February 2: At the End of Your Rope

Affirmation: I am at the right place, at the right time doing the right thing.

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Ponder, Personalize, Practice:
As you are memorizing these 8 verses, remind yourself of God’s presence day and night. Perhaps there is someone in your circles who needs the encouragement that comes from these verses.-Douglas has kept these verses in his memory for the last 60 years. He has prayed them with hundreds of people and God has been faithful every time. 

”I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.“

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.121.1-8.NIV

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Praying the Message of Jesus: A Year of Thoughts and Prayers

by Eugene Peterson

                        Feb 2

At the End of Your Rope

"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule." MATTHEW 5:3

Self-made and self-sufficient people live in a fantasy world, empty of the reality of God. In contrast, the poor in spirit are deeply aware of being God-made and God-sufficient: Everything derives from the goodness of God, and everything depends on the grace of God. 

What does poor in spirit mean to you? 

I empty my life, God, of all god-substitutes and all idol-alternatives. I have nothing so that I can receive everything. A life rich in wonder and blessing.