Archive - September, 2008

iGETitLIFE 21 Day Challenge

iGETitLIFE 21 Day Challenge

 

Tired of your spiritual status quo? Desire a little something more spiritually–maybe more from your relationship with God? Take the iGETitLIFE challenge and connect with a community of those taking the challenge.

The 21 day challenge comes from the idea that it takes about 21 days to create a habit. Since we want more spiritually, I suggest intentionally seeking God for 15 to 20 minutes a day five to six days a week for at least 21 days. Consider this a test, a challenge, to see if you’re closer to what you imagine you want spiritually.

I outlined some steps to take this challenge in the printed booklet iGETitLIFE with Purpose. It isn’t magic, nor will it alone bring about your desire, but it will show you easy, attainable ideas to help you achieve the spiritual insight and depth you desire.

The ideas and steps laid out in iGETitLIFE with Purpose have helped me and I’ve shared it with countless others. Many have found fulfillment by following these simple suggestions.

I can send you a personal copy of what has benefited me and many others. Click here if interested.

This post is open for comments meant to encourage each other, share a word of inspiration you have received, and ask others taking this journey for assistance in overcoming obstacles to your success in seeking God. Share your experiences with the 21 day challenge. Your experience may change another’s life.

Let’s be open and honest without pointing righteous fingers. I will moderate comments because spammers make life difficult. Mean spirited, or off-color comments will not be allowed. My commitment to you is to offer an encouraging place where God seekers become God finders, where life’s hardships become shared praises, and where the common become extraordinary.

If you’ve taken the challenge, Let us know how it’s going. What has been rough? Where were the tough spots? How did you deal with the obstacles? What has been successful? Who else has been affected by your taking the challenge?

If we met at an event where you began this challenge, either for the first time or as a renewed effort, I want to hear from you. How’s it going?
 

Suffering~God’s Purpose for ME?

Suffering~God’s Purpose for Me

I don’t wanna!! I don’t like it. Why does it have to hurt and disturb the core of my being? I must accept it. The following is from my devotional this morning:

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. (Ps. 138:8)

There is a divine mystery in suffering, one that has a strange and supernatural power and has never been completely understood by human reason. No one has ever developed a deep level of spirituality or holiness without experiencing a great deal of suffering. When a person who suffers reaches a point where he can be calm and carefree, inwardly smiling at his own suffering, and no longer asking God to be delivered from it, then the suffering has accomplished its blessed ministry, perseverance has “finish[ed] its work” (James 1:4), and the pain of the Crucifixion has begun to weave itself into a crown.

It is in this experience of complete suffering that the Holy Spirit works many miraculous things deep within our soul. In this condition, our entire being lies perfectly still under the hand of God; every power and ability of the mind, will, and heart are at last submissive; a quietness of eternity settles into the entire soul; and finally, the mouth becomes quiet, having only a few words to say, and stops crying out the words Christ quoted on the cross: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Ps. 22:1).

At this point the person stops imagining castles in the sky, and pursuing foolish ideas, and his reasoning becomes calm and relaxed, with all choices removed, because the only choice has now become the purpose of God. Also, his emotions are weaned away from other people and things, becoming deadened so that nothing can hurt, offend, hinder, or get in his way. He can now let the circumstances be what they may, and continue to seek only God and His will, with the calm assurance that He is causing everything in the universe, whether good or bad, past or present, to work “for the good of those who love him” (Rom. 8:28).

Oh, the blessings of absolute submission to Christ! What a blessing to lose our own strength, wisdom, plans, and desires and to be where every ounce of our being becomes like a peaceful Sea of Galilee under the omnipotent feet of Jesus!

From Streams in the Desert

Come Lord Jesus, into our storm and calm us.

Momma Mia! GraceMark Girl Style

 Momma Mia! GraceMark Girl Style

I laughed so hard my face muscles hurt and my stomach felt like I had done three sets of 25 sit-ups. Oh my goodness, what a great time we had. The GraceMark Girls even let me pose with them in a picture.

 

I’ve been told I must, but I haven’t seen Momma Mia!, the movie. After this past weekend’s lip-sync/karaoke version, I’m trying to work it into my schedule. The “girls” from GraceMark and community and I had gathered together at a retreat for inspiration, encouragement and seeking God. We were challenged to believe God, trust his love, and pursue our God-given dreams in spite of the difficulties and fears. God is faithful and he will accomplish all he set out to do in and through us. We got more than we went for. God brought one from amongst them into his saving grace and personal relationship with himself. We all rejoiced over this one coming into the kingdom. Pray with me for these sisters and friends, for God to continue to work in them.

Blessings,

Robin

 

Striving vs. Well Done

 

Wow, I read an incredible writing this morning. It inspired me and directed my busyness. Read and enjoy . . .

Straining and striving does not accomplish the work God gives us to do. Only God Himself, who always works without stress and strain and who never overworks, can do the work He assigns to His children. When we restfully trust Him to do it, the work will be completed and will be done well. And the way to let Him do His work through us is to so fully abide in Christ by faith that He fills us to overflowing. . . .  

There is no straining effort in an overflowing life, and it is quietly irresistible. It is the normal life of omnipotent and ceaseless accomplishment into which Christ invites each of us to enter—today and always. From Sunday School Times as written in Stream of the Desert, September 3.

Maybe the title should be Overworked vs. Overflowing. May we all obtain balance, purpose, and passion in fully abiding in Jesus!

Live well and hear “Well done.”

Robin