Love’s Sacrifice
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Good Afternoon Beauties!

Today is too important to give in to the enemy’s schemes. I may have the flu, and I may have had issues with my internet connection this morning, but we must look at Love’s perfect sacrifice. Yesterday we looked at why God sent His Son to save us. Today we will look at the extent of what Jesus was willing to do to rescue us.

“But it was because of our rebellious deeds that he was pierced and because of our sins that he was crushed. He endured the punishment that made us completely whole, and in his wounding we found our healing.” Isaiah 53:5 The Passion Translation

We’ve heard about Christ’s sufferings, His wounding, but can we really know all He endured for us? I’m not so sure. The bible tells us He was so badly beaten, He was unrecognizable. Take a moment to think about that. Selah.

Each time I’ve taken this 40 Day Journey, I’ve always come back to this music video. It provides the truth of Jesus’ sacrifice in song and action. It will be very difficult to watch, but I pray you will watch it. There is a deeper level of love you will receive as He reveals all He did to ensure you would be together for eternity.

The Day He Wore My Crown - Sandi Patty & The Passion of The Christ

Selah.

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Christ suffered and died for sins once and for all—the innocent for the guilty—to bring you near to God by His body being put to death and by being raised to life by the Spirit.”

— 1 Peter 3:18 The Passion Translation

The Perfect Sacrifice
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Good Morning Beauties!

Do you feel worthy of the amazing sacrifice Jesus made to save you? Are you able to see the beautiful woman He sees and wanted to rescue from the grip of the enemy? Do you ask yourself, “why me?” Not “why do bad things happen to me”, but “why do you want to save me?” Selah.

I know people who are unable to receive God’s love and forgiveness because of the guilt and shame (from the enemy) declaring they are unworthy of His love. I pray you are not in this state of mind and belief. If you are, please know this truth - God sees past your sin and looks upon you as perfect - you’re His creation, and He’s delighted in you.

Psalm 139 says, “You formed my innermost being, shaping my delicate inside and my intricate outside, and wove them all together in my mother’s womb. I thank you, God, for making me so mysteriously complex! Everything you do is marvelously breathtaking. It simply amazes me to think about it! How thoroughly you know me, Lord! You even formed every bone in my body when you created me in the secret place, carefully, skillfully shaping me from nothing to something. You saw who you created me to be before I became me! The Passion Translation

What an beautiful description of you! God knows how special you are and knows the plans He has for you while here on Earth and once you return to Him in Heaven. You are cherished by God. Can you see now why He sent Jesus to die for you? Selah.

Lamb of God - Vertical Worship

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“For you know that your lives were ransomed once and for all from the empty and futile way of life handed down from generation to generation. It was not a ransom payment of silver and gold, which eventually perishes, but the precious blood of Christ—who like a spotless, unblemished lamb was sacrificed for us.”

— 1 Peter 1:18-19 The Passion Translation

Rise Up Redeemed
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Good Morning Beauties!

Today our journey takes us to one of the most significant attributes of our beauty - our redemption. Stay close to God for the next few days as He takes you deeper into real relationship with Him. The truth revealed in these lyrics will surely kick the enemy in the gut, and the lies binding you will be defeated.

The word redeemed is sometimes misunderstood, so let’s take a look at the definition. “to free from captivity by payment of ransom.” Merriam Webster Dictionary. Here’s the perfect example of redemption found in Ephesians, “Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of his grace.” Ephesians 1:7 TPT

There was a payment to be made to cover our sins so we could be reconciled to The Father. Jesus paid it with His precious blood - His very life. Do you know a greater love than this? Selah

We The Redeemed - Hillsong

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“He saved them from the hand of the foe; from the hand of the enemy He redeemed them.”

— Psalm 106:10 New International Version

Confident Calm
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Good Morning Beauties!

We come to another day of contemplation and reflection of your journey. Please look back at your journal entries and account for all the ways God has exposed the lies of the enemy and revealed truth to your heart. I’m sure there are many times of transformation.

God has spoken the word “confidence” to me this morning. Part of our beauty is the confidence He gives us through His truth. Never in our own strength, but in His, we can be victorious in every battle that comes our way. Where do you need His confidence today? Selah.

Confident - Steffany Gretzinger

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Because you are close to me and always available, my confidence will never be shaken, for I experience your wrap-around presence every moment.”

— Psalm 16:8 The Passion Translation

Righteous Praise
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Good Morning Beauties!

Today is a day of celebration! We have been saved, sanctified, forgiven, and justified. We are righteous before Almighty God through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Will you join me in bringing praise to our Awesome God?

The Psalms are full of adoration of the righteousness of our God and gratitude for sharing it with us through Jesus. The best way to get a glimpse is to use the concordance in the back of your Bible for the words righteous and righteousness. You can always google search as well. Biblegateway.com is a useful resource.

Let’s bring our beloved King praise today as we celebrate all He’s done.

Cornerstone - Hillsong

Raise a Hallelujah - Bethel Music

For All You’ve Done - Hillsong

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.’”

— Psalm 132:9 New International Version

Choose Jesus, Choose Life
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Good Morning Beauties!

We know that God’s kindness leads us to repentance, (Romans 2:4) and in that sweet place, we are forgiven. Forgiven of all sin past, present and future. All sin is forgiven. Only our beautiful Savior can do that!

Where do we see God’s kindness? Let’s take a look at His Word to find the answer. “But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly!” Romans 5:8 TPT. God’s love for you is immeasurable! He knew all your mistakes and still sent His Son to die for you He knows you better than anyone and also loves you more than anyone. We have a remarkably kind Father.

“Farther than from a sunrise to a sunset— that’s how far you’ve removed our guilt from us.” Psalm 103:12 TPT. Your sins are completely forgiven and forgotten. As humans, it’s almost impossible to forget when someone sins against us even though we’ve forgiven them. Perhaps this is why it’s hard for us to believe God is capable of forgetting our sins. The truth is, He is able, and He does!

Our loving God forgives us, and also justifies us. When brought before the Righteous Judge, we will be seen as innocent. Our faith in Jesus has saved us from the punishment due from our sins. I’m not sure where I first heard this explanation of “justification” but I like it. The statement says, “it’s just as if you’ve never sinned.”

Here’s what God’s Word says, “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1-2 NIV

Let’s look at another version of this beautiful scripture verse from The Passion Translation. “Our faith in Jesus transfers God’s righteousness to us and he now declares us flawless in his eyes. This means we can now enjoy true and lasting peace with God, all because of what our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, has done for us. 2 Our faith guarantees us permanent access into this marvelous kindness that has given us a perfect relationship with God. What incredible joy bursts forth within us as we keep on celebrating our hope of experiencing God’s glory! “

If you have never asked for personal forgiveness from God and turned your life over to Jesus as your Lord and Savior, today is the day. Why wait? What is stopping you? The enemy will do everything to steal, kill, and destroy the life God sent Jesus to give you. it’s time to listen to the Holy Spirit’s sweet whisper instead of the loud chatter of the enemy. Will you choose Jesus and begin your new life with Him today? Selah.

I Choose Jesus - Moriah Peters

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“For this is how much God loved the world—He gave His one and only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in Him will never perish but experience everlasting life.”

— John 3:16 The Passion Translation

Rescue Waiting
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Good Morning Beauties!

“And it’s true: ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Yahweh will be rescued and experience new life.’” Romans 10:13 The Passion Translation

What is your “rescue story”? How has Jesus saved you from the pit of hell into His glorious eternity? Have you thought about it lately? Your story? All that Jesus has saved you from and saved you to? Selah.

Do you still need rescuing? Is there still something you need to release? Don’t hold back. Go ahead and bravely take it from your heart and place it in His hand today. His desire is to help you.

“You called out to me in your time of trouble and I rescued you. I came down from the realm of the secret place of thunder, where mysteries hide. I came down to save you.” Psalm 81:7 TPT

When we believe Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are given the gift of the Holy Spirit. Through His power, we are made Holy. While salvation happens in the moment of decision, our sanctification will take a lifetime. It’s the process of being made Holy.

Our desire is to be perfect, Holy from the start. It can even lead to frustration when we fail day after day. We don’t want to, but we do. Can you relate? We must remember that it’s the Holy Spirit’s job to lead us into sanctification. Will you stop your efforts and rest in the Spirit to change you from Glory to Glory?

“We can all draw close to him with the veil removed from our faces. And with no veil we all become like mirrors who brightly reflect the glory of the Lord Jesus. We are being transfigured into his very image as we move from one brighter level of glory to another. And this glorious transfiguration comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 TPT

Please reflect today on the tremendous gift of life and holiness you’ve been given.

Rescue Story - Zach Williams

I’m Sanctified - Chicago Mass Choir

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“He has rescued us from the power of our enemies! This fulfills the sacred oath He made with our Father Abraham. Now we can boldly worship God with holy lives, living in purity as priests in His presence every day!”

— Luke 1:73-75 The Passion Translation

Canopy of His Love
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Good Morning Beauties!

To be right with someone important to us is a core desire of everyone. Do you agree? Then how much more important is it to be right with God? Do you believe you’re right with God? Selah.

The enemy’s sole purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy, (John 10:10) so he will have you believing you’ve sinned beyond forgiveness, but that’s a lie! There’s nothing you can do at all to earn your right standing before God. There’s no amount of good deeds you can possibly do to earn the favor of God. Jesus has already done it for you. So the truth is, you are already righteous in the eyes of God through Jesus Christ.

Let’s look at what the Bible says, “And there is still much more to say of his unfailing love for us! For through the blood of Jesus we have heard the powerful declaration, “You are now righteous in my sight.” And because of the sacrifice of Jesus, you will never experience the wrath of God.” Romans 5:9 The Passion Translation

Please read and re-read this scripture. It’s a great one to memorize and declare as truth when the enemy is spouting his lies in your thoughts. You have been made righteous. There’s no discussion. Period.

Who I Am - Cashing Crowns

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Lord, how wonderfully you bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and covers them under Your canopy of kindness and joy.”

— Psalm 5:12 The Passion Translation

Beautiful Warrior
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Good Morning Beauties!

Congratulations! You are half way through your journey. Your persistence, resilience, and determination have paid off. How are you feeling? Invigorated? Exhausted? Both? Today is a good day to take a moment to reflect on the first half of your journey. Selah.

Along with reflection, God had brought to mind the battle we’re in right now as we press on to eliminate the enemy’s lies and move closer to our freedom in Christ. Do you feel it? The war for your future?

It’s time to arm ourselves with God’s armor. Here is God’s handbook, found in Ephesians 6:10-19 (TPT)

10 “Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you.

11 Put on God’s complete set of armor provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser! 12 Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage. 13 Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer, for you are destined for all things and will rise victorious.

14 Put on truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in triumph. Put on holiness as the protective armor that covers your heart. 15 Stand on your feet alert, then you’ll always be ready to share the blessings of peace.

16 In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the Evil One!  17–18 Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword of the spoken Word of God.”

Draw your swords, Beauties, and let’s go to battle with the strength and truth we’ve received from the Almighty God who has chosen us.

Not Today - Hillsong

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“You’ve trained me with the weapons of warfare-worship; now I’ll descend into battle with power to chase and conquer my foes.”

— Psalm 18:34 The Passion Translation

Chosen
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Good Morning Beauties!

On this fourth day of looking at our royal status with God, He’s shown me another difference between the physical and spiritual world. Royalty on Earth at times are elected. We, my beauties, have been selected into our Royal Family. We have been chosen by the King of Kings, Lord of Lords.

Google defines chosen as, “having been selected as the best or most appropriate..” WOW! You’ve been selected by God as BEST for His family. John 15:19 says, “I have chosen you and taken you out of the world to be mine.” The Passion Translation. God has set you apart from the world to be true royalty.

What does “chosen” mean to you? Can you reflect on times when you were chosen and how it made you feel? What about a time when you were not chosen? What did that situation feel like? How did the enemy use that situation to harm you? Will you allow God’s truth of how He chose you to heal any wounds inflicted by the enemy? Selah.

Chosen - Vineyard Worship

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

— Matthew 22:14 New International Version

Golden Glow of Love
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Good Morning Beauties!

How do we know if we’re walking in the freedom Christ died to give us? Isn’t that what this journey’s about? So, how do we know if we’re making progress? Will we feel something? Will we look different? Will there be tangible results? Yes.

Today’s lyric is one of my favorite. God gave me a beautiful picture in my head of His warm golden glow coming from Heaven to live in and through us. As we uncover the lies of the enemy residing in us, Heaven’s glow (His truth and love) will illuminate the darkness and eventually overflow onto others.

I bet you’ve seen people you know appear to be glowing. Whether it’s new found romantic love, the fullness of an expected baby, or perhaps during worship, an overwhelming expression of love is surely the reason. God allows these intense moments on Earth so we may get a glimpse of how much He loves us.

When we have a taste of the goodness of God, all we can do is share it with others. Holding it in is selfish, and the love of God is anything but self serving. His love always serves others.

So, the answer again is yes. We will reveal our progress by the way we feel, look, and love others. How is your progress? Selah.

Soak in some of His glow this morning…

Abounding Love - Uptown Worship Band

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.”

— Psalm 86:5 New International Version

Eternal Victor’s Crown
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Good Morning Beauties!

Do you feel victorious today, or more like a victim? One of the first things Joyce Meyer said that really stuck with me and was life changing was, “You can be a victor or victim, but you can’t be both.” Amen!

The enemy has us look at our circumstances, and declare us victims of life’s hardships and trials. It’s easy to buy into that lie. Legalistic Christians can look at the sufferings of another Christian and proclaim, “There must be sin in your life to cause such punishment.” Let’s look at what God tells us…

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 New International Version. Here’s the Message Bible version, “I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.”

In this verse, Jesus speaks to us about the truth of our victory in Him. What else do you see? What truth does He want you to know? Selah.

Let’s wear our Victor’s crowns with all confidence today, Beauties!

Victor’s Crown - Darlene Zschech

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“A true athlete will be disciplined in every respect, practicing constant self-control in order to win a laurel wreath that quickly withers. But we run our race to win a victor’s crown that will last forever.”

— I Corinthians 9:25 The Passion Translation

True Royalty
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Good Morning Beauties!

Welcome to our new truth - You Are Royalty. Shall we look at this beautiful word, royalty? The root word, of course is royal. Do you see the beauty in it, or is it just me? What do you think of when you hear this word? How would you describe it in a picture? Selah.

My mind automatically goes to Kings and Queens of this Earth. The British family. Princess Diana. Then I think about the seen objects they possess - crowns, jewels, thrones, gowns, castles. They have treasure. Next I think about the fortress and guards protecting them around the clock. They have importance in their kingdom.

It makes sense to think about something of the world we physically live in each day. What about the spiritual world we also live in each day. Because we can’t see it with our eyes, it seems secondary, but in reality, it is the true primary place we dwell with God.

In the spiritual world, you are part of God’s Royal family. You have His love and devotion - the treasure that matters most. You also have His security and protection every moment you’re alive. He is there for your every need. Jesus - the King of Kings loves you and has saved you from a life of darkness. You are that important and valuable to Him.

This song is about life change and the transformation Jesus brings. Are you ready for change? Are you ready to rise up and take your place in His Royal Family? Selah.

Royalty - Francesca Battistelli

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“But you are God’s chosen treasure—priests who are kings, (and Queens), a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones. He called you out of darkness to experience His marvelous light, and now He claims you as His very own. He did this so that you would broadcast His glorious wonders throughout the world.”

— 1 Peter 2:9 The Passion Translation

Beautiful Long Life
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Good Morning Beauties!

Happy weekend! Hopefully, you will have even more time in the next couple of days to seek God and all the wisdom He wants to impart to you. Have you noticed this blog comes out a little later on the weekends? I love to ease into the day with peace, calm, and joy, instead of the hurried manner of the weekdays. I don’t want to miss the blessings of the morning.

I’m hearing from God to stay on the topic of joy another day. He reminded me of a beautiful proverb which speaks of how joy relates to our physical, mental, and spiritual health. We’ve already looked at how joy is our strength, and it’s also our health.

As we’ve discovered over the past few days, joy brings freedom and peace. Can you imagine how good it is for your body, mind, and soul not to worry and carry so much stress? It’s nothing short of miraculous! Doctors and experts inform us of how detrimental stress is to our overall health, but we’ve known that before the medical journals told us so. Just look at the scripture below. God taught us this truth centuries ago.

Before we move on to our next attribute, please grab your journal and make a list of what still stresses you out. Beside each one write your prayer and release it to God. Ask for the freedom you need in that particular area and accept the joy that comes from getting rid of it.

I love the photo above. You know this beauty has experienced so much in her life. I’m sure it wasn’t all glamorous for her, and yet, when she’s obviously an old lady, she is still laughing, still full of joy. Perhaps that’s the reason why she’s lived a long life. Selah.

Let’s get up and add some healthy years to our lives by singing, dancing, and praising our Awesome God!

Joy - Planetshakers

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and depression.”

— Proverbs 17:22 The Passion Translation

Joyful Beauty
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Good Morning Beauties!

Joy is life changing! It sets you free from guilt and shame, It delivers you from stress and strife. It provides you strength and security. Do you need a change?

The Bible tells of a story In Nehemiah 8 where the people were weeping as the Law was being read to them. Here is a commentary regarding why they were responding to the Law in such a manner and why they were to rejoice instead of weep.

“We may here observe how the people were wounded with the words of the law that were read to them. The law works death, and speaks terror, shows men their sins, and their misery and danger because of sin, and thunders a curse against every one that continues not in every part of his duty. Therefore when they heard it they all wept. it was a good sign that their hearts were tender, like Josiah’s when he heard the words of the law. They wept to think how they had offended God, and exposed themselves, by their many violations of the law; when some wept all wept, for they all saw themselves guilty before God. We also see how they were healed and comforted with the words of peace that were spoken to them. It was well that they were so much affected with the word of God, and received the impressions of it; but they must not yield unduly to their mourning, especially at this time, because the day was holy to the Lord; it was one of the solemn feasts, on which it was their duty to rejoice; and even sorrow for sin must not hinder our joy in God, but rather lead us to it and prepare us for it.” Matthew Henry Commentary.

We are no longer slaves to the Law, but repentance causes the same sorrow. We turn from our sins that have separated us from God and trust in the saving grace of Jesus. In Him we rejoice and find our strength!

Do you need to unload some sins you’ve carried too long? The enemy will tell you they are unforgivable, but that’s a lie. God has already forgiven every sin. Burdens are heavy and they make us weak. Will you allow Jesus to take that load and give you strength today? Selah.

We can sing for joy to our Heavenly Father who loves us so much He sent His beautiful Jesus to die and save us.

The Joy of the Lord - Twila Paris

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

— Nehemiah 8:10 New International Version

Beauty Blooms
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Good Morning Beauties!

Today we will look at Grace and Peace - two beautiful words. I believe they work hand in hand.

God’s undeserved favor, grace, is freely given to us. There is absolutely nothing we can do to earn it. His Word (His Truth) tells us, “For it was only through this wonderful grace that we believed in him. Nothing we did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the gracious gift from God that brought us to Christ! 9 So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving.” Ephesians 2:8-9 The Passion Translation

Lay your burden down at the cross right now. All the guilt and shame of not being good enough or not doing the right things, all the lies of the enemy - lay them down and put on God’s robe of grace.

When the stress and striving ends, when you accept your shortcomings, when you trust God loves you just as you are right now, you will find peace. With His peace, you can find rest as you trust Him to be your security, provider, healer, your all in all.

Do you feel the weight being released off your shoulders? Can you breathe a little deeper? Please journal about what God’s amazing grace and peace have done for you. Selah.

He puts all the broken pieces back together with His grace and peace, then He gives you strength to blossom into the beautiful woman He created for the display of His splendor.

Amazing Grace (Broken Vessels) - Hillsong

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“But God’s amazing grace has made me who I am! And his grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all the rest, yet not in my own strength but God’s, for his empowering grace is poured out upon me.”

— I Corinthians 15:10 The Passion Translation

Free to Dance
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Good Morning Beauties!

“Let me be clear, the Anointed One has set us free—not partially, but completely and wonderfully free! We must always cherish this truth and stubbornly refuse to go back into the bondage of our past.” Galatians 5:1 The Passion Translation

There you have it - truth! You have been set free, so the question is, “Will you accept it, or will you continue to live in the bondage of the enemy’s schemes?” Selah.

What is it that keeps you from dancing in the freedom Jesus died to give you? For me, the enemy held me in bondage to fear for so many years. What started in childhood continued into my adult years. The enemy used people and circumstances to terrorize me. One example is being held up at gunpoint. Looking down the barrel of the gun, I never thought I’d make it out alive. In those brief moments, I thought I was going to die. God saved me from that incident, but the residual affects stayed with me for years.

But Jesus! His love, safety and security have taken the place of the fear. The Bible tells us, “Perfect love casts out all fear.” (1 John 4:18) I can testify this statement is TRUE!

“For if you embrace the truth, it will release more freedom into your lives.” John 8:32 TPT

Are you ready to do the work with Jesus? You must first recognize those things that bind you. Write them in your journal. Ask God to reveal truth, heal those places, and set you free from the bondage that’s held you for so long. Everyone will have different things the enemy uses. It doesn’t have to be dramatic like being held up at gunpoint, but can be something like your parents having unrealistic expectations of you which caused perfectionism issues. Whatever keeps you from dancing in freedom must go.

Take the time to process with God. He’s right with you wanting to set you free! As you let go of those things that have kept you in chains, begin to celebrate the glorious freedom that’s yours.

Free to Dance - Hillsong

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“You have kept me from being conquered by my enemy; you broke open the way to bring me to freedom, into a beautiful, broad place.”

— Psalm 31:8 The Passion Translation

Joyful Praise
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Good Morning Beauties!

Are you ready to move forward and explore our next attribute, Joyful? What is joyful? Do you feel joyful? Is it a feeling at all? Write down your definition in your journal.

I can’t describe Joy as a feeling, but rather, an expression of my gratitude to God for all He’s done for me. It resides in my core being and lives freely in my worship to my King.

Here is what the Bible says, “Your hearts can soar with joyful gratitude when you think of how God made you worthy to receive the glorious inheritance freely given to us by living in the light.” Colossians 1:12 The Passion Translation.

“When I’m near you my heart and my soul will sing and worship with my joyful songs of you, my true source and spring of life!” Psalm 84:2 TPT

“Bring your praise as an offering and your thanks as a sacrifice as you sing your story of miracles with a joyful song.” Psalm 107:22 TPT

Where do you experience joy? Is it in when you’re surrounded by nature? Is it while creating a painting? Is it when you dance? If you know the Lord, you know joy. Are you living it out for others to see? Selah.

Let’s take a moment to thank God for all He is and for all He’s done for you. You may want to simply listen or you may just want to get up and give God praise by singing and dancing in His presence.

I Could Sing of Your Love Forever - Dre & Leah

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“They may weep as they go out carrying their seed to sow, but they will return with joyful laughter and shouting with gladness as they bring back armloads of blessing and a harvest overflowing!”

— Psalm 126:6 The Passion Translation

Every Praise Is Due Our God
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Good Morning Beauties!

You are 10 days into your journey. Congratulations! You have dedicated yourself to growing closer to God, and I’m confident He has shown up and blessed you already.

I always like to reflect on the fifth day of each verse. Looking back to Day 1, what’s changed for you? It can be something which seems insignificant or something substantial. Wherever you see growth, please write it down. These changes make up our “praise list.” We can use our lists to give God the praise He deserves for faithfully meeting us each day and giving us the strength needed to look at the lies - sometimes painful - and make a change.

I also like to look at the three areas of preparation. My expectations, obstacles with action plans, and motivation. Today is an example of how the obstacle of feeling ill did not stand in my way of coming to the Lord and creating this blog. I’ve given myself more rest than on a typical day, and have allowed myself time to meet with God and meet with you…then it’s back to bed.

How are you doing with your obstacles? Are your action plans working? How is your motivation? Look back at your “why” you wrote in your journal on Preparation Day 3. Don’t let the enemy steal your desire to grow closer to truth and to God.

Let’s write and reflect on our praise list as we celebrate the King of Kings!

Every Praise - Hezekiah Walker

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Lord, you are great and worthy of the highest praise! For there is no end to the discovery of the greatness that surrounds You.”

— Psalm 145:3 The Passion Translation

His Lovely Bride
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Good Morning Beauties!

Today, I pray that you are able to OWN your loveliness. I pray the lies are being torn down and the truth is building you up. Lovely - strong and powerful yet feminine. Humble and lowly yet confident.

The Lord is speaking to me today about how we are His bride. The Bible makes reference to the Church being the Bride of Christ and how husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. God also calls out to us as His personal bride in the book of Song of Solomon, sometimes called the Song of Songs.

I encourage you to read it today and let God’s intimate love pour over you. Open your heart and be loved with a purity and depth you’ve never known. Here is a link to read the entire book if you need it:

Song of Solomon

Here are also a couple of beautiful songs to inspire you to welcome the truth of your loveliness and position as the Bride of Christ. Enjoy and be blessed!

Lovely - Hollyn

I Can’t Wait - Merchant Band

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Lovely and stunning she leads the procession with all her bridesmaids as they come before you, her Bridegroom King.”

— Psalm 45:14 The Passion Translation