26

📝 Focus: Last Supper

🙏 Challenge: Take communion or reflect on Christ’s sacrifice.

• Day 33

📖 Reading: Mark 14:27–52

📝 Focus: Gethsemane and arrest

🙏 Challenge: Pray deeply—even when it’s hard.

• Day 34

📖 Reading: Mark 14:53–72

📝 Focus: Trial and Peter’s denial

🙏 Challenge: Stay loyal to Christ no matter the cost.

• Day 35

📖 Reading: Mark 15:1–20

📝 Focus: Jesus mocked and condemned

🙏 Challenge: Meditate on the humility of Christ.

• Day 36

📖 Reading: Mark 15:21–47

📝 Focus: Crucifixion and burial

🙏 Challenge: Thank Jesus for His atoning death.

• Day 37

📖 Reading: Mark 16:1–8

📝 Focus: Resurrection morning

🙏 Challenge: Rejoice in the living Savior.

• Day 38

📖 Reading: Mark 16:9–14

📝 Focus: Appearances to disciples

🙏 Challenge: Believe even when you can’t see.

• Day 39

📖 Reading: Mark 16:15–20

📝 Focus: Great Commission

🙏 Challenge: Share the Gospel boldly.

• Day 40

📖 Reading: Review & Reflect

📝 Focus: Summary and response

🙏 Challenge: Commit to continue growing in Christ.

Jeffrey smith