Affirmation: I am loved and Cherished.
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”Isaiah 54:10 NIV~~~~~~~
Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Today, continue to ponder and memorize Nahum 1:7. Focus your thoughts on the goodness of God. He is your refuge. Continue to memorize and meditate on Nahum 1:7.
Pray for Florida as we prep and brace for Hurricane Milton and a storm surge up to 15 ft.
“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,” Nahum 1:7
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Guidepost 10: Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance. And Letting Go of Cool and Always in Control
DIG Deep
GET DELIBERATE
In our culture today, it's really hard to let loose, to let go of being cool and in control, because we're afraid, and the shame gremlins come. So to get deliberate, find a page in your journal and write down two or three shame gremlins that start to whisper in your ear when you are trying to do something new involving laughter, song or dance. Sometimes, writing these unspoken things down gives power back to us so we can throw our hands up in the air and dance. Song of the Day; Way Makerhttps://youtu.be/29IxnsqOkmQ?si=yS6tYdfDxUFGlA5Y
Cece Wyans: I’ve Got Joy https://youtu.be/29IxnsqOkmQ?si=yS6tYdfDxUFGlA5Y
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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
The Compassionate Decision
6. I WILL GREET THIS DAY WITH A FORGIVING SPIRIT.
By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I will forgive those who have criticized me unjustly.
I now understand that forgiveness has value only when it is given away. I forgive their lack of vision, and I forge ahead.
I now know that criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity. I will forgive those who do not ask for forgiveness. From this day forward, my history will cease to control my destiny. I have forgiven myself. My life has just begun.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff
October 8
We’re All Broken. We Don’t Need More Varnish—We Need a Carpenter.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me. Psalm 51:12
If you’ve been reading through this book, (Walk in Grace, Live in Love. By Bob Goff) you probably know by now that my family and I head to Canada each summer where we built a lodge. This magical place didn’t happen overnight for the first few years we just camped on the property until we could build a little something to get us out of the elements. Over the years, this lodge took shape and now holds some of our best memories.
It was the middle of the night when I got the call. The lodge had burned down. We were getting the exterior restained to protect it from the harsh Canadian winters. Some highly flammable, combustible rags were left in a pile, and they spontaneously caught fire and leveled a place. There weren’t even ashes left when the fire went out. We lost everything.
How crazy would’ve it been if I had showed up with a can of stain the next day to keep working on the lodge? There was nothing there. It’s an extreme example, but sometimes I wonder when we show up with some varnish for our lives after one of our dreams or ambitions or relationships has burned down, if what we really need instead is a good Carpenter.
God isn’t interested in what your faith looks like. He cares about what it is. The next time you’re feeling a little broken or burned out, don’t go for the cosmetic fix first. Go to God and ask Him to help you completely rebuild. It’ll probably take longer, but it will be the only way you can truly be restored.
What does God want to rebuild in your life?
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