29 / Community
Church Interiors / Chinese Village Churches Series / 2004-2008 / Yuanming Cao / Digital print on metal
Morning meditation
Read Psalm 119:9-16
How does a person stay pure?
How can you hide God’s word in your heart before you obey it? Pick a verse from this passage and memorize it this week.
—Scripture Notes and Additional Questions
Morning Prayer
This week we are asking GOD for a Heart for our community each morning:
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for where you have placed me at this time. Where I live is no accident. My neighborhood is my mission field, and I declare that this community will be saturated with the love of Jesus. The lies of the enemy have no power here. Uncover a love, in me, for my neighbors that shines in the darkness. Stir the hearts of those that live here to defend the weak and forgotten. Connect younger generations with older generations. Create every home to be a safe haven of friendship, kindness, and compassion. May no one in this community go hungry. May no one go unnoticed. Transform lives in my community. Help me change the atmosphere in my community in the name of Jesus. Amen!
Download this smart phone wallpaper as a reminder to pray all day long!
Today’s motivation
“People try to avoid discomfort.” Some people say there are five levels of thinking and most of us hang out in level 3. Level 1 is the primitive mind of survival. So when you don’t want to do something you’re actually using your level 1 mind. “Comfort, good. Not comfort, bad.” Your primal mind isn’t concerned about growing and improving. It just doesn’t want to be eaten by a Saber toothed tiger! On the other hand, we are highly advanced creatures with free will, and deep down you know that challenging our body and mind makes us stronger. Realize when your brain reverts back to level 1 and then make the level 3 choice to challenge yourself! We can’t get to level 5 from level 1 thinking!
—today’s motivation courtesy of DJVOnFire
Day 29-34 of your goals
Keep going on your goals. We have less than two weeks left!
☑️ Emotional, Mental, Physical Goals - You’re sacrificing. You’re saving. You’re Fasting. You’re staying active. Have you really clarified WHY you set these goals? When you know WHY you are pushing toward your goals, it inspires you to stay on course!
Evening Prayer
Set an alarm for this evening so you remember to end your day with God.
Lord, how can a I stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I want to seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I will hide your word in my heart so that I don’t sin against you. I praise you, Lord; teach me Your decrees. I remember the words of life that come from Your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I will meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways. The truth is, my heart delights in Your decrees; I will not neglect Your word! Amen.
Pray that God would work in the lives of your immediate family members! Pray for each by name. Make a list if you haven’t already.