Morning Leaders. It’s funny how some people want the benefits of teamwork without the sacrifice of providing it to others.
#TeamworkWorks
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Day 16 – The Prayer Cafe “31 Day Challenge”
Day 16
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. – 2 Chronicles 7:14-15
“The praying of Jesus Christ drew on the mightiest forces of His being. His prayers were His sacrifices, which He offered before He offered Himself on the cross for the sins of mankind. Prayer-sacrifice is the forerunner and pledge of self-sacrifice. We must die in our closets before we can die on the cross.” – E.M. Bounds
Let us pray:
Coming to the prayer closet is something I am trying to make my MAIN business, above my businesses. And E.M. Bounds writes about dying in the prayer closet. Wow. I have so much further to go.
It is so easy for me to sacrifice myself for the sake of others. I have seen that my whole life by my family’s example. Doing that is normal to me. But what about this “prayer-sacrifice” as the forerunner? What do I make of that? Have I been doing it at all? If so, has it had the same weight as my self-sacrifice? Do I have the cart before the horse? What would my service to others look like if I offered this “prayer-sacrifice” just as much and with the same passion? This is so intriguing.
Thank you Lord for stirring me up this morning. “Prayer-sacrifice” is my word for today. And may it guide me in my prayer closet ever more. Amen.
#Prayer #Sacrifice #Intimacy #Intentionality
Morning Leaders – The Gift
Morning Leaders. “To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine
Morning Leaders – Sacrifice of Many
Morning Leaders. “Churches that point people to Jesus are not built in the gifts and talents of a few, but on the sacrifice of many.” – Carl Lentz //
This sacrifice is true for many kinds of organizations.
Morning Leaders – Got Belief?
Morning Leaders. “And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, ‘If you want it bad enough, and you’re willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself.” – Jennie Finch // #Believe
Morning Leaders – Different People
Morning Leaders. People different from us help us see ourselves better. They also help us appreciate variety, sacrifice, and love. What is your best lesson learned from experiencing “different” people?
Morning Leaders – Neglecting Me
Morning Leaders. Some of us have become so accustomed to sacrificing ourselves for the sake of others we have devalued our own selves. Everyone else matters but us. That is a LIE. But some of us believe the lie. And we continue the cycle of neglect to ourselves. #Stop
Morning Leaders – Self-Neglect
Morning Leaders. Some of us have learned that sacrificing yourself for the sake of others is an honorable and loving thing. Then there are some of us who have learned it is okay to neglect ourselves under the guise of sacrificing for others. Why do we glorify self-neglect when it is a false narrative? #FoodForThought #KillingMyselfIsNotLove #RealSoulCare
Morning Leaders – Love Investment
Morning Leaders. The sacrifice you incurred for the betterment of others was not in vain. That “seed” sown will produce a “harvest”. Please know in due time that harvest will manifest. Accept the harvest when it does comes. It will be the return on your investment. #SeedHarvest #InvestmentOfLove
Morning Leaders – UnComfort
Morning Leaders. What comforts are you willing to give up in order to achieve that thing you were born to do? What sacrifice is your vocation requiring? #PurposedByDesign #UnComfort