The school where I work is undergoing a transformation this summer. In order for the floors to be replaced in the classrooms and offices everything had to be packed up and all of the furniture had to be moved out. Then the old flooring must be removed prior to new flooring being installed. All of this is hard work. However the result will be worth all the work. Do you have some hard work you need to do this Transformation Tip Tuesday? Examine any areas of your life that may need transformation. Choose one area to focus on today. Start the process of packing up and moving anything that needs to be moved out before the new can be moved in. Read the scripture for today and replace the words to personalize it. Then roll up your sleeves and get to work!

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on me; establish the work of my hands for me— yes, establish the work of my hands.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90:17‬ ‭

As we begin this week we do not know what the path ahead holds. We could be filled with fear, worry and anxiety about what lies ahead but instead let’s choose to follow the advice of the song by Cody Carnes, “Run To The Father.” Let’s trust God’s plan and when worry creeps in let’s pre-decide to run to Him instead.

How can anyone look at the beauty of the earth and not believe in God? What intricate handiwork! On this Spiritual Sunday, reflect on this scripture.

“On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.””
‭‭John‬ ‭7:37-38‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What do you think Jesus meant when he said, “rivers of living water will flow from them”? Turn to the scripture and read on for His meaning. Then spend some time reflecting. Do you have rivers of living water flowing from you? Do others see that in you? Today, go to the Source to drink and be refilled and rejuvenated so you will continue to have living water flowing from you.

The road may look long but with a goal in mind we can press on. In Phil‬ ‭3:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ we read; “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Whatever we have going on today, this week, this month, or this year; keep pressing on. One day we will be able to look back and see how far we have come. On this Finish Friday, I encourage us all to find joy in our journeys along the way!

Salvation is like the bridge in this picture. We must have Jesus to enter into a relationship with our Heavenly Father. On this Thankful Thursday, I am thankful that I get to love my Jesus and that I am loved by Him. I heard a beautiful song this week by Casting Crowns. Some of the lyrics sing; “Loving my Jesus, showing my scars. Telling my story, how mercy can reach you where you are”. Daily we make new scars. Daily Jesus loves us just the same. Someone needs Jesus today. Will you be a bridge to Jesus? I encourage us all to step out of our comfort zones by sharing our scars.

Click the link to worship to, “Loving My Jesus” by Casting Crowns; https://youtu.be/L5NIkv3_tyM

Sometimes Walking on Water is as simple as taking the next step. How do we know what the next step is? We get hydrated and filled with the word of God. We stay in prayer and ask God to guide us. Often we thirst for the world to fill us. We go to friends and family for guidance before we go to God in prayer. Take time today to evaluate your source of hydration. The next step may just be to dive into God’s word. As Walt Disney would say; “keep moving forward”.

On this Transformation Tips Tuesday we can learn a lot from Mother Nature. If we are intentional with looking and listening to the birds, the crickets, the frogs, this means we are being still. If we can find time to be still in this fast pace world, we can look for God in many ways. On this particular day, seeing a bird pitched on a table caught my gaze. Will you slow down to look and listen for God today? You just might find a God Wink!

““But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?” Job‬ ‭12:7-9‬ ‭NIV‬‬