April 9: GOD ISN'T WOWED BY FANCY WORDS



Affirmation: I look in the mirror and love who I see. And so does God.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son that whoever believes in Him shall not die, but will have eternal life.John 3:16~~~~~~Ponder: This week I am focusing on memorizing Psalm 23. Focus on verse one today. As you recite that one sentence over and over through the day ponder the message that David is conveying. Think about the words: Shepherd, Lack Nothing.How does that impact you? 
1“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2.He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ‭‭Psalm‭ 23‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬


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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Let Go of “Cool” and Always in Control.

Today be reminded that Jesus is risen…He is in control. You can Laugh, Sing and Dance! No need to be cool or in control!
He is Risen Indeed!
His love endures forever!

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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews 
The Persistent Decision 

7. I WILL PERSIST WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
I possess the greatest power ever bestowed upon mankind. I hold fast to my dreams. I stay the course. I do not quit.

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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

April 9

GOD ISN'T WOWED BY FANCY WORDS. 
HE DELIGHTS  IN HUMBLE HEARTS. 

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 
HEBREWS 10:22 

I wasn't raised in the church. After putting my hope in Jesus, I went to Bible study. I wasn't really sure what that was, but I remember we would always pray at the end, each person following the next around a circle. There was one guy who always knew how to pray. Know what I mean? His words would come out eloquently like he'd been reading Shakespeare all day or had a speechwriter on staff A couple of times I opened my eyes just a little bit to see if he was reading from a teleprompter. "Lord, God, Father, Almighty One, we beseech You" led every sentence in the keynote address. I remember thinking I would be a little weirded out if someone beseeched me after calling me "Mr. Goff, Robert, Bob, Hey you." 


I'd get all tongue-tied and didn't have anything to reach for except really simple words and phrases. I felt like a kindergartner in front of these learned and well-versed believers who might as well have been reciting Hamlet. I didn't have the Bible memorized. I didn't have a big vocabulary. My prayers felt more like my conversations with imaginary friends when I was little, with a few more requests and apologies. 


I'm not knocking people who are good with words-it's a true gift and one I appreciate. But you can imagine my relief learning God isn't wowed by fancy words. He delights in humble hearts. He knows what we want already, and He sees through our words, big and small, to the heart behind them. He's not looking for code words; He's just glad to hear from us. 

 

God's more interested in a conversation with us than a rehearsed speech. He values the relationship, and relationships happen with real people who use whatever words they can to communicate what's inside. We don't need to worry about impressing God when we come to Him. We've already won His heart. 


What would be different about your interaction with God if you approached Him more informally? 

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