“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This week I have shared my thoughts on revival. When I think of a personal revival I think of conviction and repentance. Revival means a turn around in behavior. Read below what happened just before today’s featured scripture.

“When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the Lord and in his own palace,”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

On this Turn Around Tuesday I encourage you to read all of 2 Chronicles 7 to understand the full context. In this text, God is calling for His people to turn away from evil and turn to Him. He is calling for revival. This text was written thousands of years ago, yet God still calls us to turn from evil daily. What is God calling you to turn away from today?

Dear God, open my eyes to my transgressions. Give me strength, courage, and guidance to turn around and repent. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

You and I are human which means you and I are sinners. You and I must daily confess our sins and ask God for forgiveness. We each have times in our lives when we get so caught up in a particular sin that we feel we cannot break the cycle of committing the sin, confessing and asking forgiveness, and then falling into the trap again.

This Mindset Monday I encourage you to truly repent and turn. Read today’s scripture as a prayer. Look at today’s picture and think of God’s grace and forgiveness washing over you to clean and renew your spirit. Feel the cool and refreshing water of the Holy Spirit washing you white as snow.

Yesterday I shared with you the biblical definition of revival. As defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, revival is renewed attention to or interest. Today, let’s adopt a revival mindset. Let’s confess our sin, ask for forgiveness, and renew our attention toward’s God. Let’s allow God to create a pure heart in each of us.

Dear God, Thank you for your mercy, forgiveness, and grace. “Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬) In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Psalms‬ ‭85‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The Biblical definition of revival is renewal or awakening. Does today’s picture represent your spiritual life? Are you in need of revival? Corporate worship is one avenue of revival.

This Spiritual Sunday, be intentional during your time of worship. Allow the music, scripture, and message to renew your spirit and breath renewed life into you. May you leave your worship time revived and ready to serve!

Dear God, Thank you for the blessings of today. Revive us! In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“Do you see what this means — all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running — and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed — that exhilarating finish in and with God — he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!” Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭MSG‬‬

I do not like crossing paths with spiders, however I do find spiders interesting. I am amazed by the process spiders use to make webs. Click here to read an article from “Smithsonian Magazine” about spiders. You will read that making a web requires patience, perseverance, and endurance.

This Finish Friday I encourage you to instill within yourself a mindset that is determined to finish the race set before you. Like a spider building a web, finishing your race requires patience, perseverance, and endurance.

You will meet obstacles and you will struggle. As today’s scripture reminds us, you must “keep your eyes on Jesus.” When you feel weak or need encouragement, turn to scripture and study how Jesus persevered and endured all the obstacles He faced. Hold on to His examples and know that whatever you face, He is walking beside you.

“Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ— the Message — have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives — words, actions, whatever — be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭MSG‬

Do you have a mindset of thankfulness? Are you able to find something to be thankful for in all situations? Do you give thanks, even when the storm clouds roll in? 

On this Thankful Thursday let’s remember our ultimate praise and give thanks. 

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

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We are saved through the blood of Christ and not by our own works. Praise God! Below is a list of ways you can cultivate thankfulness:

1. Begin each morning with God. If you are unable to commit to a morning devotion time, be intentional about talking with God as you prepare for your day. Thank God for the day ahead and ask God to open your eyes to the many blessings of the day.
2. Write in a gratitude journal. List at least 5 things you are thankful for every day and praise God for them.
3. Listen to praise music while you are working around the house or in the car.
4. Be aware of answered prayers and share with others how God has answered your prayers.
5. Keep your eyes, ears, and heart open for God’s blessings all day!

If you and I work daily to cultivate thankfulness, we will grow a mindset of thankfulness. Then, when the storm clouds of life are on the horizon, we will be equipped to “give thanks in all circumstances” as we are charged in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV.

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV

Have you ever bungee jumped? Have you ever had blind faith, let go, and trusted? Today’s scripture encourages us to do just that. Read The Message version of the same scripture.

“God doesn’t want us to be shy with His gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭MSG‬‬

Did you notice the word power is replaced by bold? Being bold requires the power of the Holy Spirit. Bold is defined as confident and courageous.

Today is Water-Walking Wednesday. Have you walked on water? Have you stepped out of your boat of comfort and taken a chance at trusting God? Are you being “bold with His gifts”?

Having a water-walking mindset is like bungee jumping. A water-walking mindset requires you to have blind faith, let go, and trust God. What is God calling you to do with your gifts? Where has He called you to go? What is your mindset? Are you ready to jump? Let’s be bold and walk on water!