Preparation Day 1
Your Journey Begins
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Good Morning Beauties!
What an extraordinarily gorgeous day to begin our journey process. I’m so glad you’re here, and it proves you are strong, courageous, and seeking after God’s Truth. The greatest Truth you will learn is how much God loves you. His perfect love is the answer we desperately need to answer every question, every wound, every doubt. He is here with us, waiting to share the truth about who He created you to be and all He has for your life. “…Jesus came to give life, and life to the full.” John 10:10
Before we get to Day 1, we must take a few days to prepare. The 40 Day Journey is a life changing experience. To those who will do the hard work, it will be transformational. For any extended and significant journey, preparation is needed. Let’s look at a few ways we can get ready for our amazing journey.
Do you choose the “narrow gate?” Here is what the Bible says, “Come to God through the narrow gate, because the wide gate and broad path is the way that leads to destruction—nearly everyone chooses that crowded road! The narrow gate and the difficult way leads to eternal life—so few even find it!” The 40 Day Journey is definitely a narrow gate. It’s difficult to say good'-bye to lies we’ve held onto for years. We’ve used them as our safety blanket at times, and God wants you to know and live in His truth.
In Mark 1:3, we find John the Baptist as he declares to the people, “Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Lord Yahweh, and clear a straight path inside your hearts for him!” Jesus is coming on this journey with you, be sure of that. Are you willing to open your heart to Him and everything He has to show you? Jesus is loving and kind, and yet He must be about truth. Sometimes the truth hurts. Are you willing see it despite the pain?
What are your expectations? What do you want to see, experience, know? What are you willing to do to ensure it happens? What are you wanting God to do? Setting clear expectations is so important, and will help keep you on track throughout the journey. You may want to write them down in your journal and refer to them often.
On the practical side, please prepare by getting to know your journal. Read the introduction, review how the journal pages work and check out the artistic pages towards the back. Make it your own! Use it however is most helpful for your journey.
No matter why you are here, embarking on your journey, He has plans for you. Jeremiah 29:11 holds God’s promise, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” We can believe and trust our Abba Father when He makes such a declaration to His children.
We have a wondrous working God and this passage in Isaiah explains the ministry of Jesus. This is the purpose of your Savior, “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” Isaiah 61:1-3 Jesus came to bring you this life! A glorious life!
Most importantly - PRAY! God is faithful to answer prayer, and it’s the key to a successful journey. If at anytime you want to pray together, or let your prayer request be made known, please reach out to me through the “let’s connect” section of the website. I consider it a privilege and honor to pray with and for you. Please know that I am praying for each of you daily, lifting up your lives and journey experiences to God for His blessing.
Beauties - you are AMAZING! You are God’s precious gift. You are brave, and you can do this!!
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Do not allow this world to mold you in its own image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. As a result, you will be able to discern what God wills and whatever God finds good, pleasing, and complete.”