Tag: thrive

Scripture: 1 Kings 3

If you’ve been to Sunday School then you know this story.

The Lord gives Solomon a blank check. He can ask for whatever He wants.

Solomon asks for an understanding mind so that he will be able to govern his kingdom well.

Let’s pray this for the leaders of our country and the world.

Let’s pray that they will have understanding minds to govern us. That they can discern good and evil. That they will fear God as Solomon did.

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Journal: Write a prayer for our leaders.

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Move: Take a rest day. Rest your body and your spirit.

If you didn’t get your homework done you can take the day to make up a run:

{Beginner’s run #15: Walk 5 minutes to warm-up, then run 7 minute/walk 1 minute x3, then walk 5 minutes to cool-down.}

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Praise the Lord, and just show up!

Scripture: Colossians 3

There is so much in this chapter.

There is so much we, as believers, can apply right to our lives today:

First:

3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Therefore…

Put to death:

• sexual immorality
• impurity
• passion
• evil desire
• covetousness
• anger
• wrath
• malice
• slander
• obscene talk
• lies

Because you “have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.”

Own that.

And put on:

• compassionate hearts
• kindness
• humility
• meekness
• patience

And BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER…

FORGIVE.

And LOVE…

14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Forgiveness + Love = PEACE

“And be thankful.”

Let me say that again…

“And be thankful.”

And fill up your tool belt with TRUTH, because the fiery darts of the devil will not cease in this life. You need the Word to fight Satan’s lies!

…teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

The Word is living and active! Take it into your heart! Fill your mind and soul with Life! And, one more time, give thanks.

Finally:

No more trying to please people.

Please the Creator instead; people will benefit from the run-off.

Oh, and give thanks.

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Journal: You guessed it…write a prayer of thanksgiving. Count your blessings.

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Move: Long run today. If you can, run 8 miles. Does that seem daunting? Go out for 1 hour and 20 minutes and run/walk. Still too much? Go for an hour. Still no? 30 minutes.

Just move.

{Beginner’s run #15: Walk 5 minutes to warm-up, then run 7 minute/walk 1 minute x3, then walk 5 minutes to cool-down.}

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Praise the Lord, and keep showing up!

Scripture: Exodus 3

You know the great thing about God?

He doesn’t have to explain Himself to anyone.

He is God. Period.

Yet He does want us to know Him. He does want a relationship with us. He wants good for us.

So even in the darkest days we can rest in His awesomeness. We can be assured that if we keep trusting in Him we will come through to the other side even better than we were before.

When God sent Moses to start the process of the exodus he sent him with hope:

21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty, 22 but each woman shall ask of her neighbor, and any woman who lives in her house, for silver and gold jewelry, and for clothing. You shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.”

God provides for His people. He provides physical needs and spiritual needs. He makes us stronger through adversity. He is the God of all circumstances.

Trust Him.

He is GOD.

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Journal: Write a prayer thanking God for His provision. Thank Him for who He is.

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Move: Something else from Pinterest that you can do at home:

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Praise the Lord and just show up!