643 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Keep the Sabbath-

Observe the sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. Deuteronomy 5:12

I recently have been struggling with the conviction of the commandment “Thou shalt keep the sabbath day holy.” The reason why I’ve been struggling with this is because in the Christian faith there are several opinions about how to keep this commandment properly. Jesus did not come to abolish the laws of the prophets but to fulfill them (check Matthew 5:17). I want to be pleasing to my Lord so this means I needed time to study this out. 

Some Christians celebrate sabbath on Sunday because it is said that emperor Constantine changed the day to Sunday in around A.D. 313. It is said that the day was changed to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But there is bible verses from 70 AD which suggest Jesus and the disciples met on Sunday to break bread and worship until midnight (site Acts 20:7).

The Jewish faith (where our Lord was born from) believes the Sabbath is the seventh day of rest the Lord speaks of Genesis 2:2. They celebrate sabbath starting at sunset on Friday to Saturday eve with the appearance of three stars in the sky. 

So what do we do? Because it’s a commandment I want to be sure I’m not deceived by some man that changed Gods laws and commands (check Daniel 7:25). Sabbath is meant to be a day of rest. When Jesus came He became “Lord of Sabbath,” so we find our rest in him. Everyday is sabbath to me but to cover my bases my family and I are going to work toward makeing Saturday a holy/family day where we spend time together and give thanks to our Lord for our rest in him. We will also still continue to attend our church gatherings on Sunday. All should stand by their own convictions on this topic (site verse Romans 14:5) 

“One person considers one day more sacred than the other; another considered everyday alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.”  Romans 14:5

The Challenge: 

Study out the Sabbath and discover what it truly means to you. The Sabbath is a commandment so to honor our Lord it’s important to seek out your own truth on this challenging subject. 

Here are to good articles to start: 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gotquestions.org/amp/Sabbath-day-rest.html

http://cgi.org/who-changed-the-sabbath-to-sunday/

642 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-A Shift-

The steps by a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way. Psalm 37:23

Sometimes in your life you must make a shift. A shift to new habits and thoughts. Let’s define shift. Webster dictionary defines shift as to change the place, direction or movement of. 

I’ve been feeling convicted on some things that have set me back. Instead of shifting I’ve just been stewing. As this journey continues I realize I’m now in the thicker part of the journey. I’m now getting into tougher topics which to be honest sometimes feels over my head. Tomorrow I’ll share one topic that I’m really struggling over. 

As a mom of two I’m finding it hard to have time for studying out some of these tougher concepts so this has made me feel kinda depressed. 

Today, I made a shift in my life. Today Is the day I start getting up at 6:00 am to get my run time, sun time, prayer time, alone time and water time all in before my family awakes. This will give me more time and energy in the day for other things such as studying and this ensures I begin the day focusing solely on my Lord and what he has ordered for the day. 

The Challenge: 

What kind of “Shift” can you make in your life to set you up for more time with God and more peace in your day? 

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-Conquerors- 

We are more than conquerors through him who loves us! Romans 8:37

I had a very challenging week last week. Why do some people think that just because we are saved we shouldn’t face anxiety and depression? I still have these challenges but know as my walk strengthens I’ll grow to be more and more content in my skin. 

Posted on social media wall: 

“I hit a major wall but I rose above and overcame! How? I fasted for 36 hours only drinking water! Cleared toxins! I also bowed my head and prayed deeply to God and then the clouds parted and the sunshine did come back out! When you know more about God you have tools in your belt to fight through these attacks.  

The Challenge: 

Remember it’s not if but when the battles will come! I assure you, they will come but the question is do you have the tools to conquer? 

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-His Mercy On Us-

Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead you live under the freedom of Gods grace. Romans 6:14

As I continue to work through the Bible and understanding the New Covenant agreement between us and God, the Lord put this on my heart today which I of course boldly shared on my social media wall for all to see. 

“When you become a new creation in Christ you are a new person. You no longer want to follow the master of sin but you want to get closer to the Lord. Learning whom our Lord is is a life long journey but he’s with us molding and sometimes painfully sculpting us each step of the way. Getting us back to whom He originally created us to be, before sin consumed the world. Faith in Jesus Christ saves us! For it is NOW by grace we are saved NOT by the requirements “works” of the law! It’s a new time! This is the time of the Holy Spirit whom leads us. Once saved follow and trust that spirit that now moves inside of you. It’s a personal relationship tailored specifically to you, your needs and how God plans to parent you here until you are called home to sit at the table with our gracious Lord Jesus Christ. 

The Challenge: 

Write a sweet note to God today about the things your worried about! Thank Him for his son and thank him for his mercy on us all! This will be a good reminder of the free gift of salvation He sweetly offers or offered you! 

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-Grace is Enough-

Your grace is sufficient for me. Corinthians 12:9

Recently, I’ve been battling something incredibly serious. I’ve been battling spiritual warfare that is trying to tell me that the grace, through Jesus Christ, in the New Testament is not enough to save me but that I must go back to the old rituals and laws of the Old Testament and Torah in order to be the true saved remanent of God.  

This unfortunately was relayed to me through my once good friend and mentor, so it rocked me to my core. I gave my life to Christ, Gave him my social media pages and was born again but yet then Im told it’s still not enough. Told I have not crossed into the promise land but merely camping on the shore of the Jordan River! It took me a few week to sort through this with God and understand the grace of His New Covenant. I cried out often shouting things like, “God, I am not camping!” “Lord, I am yours!”  
I am still working through this by studying but today, I’m standing firm in my belief that His Grace is in fact sufficient for me. This does not mean I freely sin but instead it means I don’t want to sin because Gods grace draws me nearer to Him! Under His wing and as I keep learning to fly higher He catches me when I fall because that is His great promise to His children whom surrender and believe in His son Jesus Christ! 

The Challenge: 

Is Gods Grace and sacrifice of His only son enough for you to want to be a better person and walk away from your past sinful nature? 

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-Disappointing Days-

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 NLT

The disappointing days in Gods eyes consist of when we wake up and forget to acknowledge Him not just in the morning but all day long. He wants us to seek Him with all our heart and lean on Him for better understanding. He does not like to see us hurting but loathes when we choose to look only at the negative in all situations. Even in the simplest of tasks, like going to change your oil in your car,  He wants us to greet the mechanics with a joyful heart. Why? Because as Gods children we are always being watched. In order to reflect His light we too must work to show that natural glee of the Lord, that ignites our flame and lives brightly inside us.  

Many times if I’m feeling down and out I seek out my friends for advice. The Lord loves for us to have fellowship with each other but one thing I know I had to work on is making sure I’m still going first to God with my worries and concerns. Do not hold others advice above Gods advice! 

The Challenge: 

Get you journal out today and write down five ways we can sometimes disappoint our Lord in the way we live out our day. 

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-Favorable Days-

Take delight in the Lord. Psalm 37:4

I was thinking yesterday about what makes our days looked upon as favorable in the Lords eyes and what makes our days looked upon, by the Lord, in disappointment? Today I’ll share about the favorable days and tomorrow I’ll share about disappointing days. 

When we wake up in the morning, the Lord loves for us to wake up with Him only on our minds. We are to pray and put on our full armor of protection, by using the word, before heading out into the windy world. The Lord adores when we go to him first with our plans for the day. He’s our father and he wants to be in every part of our days. 

The Lord loves when we openly worship him by singing praise songs in the shower and he delights in us doing our most simplest of task, such as folding laundry, with a joyful heart. 

The Lord wants us to seek him out during the day. He’s there when we fall prey to our fleshy flaws and feelings. He’s there to help keep us away from gossip but instead gifts us words that speak life over others instead of tearing them down. 

The Challenge: 

Pull out your journal today and write down five ways you can live favorable days in the Lords eyes.