May 18th & May 22th, 2022
Bridges, Bends, and Barriers
Running on E
For many, more is going out of the tank than is being putting in.
My days go by faster than a runner; they fly away without my seeing any joy.
—Job 9:25 NVC
Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap.
—Luke 21:34 NIV
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
—Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
1- Take the
. (The fuel of rest)
Scenic route: a longer way than usual, especially one that goes through beautiful or interesting areas
Be still, and know that I am God.
—Psalm 46:10 ESV
2 - Find the
. (The fuel of fasting)
Fast lane: a traffic lane intended for vehicles traveling at higher speeds
When you fast …
—Matthew 6:16 NIV
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear;
—Isaiah 58:8a NIV
3 -Drive the
. (The fuel of prayer)
Service road: a road constructed for the principle purpose of providing maintenance or service of/to pipelines, power lines, public utilities
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
—James 5:16b ESV
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
—Matthew 6:6 NIV
Prayer is dialogue in which I speak to God and He speaks to me.
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Next Steps:
1. Today, I accept Jesus for the first time in my life.
2. I will read An Unhurried Life by Alan Fadling.
3. I feel the need and the urgency to fast this week.
4. I desire to hear God in a situation that I am currently facing.