Morning Leaders. “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” – Aristotle
Month: November 2015
Morning Leaders – History
Morning Leaders. “History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” – Bertie C. Forbes
Day 30 – The Prayer Cafe “31 Day Challenge”
Day 30
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. – Acts 1:14
“The praying which makes a prayerful ministry is not a little praying put in as we put flavor to give it a pleasant smack, but the praying must be in the body, and form the blood and bones. Prayer is no petty duty, put into a corner; no piecemeal performance made out of the fragments of time which have been snatched from business and other engagements of life; but it means that the best of our time, the heart of our time and strength must be given.” – E.M. Bounds
Let us pray:
May prayer be our main business. Amen.
#Priority #TheBest
Morning Leaders – Choice
Morning Leaders. “Leaders live by choice, not by accident.” – Mark Gorman
Day 29 – The Prayer Cafe “31 Day Challenge”
Day 29
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. – John 14:13
“Go back! Back to that upper room; back to your knees; back to searching of heart and habit, thought and life; back to pleading, praying, waiting, till the Spirit of the Lord floods the soul with light, and you are endued with power from on high. Then go forth in the power of Pentecost, and the Christ-life shall be lived, and the works of Christ shall be done. You shall open blind eyes, cleanse foul hearts, break men’s fetters, and save men’s souls. In the power of the indwelling Spirit, miracles become the commonplace of daily living.” – Samuel Chadwick
Let us pray:
Speak what is in your heart.
#Candid #CleanHeart #Fire #UpperRoom
Morning Artists – Creative People
Morning Artists. “A characteristic of creative people is that they imagine making the impossible possible.” – Ed Catmull
Day 28 – The Prayer Cafe “31 Day Challenge”
Day 28
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. – James 4:2-3
“If you ask for things from life instead of from God, “you ask amiss”; that is, you ask out of your desire for self-fulfillment. The more you fulfill yourself the less you will seek God. “…seek, and you will find….” Get to work— narrow your focus and interests to this one thing. Have you ever sought God with your whole heart, or have you simply given Him a feeble cry after some emotionally painful experience? “…seek, [focus,] and you will find….”” – Oswald Chambers
Let us pray:
Lord I am struck at the phrase “The more you fulfill yourself the less you will seek God.” Have I done that? Am I blindly doing things for my fulfillment, which keeps me from a prayerful life? Am I seeking you wholeheartedly?
Help me with understanding and clarity. I want to live a life that is pleasing in your sight. Help me to learn the things I cannot even see about my character and way of being. Help me to grow in you.
This is my prayer.
#Seek #Find #Understanding #Growth
21 Day Fix Extreme – Day 1 Video Blog
On Nov 2, 2015 I began the Beachbody Program “21 Day Fix Extreme”. Here is a video blog of Day 1 of 21.
Day 27 – The Prayer Cafe “31 Day Challenge”
Day 27
I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.
– Psalm 66:17
Prayer for Self Knowledge
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You, and desire nothing save only You.
Let me hate myself and love You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept whatever happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You, and ever desire to follow You.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
That I may deserve to be defended by You.
Let me fear for myself.
Let me fear You, and let me be among those who are chosen by You.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing save only to You,
And let me be poor because of You.
Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen.
– Saint Augustine
Let us pray:
Lord, hear our prayers.
#SelfKnowledge #Desire #Dependency
Morning Leaders – The Future
Morning Leaders. “The future is not a destination. It is a direction.” – Ed Catmull
#Pause