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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take His yoke that is easy and burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living light. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
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I am a wisdom loving, knowledge sharing, God marvelling, life celebrating, kingdom living, soul healing, Lord seeking, gift imparting, Spirit flowing, grace knowing, irenic follower of the Way. I hold you capable and Holy Spirit trustable to finish the good work He's started in you.
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Knowing God as Father can be simple, or very complicated. It often depends on how we knew our own fathers. Learn to have well-healed wounds and respond to the revelation we have with Father God.
I was asked if I had further study on god as Father. The good news I do-just look below. The problem that many have is that we’ve all had imperfect fathers, so to understand God as Father, we can have difficulties. When we come from homes with silent or absent or abusive fathers, we may not naturally be able to relate to God as Father. But that’s a profound way He has revealed himself to us, and how Jesus taught us to address Him.
Here’s some of the ways I’ve cover emphasized God as Father.
We’ve been learning what waiting is all about. We know that when Jesus comes, everything changes. We know the best is yet to come, but what do we do as we wait for him? Is the thrill of hope even possible when we have a weary soul? Learn how to keep hope alive while confronting the most brutal facts of your current reality with this message of hope.
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O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior's birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
Two thousand years ago, when the world seemed still and life was going on in it’s normal frustration, there was a flurry of activity in the heavenly realm. To us, it appeared that nothing would ever change. But soon heaven would burst into life right in front of our eyes.
That night, long ago, when most people were fast asleep, a group of shepherds were watching their sheep. They probably had a fire going, quietly chatting among themselves. There was not a sound but the soft night noises of sheep in the pasture. And in that quiet, hidden place a burst of light appeared and angels from heaven sang to shepherds. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace on whom his favour rests.”
Can you imagine yourself sitting there by the fire with the warm glow lighting your face, a soft blanket around your shoulders, a hot drink between your hands.
It might feel like nothing will ever change. It may feel like heaven is silent for you. It might feel that God has no interest in your life. It may feel that all around is darkness… nothing…. silence.
But God… God bursts heaven into our world and gives us the the thrill of hope.
God is always working behind the scenes for your good. His angels announced peace on those on whom his favour rests. That’s you! He is called wonderful, counsellor, almighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace. He is Immanuel, God with us.
Our God is God of the suddenlies. You can once again know the thrill of hope.
You can know that regardless of what your feelings say…
At the right moment heaven will burst into light with singing over your life. He rejoices over you with singing.
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Do you have the thrill of hope? Does your weary soul rejoice?
You and I can have weary souls. We need real hope to keep us rejoicing.
The problem is hope deferred makes the heart sick.
Has your hope been disappointing you?
Let’s think of others players in this story. What about the wise men who traveled so far?
Can you imagine yourself walking under a star lit sky?
Can you see the the twinkling lights so vast in the darkness, as far as you can see?
The night sky can make us feel so insignificant, so lost.
One of my favourite Calvin and Hobbes comic strip has Calvin looking up into the night sky and yelling to the cosmos “I am significant!” followed two panes later with the thought…“screamed the speck of dust”
We can feel so insignificant, so lost.
But sometimes lost is OK.
Sometimes lost takes us places we would have never got to otherwise.
The magi might have felt lost… like they didn’t know where they were or where they were going.
But they knew they had to follow the star.
Sometimes we can be so determined not to get lost.
But this year we all find ourselves lost.
Our five year goals and life plans are out the window.
There has never been a better year to know…to really know… to live with the hope that will not disappoint.
We have been waiting. We have been floundering.
We have had the goal post moved again and again and again.
We thought there were answers. We’ve been disappointed.
We’ve been told to wait. We’ve been told be patient.
We’ve been told to wait more. We’ve been told to be more patience.
Hope can take us to places we could have never have imagined.
We might not even know what we’re looking for,
but we may find God himself in a way we didn’t expect.
We need to be like the wise men and follow our star.
What is the star for our weary soul?
It’s hope.
Real hope. It’s the the thrill of hope that allows the weary soul to rejoice.
Real hope comes with real faith and faith is our natural response to His revelation.
You can can have peace and joy and hope at all times an in every situation. It doesn’t come with sticking your head in the sand. It’s not guaranteed when it’s all rainbows and sunshine. It’s a walk of faith. The good news is God empowers us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith and our faith is our natural response to his revelation.
Let me give you a tool to help you hope when you have a weary soul.
The HOPE when it hurts tool
HOPE
H - Hold on to testimony O - Operate in reality P - Pour out your heart to God E - Engage your whole heart with hope
Let’s unpack this...
H - Hold on to testimony
Revelation 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
What has God done for you in the past? What has he done for others? There is a power in story. Remember you own, engage with what others tell you. Testimony and journaling
Am I holding on to the testimony of what God has done?
O - Operate in reality
Hebrews 12:7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?
If you’re not feeling like you’ve been floundering, you either have the patience of Job or you’re ignoring the realities of today.
Advent waiting - Not “let go and let God” but “trust God and get going”
Stockdale paradox
“This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.”
Am I confronting the most brutal facts of my current reality?
P - Pour out your heart to God
Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalms of lament allow us to pour out our complaint to God. Don’t worry that you’ll offend God with the truth of your emotion. He knows better than you what you feel like.
Your feelings might not make proper theological sense, but they show you want you really believe.
Take your complaint to God. Exchange your problems for his peace. You exchange your problems for his peace with thanksgiving.
Am I making use of lament?
E - Engage your whole heart with hope
Isaiah 40:27-31 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, ‘My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God’? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Decision - speak to your soul
Psalm 42:11 TPT So I say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t be disturbed. For I know my God will break through for me.” Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again. Yes, he is my saving grace!
Instead of saying “Why me?” learn to ask Holy Spirit “What do you want me to learn?”
Action - do what helps with hope
Proverbs 3:5 NLT 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.
Rest - Mark 48:3 Jesus took naps. Be like Jesus. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap.
Exercise - (joke) I wanted to go jogging but Proverbs 28:1 says “The wicked run when no one is chasing them” so there’s that…
Life giving relationship - Proverbs 12:25 Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
Emotion - have peace rule in your heart
Colossians 3:15 NLT And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Nothing is worth it if it costs you your peace.
Worry isn’t worth it if it costs you your peace.
Planning isn’t worth it if it costs you your peace.
Hoping isn’t worth it if it if it costs you your peace. Real hope will give you your peace not cost you your peace.
If you don’t have peace, Ask Holy Spirit what lie you are believing…Peace and Joy and Hope come from trusting God, so if you don’t have peace and joy and hope, it’s because your believing a lie more than you’re trusting God.
Use this statement to help you define what you’re feeling…
“It might not be true, but it feels like it’s true that…”
Do I hope with my whole heart?
Max Lucado describes hope this way:
“It is a zany, unpredictable dependence on a God who loves to surprise us out of our socks and be there in the flesh to see our reaction.” (Max Lucado, God Came Near page 89)
Can your weary soul rejoice again?
Yes! Don’t let it go another day for you. Embrace the hope of God taking on flesh and camping out for a while. GOD with us!
The thrill of hope can be yours again.
Remember the Hope when it Hurts Tool
HOPE
H - Hold on to testimony - Revelation 12:11 O - Operate in reality - Hebrews 12:7 P - Pour out your heart to God - Philippians 4:6-7 E - Engage your whole heart with hope - Isaiah 40:27-31
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Can I pray?
Next Steps
Check out the Live LIGHT with your Whole Heart Course
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Do you ever take time to think about the possibilities outside space and time? You know, get the bigger picture that our physical world is unable to fill with any satisfaction? I like to let my brain hurt at times.
God made Adam from dirt…and breathed into him the breath of life…and walked with him in the garden in the cool of the day. What if that ticked off Lucifer enough to rebel? The Divine chose to live in dirt and move in dirt and walk with dirt and show favour to dirt. I could see how that could be offensive to Morning Star.
So the rebellious led a rebellion and got the dirt to sin by simply asking “Did God really say…”
And the rest of our history is God showing his grace and love to make it all right again. He showed His grace and love again and again and again. He told prophets what He was going to do to make it right again. Even angels longed to look to it all (1 Peter 1:12). Then the Divine took it a monumentous - apparently never done before - step further. He took on flesh and camped out for a while.
This was all part of God’s greater plan. He lived. He died sacrificially. He rose again.
Why he needed to show host of heaven His amazing grace, we won’t know this side of heaven. It’s those thoughts that make my brain hurt. But I’m so glad there is rejoicing in heaven when a sinner repents (Luke 15:7).
And we all have a dance with the Divine. Pause on this negativity fast reflection - I am part of God’s masterpiece.
Listen to Negativity Fast Reflection - I Am Part Of God’s Masterpiece
Read the Negativity Fast Reflection - I Am Part Of God’s Masterpiece
I am part of God’s masterpiece. He has created me anew in Christ Jesus, so I can do the good things he planned for me long ago. Even before he made the world, God loved me and chose me in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt me into his own family by bringing me to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. I belong to Christ and have become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! The Lord will work out his plans for my life.
Have I been acknowledging his favour on me lately?
Next Steps
Live LIGHT Above the Negativity Course - Move from being easily regularly frustrated, usually feeling busy, often afraid or easily angered to having peace at all times and in every situation. https://revtrev.link/bless
Live LIGHT Tips and Tools to fast from Negativity - Are you looking to make a difference in the attitudes and actions in your everyday world? Get these Tips and Tools to help you Fast from Negativity https://revtrev.link/tips
Live LIGHT Negativity Fast - Move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity with 47 days of reflections and Devotional and Community. https://revtrev.link/fast
In a world filled with constant noise, chaos, and negativity, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty and wonder that surrounds us. But what if we took a moment to be still, to pause in awe of our Creator and the magnificent universe He has crafted? What if we intentionally embarked on a journey to let go of negativity and embrace the transformative power of a negativity fast?
Imagine for a moment setting aside all the worries, doubts, and toxic thoughts that weigh you down. Picture yourself immersing in moments of stillness, allowing yourself to be fully present in the here and now.
This is not just about positive thinking or wishful optimism; it's about reorienting your perspective by being intentional about what you allow into your mind and heart. Come along as we discover how taking time to be in awe of our Creator can lead us towards a life-changing journey of renewal.
Listen to Negativity Fast Reflection - I Take Time To Be In Awe Of My Creator
Read the Negativity Fast Reflection - I Take Time To Be In Awe Of My Creator
I take time to be in awe of my Creator. Whether it’s listening to worship music that reminds me of his presence in the here and now, or it’s enjoying nature or mathematics or history or anything else that he’s created for his glory. I will be still and know that HE is God.
Have I taken time to be in awe of God lately?
Next Steps
Live LIGHT Above the Negativity Course - Move from being easily regularly frustrated, usually feeling busy, often afraid or easily angered to having peace at all times and in every situation. https://revtrev.link/bless
Live LIGHT Tips and Tools to fast from Negativity - Are you looking to make a difference in the attitudes and actions in your everyday world? Get these Tips and Tools to help you Fast from Negativity https://revtrev.link/tips
Live LIGHT Negativity Fast - Move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity with 47 days of reflections and Devotional and Community. https://revtrev.link/fast
This Blessing from the Book comes from Psalm 20:4. It reminds us that God gives us the desires He gives us. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith
Listen to Blessing - Day 30 - May God grant what you desire
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get ALL the Courses and ALL the Resources and the Full Live LIGHT Community on Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway
Verse
Psalm 20:4 (HCSB) May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.
Blessing
May God grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.
Reflection Question
Am I trusting God to do His part? Am I keeping in step with Holy Spirit so I can do my part?
Can I pray?
Lord, once again I thank you that you empower us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. I thank you that as we delight ourselves in you, that you give us the desires of our heart and you purify our desires with your presence. I thank you that we can come before your throne of grace boldly. Thank you that you’re dancing over us. Help us to dance with you. Amen.
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This reflection helps you to pursue the presence of God. A reflection is the truth of scripture that’s personalized with a question to help you think about how to apply it. Get the devotional at http://revtrev.link/fast. Subscribe to the podcast at https://revtrev.com/radio. #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity #thoughts
Watch the LiveCast - Day 44 - I pursue the presence of God Reflection
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation.
I pursue the presence of God. I learn His unforced rhythms of grace. It’s His presence that distinguishes me from all the people of the earth. I know He is in me and around and upon me and before me and behind me. I feel Him all around me and I wait for Him to speak to my spirit.
I help you fast from negativity and move to life-giving positivity. Learn more and sign up to get the 46 Daily Reflections, 46 Daily Devotionals AND the join a life-giving community so that you can move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity. Get it all at http://revtrev.link/fast #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity
This reflection helps you to control your attitudes and actions. A reflection is the truth of scripture that’s personalized with a question to help you think about how to apply it. Get the devotional at http://revtrev.link/fast. Subscribe to the podcast at https://revtrev.com/radio. #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity #thoughts
Watch Day 23 - I control my attitudes and actions Reflection - Live Cast
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation.
I control my attitudes and actions. The same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in me. I’ve been given everything I need for life and godliness. Holy Spirit empowers me to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. I am self-controlled and alert. I know the enemy prowls around like a roaring lion, but the God of peace has placed satan underneath my feet. I am forgiven and empowered to become more and more like Jesus.
I help you fast from negativity and move to life-giving positivity. Learn more and sign up to get the 46 Daily Reflections, 46 Daily Devotionals AND the join a life-giving community so that you can move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity. Get it all at http://revtrev.link/fast #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity
This reflection helps you to pursue the presence of God. A reflection is the truth of scripture that’s personalized with a question to help you think about how to apply it. Get the devotional at http://revtrev.link/fast. Subscribe to the podcast at https://revtrev.com/radio. #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity #thoughts
Listen to the podcast Day 44 - I pursue the presence of God Reflection
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation.
I pursue the presence of God. I learn His unforced rhythms of grace. It’s His presence that distinguishes me from all the people of the earth. I know He is in me and around and upon me and before me and behind me. I feel Him all around me and I wait for Him to speak to my spirit.
I help you fast from negativity and move to life-giving positivity. Learn more and sign up to get the 46 Daily Reflections, 46 Daily Devotionals AND the join a life-giving community so that you can move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity. Get it all at http://revtrev.link/fast #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity
We are told to seek the Lord and live. Learn how you can practically do that in the day to day of every day.
We are told to seek the Lord and live. Learn how you can practically do that in the day to day of every day. Listen to this and past episodes on the Live LIGHT App https://revtrev.com/app
