Day 9 | Small Habits that Change Everything
Published on May 19, 2026
Small habits that change everything
What are some of the things you do to start your day? Some people wake up and get refreshed. Some people need a little bit more time before they can do anything. You’re probably wondering “where is Q going with this”? Don’t worry, I’ll explain. Whether you know it or not, everybody has habits that they do every day. Daily routines that we’ve molded into our everyday process.
However, those habits didn’t form out of nowhere. You established them. Small things you’ve done throughout your day with repetition.
What started off as a small action became part of your daily routine. What if we had that same mindset for God?
What if we had small habits based around being obedient to him?
What would that look like to you? It could look like prayer before you start and end your day. It could look like reading a verse or a chapter in the bible a day.
A small habit you can add to your life is prayer. The beauty of it is, you can pray at any point in time, when you wake up, before you leave, whenever. It can be a small habit that changes things in your life. The bible says, “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). As Christians we are tasked with being obedient and sometimes that can be a challenge. However, through discipline and perseverance, we will reap what we have sewn.
Transformation begins with a change in thinking, not just behavior. Our mindset needs to be aligned with the change we want to see in our lives. Small habits can change into a more structured routine.
You can go from praying twice a week to praying twice a day though habit building. The bible says, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (Thessalonians 5:16-18).
We were instructed to pray continually. The same discipline we apply for prayer can be applied into studying the scriptures as well.
The bible says, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”(2 Timothy 2:15).
The word tells us to be ready; there’s no better way to be equipped than by building a habit of reading the word.
Reading the word and prayer are small habits that can lead to big changes in your walk. It’s a routine that is achievable through repetition and being intentional.
Reflections
- What is one small habit you could start practising today that, repeated daily, would draw you closer to God a month from now?
- What is a habit you have been keeping that is subtly pulling you away from Him, and what would it take to interrupt it this week?
Devotional Written By: Q-Flo
