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In October our focus is going to be on Understanding the Times and Knowing What To Do.
In 1 Chronicles 12:32 it says that the people of Issachar understood the times and knew what Israel should do and the best course of action to take.
When we have understanding it leads to knowing, and as times change it takes understanding the times so that we know what to do in any given situation.
This month our prayer is that God would help us be people who understand the times, and His calendar, so that we always know what to do and the best course of action to take.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
P.S. A few months ago on one of our partner's zoom calls we discussed developing our calendar for the year of 2023. One of my goals is that we would be developing our calendar this month as we understand the times.
The word communion makes me think of "common union." Something I feel like God has been showing me is that communion should be a time to celebrate our union with him, that we are one with him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 says whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.
One of the dictionary definitions of communion is the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
1 Corinthians 10:16 says "Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?" Communion can be a time to celebrate our union with him and a reminder of our participation. We are not sitting on the sidelines watching God do everything, we get to participate and be part of what God is doing.
In today's communion we are asking God to remove anything that is blocking our oneness with him.
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Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
Today is day 5 of the Daniel Fast and the 10 Days of Awe that lead up to the Day of Atonement (evening of Oct 4-evening of Oct 5th).
The Day of Atonement is like a major deadline on the calendar. It was the one day of the year when the High Priest could go into the Holy of Holies and make atonement for the sins of the people. So a big emphasis was put on getting everything righted before that day. This time of year, is a reminder to be searching our hearts, following God's promptings, and taking action on what we know to do.
The Day of Atonement is a reminder that Jesus is our faithful high priest and he has cleansed us.
Download the Guide for the Daniel Fast & 10 Days of Awe
Here is this week's filter(reminder) to write at the top of our journals each day... Atonement or At-One-Ment
I am praying for you.
Daniel
Sometimes God puts us in disordered situations with the expectation that by his grace, power, and leading we can create order. Order is about being in the correct position at the correct time.
This time of year, I have found that sometimes we end up in some disordered situations, and as we take action and do what we know to do, God begins to put things in order. Things begin to fall into place, but we must take action.
In today's communion we are asking God to empower us by his grace to be people who create order out of disorder.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Today is Day 5 of the Daniel Fast. If you have been doing the Fast, look how far you've already come. Looking forward to how far you have to go can be discouraging but looking back how far you've already come is encouraging.
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I am praying for you.
Daniel
The other day I rolled my ankle really badly and I was in a fair amount of pain, so my wife suggested wrapping it in a bandage for compression before bed. After sleeping with my foot/ankle bound up I was woken up by these words running through my mind, " I came to bind up the broken hearted."
And thankfully my ankle was 80-90% better when I woke up in the morning.
Isaiah 61:1 says, "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners."
Psalm 147:3 says He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude that Jesus came to bind up the broken hearted. And we are asking for understanding of this and to help us receive and walk in the work he wants to do in our hearts.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Today is also Day 4 of the Daniel F...
Here is the replay from last night's zoom on the Financial Stewardship Challenge.
In September we are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Last night we did a recap of what we have done this month and we looked at finding investments that meet the criteria of growing in value, producing cash flow, and also being a blessing to people.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
P.S. Register for the Financial Stewardship Challenge Here - If you are already a partner you don't need to register.
In September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
We started this month by looking at the parable of the talents where the guy who multiplied the most money took action immediately.
Today is day 3 of the 10 Days of Awe, and these days are a reminder to take action. I have found that these 10 days can be some of the most productive days of the year. God has a way of slowing time down during this season, allowing us to get more done, but we must take action. When we take action and clear out our mental to-do list it helps us become clearer mentally and increases our ability to hear more clearly from God.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us be people who take consistent action and get things done so that we are clear to hear and clear mentally.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Today is also Day 3 of the Daniel Fast. Jesus said his meat was to...
In September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Today is day 2 of the 10 Days of Awe. The other night as our family celebrated The Feast of Trumpets with apples and honey, I was reminded of a scripture from Song of Solomon 2:5 which says... Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.
During this time of year God wants to refresh us, and the apples with honey is a reminder of this. God gives strength to the weary and refreshes us.
In today's communion we are asking God to strengthen and refresh us so that we keep walking in love.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Today is also Day 2 of the Daniel Fast. Something I have learned about the Daniel Fast during this time of the year is that it helps to remove excess pressure from the body so that our bodies are prepared for the change in season to the fall. This time of year ...
In September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
The Feast of Trumpets(also known as Rosh Hashana) was last night and today starts the 10 Days of Awe that lead up to the Day of Atonement. This feast is a reminder for us to live a resurrected life, by putting off our old ways and walking in newness of life. The Feast of Trumpets is a reminder that at the blast of the trumpet the dead in Christ will rise. Yesterday when I woke up, the words from Revelation 22:12 kept running through my mind... I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.
The words "I am coming soon," are the very last words of Jesus in the Bible, and they are meant to encourage us.
We started this month by looking at the Parable of the Talents, and when the master returned the good stewards were rewarded and given more.
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In September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
The Feast of Trumpets(also known as Rosh Hashana) is tonight. This feast is a reminder for us to live a resurrected life, by putting off our old ways and walking in newness of life. Tonight the typical tradition is to eat apples with honey to symbolize a sweet new year because tonight is like New Year's Eve in the Jewish culture. The Feast tonight also starts the 10 Days of Awe, which are 10 days to increase our awe of God for his majesty and splendor.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude for the reminder we have in the Feast of Trumpets. And we are asking God to help us make any adjustments needed to walk in the new life Jesus paid for us to live.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
The 10 Days of Awe are also starting. Tomorrow morning, I will start a 10 day Daniel Fast.
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