Day Of Preparation
Christ Before Us
Good Morning Beauties!
“Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day.” - 1 Kings 8:61 NASB1995
What does it look like to be wholly devoted? We need only to look at Jesus’ example. He left His crown for the cross for you and for me. His devotion for us was so powerful, He gave up His life in a most agonizing way so that we may be set free and live with Him forever. So, are you wholly devoted to Jesus? Are you willing to give up everything to obey the Father? Are you willing to lose your life to truly find it? (Matthew 10:39) Selah…stop and ponder these things.
Welcome to our 2024 Christmas 40 Day Journey. I’m so glad you’re here. You’ve made the intentional decision to slow down and prioritize Jesus this year instead of getting caught up once again in the stress and anxiety of a commercialized Christmas season. I commend you!
Through the You Are Beautiful Selah journey, you will strengthen your devotion to Jesus as He reveals your true identity in Him. It’s a beautiful love affair with the One who created you, has called you by name, and given you a bold purpose. Let’s get ready.
Like on any extended trip, we must be properly prepared. We must pack our essentials to have a great journey. There are three '“tools” I believe are necessary to ensure a successful experience. They are expectations, obstacles, and motivation. Grab your journals and find space to answer the questions as we review each tool.
Expectations - what are you believing will happen through your journey experience? What are you willing to do to make sure you meet those expectations? What are you wanting God to do? What’s your part and His part?
Obstacles - the enemy will put obstacles in your way to prevent you from having a successful journey. Write down what you see as a possible roadblock and create an action plan to overcome it. You may come up with several obstacles, so be sure to write a plan of action for each one.
Motivation - why are you taking this journey? Why now? When you’re tempted to quit, you’ll need a reminder of why you’re going on this journey. On those days when you’re running late or you’re being pulled in a million different directions with holiday festivities, you’ll need to remember why you’re prioritizing Jesus this Christmas. Remember all you hope to gain and how your life will be changed forever.
I love the scripture below. To me, it’s a picture of what a wholly devoted life to Christ looks like. We’re always wanting to know God’s will for our lives, well Beauties, this is it….joy, prayer, gratitude. Reflect on the scripture and song below as you prepare for an amazing journey.
Christ is Enough - Hillsong Worship
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Always be joyful. Always keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”