Philippians 4:13 MSG — I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.

We are more than halfway through 2025. Spend some time reflecting and recalling your thoughts from the beginning of this year. Did you make New Year’s resolutions? Did you choose a word of the year and/or mantra? Have you stuck to those resolutions? Has your word of the year been in the forefront of your mind? 

Most of us lose our resolve from the first weeks of the year as time passes. Let’s not get stuck being down on ourselves if we are not where we wanted to be at this time of year. Instead, let’s reset our mindset and renew our resolve. What steps can you take to make the most of the rest of 2025? What habits can you instate to ensure your resolution/word/mantra stays in the forefront of your mind? One practice I have is to write my word and mantra every morning as I finish listing my five gratitudes for the day. Do you have another practice? We would love to hear from you. If you are reading on Facebook or Instagram, please comment below. If you receive the blog via email, you may email us at: waterwalkers29@gmail.com.

Let’s pray. Dear God, Renew a right spirit within me. Reset my mindset and strengthen my resolve. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Join us this week as we reflect and refocus. Take some time to read and meditate on the below scripture that will be featured this week.

Philippians 4:13 The Message — I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.

Matthew 14:29-30 NIV — Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV — So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 

Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV — Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

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We are halfway through 2025. Let’s begin our week of reflection by listening to Trust In God by Elevation Worship. No matter what the first half of the year has been or whatever the second half holds, we can trust in God.

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

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Today’s writing was done by Deborah’s daughter, Briley.

My dad is someone who can always make me smile no matter what is going on. He is so smart and can always help me with anything that I need. Not only is he the smartest man I know but he also lives by faith.  He plays the organ and also sings at our church and that is such an important part of a worship service. I have the same love of music as him and I love when we sing together in the car. I can’t imagine what life would be like without him. He has helped shape me into who I am today.

Today’s writing was done by Julie’s daughter, Kendal.

Abraham laid his son on the altar and raised the knife. 

Willing to sacrifice the one thing he prayed for all his life. 

A burnt offering to God. A testament of his faith. Isacc’s recognition when he saw his father’s face. 

Yet Isacc’s life was saved by his father’s belief. I can only imagine the extent of Abraham’s relief. 

The debt of human sin remained unpaid. Whose life would this debt claim? 

But God himself would provide the Lamb for the burnt offering. For He gave His son. The debt was paid, and the war was won. 

Maybe God spared Isacc because He too knew the pain of a father. For He also sacrificed His only son at the altar.

I wrote this poem with the intention of portraying the love of a father. Not just the love that Abraham had for his son, but also the love that our Heavenly Father has for each of us. If you read my Mother’s Day poem, then you probably noticed that it also mentioned sacrifice. I did this unintentionally but, upon reflection, I realized I could think of no greater word to describe a parent than sacrifice. To be a parent is to sacrifice. I would like to think that sacrifice and love go hand in hand. I would even argue that you cannot have love without sacrifice and vice versa. To love is to sacrifice and to sacrifice is to love. To be a parent is to love.