The Journey Begins
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Good Morning Beauties!

Welcome to our Christmas 40 Day Journey. You are brave, strong, and courageous and have followed Jesus to this special place. Thank you for heeding the call in obedience to our Savior. You won’t regret it.

To say I’m excited for this new 40 Day Journey is a massive understatement. My spirit has been saying, “It’s time,” for awhile now. Today begins my 14th journey, and with each experience, my intimacy with Jesus grows deeper, and I learn more truths about who I am in Christ.

I’ll be on this new journey right along side of you, as a friend and somewhat of a guide. Please meet me here on the blog daily, or on those days you want encouragement, or not at all. It’s up to you. Reach out anytime through the “connect“section of the website - I’d love to hear from you!

Preparation for the journey is vitally important. Can you imagine taking a 40 day trip without preparing for it? The three key elements of our preparation are: Identifying Expectations, Overcoming Obstacles, and Determining Motivation. Let’s look at each one.

Identify your expectations. What are you hoping to gain from this experience? How will you know if they are being met? What will you do if they’re not being met? Create a list of your expectations in your journal, (I use page 13-14 for all my preparation notes.) Include your answers to the questions I’ve posed.

Overcoming obstacles begins with knowing what they are, then creating a plan of action to defeat them. A common roadblock is time. For example, I must make time to meet with Jesus and journal each morning. I already have a busy schedule, so I get up at 5:00 am to continue my journey. In order to get up so early, I must make adjustments in my nighttime schedule and go to bed by 9:00 pm. Write down any obstacles you anticipate being a problem, and then create the action plan to ensure they don’t interfere with your journey. The enemy will try everything in his power to stop you from silencing his lies on your journey, so you have to be prepared.

The last thing, but vital to the success of your journey is to find your motivation. Why are you taking this journey? When the enemy is pressing in and making it difficult for you to keep going, what will keep you going strong? When you don’t see the results you were expecting by Day 20, what will keep you on the journey? Please write down your “WHY” and refer to it as needed.

Now that you’ve written down your expectations, obstacles with action plan, and your “why,” it’s time to go before the Lord. Pray he will use this journey to transform you. Jesus has the power to help you identify the lies of the enemy and replace them with his truth so that you can walk in freedom. Pray for an open and willing heart and mind that will be ready for anything that he reveales. Pray you stay the course when it gets difficult. The journey is a battle, so pray for protection and put on the full armor of God found in Ephesians 6 each time you sit down to journal. PRAY.

The most beautiful picture of how we’re completely transformed by Jesus can be found in Isaiah 61:1-3.
“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.”

How AWESOME! Jesus came to transform us and in such a loving way. Notice the action words in the scripture….proclaim, bind up, release, comfort, provide, bestow. He wants to do all of these things for us so we will reflect his beauty “for the display of his splendor.”

As you begin your preparation today, trust Jesus for the transformation he has planned for you. It may be a little, or it may be a lot, but rest assured it will be a blessing and just what you need.

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

Beauty for Ashes - Victory Worship

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

— Romans 12:2 New International Version

Free To Be Me
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Good Morning Beauties!

What a beautiful day to reflect on our 40 Day Journeys. The sun is brightly shining and the hot temperatures remind me of playing outside as a child. So free from the troubles of this world - free to be me!

In your journal is a couple of pages for you to write as you reflect on your entire journey as well as a space for your prayer as you move forward. You may want to look back at the attributes of Beautiful, Lovely, Joyful, Royalty, Righteous, Redeemed, Purity, and Child of God and write down where God spoke to your heart about something personal. Is this where you identified the lie of the enemy and replaced it with His Truth? Where do you see the most growth? Do you feel closer in relationship to God? What are the top three encouragements from your time spent with God?

Where has He brought Freedom to your life? Here’s my question….so what? What was it all for? I believe the Bible explains it best in Galatians 5:13. “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” New International Version.

Just like Jesus, we are not here on planet Earth for our own indulgences, we are here to serve others in His Name with the power of His Love. It’s as simple and complex as that. If we are weighted down by lies of the enemy, we are unable to live in the Freedom we need to effectively care for others.

Thank you for sharing this journey with me. It has been a pleasure and honor to walk with you. I pray one of the first “serving others” steps you take is to share your journey experience with women in your life. I’ve learned that even the most confident and “well put together” women believe lies they need to replace with Truth.

Another way to encourage other women is to share your story on my website. Prayerfully consider how God wants to use your story to bless others in this way. Please just go to the “My40DayJourney” section and hit the “Share Your Story” button. It’s an easy process and will take only a few minutes.

One last idea is to buy a few journals and invite your friends and family to join the next journey with you. Not only will you draw closer to God, but you will draw closer to each other. It’s a beautiful way to lift up the ladies in your life.

Let’s pray together - Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for who You are. The Loving and Kind Father who loves us and calls us His own. We thank you Lord for this journey with You where You have lovingly taught us so much about You and ourselves. Be with each of us now as we take these Truths and go make a difference in the world. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

It’s time to celebrate your accomplishment! I’ve included a song that speaks of our Freedom in Christ. Enjoy - and I hope you dance in your new Freedom.

Freedom - Jesus Culture

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

— John 8:36 New International Version

Display of His Splendor
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Good Morning Beauties!

Congratulations!  You made it through your 40 Day Journey!  I am confident the Lord, in all His love and faithfulness, has transformed at least one thing in your life, perhaps many. Tomorrow we will come back for our Day Of Reflection and review the entire 40 Day Journey, but for today, let's linger in the final lyric, "And You Are Beautiful."

After looking at all 8 attributes, how do you feel about your beauty?  Is there anything you need to turn over on this last day of your journey? What last bit does He want to speak to your heart today?  Selah.

On Day 40 of my very first journey, God revealed He is the True Beautiful One who simply reflects His Beauty through me.  You may be saying to yourself, "Of course!  This is a no-brainer," but the Truth traveled from my head to my heart, where I allowed it to resonate with my soul.  There is now a desire to be the Beautiful woman He created me to be for the purpose of showing the world HIS Beauty.  If we walk in the guilt and shame of the lies from the enemy, how will God receive His glory?  Just as the Father was revealed to us through Jesus, we have the amazing privilege of revealing Jesus to the world.  Hallelujah!

Take a moment to pause and worship the One who created you, loves you and has given you a purpose.  He is so worthy of our praise! 

Beautiful One - Tim Hughes

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh, the one thing I seek above all else: I want to live with him every moment in his house, beholding the marvelous beauty of Yahweh, filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace. I want to contemplate in his temple.”

— Psalm 27:4 The Passion Translation

The Beauty of Satisfaction
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Good Morning Beauties!

“Child of God” - there is no better title in the world. In this day and age of striving for success, we often forsake our life with God to gain a certain position. At the end of your life, will it matter what title you held on Earth? Will that title transport to Heaven? The only title that matters is Child of God.

I remember the feeling I had several years ago when I had great success with my company. My first year out I was awarded “Rookie of the Year, “ which was followed by “Manager of the Year.” It was a title I worked very hard for - I had pretty much dedicated my life (and health) for that title. Once I was awarded it, I felt proud and accomplished for about 5 minutes, then I returned to my hotel room and all I remember was feeling empty and lonely. Gaining the title had not satisfied me like I had imaged it would. What a let down.

In my experience, the only time I have felt completely satisfied is when I’m closest to God. His presence is unlike anything in this world, and is the only thing that makes me feel whole. King David knew the value of his relationship with God and wrote about it in Psalm 63. “O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness. I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more, with cravings in my heart that can’t be described. Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God! I’m energized every time I enter your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power and drink in more of your glory. For your tender mercies mean more to me than life itself. How I love and praise you, God! Daily I will worship you passionately and with all my heart. My arms will wave to you like banners of praise. I overflow with praise when I come before you, for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else. You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul.”

Is being a Child of God enough? Does the relationship with Him satisfy your every need? Selah.

Enough - Chris Tomlin

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“I overflow with praise when I come before you, for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else. You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul.”

— Psalm 63:5 The Passion Translation

Treasured Possessions
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Good Morning Beauties!

I love the word Treasured! It’s been very important in my discovery of who I am in Christ. It is a word He has given me as my name, Segullah. (Hebrew for treasured possession)

 Treasured is a beautiful word rarely used these days, and I’ve found there is blessing in its duality of both noun and verb forms.  The noun means, "a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects." The verb means, "keep carefully (a valuable or valued item.)"  So, let me ask you, do you feel like a precious valuable person to God, whom He carefully keeps for Himself?  Selah.

If you have or had an adoring Earthly Father, this picture of being treasured, will not be difficult to imagine. If your Father, here on earth, had difficulty expressing his love and appreciation for you, then it's much harder to accept that God, your Abba Father, loves you in such a beautiful way.

Do you need help accepting the Truth that you ARE treasured by your Heavenly Father?  Take a moment to pray for that knowledge to drop from your head to your heart today.  Selah.

When we look at the word possession, it means, “the state of having, owning, or controlling something.” How do you feel knowing you belong to God? Is it easy to give up control to God, to truly hand over your life to Him? Is there any hesitation? Selah.

I Belong To You - Hillsong

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.”

— Deuteronomy 7:6

No Fear
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Good Afternoon Beauties!

“God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love.” 1 John 4:17-18 The Message Bible

Living as a Child of Love means we can walk in complete freedom of God’s wrath and disappointment. Do you feel pressure to please God? Please others? What will happen if you don’t meet the expectations of others, or even yourself? Is there any element of fear? Selah.

The enemy is still at work if we are living in fear - even a little. Today, spend time with God and let Him reveal those fearful places so He can replace that fear with His love. When you do, you will live each day in pure freedom, knowing the King of the Universe loves you. Look at His promise, “My heart will not fear even if an army rises to attack. I will not be shaken, even if war is imminent.” Psalm 27:3 The Passion Translation

Child of Love - We The Kingdom

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“His love broke open the way, and he brought me into a beautiful, broad place. He rescued me—because his delight is in me!”

— Psalm 18:19 The Passion Translation

Enfolded by His Love
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Good Morning Beauties!

Can you think of a better title than "Child of God"? I can't. As we enter this last 5 days of our journey, did you notice the song crescendos? It’s the most important attribute of who we truly are...Children of God. That’s something to shout about!

Look at the 1 John 3:1 verse at the bottom of the page. What word stands out to you? I love the word "lavished." God is not stingy with His love. He is extravagant in His love for us. He pours generous portions of His love into our hearts. Quite frankly, all the love we've ever wanted or needed.....it's even MORE than that!

What stands out to you? What does God want to say to you about that word today? Be still and listen. Open up your heart and be ready for the treasure He has for you. Selah.

Child of God - Capital City Music

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that he has lavished on us! He has called us and made us his very own beloved children.”

— 1 John 3:1 The Passion Translation

Gaze Upon His Face
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Good Morning Beauties!

As we wrap up our attribute of Purity, I encourage you to take a look at the connection between our Purity and our Intimacy with God.  That's what this journey experience is all about - growing deeper in our relationship with Him.  

I've found a beautiful study about this very subject, and think it's a nice way to conclude our time learning about Purity.  Grab your Bible and internet device, and open your heart for God's glorious Truth....

The Beauty of Purity

Now, after that meaningful study, let’s praise our glorious Savior!

How Beautiful - Mosaic Music

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Gaze upon him, join your life with his, and joy will come. Your faces will glisten with glory. You’ll never wear that shame-face again.”

— Psalm 34:5 The Passion Translation

Refiner’s Fire
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Good Morning Beauties!

Have you heard the term, "Refiner's fire"?  It refers to God using difficult circumstances in our life (the fire) to refine us like gold...pure gold.  The process requires intense heat to remove the impurities.  Do you know this process?  Take time to journal what you've learned from seasons of "heat" in your life.

Let me encourage you with Truth.  God will not abandon you to the flames.  He is right there beside you, praying for you, rooting you on to victory.  He wants you to win!  "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." 1 Peter 5:10

The purification process isn't easy, in fact it's difficult.  God asks us to die to ourselves so He can increase.  Die to pride, bitterness, selfishness, and the list goes on.  Filling up with His love, grace, mercy, kindness, peace, joy....then we will be the vessels He can use mightily in the world.  What do you need to burn today in order to make room for more of Him?  Selah.

Refiner - Maverick City Music

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.”

— 2 Tiimothy 2:20-21 New International Version

Perfect Judgement
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Good Morning Beauties!

Perfection - if we look at this word from a worldly perspective, it can be a curse. Trying to live up to others’ expectations, or perhaps our own. Striving to be perfect, without flaw. It can’t be done…stop trying precious one. Let that truth set you free today. Selah.

When looking at this word from God’s point of view, it suddenly becomes something that adds to our beauty. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, He reconciled us to the Father, and our Abba sees us as spotless, blameless, and perfect.

I read a devotion today that I pray will help to bring these truths into your heart…
”God, You are the only judge. Remind me of this as I am sinking under the weight of the opinions of others. Whether I’m being misunderstood or whether the assessment is accurate, remind me it is irrelevant. Only You get to decide who I am. Only You know my heart, Lord, and only You can change it. Help me to leave all my judgement with You.” (Prayers & Promises for Women)

You Say - Lauren Daigle

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— ”

— Colossians 1:21-22 New International Version

Breakthrough
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Good Morning Beauties!

Light is important to God! In Genesis 1:3, God created light on day one! It was His priority. Later, we read a beautiful description of Jesus. “Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it.” John 1:4-5, The Living Bible

We were never meant to live in darkness, and our precious Savior restored the light back to us! Sin had caused us to live in darkness unto death, but Jesus came to give us abundant life by defeating death and eternal damnation for all who believe in Him. Our new life and light comes from the Spirit living within us. Hallelujah!

How is your light shining? Dim? 50% wattage? Full on “high beams”? Do you need God to come and bring His light to some dark places? Are you ready? Are you willing? Selah.

Beauties, the world needs you and your shining light to illuminate this dark world. People are perishing everyday, and God is counting on you to share His light. The harvest is here, but the workers are few. I’m praying with you for God to breakthrough any darkness in your life, so you can be that beacon on the hill for Christ.

You Are The Light - Ovation Worship

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“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

Prayer for Purity
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Good Morning Beauties!

“Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior.” Psalm 24:3-5 New International Version

The Father sees you as pure and Holy, through the atoning blood of Christ. Do you see yourself as pure and Holy? Most of us would say, “of course not!” Though each of us, in Christ, is a Saint who sins, we need to understand and have a healthy view of our purity.

Are you struggling today with the idea of your purity? Are you finding it hard to believe? What are you believing instead? Selah.

I find Psalm 51 to be an amazing heart cry of repentance from King David, asking God to restore his purity. Perhaps this is a great place to start today with God. Psalm 51

Give Us Clean Hands - Charlie Hall

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“Keep creating in me a clean heart. Fill me with pure thoughts and holy desires, ready to please you”

— Psalm 51:10 The Passion Translation

Beauties - This morning I saw Day 30 did not send to the website. I apologize. Here it is…

Beauty in Heartfelt Prayer
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Good Morning Beauties!

You are still here, faithful to your journey with Jesus. How is it you are still here when many have already fallen away? You are determined to grow closer in your relationship to Him, and you persevere to ensure you receive all God has for you.

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NIV

You have chosen the narrow gate, and that, my dear friend, is BEAUTIFUL!

As we begin the final 10 days tomorrow, I ask you to pray wholeheartedly for deep revelation from God. I ask you pray for God to remove any and all obstacles distracting you from having the absolute best experience with Him. I ask you to pray to remain devoted to your journey.

God will answer your prayers. “This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—be convinced that you have received it and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 The Passion Translation

Let’s seek Him who holds the answers for our lives. He’s waiting to meet us is the secret place.

The More I Seek You - Kari Jobe

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

— Deuteronomy 4:29 New International Version

Salvation Mountain
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Good Morning Beauties!

Our salvation, through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, is certain. Hallelujah! We have the assurance of eternal life! We are born again as Children of God. We’re free from eternal damnation and free to live with Abba Father forever. Selah.

If there is any doubt, if there are any lies still lingering in your mind, please read the Word of God in these verses and believe the truth:

“I speak to you an eternal truth: if you embrace my message and believe in the One who sent me, you will never face condemnation. In me, you have already passed from the realm of death into eternal life!” John 5:24 TPT

“Those who trust in the Son possess eternal life; those who don’t obey[a] the Son will not see life, and God’s anger will rise up against them.” John 3:36 TPT

“For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God that brought us to Christ! 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 TPT

“I give to them the gift of eternal life and they will never be lost and no one has the power to snatch them out of my hands.” John 10:28 TPT

“This is the true testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son. Whoever has the Son has eternal life; whoever does not have the Son does not possess eternal life.” 1 John 5:11-13 TPT

“And what is God’s “living message”? It is the revelation of faith for salvation, which is the message that we preach. For if you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will experience salvation.” Romans 10:9 TPT

Blessed Assurance - Carrie Underwood

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“For here is the way God loved the world—he gave his 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

The Day He Wore My Crown
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Good Morning Beauties!

Today may be a life changing experience for you. Have you allowed yourself to look at the Truth about what Jesus actually did for us? For you? This Truth is not for the faint of heart, so I ask you to be courageous with what He will show you today.

A couple of Bible verses that run through my mind when thinking of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for me.:

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." John 15:13

It is LOVE for us, for you, that Jesus died, so that we could be reconciled to The Father and live together for eternity. It is LOVE that sent Jesus to the cross to defeat the enemy once and for all. “It is finished.”

We could stop there, and have this warm, ooey-gooey feeling, but can we just get real for a minute? The cross was anything but warm and fuzzy. It was torture. Let's be brave and take a look at the Truth of what Jesus endured for us, for you.

There is a song that touched my heart as a teenager and has stayed with me all these years. There is also a movie that has had a profound impact on my life. When you put them together, it is a bit overwhelming. To be honest, it is hard to watch, but I pray you will, so you will know Jesus more, and to have a better understanding of His depth of LOVE for you.

Beauty is courageous and brave! Selah.

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

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“And they will hand him over to the Romans to be mocked, tortured, and crucified. Yet three days later he will be raised to life again.”

— Matthew 19:20 The Passion Translation

Worthy Is The Lamb
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Good Morning Beauties!

Did you notice a shift in the song lyric today?  The emphasis is on what Jesus did for us instead of who we are in Christ.  It's important we make the shift, because it is only by what Jesus did for us that we are who we are.  Selah.

Please take time to meditate on His sacrifice and to worship your Savior.  Meet Him in that sweet sacred place of His presence.  "Yet I know that you are most holy; it’s indisputable. You are God-Enthroned, surrounded with songs, living among the shouts of praise of your princely people." Psalm 22:3  

Worthy is the Lamb - Hillsong

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

Intimacy of the Redeemed
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Good Morning Beauties!

It’s tempting to hurry and rush through our time with God when things come up and take our priority. I’m having one of those days now. Instead of focusing on my time with God, I needed to spend time with my husband and a friend who reached out for help. There’s nothing wrong about what I did, (there’s no condemnation) but I don’t want to give in to the temptation to rush through my time with God. If you find yourself in a similar situation, give yourself grace instead of guilt.

Oh that we are redeemed! This attribute we are entering into for the next 5 days is so special. Are you ready? Hearts opened wide? Willing to be changed forever?

As we contemplate the gravity of our redemption, let’s draw near to Jesus. What a sweet place to be, in the shadow of His wings. There we are secure, protected, tenderly loved by God. Our souls can find rest when we draw near to Him.

The Bible tells us when we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. So, in our closeness with God today, what does He want to impart to us about His redemption? Does He want to take us beyond the definition of how He paid the price for our ransom with His precious blood? That Truth in itself is something to ponder forever, but does He want to go deeper with you today?

“With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.” Hebrews 9:12 - New Living Translation

Jesus has allowed us to enter into the Most Holy Place, to be in His actual presence. Will you go in and allow Him to uncover the lies and replace them with His truth about your redemption? Selah.

Draw Me Nearer - Meredith Andrews

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“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 The Passion Translation

Beautiful Freedom
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Good Morning Beauties!

The Lord loves you. Just as you are, He loves you. There’s nothing to fix to make you worthy of His love - stop trying. Take a deep breath and release it. There’s no more striving to be good enough - The Lord loves you.

“So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One. For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2 The Passion Translation

You are free! You are no longer condemned! You are filled with the Holy Spirit, and His presence living inside you overflows in beauty. You are irresistible to God, and all He wants is to spend time with you. Do you believe it? Selah.

Freedom - Jesus Culture

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“My beloved spoke and said to me, ‘Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me.’”

— Song of Solomon 2:10 New International Version

Prayer of Surrender
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Good Morning Beauties!

Righteousness. Do you believe it yet? Do you fully believe the fact Jesus Christ has made you righteous? After looking at your salvation, sanctification, forgiveness, and justification, are you letting go of the lies and holding on to truth? Selah.

We may have the knowledge of concepts in our minds, which is a start, but the real transformation happens when the truth travels to the heart as a belief. I find myself going back and forth. “Yes, I believe resurrection power has made a sinner like me righteous in the sight of God.” So, if I believe this truth, why do I still have days where I strive to be good enough? Not necessarily to please people, but to please God. Can you relate?

Please join me in prayer today as we make our desires known before God - our desires to live in His righteousness every day and leave all stress and strife behind. We can’t do it alone, we must have His help. “For everyone who knows your wonderful name keeps putting their trust in you. They can count on you for help no matter what. O Lord, you will never, no never, neglect those who come to you.” Psalm 9:10 TPT

Will you surrender your very life today to find all He has for you? Selah.

Take My Life (Holiness) - Micah Stampley

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.”

— Matthew 6:33 The Passion Translation

Peace Offering

Good Afternoon Beauties!

Don’t you just love a good story? One of my favorites in The Bible is the transformation of Saul to Paul. Jesus appeared before Saul, (who had been persecuting Christians), on the road to Damascus, and shared The Truth and his life was changed forever. This redemptive story shows how the Love of Jesus can turn anyone away from the Darkness of Lies to the Light of Truth!

The change was amazing, and yet it put Paul in a very difficult position. His own people would be furious that he was siding with the Gentiles, but the Gentiles had just witnessed Paul persecuting their families and were obviously not fans of his.

Jesus spoke to Paul and said, “And I will protect you from both your own people and the Gentiles. Yes, I am going to send you to the Gentiles to open their eyes to their true condition so that they may repent and live in the light of God instead of in Satan’s darkness, so that they may receive forgiveness for their sins and God’s inheritance along with all people everywhere whose sins are cleansed away, who are set apart by faith in me.” Act 26:17-18 - The Living Bible.

In our righteousness, our “right standing with God,” we are forgiven and justified. God as Judge has proclaimed us innocent, though we are guilty, through His grace. We can learn from Paul’s story so many precepts. One is asking for forgiveness from others. You can bet he humbly asked the Gentiles to forgive his previous actions as he began to build trust with them.

We talk a lot about forgiving other people, but today, let’s determine from whom we need to ask forgiveness. What actions or behaviors have you done that need to be forgiven? Selah.

I’m Forgiven - Sanctus Real

Love and Blessings,
Kendra

“So then, if you are presenting a gift before the altar and suddenly you remember a quarrel you have with a fellow believer, leave your gift there in front of the altar and go at once to apologize to the one who is offended. Then, after you have reconciled, come to the altar and present your gift.”

— Matthew 5:23-24 The Passion Translation