Pause: A Month of Peace in Five Minutes a DaySample
Proclaim
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7)
Prompt
Everyone gets off course sometimes. When that happens in my life, you know what recenters me and restores my peace?
Helping others. Serving others. Encouraging others.
Each time I answer the phone to a hurting mother of an addict or step on stage to share my story, I always walk away from the encounter so much more peacefully.
There’s something about helping others that brings out God in such a tangible and real way as if God sends you peace as a blessing.
It’s no wonder that a lot of addicts love serving others and do it religiously. Each time you serve, you get a little stronger, a little more confident, and a whole lot more peaceful.
I know there’s someone on your mind right now that you can serve today. Do it.
Prod
Who can you serve today? How will you do it?
Praise
Listen to “Rescue” by High Street Worship
Pray
Jesus, thank you for the blessing of peace. Show me how I can be of help to others today, and give me the strength to act. I want to be used by you today to help someone else. Please show me how. Thank you for loving me! Amen.
Scripture
About this Plan
Depression. Loneliness. Comparison. Greed. Addiction. People-pleasing. These are tools of the enemy to steal your calling and rob your joy. In this reading plan, drawn from his book, Lance Lang invites you to neutralize those tools by taking a pause each day, studying scripture, reading encouragement, taking action, and refocusing your attention on Jesus. Press forward into what God has for you. Press pause.
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