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Good Morning: A Minimal Devotional

Day 24 of 31 days.

Kindness

Good morning.

Everyone deserves kindness for a couple of reasons. All were made in God’s image. That’s the only qualification. We are also Kingdom people. Meaning we are grateful people who reflect Jesus. In other words, kindness shouldn’t be something that someone has to earn from us. It’s who we are, and therefore, we give it freely.

Could you imagine reading a Bible that wasn’t centered around a kind God? It wouldn’t be one much worth reading. If God wasn’t kind, He would forfeit being God. After all, it’s His loving kindness that causes people to follow Him (Romans 2:4). In a cold, selfish world, we need Kingdom people who are led by kindness. As a result, when they see you, they see Him. Isn’t that what we ultimately desire?

What’s one way you’ll show kindness today?

Ephesians 4:32 King James Version

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Good Morning: A Minimal Devotional.

Day 23 of 31 Days.

Accountability

Good morning.

We all need to answer to our choices. We all need to open up about our struggles. We all need to be honest. We’re better for it. When we are honest with ourselves, someone trustworthy, and the Lord, we will experience His grace, healing, comfort, and freedom. I assure you that God will heal your hurts if you reveal them. I’m reminded of Namaan in the Bible. It says he was a “…man of valor but a leper.” In other words, a powerful leader on the outside, but under the armor, he was sick and decaying. He was broken in a hidden place. It was only when he was honest with himself, someone else, and the Lord that was he healed.

My prayer today is that we admit our weak areas to ourselves, we choose at least one person who will know everything, and we ask God for His healing touch. Let’s not believe the lie that we have to stay in hiding. I promise you that you’re not alone.

In this moment, what specific area will you reach out for accountability in?

Psalm 32:2 King James Version

2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Good Morning: A Minimal Devotional.

Day 22 of 31 Days:

Reflection

Good morning.

Reflecting allows us to touch base on where we’ve been and where we are today. It
will fuel our gratitude tank. If we actually stop and look back over God’s faithfulness, it’s nothing short of supernatural. This isn’t implying that we acknowledge only the painful moments as we naturally would with that statement, but the good ones as well. As mentioned on day 3, I heard of a study about people in their final chapter of life being asked what they regret. A top response was “not reflecting enough.” When I heard this, it changed my life.

I encourage us all to stop and think about the places that we’ve seen, the people that we’ve met, the moments of God’s protection, the love that we’ve shared with others, the seasons of God’s faithfulness, the times we felt goosebumps—all of it. It’s much easier to see the beauty and gift of life if we take time to reflect on it.

What are two moments in your life that you wish could’ve lasted forever? Now, thank God those moments ever happened.

Psalm 23:6 King James Version

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.