Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.10

Ponder : The challenge before us is to surrender to God and allow Him to put our lives in order. It's called divine ordering . The fruit of this ordering is the peace and joy that we all desire.

Consider : Jesus prayed.. "..not my will but yours be done." Luke 22:42;;  Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Luke 1:38

Answer : Have you relied on God to work things out instead of trying to manipulate others, force your agenda, and control the situation? Have you ever let go and let God work, being convinced that you don't have to always be in charge.

Implore : O Jesus my Lord, teach me to surrender myself and all the events in my life into your hands and allow your will to be done in my life.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER!

Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.9

Ponder : To Jesus you are infinitely valuable. Anytime you don't believe that, you are living in a state of deception, disconnected from the deepest, truest reality. No matter what happens, God loves you.

Consider : You are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you... Isaiah 43: 4;  Deut 14: 2 says, For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; it is YOU the LORD has chosen out of all the peoples on earth to be his people, his treasured possession. (Read 1Pet 1:18-19).

Answer : Do you value yourself anywhere near as much as Jesus values you? Do you realise that your identity is inextricably tied to Jesus?

Implore : O Jesus my Lord, thank you for valuing me. Lord reveal yourself to me. Thank you for all you have done for me. Thank you Lord for loving me even more than I love myself.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER!

Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.8

Ponder : Knowing about Jesus is not the same as knowing Jesus. It is simply impossible to make sense of life without the clarity that comes from placing Jesus at the Center of your life.

Consider : Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. 1John 2: 3 (See the great truth in John 17:3)

Answer : Do you have a reason NOT to take Jesus at His Word and place Him at the center of your life and know Him better? What efforts are you taking to know Him ? (not know about Him)

Implore : O Jesus, my Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. Teach me to grow out of my doubts and unbelief and know you personally.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER!

Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.7

Ponder : Jesus is speaking directly to you in the Gospels. You need mercy and forgiveness from Him more than physical healing (Mt 9: 2-b)

Consider : I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

Answer : What is holding you back from totally trusting in Jesus? (Ref Prov 3:5-8; Jer 9: 23-24).

Implore : Jesus, my Lord, I trust in you. Guard my heart today by the power of the Holy Spirit and help me trust in you completely.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER!

Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.6

Ponder : There is one question that we all have to answer eventually... it's called the Jesus question. Some fill their lives with noise and busyness to avoid this question. For some a tragedy drops this question on the doorstep.

Consider : I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. John 18: 37

Answer : "But who do YOU say that I am?" (Mt 16:15) - this is the Jesus question! This is the inescapable question about the unavoidable Jesus. Have you ever really explored this Jesus question?

Implore : O Jesus my Lord, help me to know you better and seek you in every relationship, place and situation.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER

Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.5

Ponder : People are weary from the dysfunction of their own lives. The complexity is crying out for simplicity. It's time to STOP everything, pause a little and consider God's invitation.

Consider : Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Mathew 11:28

Answer : What area of your life and family will benefit most from accepting God's invitation to give you rest?

Implore : O Jesus my Lord, help me not to despise your invitation for rest or squander the opportunities to rediscover you.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER!

Becoming the-best-version-of-yourself! V.4

Ponder : When we remove ourselves from the dynamic relationship of Jesus, we become immune to the life-changing message of the Gospel and become slaves to the materialism of the world.

Consider : I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Jn 15:5

Answer : How well do you really know Jesus? Have you spoken about Jesus to someone who knows nothing about Him?

Implore : O Jesus my Lord, open my heart and my mind so that I can get to know you as you really are.

God wants to transform you AND the way you live your life! SURRENDER!