tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12776705105722743652024-03-27T02:37:05.685-04:00Moms For GodThis blog is for moms who love God and love their children. It is intended to offer encouragement and share lessons learned by moms on their journey to grow spiritually while simultaneously raising Godly children. The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing, then everything else will fall (stumble, tumble, and sometimes bounce) into place.Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-16015696621542672662023-08-07T06:00:00.001-04:002023-08-07T06:00:00.176-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 14<p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">How do you start your day? Does it get you ready for all you have on your plate for the rest of the waking hours? Create or reinforce good habits to start your day right to make the rest of your days go more smoothly (at least from what you can control). </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementbytracy" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementbytracy</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementchallenge" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementchallenge</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragement" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragement</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspiration" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#inspiration</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/coffee" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#coffee</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bibletime" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#bibletime</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/prayer" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; 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color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/90dayproject" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#90dayproject</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/90daysofencouragement" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#90daysofencouragement</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2Vwa3pVbTFkQ3h4Qy0yS0d5bmtwTlNsY1lsQXxBQ3Jtc0trMUdxdm1oazdHbS1tbmhjOUNTVmdRdnZBa3gxZGF6eTdTM0VPUTl0YnRHTkx2VGFTcWd1Mzk1SGRmUGNRd2Fvb1YwRHNOQjJmSUpaMWZIRjJwUGhMNG5DUzdCc2JFTmhySHU5QWdPaU5IQWRNdFBSVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famare.com%2Fg10%2F187798&v=s7AR26qXFeY" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://amare.com/g10/187798</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s7AR26qXFeY" width="447" youtube-src-id="s7AR26qXFeY"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-19436459577933650502023-08-06T06:00:00.001-04:002023-08-06T06:00:00.156-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 13<p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ahhh. Time to rest. Resting well and regularly is an important part of taking care of our bodies, minds, and spirits. Schedule some rest time soon! How do you rest best? </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementbytracy" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementbytracy</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragement" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragement</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspiration" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#inspiration</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rest" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#rest</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relaxation" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#relaxation</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/90dayproject" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#90dayproject</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/90daysofencouragement" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#90daysofencouragement</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementchallenge" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementchallenge</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZbY99z0JHfA" width="476" youtube-src-id="ZbY99z0JHfA"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-45317593514407767652023-08-05T06:00:00.001-04:002023-08-05T06:00:00.158-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 12<p> <span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Reading is fun! Reading is educational! Reading is entertaining! What book are you reading? What book(s) do you have on your want-to-read list? </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementbytracy" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementbytracy</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 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text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#amreading</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bookworm" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#bookworm</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; 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border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementchallenge" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementchallenge</a></span></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tracy-Wainwright/author/B00IS37N2Y">Amazon.com: Tracy Wainwright: books, biography, latest update</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PXeZsOeKVX8" width="446" youtube-src-id="PXeZsOeKVX8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-14943573065855430822023-08-04T06:00:00.001-04:002023-08-04T06:00:00.146-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 11<p> <span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thoughts are POWERFUL! Think about your thoughts and train them to focus on GOOD things. š </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementbytracy" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementbytracy</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 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border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementchallenge" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementchallenge</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa08wa2VicEk3QU1aOEdJOFhmUERwUm1hRFFaQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRTE1c2JEM3FyYkZad0RZWUF6NjR2cGNfdWNiU3otazdobzZ6S0RQNWd0T1REbUwtOFpSVnpIZzdUSkg5R3BueXlCSXdIdDZucmFLYl90ZVltckFRLUczUDMyLWxheFV6SE9uOW9oR210eFlRdmllTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tracywainwright.com%2F&v=g9-56PR3e4s" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; 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You wonāt regret it. </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gettinghealthy" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#gettinghealthy</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; 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border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/90daysofencouragement" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#90daysofencouragement</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Gut health is important for our minds, bodies, and emotions! 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border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Itās a YA novel, but itās entertaining for readers of all ages (14 & up). </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/amreading" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#amreading</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; 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border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Riding-Wind-Tracy-Wainwright-ebook/dp/B072MPXG8D">Riding the Wind - Kindle edition by Wainwright, Tracy. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rZyc2RHMwNs" width="444" youtube-src-id="rZyc2RHMwNs"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-43453560858269482872023-08-01T06:00:00.006-04:002023-08-01T06:00:00.134-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 8<p> <span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gratitude is a gift to EVERYONE! </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; 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text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#90daysofencouragement</a></span></p><p><a href="https://tracy-wainwright-store.square.site/">Home | TLC Wainwright Publishing, LLC (square.site)</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/InM7O5HXrv0" width="444" youtube-src-id="InM7O5HXrv0"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-70148457955847913452023-07-30T06:00:00.001-04:002023-07-30T06:00:00.145-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 6<p> <span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Do you have a favorite recipe? One of my faves is Mexican quinoa ā quinoa with avocado, shredded cheese, and salsa. Whatās yours? </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementbytracy" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementbytracy</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragement" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragement</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspiration" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; 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border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/encouragementchallenge" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="">#encouragementchallenge</a></span></p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">(Make sure while you're eating healthy - or not - to take care of your gut health! You'll be amazed the difference it makes </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #065fd4; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" force-new-state="true" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbURBVm1kMFhOYkEtZWlhMV9Nc25mTG9GTnI2d3xBQ3Jtc0tuWFhxVEZtdXA3czhYWkhEcXJRYjhuY1RqNlFEM2JEOW5GZjJrbmY1aWlVemV6bFVVc0FvMmhhS3NTUDVoYlEtWHZlY25iUTVocGN2ek1EdmFTcEtWYWtLbzNqREVJaUxGTVN1YXhQbEdBV3kyYnNfSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famare.com%2Fg10%2F187798&v=_telQVcV-es" rel="nofollow" style="display: inline; text-decoration-line: none;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://amare.com/g10/187798</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">)</span><div><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_telQVcV-es" width="479" youtube-src-id="_telQVcV-es"></iframe></div><br /><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); border: 0px; color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-19007014722423226122023-07-29T09:36:00.002-04:002023-07-29T09:36:38.398-04:00Encouragement by Tracy Day 5<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />Aagh! Donāt let fear stop you from doing good things! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv xzsf02u x1s688f" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/encouragementbytracy?__eep__=6&__tn__=*NK*F" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#encouragementbytracy</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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cursor: pointer; display: var(--yt-endpoint-display,inline-block); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-font-weight,500); overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-regular-decoration,none); white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);">#encouragement</a></p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><ytd-text-inline-expander always-show-expand-button="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" id="description-inline-expander" is-expanded="" max-lines="3" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; contain: content; display: block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 2rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><yt-attributed-string class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" style="background: transparent; 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padding: 0px;">#90daysofencouragement</span></span></yt-attributed-string></ytd-text-inline-expander><ytd-text-inline-expander always-show-expand-button="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" id="description-inline-expander" is-expanded="" max-lines="3" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; contain: content; display: block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 2rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><yt-attributed-string class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #065fd4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Tracy-Wainwright-ebook/dp/B07V49P939">In an Instant </a></span></span></yt-attributed-string></ytd-text-inline-expander><ytd-text-inline-expander always-show-expand-button="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" id="description-inline-expander" is-expanded="" max-lines="3" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 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font-family: "Delius Swash Caps", cursive; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">In deciding what my "niche" is, combining all the things I do, the answer boiled down to encouragement. 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I would say of late, but it's not a new thing. However, there are tons of new things filling up the space. And some old things.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I would love to sit down with you or another friend every day to talk through all these things, but alas, work and family and other aspects of life won't allow it. So, the next best thing, I figured, is to get it out one paper. Well, computer. (Although I am a big fan of still hand-writing things.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The main question is where to start. As I ponder this, I think the best place to start is where we should end up.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Trusting God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A recent conversation with an old friend - a friend I had in childhood and hadn't seen in 30 years - covered many topics. After all, we had 30 years to catch up on!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">But one theme continued to rise to the top - no matter what, we can trust God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When things are tough - and tough doesn't seem a strong enough word for many of the situations, events, and circumstances we talked about - <span style="color: #2b00fe;">we can trust God</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We can trust that He is good. Always has been. Always will be.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When we lose someone in tragic circumstances, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">God is still good</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When we experience a life-altering diagnosis, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">God is still good</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When we experience and remember trauma, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">God is still good</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When we have chronic pain, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">God is still good</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When we don't know why something has happened, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">God is still good</span>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">None of these things mean we have perfect understanding or that we don't question, grieve, hurt, and get angry. No. Instead, it means we take all or our questions and feelings to the Lord of the universe who is full of mercy, grace, compassion, and is love itself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We won't figure it all out. We'll never know truly if a different choice would have made a life-altering difference. Life-saving difference.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">That tempts me to lead into a topic that has cropped up time and time again, but I will save it for anther day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It all boils down to if God is who He says He is, then we can have peace regardless of our circumstances.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As I said above, that doesn't mean we don't have negative emotions, but that in the midst of the storms of life we don't lose our peace.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Before closing, I'll add that peace doesn't necessarily come naturally. It's supernatural. It's a Holy Spirit in us thing. A fight against our enemy who wants us anxious, worried, and upset thing. A go to God over and over and over again thing. A stand on His Word as truth thing. A keep-our-eyes-fixed-on-Jesus-and-eternal-things thing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So, no matter what you're facing today, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">take it to the Lord and trust Him with it</span>. Ask questions. Express your real feelings. Listen to Him. And let go.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">And with that, hopefully, a new season of talking about the issues of life will commence.</span></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-2411199098190111282020-11-11T19:05:00.006-05:002020-11-11T19:12:29.751-05:00Feeling Down? You're Not Alone<p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Feeling Down? You're Not Alone</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dN_XW_mpKCQ/X6xp_EAj8qI/AAAAAAAAYiA/BmE4EedOrN4bvWCuBvznIzTiYuJ5oSBqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/strong%2Bin%2BGod.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dN_XW_mpKCQ/X6xp_EAj8qI/AAAAAAAAYiA/BmE4EedOrN4bvWCuBvznIzTiYuJ5oSBqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/strong%2Bin%2BGod.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I came across this picture today and felt compared to share.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So many times in life I've felt strong. And so many other times, completely helpless and beyond myself in knowing how to carry on to the next moment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The last 8 months are no exception. I think everyone has felt down at some point this year. For some people, that got worse this past week with the election. For others, it sparked hope they haven't felt for 4 years.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Whether we agree with either of those emotions, the truth is, we all struggle at times and that struggle is often related to our circumstances.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Circumstances..</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">* at work</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">* at home</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">* with friends</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">* in our country</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">* with health</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The opportunities for hard things in life are endless. That's what it means to be on earth: a fallen, broken, sinful world.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jesus on Struggles</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Jesus acknowledged this truth in John 16:33. "<span style="background-color: white;">I have said these things to you, that </span><span style="background-color: white;">in me you may have peace. </span><span style="background-color: white;">In the world you will have </span><span style="background-color: white;">tribulation. But </span><span style="background-color: white;">take heart; </span><span style="background-color: white;">I have overcome the world.ā</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Yet, perhaps you're an optimist like me and keep hoping things will get better. That peace will reign in this world.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">If we know Jesus, we have peace within, but even so will never have peace from without for any length of time while on this side of heaven. So, what do we do with that? What do we do when the struggle gets old?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I've explained it like walking through each day through a swamp. You keep moving forward, but each step takes great effort.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Other words for this are:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Depression. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Melancholy. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Dysthymia.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Something I'm going to take a while stab at and say almost everyone has dealt with at one time.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Some Christians still believe these shouldn't exist in a believer. That we're not strong enough or have enough faith or doing enough to beat emotional downturns.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">However, I think scripture is full enough of all emotions that it's clear God is not surprised, disappointed, or angry at us for feeling down.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Even when it lasts a long time.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">That doesn't mean we don't engage in the battle. No. On the contrary, we want to dig in and fight harder. But to be successful in the fight, we need to wield some different weapons.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Weapon #1: Prayer</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">The first is prayer.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">We are prone to either swallow and try to ignore our emotions or take them to another human. Instead, our first step should be to take them to the Lord. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">This is one thing I love about the Psalms. David takes every single emotion he has to God. He doesn't shy away from grief, sorrow, joy, regret, praise, or even depression. He is a model for praying through the most difficult of times.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">As a matter of fact, sometimes when I can't come up with the words, I go to the Psalms and seek out one that fits where I am and speak those words (sometimes out loud, sometimes silently - there are no rules to talking with the Lord). Then I stand confident that God knows my heart.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">What I'm not always good at in those moments is pausing and getting quiet to listen to the Lord. This is an essential part of prayer. Oh, I know that He's speaking to me through scripture, but He also wants to whisper into our hearts. It's in these moments that we're equipped to make it to the next moment, next hour, next day.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">The Lord desires that we come to Him. He has and is willing <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A24-25&version=ESV" target="_blank">to provide us everything we need</a>. Even in our deepest, darkest, most difficult moments. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">The main thing He provides is Himself. He is not just the source of our strength. He is our strength. Likewise, He's not only our source of joy. He is our joy.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Going to God in prayer is like drinking from a well when parched. We fill up on the <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%207%3A38&version=ESV" target="_blank">living water</a> and He carries us through this moment to the next.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Weapon #2 - Other Believers</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Just because God wants us to come to Him first doesn't mean that He never wants us to share our burdens and struggles with other people. Good research and science doesn't support this, but most importantly, neither does scripture.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">We see this in many places, such as in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%201%3A3%2D5&version=ESV" target="_blank">2 Corinthians</a> and <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12%3A15&version=ESV" target="_blank">Romans</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">God gives us each other to comfort each other, lament with each other, rejoice with each other, and encourage each other.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">To fulfill all these roles, we have to be open and honest about what we're going through and share that with each other.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">That doesn't mean you spill your whole heart to the whole world. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">We should be discerning with whom we confide. Who we go to for advice and guidance. Even empathy and compassion.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Some people, even believers, are better equipped to help give what we need at any given moment than others. That doesn't mean they're lacking in their own faith or maturity (although, sometimes this is the case), but that God didn't equip them to serve that particular role.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">So, don't become an ostrich when you're down and struggling. Reach out. Ask for prayer. Meet a friend for coffee or schedule a phone call. It may be the hardest thing to do, but an important part of healing and moving forward.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Weapon #3 - Do it Anyway</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Have you heard the phrase that courage is doing something afraid? Well, sometimes we not only have to do things we're afraid of, but things we don't feel like doing. And I'm not talking necessarily about just not feeling like doing something. Often, it's more than that. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">It may feel impossible to muster the energy to do that thing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">You may feel exhausted at just the thought of doing that thing.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Or you may actually have to take a nap after accomplishing that task that's been staring at you for longer than you care to admit.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I struggle in this area the most. Well, actually I struggle in each of these areas.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I'm not writing this just for you. I'm writing it for me. This is where I am right now, and truth be told, have been for a while. And I want to do better. I want to be better. I want to <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A4&version=ESV" target="_blank">rejoice in the Lord always</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">If Paul could do it in prison, then I can do it in a world of mask mandates, social distancing at church, and restrictions we never could have imagined 12 months ago.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Truth is, this isn't the hardest thing I've gone through in the last 2 years. I'll still take 2020 over 2019. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">For our family, 2019 had some really wonderful highlights, but it also had it's fair share of loss, grief, and even trauma.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">What I'm realizing is I never had the chance to process all that before the chaos of Covid, racial tensions, riots, and a ridiculous presidential race whirled in like a tornado inside a hurricane accented by an earthquake, volcano eruption, and raging fire.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Oh, right a few of those were actually thrown into 2020, too.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">But I digress.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Life is hard. At times it feels unbearable. God give us many resources to help us get through them. Not the least of which is <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A11-12&version=ESV" target="_blank">each other</a>. </span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Weapon #4 - Take Care of Yourself</span></span></h3><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D38l6rYFV8A/X6x6vALye8I/AAAAAAAAYiM/GJJBTgn3KpovhF6WDyf7bLqbFSn-TP3yACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/self%2Bcare.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D38l6rYFV8A/X6x6vALye8I/AAAAAAAAYiM/GJJBTgn3KpovhF6WDyf7bLqbFSn-TP3yACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/self%2Bcare.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Self-care has had two things happen to it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">* In some ways it's been overused, encouraging people to place an unhealthy focus on themselves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">* Often, especially in Christian circles where we know we're supposed to take care of each other, it gets neglected.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Let's aim for balance. Taking steps to take care of ourselves, yes, even love ourselves, so that we can be in a place to fulfill the <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+2%3A10&version=ESV" target="_blank">plans God has made for us</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">What do I mean by self care? I mean:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">* Take care of yourself physically</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">* Take care of yourself mentally</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">* Take care of yourself emotionally</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">* Take care of yourself spiritually</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Not necessarily in that order.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">A couple of these we've already covered. Prayer, reaching out, and pushing through are part of this paradigm of self-care. But there are many things we can do each day to help set ourselves up for success.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">To get more specific with some suggestions on how to do this:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Move your body, even if it's just a 15-minute walk or stretching session</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Journal, draw, color, write, or do something else artistic that helps you process</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Eat healthier</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Take a break from social media</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Give yourself grace</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">This is by no means an exhaustive list. We don't have space for that here. But hopefully it'll help get you started.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">A great site with even more specific suggestions and resources for mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health I've greatly benefitted from is the <a href="https://thebiblicalnutritionist.com/blog/" target="_blank">Biblical Nutritionist</a>. There's a host of information practical tips and tools aimed at helping you.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Weapon #5 - Do Good</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I heard a great <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mkkUvA3PJ0&t=3610s" target="_blank">sermon </a>this past weekend that focused on this concept, but it's one I've believed in and touted for a long time.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">When we're struggling, one of the best ways to get better is to look outside of ourselves, recognize someone else's trial, and do something for them.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I don't know about you, but in Covid-world, I've felt very limited in what I can do for other people. I mean, there's a small circle of people that it's easy for me to bless, but there are so many more in my outer circles who I know could use encouragement. That's why I'm trying to find more creative ways to be a blessing.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Especially right now when I don't feel like it. While I'd rather become a hermit and bury myself in a pile of books.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">What can we do for others?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Send an encouraging note</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Take a meal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Put together a goody basket</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Text or call to check on them</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">- Order a small, but special gift</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I'm sure there are other things I'm not including. (If you have some more ideas, I'd love to hear them!) Hopefully, though, this is a good start for you.</span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">You Are Not Alone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wnbi1gdzkIg/X6x7y-39AgI/AAAAAAAAYiY/RzuX8mNFHosUMdSdJA2iNCe1lF7ws6uBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/friends.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wnbi1gdzkIg/X6x7y-39AgI/AAAAAAAAYiY/RzuX8mNFHosUMdSdJA2iNCe1lF7ws6uBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/friends.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Does that encourage you? I hope so!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Sometimes the worst part of feeling down is feeling alone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Do you ever want to give up on people in your darkest moments?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I haven't felt that too often in my life, but I'll be completely transparent and admit that's how I was feeling earlier today. For a host of reasons, I was just done making an effort.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">But this is the exact opposite as to how God would have me respond to my current situation and circumstances.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">If I gave up on others, stopped being considerate, and working on relationships, I'd be the one who'd lose the most.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">And Satan would win.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">In those moments, I dug deep and did some informal praying (just talking to myself and to God and working through it all), and He made it clear the path for me to take. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">And reminded me of the all-important truth that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebUQjLJYFjw" target="_blank">He loves me</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Some days, I don't know why, but am grateful for it always.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Just this one fact is enough for me to praise Him and <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A4&version=ESV" target="_blank">rejoice always</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%206%3A9&version=ESV" target="_blank">I won't give up</a>. Not in my own strength will I continue, but in His.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">When I am disappointed, doubtful, and discouraged, I will turn to Him. I will remind myself of His truths. I will dig in and do what I know works.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">I hope you won't give up either.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Take a deep breath. Breath out the world. Breath in God. Then ask Him to help you and trust that He will.</span></span></p>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-14024769322204503222020-06-26T12:32:00.002-04:002020-06-26T12:32:30.666-04:00Let's Talk - And Cancel #cancelculture<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="187fp" data-offset-key="7jmbb-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="1r2vm-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">"To harass, destroy, attack and try to silence anyone who disagrees with your opinion or perspective is WRONG. Isn't that what happened to the black population after slavery was made illegal? For decades, black people and those who supported them and saw them as equally valuable human beings were harassed, had property destroyed, were attacked, and silenced. To do the same things to fight racism is misguided, and I'd even say, evil."</span></div>
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Do you ever have one of those days? Weeks? Months? Years?<br />
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We all experience failures. We know that we are flawed. Our faults seem to stand out glaringly in life. Sometimes, we can be entirely too hard on ourselves.<br />
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One of my children is that way. She is a natural perfectionist and has always had extremely high expectations of herself. She beats herself up for the slightest mistakes. My goal is to help her learn how to not be so hard on herself. I haven't always responded with the grace and gentleness that this guidance should have.<br />
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We had one of these small situations come up today and it got me to thinking about how hard I've been on myself in the past. How many times have I allowed negative thoughts and self-beratement follow a failure or the pointing out of a flaw or fault? Way too many to count! However, I now don't let myself get lost in the negativity.<br />
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What's changed? A few things.<br />
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(1) First, I've learned to recognize and root out shame. A study I completed in 2017 defined shame in a such a succinct way I understood it more fully than I had every before. To paraphrase, shame is a belief that there is something inherently wrong with you that can't ever be fixed or cured. That if others knew you, really knew you to the core, all the things you've done or thought, they would reject you.<br />
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There is no hope in shame. There is no deep down joy in shame. There is no confidence in shame. There is no freedom in shame.<br />
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When you're able to break free of shame (which often takes a bit of promise and definitely takes a willingness to be COMPLETELY transparent and vulnerable with at least one God-grounded, trusted person), you no longer beat yourself up over your flaws, failures, and faults. You realize these are all a part of being human and you are no less valuable or worthy of God's love than anyone else.<br />
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(2) Second, I have learned to be more intentional about taking my <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians+10:5&version=ESV" target="_blank">thoughts captive and making them obedient to the Lord</a> and what <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+4%3A8&version=ESV" target="_blank">He desires me to think about</a>. This is sometimes a daily battle and I can't do it on my own strength, but it's a choice that <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transformed-Mind-Change-Your-Thoughts-ebook/dp/B01EK3IAQ8" target="_blank">transforms my thinking</a>, which impacts everything we say and do.<br />
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(3) Third (not lastly, but I'll leave it here), I spend a lot of time with God. Reading His word and soaking it in. Memorizing it. Meditating on it. Discussing it. And talking with Him. Spending time crying out with my doubts, discouragements, and distress. Laying it all in His very capable hands and trusting Him with it all. Then listening.<br />
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I think this is the most difficult part of our relationship with God. Getting quiet and still enough to hear from Him. There is so much in this world distracting us with information and noise (sometimes just in our head) that hinders our ability to hear that soft, gentle voice and guidance in our spirit by the Spirit. God is always communicating with us and shame (and other pain, ideas, and beliefs) blocks or filters His messages to us. In spending both quality and a quantity of time with the Lord, we will learn to hear Him and live in the truths of His love, healing, and redemption of every aspect of our lives.<br />
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How has God used your flaws, failures, or faults to grow you and teach you?<br />
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What's your story in how God has released you from the shame this world tends to heap on?Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-88369426622389720452019-01-29T09:30:00.000-05:002019-01-29T09:30:01.669-05:00Of Socks and Shoes (and toothbrushes and soap)<div>
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We live in a time and place where we have unlimited resources to help us prepare for parenthood. When I was expecting and then a new mom, I read and read and read. There were books and magazines, and a handful of blogs. Now there are an amazing number of blogs, Facebook groups, Instagrammers, Pinners, etc. Any question you might wonder about parenting, you'll most likely find in abundance.</div>
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Regardless of how much we talk to other moms, read about being a parent, or research all the right decisions, the truth is nothing can prepare someone for motherhood completely. There are just things you could never expect (or, even if someone told you, you might brush off or not realize how that piece of advice might be experienced in real time). </div>
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One of those things for me is how often I have to repeat myself. Now, I'm sure part of this is my own fault. I am somewhat strict as a parent, but certainly not exceptionally strict. I believe in grace and apply it liberally. Not that my children don't have responsibilities or face consequences when they break rules, but I try to be flexible when a situation deems it. (Okay, quite often I'm also just plain distractible.) I also don't tend to dole out punishments for small things.</div>
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How many times do I have to say "put your shoes on" when I've given them a 20 minute countdown 'til time for us to leave?</div>
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How many times do I have to ask, "Did you wash with soap while you were in the bathtub for 2 hours?"</div>
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How many times do I need to remind my children to brush their teeth after breakfast AND before bed?</div>
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Honestly, after a decade (give or take) of hearing these things, you'd think they'd get it.</div>
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But that's my job. </div>
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To hold them accountable to good habits and responsibilities.</div>
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To remind them to do things they get distracted from (especially since I understand this one in spades!).</div>
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To keep teaching them, guiding them, and leading them to become responsible, people-loving, God-honoring adults.</div>
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And I know they will get it!</div>
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My 15-year-old is a big encouragement. Not that we don't deal with typical teen issues, but she seems to have integrated all the everyday lessons I've been trying to impart her whole life. Her younger siblings have them in part. Of course, the youngest needs the most guidance. So I cling to the success I see and keep on (deep breath) patiently reminding and checking in to make sure things are done that are supposed to be done.</div>
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And isn't that the way the Lord is with us? There are so many lessons I've learned and relearned (and relearned) in my life as a believer. How quickly I forget His truths and start to depend on myself and my limited knowledge and strength. Over and over and over again.</div>
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Yet, the Lord is ever-patient. He continues to guide and teach and correct and lead me. I'm so thankful He does! Aren't you?</div>
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So the next time your telling your child put their dirty dishes in the dishwasher, brush their hair, or actually put their clothes away when they take them off, remember how long-suffering and gentle the Lord is with you. Filling up with His grace will help you (and me) extend grace to our children and gently keep them on track.</div>
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So, what are the things do you get to teach your children over and over?</div>
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And what is something you've ever grateful the Lord teaches and reminds you over and over?</div>
Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-60345143522856947032019-01-25T06:00:00.000-05:002019-01-25T06:00:09.945-05:00God and Depression<br />
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with God brings joy, right? While this statement is supported throughout the
Bible, the truth is we live in a broken, fallen world. You may have experienced
loss, abuse, trauma, or other difficulties and challenges. Depression often hits
us as a result of tough circumstances. At other times, though, depression can
strike when everything seems to be going well. Fortunately, the Bible also
addresses these situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">A quick perusal
through the Psalms gives us many examples of when David and others were in
angst, to the point of death and despair. Paul also expresses his great
struggles and times of desperation for God to deliver him from either his
circumstances or thoughts and emotions. God is not silent on depression, but
provides tools to help us to go through and get through. When you're feeling
depressed, down, or discouraged, there are helpful things to remember and that
you can do.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Things to remember:</span></i></b><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: blue;"> (1)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">God is not mad at or disappointed in you. God
understands the depths of our hearts and sent Jesus to experience the trials of
living in flesh. When we are depressed, He meets us with compassion and
encouragement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> (2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">God has not left you. Over and over again, God
tells us in scripture that He is with us and won't leave us. While He may
often feel far, the truth is He is always with us, no matter what our
circumstances, struggles, thoughts, or feelings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> (3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">This moment and feeling will not last forever.
While some battles with depression are deep and long, they do not last forever.
Reminding yourself of this fosters hope and is helpful in getting through the
most difficult moments.</span><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">(1)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Talk to someone. God created us to be
relational. Romans 12:15 says to <i>rejoice with those who rejoice and
weep with those who weep</i>. Our burdens are lessened when we share them
with others. We can gain a different perspective, insight, and the
encouragement needed to walk through even the toughest valleys in life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> (2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Be intentional about gratitude. When
depression takes over, our thoughts gravitate toward and get stuck on the
negative. We have a hard time seeing the blessings in life. Even starting with
the basics of thanking God for who He is and what He's done in the past (see
Psalm 138 for example) will begin to transform your thinking and make it easier
to identify other blessings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> (3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Pour in truth. Exhaustion is often a close
companion to depression and it may feel impossible to even muster up enough
strength to open and read the Bible. Thankfully, we live in a time where the
Bible and biblical teaching are abundantly available. Turn a Bible app on read,
search online for your favorite Bible teachers or preachers, or find some godly
teaching on podcasts. God's word is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12) and will
began to transform you.</span><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">These few reminders
and suggestions are helpful when going through depression and other difficult
times. If the list seems overwhelming, simply pick one to start with. And
if you would like to share your story or struggles or talk to someone, feel
free to comment below or email me through this <a href="https://www.tracywainwright.com/contact.html" target="_blank">link</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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experience Godās love and compassion for you in a fresh way as you seek Him in
the midst of your struggles.</span><b style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">I hope youāve
been blessed by this 12-week devotional study based on the first three chapters
of Revelation. I certainly have been. God has been faithful to lead, guide, and
reveal more about Himself through the examining of His Word. He has also used
this most powerful two-edged sword to pierce into my soul and call me to
examine myself. The goals of seeking who God is and who He desires me to be
have been met, but only in part. The journey of getting to know God greater,
developing a deeper intimacy with Him, and transforming to become more like Him
is a process that doesnāt end as long as weāre on earth. Any time we open Godās
Word with ears to hear, eyes to see, and a moldable heart, He will use it to
transform us. My prayer for each of us is that we continue to seek Him, love
Him, obey Him, and glorify Him to greater and greater degrees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">To God, who
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honor forever and ever. Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">If you are interested in having a printable copy of this devotion or a book version to share with others, email me at <b><i>tracy_wainwright@yahoo.com</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope you're day is full of celebrating the great freedoms we have, honoring those who've paid for our freedom, and enjoying friends and family.</span>Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-40027816524426132222018-07-02T09:20:00.000-04:002018-07-02T09:20:05.407-04:00Revelation Prayer Devotion Day 12<br />
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to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: āThe words of the Amen, the
faithful and true witness, the beginning of Godās creation. I know your works:
you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So,
because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my
mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not
realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel
you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white
garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of our nakedness may not
be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Those whom I love,
I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door
and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him
and eat with him and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit
with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his
throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.ā<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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this one passage for a full twelve weeks. There is such great richness in it,
beyond what we even see on the surface. We miss the contextual information the
first century church would have had when they read this letter. Briefly, from
what Iāve learned there is a lot in this letter referring to the geographical
location and culture of the city of Laodicea. As He often does, the Lord uses
specifics to an individual or group to personalize His message. Laodicea had no
good water source, where one nearby city had hot springs known for their
healing properties and another a fresh, cold water source known for its purity.
Hot and cold arenāt opposites here, but equally beneficial. Lukewarm, on the
other hand, is useless, as is lukewarm faith. Also, Laodicea had thriving cloth
and eye ointment industries. Yet, Jesus calls them naked and blind. How often
do we have what we need physically yet miss out on what we need spiritually? In
each of these cases the Lord uses what would be familiar to the hearers of this
letter to get their attention. He does the same with us. But even more so, He
uses His Word.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">One of the
sentences in this passage that sticks out to me is: āFor you say, I am rich, I
have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched,
pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.ā Could it be that when we are most
self-sufficient, we are most spiritually deficient? There is not a direct link
between financial wealth and lack of faith, but there is often a correlation.
Remember the āit is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needleā
passage. Why is there such a connection? Because when we experience success on
our own, we tend to lose our dependence on God. But the truth is, we couldnāt
do one thing without Him. Thereās no way for us to even cause ourselves to
continue breathing or our heart to keep beating if the Lord does not sustain
us. Much less get out of bed and work. Yet we take these things for granted and
give ourselves entirely too much credit. Granted, there is choice involved in
what we do and how we spend our time and talents, but it is God alone who gives
us our time and talents. We tend to forget that we have a thousand reasons to
praise Him each and every day. Every breath and heartbeat are cause for
worshipping the Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Oh, that we
would be on fire for God, desire to be filled with His presence, seek to do His
will, and be a vessel to bring Him glory every day! That we would share the
cool, refreshing, revitalizing truth of the Living Water with others wherever
we are. That we would spend more time clothing ourselves with His righteousness
than we spend on our physical clothes. That we would focus our eyes on Him and
see as He sees. And what He wants us to see. That we would open ourselves and
even welcome the loving discipline of the Lord. That we would be zealous and
repent and open the door when He calls out to us. Oh, to experience the
indescribable presence of the holy, Lord Almighty! This is the call He makes
each and every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you have been teaching me through Your Word. Plant it deep into my mind and
heart and transform me by it. Help me to always evaluate my works according to
the fruit they produce for Your Kingdom. Stoke the fire in my heart for the
Gospel and embolden me to live in such a way to bring glory to You every day.
Give me the wisdom, power, and steadfastness to conquer in this world and one
day sit with You on Your throne, to ever bring glory and honor and praise to
Your name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">What temperature am I? Do I burn for Jesus and
bring healing? Do I pour out the cool, refreshing Water on others with my words
and actions?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">In what ways
do I place confidence in myself and my abilities instead of in God?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Lord, help me not to shrink back from Your
discipline, but embrace it as You mature my faith and multiply my fruit.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Scripture focus: </span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">And
to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: āThe words of the holy one,
the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who
shuts and no one opens. I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an
open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power,
and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. Behold, I will make
those of the synagogue of Stan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie
ā behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will
learn that I have loved you. Because you have kept my word about patient
endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole
world, to try those who dwell on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold fast what
you have, so that no one may seize your crown. The one who conquers, I will
make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I
will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the
new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.ā<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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final. There isnāt a power on earth or in heaven that can undo what He does.
This is how the letter to Philadelphia begins, with Jesus reminding the readers
of His holiness, truth, and power. This is the second letter with no condemnation
in it, but only encouragement. Like the letter to the church in Smyrna, Jesusā
followers are facing trials. Yet Jesus knows. And in comparison to the little
power the church has on its own, the Lord declares His undefeatable power.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Another theme
we see popping up again in this letter is the emphasis on patient endurance.
Something many of us would rather not discuss. Much less consider praying for.
Instead, many joke about not praying for patience because God will bring
circumstances that provide the opportunity to learn it. None of us want to wait
and develop patience. We live in an instant gratification culture. We arenāt
used to waiting for much of anything. In the world of drive-thru food, instant
microwave cooking, and free two day shipping, we donāt have too many occasions
to cultivate an attitude of patient endurance. Yet, when we examine scripture,
we find that patience is a fruit of the Spirit, a characteristic of love, and a
sign of spiritual maturity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Patient
endurance is not only a virtue, itās a sign of trusting God. Trusting that He
is still in control. Trusting that He is good. Trusting that He is love.
Trusting that He has a perfect will in each of our lives. Trusting His Word.
Trusting His ultimate power. We may face challenges and difficulties,
experience disappointments and hurts, but God will keep us under the shadow of
His wing. He has opened the door to salvation and eternal life through His own
blood, and no one can keep us out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">It is so hard
to imagine what heaven will be like. There are many descriptions of heaven, but
I donāt think thereās anything that comes close to actually describing what it
will be like. However, the glimpses weāre given through scripture are enough to
keep us focused on eternal things. We will be honored and repaid for hardships
due to following Jesus. We will receive a crown. We will be a pillar in Godās
new temple. We will have Godās name written on our being. We will be in the
glorious presence of the one and only true and holy Lord forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">So no matter
what youāre facing today ā whether financial hardships, difficulties on the
job, family stress, illness, hard relationships, failures, lostness of loved
ones, chronic pain, death, or other major losses, let Jesusā words be a
reminder that Heās always with us, He knows, and He still has the power to
bring about our good and His glory. We are but a mist and our troubles, not
matter how painful at the time, are light and momentary compared to the glories
of heaven. Let us rejoice in who He is and what is to come!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Prayer:</span></b><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";"> Almighty God, You alone are
worthy of praise. You alone sit on the throne of creation and no one can defeat
You. You alone hold the key to heaven and You alone open and shut doors in my
life. Thank You for Your great love. For Your great promises and salvation. I
hide under the shadow of Your wing in the midst of troubles of this life. Help
me to keep my focus on You. To be compassionate and sincere, but not faltering
in my faith. While it feels like I have so little power on this earth, I know
that Your power is within me to endure as I follow You and proclaim Your name
in all the earth. Show me how You desire me to bring glory to you today, where
I am, as I am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In what ways have I not kept Godās Word or
denied His name?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Jesus, Reveal to me those around me who donāt
know You and prompt me to pray for their salvation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How can I not only hold fast to what I have in
my relationship with Jesus, but grow in it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What area of sin, complacency, or comfort do I
need to conquer by the power of Jesusā blood?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Holy Father, thank you for loving me as I am and
too much to leave me where I am.</span></div>
Tracy Wainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555889526318782769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277670510572274365.post-73390869481403972782018-06-27T09:05:00.000-04:002018-06-27T09:05:17.020-04:00Revelation Prayer Devotion Day 10<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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focus: </b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">And to the angel of the church in Sardis write:
āThe words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know
your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up,
and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your
works complete in the sight of God. Remember, then, what you received and
heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief,
and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Yet you have still
a few names in Sardis, people who have not spoiled their garments, and they
will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. The one who conquers will be
clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book
of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. He who
has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.ā<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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3:1-6<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Application:</span></b><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";"> Five out of the seven
letters to the specific churches found at the beginning of Revelation begin
with these words: āI know your worksā¦ā In previous letters, and in the next
one, these words are followed by encouragement. In this and the last letter,
however, these words are meant to cut straight to the heart of the readers.
There is no comfort in being reminded that God knows everything when we are
dead inside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">I cringe at
the thought of taking these words too lightly. Of passing over them briefly
without allowing God to use His Word to examine my heart. During the last nine
weeks, there have been many opportunities for you and I to open ourselves
before the Lord and have Him purge what needs to be excised and plant what
needs to be nurtured. Yet, He is not done. There is no plateau in a
relationship with God. There are always deeper issues to be dug into and higher
places to go. This is such an opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Throughout
many sermons Iāve listened to and discussions Iāve participated in, the
question of how we do church and how it compares to the biblical model for the
Church seems to continue to come up. People have various preferences and
desires for worship style, location, programs, preaching style, and
discipleship. We tend to base our opinions on our backgrounds, education,
church experience, and perceived successes or failures. However, this scripture
gives us a perfect opportunity to examine how we ādoā church ā both
individually and corporately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">That a church
can have a phenomenal reputation yet be dead to Kingdom works should raise an
alarm in us. It is much easier to look upon other church bodies, other
denominations, other people and point out how they are lacking in spiritual
fruit and growth. It is much more difficult to turn our gaze inward and be
willing to sacrifice any beloved church ministry or way of doing church. This
is the very problem Jesus constantly pointed out in the Pharisees and
Sadducees: they knew the scripture and followed the letter of the law while
neglecting the heart of the law ā to love God and people. They most likely had
a reputation of being alive within the larger church, but Jesus called them
whitewashed tombs. They were dead inside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Could it be
that we are more like them than weāre comfortable considering? Could we be
clinging to a way of doing church more than Godās vision for us being the
church? Could we be pushing the Gospel aside to have great programs? Could we
be failing to make disciples because weāre too focused on feeding ourselves?
Could we be missing the leading of the Holy Spirit because weāre following
rules and regulations according to human teachings? Could we be forgetting the
ends of the earth because of being too comfortable at home? Could we be missing
out on the best God has for us for the good that is before us? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Let us be a
people who hears what the Lord is saying to us and stay alert to who He wants
us to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";">Prayer:</span></b><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";"> Oh, God! Wake me up!
Strengthen me! Let You be my greatest love and the Gospel be my greatest
mission. Make me uncomfortable. Reveal to me if Iām dead in my works. I forego
any reputation I have with anyone other than You. Teach me to walk in Your ways
of righteousness. Remind me that bringing glory to Your name by living a holy
life and sharing Your salvation with others is why I am here. It doesnāt matter
what that looks like. Make me who You desire me to be. Use the unique gifts,
talents, and abilities Youāve given me to bring glory, honor, and praise to
Your name. Thank You, Jesus for confessing my name before the Father. Let me
respond to the worthiness You poured out on me by grace through faith by
letting go of everything that doesnāt expand Your Kingdom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "sans-serif";"><b>Reflection questions/prayer prompts:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">In what areas or ways have I placed too much
importance or emphasis on my reputation in the world?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">What works am I putting my efforts into might
God be asking me to give up or alter?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Lord, by the power of Your Spirit, help me
remember the grace I received and Gospel I heard through Your Word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Where might my preferences and perceptions of
how church is to be done be hindering the spread of the Gospel?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">How can I be more focused on who God desires the
church to be rather than what I think the church should do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Lord God, I praise You for writing my name in
the book of life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Father, what are You saying that You want me to
hear today?</span></div>
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