Today’s thoughts are by Julie Wicker

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

I want you to take a few deep inhales and exhales. Envision God breathing His breath into you as you read today’s key verse. We are blessed to be alive with the Holy Spirit living in each of us. It has been said that by inhaling and exhaling we are saying “Yahweh.”

God is so intentional and pays close attention to detail as should we. When we live for today, we are more likely to express gratitude and be intentional with how we utilize our time. How will you choose to live for today? How will you be a water walker today? As we go to God in prayer, spend some quiet time in His presence taking deep breaths.

Let’s pray. Yahweh, I sit in Your presence and count my blessings for today. Forgive me for rushing through this life. Help me to live today with intention, making the best use of my time for Your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Today’s thoughts are by Julie Wicker

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭118‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Before we share in God’s word on this Trust Tuesday, let’s take a moment to go to God in prayer to prepare our hearts and minds to be open to what God has for us this week. 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word and Holy Spirit to direct us. Open my heart and mind to receive the message that You have for me this week. Help me to be intentional in everything I do so that I can put into practice the mindset of living for today and trusting you. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Now let’s get into the mindset to live for today by taking a moment to read all of Psalm 118. Psalms are such a wonderful way to praise and worship God. Did you know when we praise and worship God the enemy scatters? We can also break down barrier walls and bring nations together. 

Take a moment to listen to Psalm 118 sung in Hebrew by Julie Geller.

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Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

Take a moment to meditate on this week’s scripture verses.

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭118‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭40‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭39‬-‭40‬ ‭ESV‬‬ — And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

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This week we will be talking about living for today. In the song, Fresh Fire by Maverick City, featuring Brandon Lake and Naomi Raine, they sing, “God, if I live, I live for You.”

By living for today, we are living for God.

Today’s thoughts are by Julie Wicker

Read Luke 10:1-24 

Do you see yourself as one of the Seventy-Two? 

Are you thankful that you “get to” work in God’s harvest field? 

Do you rejoice that your name is written in Heaven? Do you share this gift with others?

As you reflect on the week, take time to surrender your answers to God. Be reminded that you are blessed to do God’s kingdom work with a “get to” mindset through His strength.

Sunday I encouraged you to listen to Strong by Anne Wilson. Try praying through her lyrics, “I hit my knees with my hands held high saying, “Dear Lord, Jesus, you know I can’t do this on my own. Lord knows I’ve tried, but I’m good at falling down. Thank God you’re good at picking me up off the ground. The world’s gonna try to break me but I know the one who makes me strong.”

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Today’s thoughts are by Julie Wicker

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬-‭17‬ ‭MSG‬‬ — So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. 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.

How do we keep our “get to” in focus? Dress in compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, and discipline. Wear love. Cultivate thankfulness. If you have a word of the year or mantra, keep it at the forefront of your mind. We’ve learned this week that we must set boundaries. We also must fervently pray because the Devil is scheming in our “have to.” I encourage you to write “get to” statements as your gratitudes.

1. I get to work.
2. I get to clean my house.
3. I get to pay my mortgage.
4. I get to shop for healthy foods.
5. I get to cook for my family.
6. I get to take my family to the doctor.
7. I get to exercise.

Now it’s your turn. What are your ”get to” gratitude statements? Be reminded that you can’t do this life on your own and your “get to” will be accomplished by relying on God’s strength. As a result you will be fruitful for God’s glory.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for Your quiet strength. I desire to wear Your love so that I can carry Your fruit as I get to walk this life with my family and friends. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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