Thursday 12th September Musings

Though we do not deserve it, God invites us to his table. What a blessing!

Overconfidence is a great weakness and a liability. But if you are already humble, no one will need to humble you—and the world is much less likely to have nasty surprises in store for you. If you stay down to earth, no one will need to bring you—oftentimes crushingly so—back down.

Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today. Martial

 A good mind is no defense against the insanity of compulsive overeating. If OA hadn’t found me, I would still be saying “tomorrow”—despite repeated proof that tomorrow is a pipe dream and my only chance is to act today. I am abstaining

TODAY because it is today’s life I am living. I do not know if I can binge today and say, “I will abstain tomorrow,” but I have absolutely no desire to try it.

 For today: Whatever I want to begin doing, I will do today. Tomorrow is too late.

Human, worldly love is faulty. It gives and it takes under conditions. As a Christ follower, you were called to love others the way Christ loves you: wholeheartedly and without restrictions. If you do not believe you are worthy of such love, then you will not be able to extend it to those in your life. ED tells you you’re undeserving, without value, unworthy, and forever needing to earn love and acceptance. God says love is yours today. Even if you tried to make Him, He would not take it away from you. He loves you, accepts you, and thinks the world of you! Embrace that love in your heart today. Allow His love for you to be so evident that you know you can love yourself, because you are worthy. Only then will you be able to love those around you with the kind of love that glorifies God and brings others authentic peace, safety, and joy. Today’s Scriptures 2 Timothy 1:7 Romans 8:37–39

What stood out today Tuesday 10th September.

# 31 Days of Hope FOR OVERCOMING EATING DISORDERS KASIE PADILLA.......Day by day, God is allowing you to awake and choose a new life. Don’t miss the opportunity today to choose the life He is offering you. You can rewrite your story starting today. Remember, if you fail today, He will still renew you tomorrow and you can try again. God never gives up on you; don’t give up on yourself!

Psalm 46:10

I had written this blog about Psalm 46:10 on the 5th 

https://annduris.blogspot.com/2024/09/be-still-and-know.html

Then once again Psalm 46:10 has came up in one of my devotionals. Today 9th September. It's from Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.

Quiet Time: A Simple Plan The main rule is this: Keep your plan simple. Wait on God (Relax) -- Be still for a minute; don't come running into God's presence and start talking immediately. Follow God's admonition: "Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) Be quiet for a short while to put yourself into a reverent mood. Pray briefly (Request) -- Ask God to cleanse your heart and guide you into the time together. You need to be in tune with the Author before you can understand his Book! Read Scripture (Read) -- This is where your conversation with God begins. He speaks to you through his Word, and you speak with him in prayer. When you read your Bible, try to do it - Slowly -- Don't be in a hurry and don't try to read too large an amount. Repeatedly -- Read a passage over and over until you start to picture it in your mind. Without stopping -- Don't stop in the middle of a sentence to go off and do a doctrinal study. Just read that section for the pure joy of it, allowing God to speak to you. Remember that your goal here is not to gain information, but to feed on the Word and get to know Christ better. Aloud but quietly -- Reading it aloud will improve your concentration. It will also help you understand what you are reading better because you will be both seeing and hearing what you are reading. Systematically -- Read through a book at a time in an orderly method. You'll understand the Bible better if you read it as it was written - a book or letter at a time.

Daniel Devotionsl...." H.S.P.E"

HIGH SCHOOL PE.....Humble, Specific, Persistent, and Expectant. 

Self Love/Self Obsession

A final thought: self-love is healthy, but self-obsession is idolatry. Be careful, and pray for God to show you the difference, knowing He will align your mindset.