Pause: A Month of Gratitude in Five Minutes a DaySample

Proclaim

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” (Phil. 4:8-9)

Prompt

God is the Lord of the least, the last, the lost, the lonely, and the little. That’s us! He rescued us and changed us. The world wrote a whole bunch of words about us, words like: Failure. Fraud. Fake. Feeble. Fiasco.

But God crosses all those out and replaces them with words like:

First. Found. Friend-filled. Full. Free.

It’s a miracle!

These are truths God wants to burn onto our hearts so we can always know them. When we take in these truths, we can walk with thankfulness that God walks alongside us, remaking us as we go.

Remember to think about what is TRUE!

Prod

Look at those five “F” adjectives above that God says about you. Which do you respond most strongly to? Write a reflection on why.

Praise

Listen to “The Lost Are Found” by Hillsong Worship

Pray

Jesus, thank you for calling me what I truly am—what you’ve made me to be. You rescued me from the worst this world has to offer, you changed my name, and you are changing the narrative about me. You made me victorious and free! Help me walk in this truth today. Amen.

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