June 10: FRIENDS ARE PEOPLE WHO HOPE FOR THINGS…

Affirmation:
 I am capable of doing anything I choose. I trust my intuition and insight.

“…Spirit of truth, will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.”‭‭John‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬Way Maker https://youtu.be/29IxnsqOkmQ
~~~~~~~Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Memorize these two verses. There are 5 directives for us that the apostle Paul communicates to the church in Corinth. Ponder and meditate on these words today.
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:13-14‬ ‭NIV‬‬~~~~~
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

                     June 10


FRIENDS ARE PEOPLE WHO HOPE FOR THINGS IN OUR LIVES WE HAVEN'T EVEN THOUGHT OF YET.

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 
PSALM 20:4 

I love being around someone who's chasing an audacious dream. Everything they do and how they see the world is all about moving toward it. It's infectious. I've been hosting gatherings we call Dream Big where we get people of all ages together and ask them about their big ambitions. Then we work together as a group to put some wheels on their dreams. Some of the people who come to Dream Big already know what they're chasing. Others come because they feel stuck and their lives need a rocket boost. 


By the end of our time together, this group of strangers becomes lifelong friends, which is so beautiful. Sharing our dreams has this affect on us. It involves vulnerability, creates community, and with this comes intimacy and relationships. My favorite part is when we break into groups so everyone can get some outside perspective from their fellow dreamers. What happens is that these dreamers think of totally new things for themselves when they hear about each other's ambitions. They come up with ideas that unlock a problem or broaden a horizon for someone else. Everyone ends up imagining a new possibility they had never even considered before. 


That's what friends do. They hope for things in our lives we may not have been able to hope for ourselves yet. They see pathways of possibility that had looked like dead ends to us. They have clarity that comes from objectivity, and they see what's possible for us, not all the obstacles that could hold us back. 


Find some good friends and bring your biggest ambitions. Spread them out on the table and talk about them. Why is it that you want what you want? What are the setbacks you've experienced? What needs to happen to land the plane with your idea? You'll know you've found the right friends to share your ideas with if their hopes for you outdistance even your own hopes for yourself 


What big ambition are you holding in your heart?
(I love this! I want to raise $300,000 for an education endowment for our kids in Kenya and Haiti. What is your big dream? Let me know if you want to join me.❤️)

Comments

  1. Angela McCounJune 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM

    To write a devotional book one day. My life changed because of MS but the faithfulness of God never changed. I am a new writer but God has allowed me to share this whole journey with so many other people along the way. I write to encourage hearts and point people to Jesus. So my dream would be to take all those digital writings I share through different avenues and see it in print for others to hold. He encourages us together! Just as you said. The greatest way through His Written Word. Some of my biggest supporters along the way are the faithful friendships He us given me. Those are same people I walk with and encourage through writing.

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