Inspiring you to live EVERY day like Sunday.
Weekly Question to Ponder:
How am I thinking Today?
“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord: You must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.”
Paul didn't write these words casually. He wrote them with urgency. Not to put people under pressure. Actually, these words carry the heart of a shepherd. Why?
Because he had realized something: A person can be alive on the outside, functioning, achieving, appearing successful and still be running toward emptiness on the inside.
Lately I've found myself saying, “Now that I'm older, I see all of this so much more clearly,” because it's really true…
The people I worked with in my twenties, thirties and forties: managers, colleagues, people in positions of authority, even friends; who always came up with another strategy, always had a solution, who always pushed through; many of them are in a very different place today. If I'm honest: some of them are empty. They always pushed themselves through, but when you force your own way through life, you end up with wounds that can be hard to heal.
Paul had already recognized all of this:
Not every way of thinking leads to life.
Not every strategy brings peace.
Not every kind of success truly lasts.
There is a way of thinking that seems wise, but in the end is empty… There is a way of thinking that seeks short-term gain, but loses the person in the long run. I know it's so hard to believe that when everyone around you seems so smart! That's why Paul speaks so clearly.
“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord: You must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.” (Ephesians 4:17)
Have you ever asked yourself:
How do I think?
What am I building my life on?
Will anything remain when the outward shine fades?
God is inviting you today to think differently. Because whoever thinks differently will live differently.
Weekly Bible Verse:
Mark 8:36
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?"
Prayer of the Week:
God, help me change the way I think. Quiet the thoughts that pull me toward fear, comparison, pride, or doubt, and replace them with Your truth. Teach me to see myself, others, and my circumstances through Your eyes. Renew my mind, guide my heart, and help my thoughts lead me closer to You. Amen.
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Empower Your Mind
Here is this month's suggested reading or audiobook
In Hearing God, Dallas Willard teaches that God desires a personal, ongoing relationship with His people and still speaks today—not usually through dramatic signs or audible voices, but through a deep, growing friendship with Him. The book emphasizes that hearing God is less about learning a technique and more about becoming the kind of person who recognizes His voice through a life of prayer, Scripture, obedience, and intimacy.
Empower Your Body
1 Corinthians 16:18
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients:
Cilantro Lime Chicken:
- 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Avocado Salsa:
- 4 avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, diced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt to taste
Cooking Instructions:
- To a small bowl, add 1/4 cup of lime juice, olive oil, 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Whisk until mixed.
- Add chicken and marinade to a large ziplock bag. Let chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 400°F). Place chicken on grill and grill each side for 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and let sit.
- To make the avocado salsa: add avocado, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, 3 tablespoons lime juice, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, and salt to a small bowl. Gently toss to mix.
- Top Cilantro Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa.
* Substitute Fresh Parsley If You Don't Like Cilantro
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Carson D.
Please pray for Carson D. He has been hospitalized for an unknown disease that is attacking his nervous system and giving him seizures. He is newly married and it is taking its toll on his body and family.
Lord, please ease Carson's pain and give his doctors the wisdom and skills to help fix his broken body. Comfort his family no matter what Your will is for Carson. We pray this in Jesus' name.
- Amen
