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01/26/2023

I just finished day 2 of the plan ‘Refresh’. Check it out here: https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/31975

01/26/2023

“I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision,

01/26/2023

Just as we previously discussed, starting fresh doesn’t mean that you have to rid yourself of everything. It doesn’t mean that every aspect of your life is unusable.

Sometimes refreshing starts with simply having a refreshed perspective on the world around you.

Maybe you just need a fresh vision!

A fresh vision can provide:

Clarity
Planning
Blueprints
Future Success
Wisdom
Too often we find ourselves stuck in a rut. We walk to one end searching for a way out only to find that we must turn around. We don’t have the vision of how we could climb out of this rut. We don’t have the vision needed to understand why we got stuck in the rut in the first place!

Without a change, we are bound to repeat the process.

It’s time to climb out of the rut that we’re in, and this starts with refreshing our vision and refocusing it on God.

A rut can be representative of a repetitive lifestyle that doesn’t offer us a challenge, so it doesn’t interest us anymore. We become complacent. Usually this is a sign that it’s time to grow and expand your vision. If you are in a rut, it may be a sign that you are ready for a bigger challenge! That challenge could come from expanding or deepening your vision.

Wipe off the windshield so that you can see where you were heading and why you were heading there.

As you go through the journey that you’re currently on, it’s important to clear your vision of distraction, obstacles, and objections. We must be strategic with what we’re placing in our hearts and in our minds.

And, once we’ve refreshed our minds and cleared our vision, then we will be better prepared for the rest of our journey.

And, finally, we can climb out of our rut.

01/25/2023

01/25/2023

I’m reading the plan ‘The Forty-Day Word Fast’. Check it out here: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2029/day/2?segment=0

01/25/2023

I just finished day 25 of the plan ‘Precious Moments That Count For Eternity’. Check it out here: https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/3470

01/25/2023

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make

01/25/2023

The Road To Good Success

When Moses and the Israelites grumbled in the wilderness, God vowed that they would not see the promised land. The mantle was passed on to Joshua and Caleb to lead the people into a land flowing with milk and honey. Joshua and the new generation of Israelites went into the promised land. They faced many obstacles from the neighboring enemy countries, but they stood together and captured the surrounding land of Jericho as the Lord had promised them. The Lord promised that He would make them prosperous and successful if they kept meditating on God’s Word (Joshua 1:8).
Sometimes, when we face setbacks like failure, sickness and poverty, we question God’s presence. We doubt His existence. But remember, just as we praise God when everything goes well, we must continue to do so when we face difficulties. This is not easy. One is not inclined to praise God in troubled times. But when we read and meditate on His Word daily, I believe, we can do so. The Word says, “I can do all things through Christ (and not my own intelligence and ability) who strengthens me.” The Lord’s promises have never failed; we just need to trust them. Joshua was young when Moses mentored him. He grew into a strong courageous man and he saw the miracles the Lord did in the wilderness, because he trusted God.
Let’s remember all the good things that the Lord has done for us when we go through hardships. It is said, “Failure is a ladder to success.” Let’s not give up, because the Lord never gives up on us. He is always by our side.

Prayer
Dear Lord, I know I am weak when I face failures, but today I want to bring all my worries and cares to the cross and I want to live a life of victory. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

01/25/2023

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭19‬:‭14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

01/24/2023

I just finished day 1 of the plan ‘Refresh’. Check it out here: https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/31975

01/24/2023

“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and riv

01/24/2023

Refresh – To give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.

When was the last time that you started fresh, or felt the need to refresh yourself?

We hear this concept a lot.

“It’s time to wipe the slate clean.”

“It’s time to start fresh.”

“Time to start over.”

Time for new beginnings, which sometimes means the closing of doors and opening of others.

Having to refresh can be viewed as a positive or a negative, depending on the circumstances that lead to the fresh start. A fresh start can be indicative of a new home, a failed business, going back to school, dropping out of college, going broke, or becoming wealthy. It’s all a fresh start, but as people, we don’t always view fresh starts as inherently good.

Why?

Because starting fresh often means starting with nothing. It means changing and transforming into something new, and new can be scary sometimes.

But just because we’re starting fresh doesn’t mean that we have to give up everything. In fact, it is better to build a new home upon a solid foundation than it is to build on shaky grounds. The truth is that you and I can gain a fresh start without throwing everything away. In fact, often God utilizes our greatest strengths while we work on overcoming our weaknesses.

He did it with David.

He did it with Moses.

He did it with Paul.

He gave them the opportunity for a fresh start, but He did not strip them entirely of who they were. Their lives changed drastically, but they were still true to themselves. He knew the plans that He had for them would change their lives forever, and although I’m sure they were nervous, they chose the fresh start that God had laid before them. They chose to refresh, and they did great things as a result.

Sometimes God gives us opportunities to restart. Don’t be afraid to take advantage of it.

It could be the restart that leads to a happier, better you.