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.

Going through the Bible a chapter a day.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2030&version=KJV

Welcome to Sunday where we do a weeks re-viewing of what we read this past week.

Chapter 24: The Building of the Tabernacle: The convenant was made known as well as both the obedience and disobedience, that way the Israelites always knew where they stood with God.

Chapter 25: Moses In The Mount: Moses was there for 40 days and 40 nights. Gifts for the Tabernacle are given voluntarily. The ark of the covenant functioned as God’s throne.

Chapter 26: The Tabernacle of Materials: The curtains and the vail were were carefully constructed. The curtains outlined the tabernacle while the vail provided a boundary for the innermost holy chamber. God is very specific in His description of the other elements of the tabernacle; nearly everything is not only functional but also symbolic and instructive in its form.

Chapter 27: The altar of the burnt offerings stood just outside the entrance to the court. It was in the courtyard that the priests did their work and the people offered their sacrifices.

Chapter 28: The High Priest and the Priests, The garments of the High Priest, The Robe of Ephod, and The Holy Crown takes place in chapter 28. You may ask why is any of it relevant? It is commanded by God and it is His instructs that they are to follow. Every single instruct and order on how things were to be done or made or the way things were to take place was outlined like a blue print by God. If He (God) didn’t want it to be that way He wouldn’t have told them to do so. It is up us to follow those instructions and commands He gives us.

Chapter 29: The Consecration of the Priests: (which are Aaron and his sons) God demands solemnity and ceremony.

Chapter 30: The Altar of Incense: The Priests are instructed to burn incese every monring and every evening at the same time the burnt offerings are made. It is meant to burn throughout the day and the incense is meant to have pleasing aroma unto the Lord. It is made of precious spices and considered holy.

Thanks for joining me on the weekly recaps on Sunday.

God bless you and your loved ones.

A Good Morning Devotional.

Day 21 of 31 Days:

Peace

Good morning.

From Genesis 1 to now, the Lord has always had the ability to bring peace where there’s chaos. However, when it comes to us personally, we have a responsibility to take. We must be sure that we are filling our minds with good and peaceful matters. If we constantly consume negativity, that’s what will circulate within us, eventually coming out. On the flip side, if we fill our mind with positivity and faith, I believe we will experience that peace from Heaven that we all desire.

As scripture states, the peace of God surpasses understanding. It doesn’t make sense, but we will know when we’ve obtained it. When we meditate on the good matters listed in prior verses of the same chapter, we can be surrounded by chaos. However, the chaos won’t be in us. The peace of God is an internal matter. It’s a personal choice to make. We step in or we step out, but it’s always available. If we want it, it’s ours. My prayer is that His peace would wash over us daily.

In this moment, what are two things from Philippians 4 that you could meditate on?

Philippians 4:6-8 King James Version

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Good Morning: A Minimal Devotional.

Day 20 of 31 Days:

Recalibration

Good morning.

The things that truly matter ought to have priority in our lives. Unfortunately, they often do not. In a distracted world, focus is quite the complex concept. To recalibrate is to reset our aim and attention. We do so by identifying the busyness and the unnecessary items so that we can discover the more meaningful matters. We should create time for and spend effort on what’s most important. Things like faith, family, health, friendship, legacy, and so on.

I refuse to get to the end of life, having done a bunch of things, yet accomplished little pertaining to those with the most significance. Going wide, yet staying shallow, is not the aim. I have a feeling this is you too. I pray we major in the mains and minor in the rest. As a result, we will have depth and fulfillment.

What are you going to do about the one main thing that you haven’t prioritized lately?

Psalm 90:12 King James Version

12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Good Morning: A Minimal Devotional.

Day 19 of 31 Days:

Vision

Good morning.

It necessitates God’s intervention, it serves others, and it needs others. These are three leading attributes of vision from the Lord. If we can do it by ourselves and it’s only for ourselves, I don’t believe it’s from Him. Therefore, ultimately, it’s not our purpose. Many of us spend years climbing a ladder only to get to the top and realize we’ve been on the wrong wall. Great news: it’s not too late to climb again.

Another essential element of vision is clear, practical strategy. Fulfillment of this vision won’t occur by happenstance. We must be intentional, determined, patient, focused, resolute, and confident. I found it only appropriate to place this topic immediately following identity and work ethic. You see how it relates? We must know who we are and get our vision and strategy from above as we work with all our hearts to serve people to fulfill our purpose.

What is one practical way that your vision could further serve others?

Habakkuk 2:2-3 King James Version

2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.