From Quadriplegic to Mega-Encourager | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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Joni Eareckson Tada broke her neck. But her broken neck didn’t break her spirit. Watch how her grief became greatness…God’s way.

Game Plan: 

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21, ESV

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis 50:20, ESV

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose… to be conformed to the image of his Son.” Romans 8:28-29, ESV

 

Time Out:

God’s has a purpose for us. It’s to become conformed to the image of His Son. To become like Jesus. Evil and bad stuff happens in a fallen and rebellious world. God is not to blame. He is actually the master at converting bad to good. But, we must accept that He loves us and choose to trust Him. That’s what Joni Eareckson Tada did. Jesus was a giver, a healer, a provider of hope…and so is Joni.

Evil and bad stuff happens in a fallen and rebellious world. God is not to blame. He is actually the master at converting bad to good.

Go Deep:

Please remember that God is not our enemy. Nor are other people. Satan is God’s enemy and ours. Take the bad thing that happens and ask God to use it to make you like Jesus…one who suffered but overcame. Take His love and His courage. Give love and encouragement to others. Turn your trial to triumph. Turn your blitz into blessing?

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Don’t Compare Insides to Outsides | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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I was jealous of some other guys, and it was really dumb. Watch and read why.

Game Plan: 

““For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.” James 3:15, NLT

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.” Proverbs 29:25, NIV

Time Out:

Comparison is a toxic mixture of self-centeredness, jealousy and fear of what others think about you. It’s a trap.

Comparison with other people is a losing proposition. If we judge that we are doing better than others, we are feeding arrogance, the root of sin. If we judge that they are doing better, we feed jealousy and discouragement.

Plus, we are notoriously inaccurate at assessing things. We compare our inner turmoil and angst against our inflated picture of other people’s circumstances, not their inner turmoil and challenges.

Comparison is a toxic mixture of self-centeredness, jealousy and fear of what others think about you. It’s a trap.

Go Deep:

How much comparison is there in your life?

Are you jealous and obsessing about what you want your life to be like?

Is there a boss, a peer, friend or family member whose opinion of you and influence on you causes you to worry, compare or be jealous? That is fearing man more than God. You need to be set free. Tell God exactly how you are comparing or fearing. Ask Him to set you free?

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Pass On the Baton | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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When your days on this earth are over and you “pass on the baton”, what will you be remembered for? What you intentionally (or unintentionally) pass on today is what you’ll be remembered for tomorrow.

Game Plan: 

“For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:6-8, NIV

Time Out:

Saul of Tarsus had a huge turn-around in his life. He became Paul, Jesus’ apostle. He lived as an ambassador for Jesus’ message. He modeled following Jesus and gave so much to others.

How about you? What is the baton you want to pass on to your kids or those who follow you?

What is it that you are praying for and living for that will equip the next generation to run their life’s race and win a crown from the Lord Jesus.

Is your faith an honest and visible anchor in your life…something you share with your child or others?

Go Deep:

Is your faith an honest and visible anchor in your life…something you share with your child or others? (This not religion, and it’s way more than morality or out-sourcing your kids to Christian programs at church or school.)

Are you secure in your identity and helping your child or others find their identity? Deeply loved and fully forgiven in Christ…gifted with a story and strengths…called to bless others. That is the foundation of our identity.

Are you helping others find their way to healthy relationships and a winsome picture of marriage? God’s got the blueprints for relationships, marriage, sex and family.

None of us can write letters as inspired as Paul did, but writing letters to your kids may be just one part of the intentionality it takes to pass the baton well?

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Love Transcends Boos | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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So what if I got booed once (well, maybe twice) — listen to how my son joked about it and think about how we’ll be remembered.

Game Plan: 

“He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19, NLT

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” I Peter 4:8, NIV

Time Out:

What will your kids remember about you? Funny and embarrassing stories? Will it be hugs, kisses and playing with them? It may be your sacrifices to put your marriage and family ahead of yourself or career.

Jesus lived and sacrificed Himself in a way that is remembered. He valued meals together, special celebrations and surprising servant hood (washing dirty feet). He is the only one whose love can literally cover over a multitude of our sins. But it’s a great encouragement to know that the way we love can erase dumb or damaging deeds in life, whether others’ or our own.

What will your kids remember about you? Funny and embarrassing stories? Will it be hugs, kisses and playing with them? It may be your sacrifices to put your marriage and family ahead of yourself or career.

Go Deep:

Give some thought to the question, “How do I want to be remembered?”

I want the answer to be, “He loved us.”

What’s your answer…and what’s the next step to shaping those memories.

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