626 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Life is Short- 

Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24

The other night I was working and we saw a lady sitting in her car for an hour after she got take out food. One of my co workers went up and opened the door! She had passed away. She was in her 50’s and had a brain aneurysm. I was of course crying and praying. It was pretty shocking. I share this because life is short. Why do we as humans think we have forever to understand our purpose here? You never know when it’s your time to go, so make sure your always ready for the next journey to the other side! 

The Challenge: 

Life is not about material things. What you do here for others and how you LOVE is what matters! Sometimes that means giving up possessions in order to follow where your being called! What things can you give up in order to follow the Lord and hear His voice better? What have you already given up? 

625 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Life Marathon- 

Therefore my fellow brothers and sisters stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is never in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:56

This thing called faith is such a surrender. At first it’s just so powerful and your in awe that Jesus saved you at all. Then satan schemes and works to take you down. Each trial you get over there is a great break through. 

The winter Olympics have been on television this week. Faith is just like a marathon or even like these Olympic competitions. When you have talent and gifts you have to fight for them. Satan will lie and pull you away from your gifts because he cannot have you succeeding with God here. He needs you lowly and held in chains to addictive cycles. These athletes overcome many great obstacles but after all their challenges and set backs the feeling of standing in accomplishment on that podium makes all the struggle worth it! 

This life is similar. Our purpose is to use our gifts and rise up in this marathon called life! You will have set backs and feel like quiting but when you make it to the gate of heaven you’ll look back and clearly see everything was purposeful and each setback made you stronger to get to that glorious finish line! Have faith in the process! 

The Challenge: 

What setbacks have you had in your life? How have these setbacks made you stronger to continue Gods mission here for you? 

624 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-A Letter to God-

Watch and pray so you will not fall into temptations. Your spirit is willing but your flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41

Dear Lord, 

I pray you continue to work in my life. I pray you help give me the strength to do the things you call me to do. I do not ever want to go back to a place where I don’t look for you in each new day. I never want to go back to a place where I’m too distracted by the world to even attempt to pray to you! Lord, I pray you walk beside me and move my head to the right or to the left when you want me to acknowledge a blessing you gift. Please warm up my soul instantly when you need me to notice a person who needs kindness or a wise word sent from you. I pray I never walk this life alone again but continue to seek you and allow you to guide the way. You are my Shepard and I call you my Lord! In Jesus name I pray. Amen. 

The Challenge: 
From time to time it is important to write down a prayer to the Lord. Re read and use the one above or write your own. Dig deep and let him know the longings of your heart. 

623 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

- Important Task - 

Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her. Matthew 26:13

Something this journey has taught me is how the Lord greatly needs us for what we think are small task but in heaven I believe they are looked upon as significant task. 

When we surrender and let God work through us we can help make change through the simplest of gestures and even words. This is why the Lord says he will carry us. He literally raises us up and makes it easier for us to know the right things to say and do at just the right times. 

This makes me think of the woman in the Bible whom washed Jesus feet with her most expensive bottle of perfumed oil. It was such a small gesture but Jesus was so moved he wanted to make sure it was a memory written down for all generations to come to reference and take note upon. 

The Challenge: 

Think about the woman whom washed Jesus feet the next time you do a small task for the Lord! Here on earth it may seem insignificant to some but in heaven the Lord takes note and wants generations to observe and follow right after you. 

622 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-He carries us-

I have made you and I will carry you. Isaiah 46:4

I saw this viral video of a mama opossum carrying her babies today. She had fourteen baby opossums clinging to her back. She waddled a cross the grass as the babies clung tightly to her fur. It was so neat to watch. I guess the babies hang on her back until they are old enough to hunt on the ground for themselves. 

As you know by now I love to look at animals as teaching tools. I feel the mama opossum can be seen like how God too carries all his children.  We cling to our God as us moves us to and from places. Some children may fall off but then he scoops them right up and carries the burden for us once again. God let’s us venture out but we always have a safe place riding on his back and allowing Him to carry our burdens. 

The Challenge: 

When you feel worried or abandoned just think about the mama opossum. Invision clinging to the Lord as He carries you along in this life. A fun sweet little visual that will be sure to make you smile on days your feeling gloomy! 

621 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Put on Love -

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Collisions 3:14

As you know by now I’ve been hostessing at a restaurant. I just love being out at night. There is a dish washer there, will name him “jay.” One night a week or two ago he was in a grumpy mood. I could tell when he told me to get my own silverware from a very high shelf, I would not be able to reach. I got to thinking of ways to bring a smile on his face. I decided to buy only him and another dish washer chocolate heart candies. Only them and no one else. 

This gesture did the trick. He keeps smiling and talking about how much that simple box of chocolate made him feel special. Tonight he came up with a big smile letting me know he bought chocolate to give me too. Warmed my heart. 

The Challenge: 

Putting on Simple innocent love can and will change hearts. If you notice someone being grumpy or gloomy don’t think poorly of them but instead immediately think of ways to show love and kindness. Simple sweet love is what this world needs right now! Simple uncomplicated innocent sweet love! 

620 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Trusting the Spirit-

Do not pass by a man in need, for you may be the hand of God to him. Proverbs 3:27

Sometimes choosing to do what God says is right is not what man says is right. This part can be challenging but I believe God will always protect us when we do make the right decision. 

Tonight at the restaurant I’m working at, for a season, I was bringing cushions from the patio and a man approached me asking if anyone left leftovers he could have. I said I would check. It’s freezing cold outside so I had a hard time turning him away. But is this God? Is God giving me the energy to do a crazy task for Him? I went back out and told him I’d work something together for him. I couldn’t just have him stay outside so I said, “Come in and warm up.” The words came out of me. I couldn’t help it. I ordered my end of night food that I was planning to eat and gave it to him with a Purple Cross of course. 

Management pulled me aside to get answers. I promised I’d never do it again. I hope I didn’t lose my job in feeling lead by spirit. 

The Challenge: 

Listening to God first can even mean losing jobs. What if that was Jesus in disguise asking for help? What if he was watching to see what I would do? Are you willing to lose your job in trusting What God asks of you?