What’s Your Power Source? | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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Are you handling your stresses, pressures and situations just fine on your own? Then you can skip this video and God’s words showing another way. But, if you’re like most of us, you need to know where your power comes from in order to deal with those issues. And for you, read on...

Game Plan:

“I can do [handle] all things through him [Jesus] who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, ESV

“I [Jesus] am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides [remains connected to and dependent] in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit [love, joy, patience, kindness, faithfulness, courage, eternally significant influence…], for apart from me [Jesus] you can do nothing.” John 15:5, ESV

Time Out:

Simply stated, you and I can’t do anything that is eternally pleasing or significant without God. We were not made to operate on our own intellect, efforts and emotional resilience. Nor were we made to operate on psychological insights, extrinsic rewards, or mood-altering activities and substances. We were made to gain our identity in a dependent relationship with the God who made and rescued us. When we admit we are weak, we allow Him to be our strength. That is far more strength and power than we can muster up in any other way.

Simply stated, you and I can’t do anything that is eternally pleasing or significant without God.

Go Deep:

Write a list of all the things you are trying to handle on your own…things you don’t invite God to deal with.

Write a list of all the techniques, approaches, activities and substances you utilize in your attempt to survive, succeed or be happy on your own? Read that list and tell yourself that you’re an idiot. You’ve been duped by the enemy.

Begin a conversation this week with God. Tell Him you’re sorry for trying to be your own power source, for leaning on your ways instead of His, for running your own life.

Ask Him to reveal to you how much He loves you and to show you how to abide in Jesus through daily connection, surrender, joy, gratitude, praise, communication and dependence. Open the bible.

Ask God to open your eyes and heart to what He wants to say to you. Read it, journal about what you read and learn. Abide.

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Your Purpose…LIFT | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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There was something very special about Jack Kemp. Take a minute and find out what it was, and how you can do it.

Game Plan:

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25, NLT

“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” I Thessalonians 5:11, NLT

Time Out:

So how can we LIFT our spouse or ex-spouse, our children or in-laws, our friends or people at work? Affirm their gifts, strengths and character. Value them and their role. Validate their personality and example. Thank them specifically. Encourage their influence. Inspire their impact on others. Express trust and confidence in their future.

What is the purpose of life? I think life’s purpose is to get to know God and to glorify Him.

That means we have to learn how to accept His love. It also means we will change…become more like God designed us to be.

Life Is for Transformation…LIFT. 

To bring things from “not good” to good, from “not God” to God, we are to become more like Jesus. We change.  We lift others. We are to become a life-giver, an encourager, created to help people become their best – someone who brings hope to people and to tough situations.

What is the purpose of life? I think life’s purpose is to get to know God and to glorify Him!

Go Deep:

Who lifts you? If you’re struggling to answer that, run to God’s love letter to you and  read Genesis, Psalm 23, John, Romans 8, Colossians. Are you a glass half empty or half full person?  Either way, you have water in your glass….and God has an unlimited supply. Make it your goal to fill other people with encouragement, confidence and hope.

Who are you lifting? 

Who needs your lift?

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Don’t Assume…Pray | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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Find out why quarterbacks throw dumb interceptions…and why you and I do dumb things in relationships.

Game Plan:

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6, NLT

Time Out:

Interceptions occur when quarterbacks predetermine which receiver they will throw to, even if he’s covered. Assumptions lead to trouble. But, reading the field leads to success.

What mistakes have you made…what mistakes are you making…because you assume things about others, especially your spouse and kids?

Don’t assume they know how much you love and believe in them. Don’t assume they know you’re sorry and didn’t disappoint them on purpose. Don’t assume your kids won’t see porn on their friend’s phone, or their own.

What mistakes have you made…what mistakes are you making…because you assume things about others, especially your spouse and kids?

Go Deep:

The solution to assumptions and errors is to trust God, not yourself.

Pray. Ask God to give you sensitivity and insight into the needs of your loved ones.

Ask. Ask them to help you understand more about them and their lives.

Learn. Learn from God and others, instead of assuming and guessing.

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Blocking is Love | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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Why are linemen more like Jesus than quarterbacks? Check it out and practice their greatness.

Game Plan:

“Who would you rather be: the one who eats the dinner or the one who serves the dinner? You’d rather eat and be served, right? But I’ve taken my place among you as the one who serves.” Luke 22:27, NLT

Time Out:

Who would you rather be? The quarterback or the lineman? The visible one who gets the benefit or the invisible one who serves?

A lineman’s blocking is a sacrifice to help others. So is love.

(P.S. God is love and He rewards love – service done in love.) What are the ways you can be the servant of great relationships in your family, at work, and everywhere else?

Go Deep:

Pray for People. Do an errand or task for someone else. Schedule it around their schedule. Ask questions about their life and interests. Defer to their choice or desire. Consider and meet their need. Apologize first. Forgive first. Coach and assist them to succeed. Communicate clearly and respectfully with a desire to understand them.

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