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Day 6---Narrowing Our Focus

The first week of the "30 Days" is now behind us.....



Let’s review some key components that will move us forward with strength and purpose.

  • We have our foundational promise from God’s Word:

Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him;
He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.                              
Proverbs 16:3 (AMPC)

  • We have our prayer: Of course, feel free to use your own words and spend as long as you desire in prayer. God wants a relationship with us and all close relationships require spending time together. In Proverbs 16:3, God is calling us into partnership with Him so He can lead us through the day successfully. If you need help with forming the prayer, you could use these words: “Father, as I commit this day to You, cause me to think Your thoughts.”  
  • We have five focus areas to keep us moving forward.
  1. Spiritually—Begin the day with God in prayer
  2. Physically—Eat, exercise and drink water in the right amounts and at the     right time
  3. Mentally—Read or listen to something uplifting and encouraging
  4. Socially—Connect with family and/or/ friends  
  5. Emotionally—Every evening thank God for something about your day
  • We have our journal page to work off of throughout the day. (See Day 3)
  • We have our goals for the final outcome.
  1. Have a closer relationship with God.
  2. Feel better physically.
  3. Experience new ways of doing things.
  4. Have stronger relationships with family and friends. 
  5. Have a heart filled with gratitude over the goodness of God.

Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Years from now I want to remember the Virus of 2020 as a time when the above five things became a reality in my life. 

Again, if you feel overwhelmed by just getting through the day, begin with (#1) turning your day over to God and (#5) thanking Him for the good things that happened throughout the day. Then get up tomorrow and do it again....and again.....and again!!

I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done.
Psalms 9:1 (NLT)

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