Well friends, today is the day! We begin our 100 DAY Challenge. I am excited to partner with you on this adventurous journey. Someone once said, “Failure to plan is planning to fail.” And hopefully, we have not only planned, but planned well. We have chosen ONE thing to focus on; we have covered that one thing in prayer; we have made sure it is measurable and we wrote it down.
Today, as we begin to begin, take a few moments and pray over the next 100 days. Perhaps your prayer could touch on these areas:
- your desire to succeed AND your knowledge of frailty which only leaves His faithfulness to fill the gap
- perseverance for the long-haul
- focus through the distractions
- you remain in His will through this process
- your openness for what He has planned, even if its different than what you have planned
- His will be done, His glory to be made known, others blessed, and you a better YOU.
As you are praying, ask the Lord if there is a particular Bible verse or quote that you can carry with you as inspiration during this journey; something to write on your heart that you can bring to mind through the joy and the struggle. A verse that could become a promise to claim or challenge to pursue. Over the next few days, listen to His voice, pour over His word and see if something stands out to you, and then ask Him if you’ve found what He had in mind. His word is powerful and He sends it out for healing. (Psalm 107:20) Be sure you write your verse down!
And now, here is what I would ask you to do. To remain accountable and to encourage each other, please leave a comment stating your name, where you are from, and your verse or quote. If you would like to share what ONE thing you are focusing on for the next 100 days, please do so, but don’t feel like you have to. I respect your privacy and sometimes, some goals are meant to remain between you and the Lord. I’m sure we all could be blessed by reading the verses or quotes we’ve picked and be encouraged by one another. After you have done that, swing on by to our 100DAY Challenge page on Facebook! Be sure to “Like” it, so you can get instant updates and join the community of fellow-sojourners there!
I’ll go first:
Jody, Greensboro, NC, John 15:16, 17 “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the father will give you whatever you ask in My name. This is my command: Love each other.”
Muriel, Kernersville, NC Philippians 4:13, "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
ReplyDeleteMy eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; in You I take refuge. Psalm 141:8
ReplyDeleteJeremiah 29:11, For I know the plans I have for you, "says the LORD". They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
ReplyDeleteLeslie,Wallburg NC 2 Cor. 5:17, This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun.
ReplyDelete“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
ReplyDeleteSusan, Summerfield, NC--"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."--Matt. 6:33-34
ReplyDeleteMay the God of hope fill you will all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
ReplyDeleteBut now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:
ReplyDelete“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."