100 DAY Challenge - And Then They Were Done

Well, would you believe there are only FIVE DAYS left in our 100 DAY Challenge? FIVE DAYS!

Easter Monday will be our 100th day. It seems fitting that our end would be complete on a day we celebrate new life. May this journey have brought you to more abundant living, more real living. Through this process may you have drawn deeper and closer into the One who is life.

Because that's the key: HE IS LIFE.

Whatever we gave up, whatever we added, whatever our challenge was, it wasn't the answer.

Jesus was the answer. More of Him. More of Him, less of us. Less of our self-assertions, self-protection, less of self.

Watchman Nee said that God never gives anything that is not Jesus. We pray for patience, or to be more loving or kind or compassionate...but God always answers with Jesus; bringing a greater revelation of who Jesus is to our hearts, opening our minds to understand in greater depth the magnanimous-ness of Jesus.

And whether this challenge was a success or a failure for you, if it brought you closer to Him, it was worth it.

All of God's promises are "yes and amen" in Christ Jesus.

Do you see it? IN Christ Jesus. No where else. No programs, no agendas, no challenges....no where else but IN Christ Jesus. He is the "yes" and "Amen" for everything, every need, every one.

While we celebrate His resurrection this Sunday, I trust it will be a sweet and tender time for you, reflecting on the awesome work He did on your behalf. And when Easter Monday comes, I trust you will take some time and allow Him to reflect to you what this 100DAY Challenge has REALLY been about; how it all worked out from His perspective. And whether it was "success" or "struggle" praise Him. Praise Him.

Our worth is not dependent on our works.

Our worth is not dependent on our works.

His finished work on our behalf gives us worth.

"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "yes" in Christ. And so through Him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come." 2 Corinthians 1:20-22

"With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worth of His calling, and that by His power He may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Thessalonians 1:11,12

Thank your for taking this challenge, this journey with me. If you feel so led, I would love to know what the Lord has taught you through the process.

Blessings....