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We have all come to different conclusions in our heart about what is really true in life. These conclusions shape our perspective on life, and they have usually been developed through our experiences and things people have told us. The problem is that sometimes we can believe something is true that is really not true, and this leads to blind spots. Blind spots are areas where we can't really see the truth because we are filtering it out with the perspective we have on life, that is based on our beliefs. The symptoms of these blind spots can be a lack of results, self-sabotage, problems, and pain.
In today's communion we are asking God to teach us about blind spots and to open our eyes to any blind spots we have so that his truth occupies every area of our heart.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
In health and fitness, I think these blind spots would look like having a constant struggle with health, self-sabotaging ourselves, falling back into old patterns consi...
This time of year is a reminder that God gives us free will or free choice. Every day we get to decide if we will be thankful or magnify the problems. We also get to decide how we will respond to things in life. The same thing can happen to two different people, and they can respond in totally different ways.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand the power of how we respond and to help us respond consistently in the way that he says is right and best in both the ups and downs of life.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
With health and fitness, I have seen the power of how we respond. I have seen some people not lose as much weight as they hoped which caused them to get discouraged and quit, while others viewed it as a signal to make some adjustments. I have also seen people be really excited about their weight loss only to respond by celebrating and stopping what they were doing because they had lost weight, versus other continuing to do wh...
Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
We are in a time of the year when God likes to shift and reposition his people. He does this because he loves us. If he is shifting and repositioning us, he is trying to move us to a higher level, but it may be uncomfortable. This is a time where he may be stretching us so that we grow. He must put enough tension on us for enough time to create the change that he wants to see. He knows how to put just the right amount of stretch on us so that the results come and nothing tears.
In this season, we must be comfortable with being uncomfortable, because we know that he is leading us to a higher level. If an uncomfortable situation is happening right now, know that the discomfort is actually keeping you from pain down the road and is serving to move you closer to the desires of your heart, even if it seems like you are moving in the wrong direction.
The key to getting through this season successfully is to relax and let him ...
This time of year is a reminder that God gives us free will or free choice. Every day we get to decide if we will be thankful or magnify the problems. Every day we also get to make decide if we will just survive and go through the motions or bring our best.
Recently, I found myself going through the motions of the day. It seemed like the weight of all that needed to be done was causing me to just get through the day and check all the boxes. But then I stopped for a moment and made a decision to bring my best into everything I did the rest of the day. This simple decision made such a difference. I am learning that the choice to bring our best helps us walk in the light at a greater level.
In today's communion we are asking God to teach us about the importance of bringing our best. And to help us remember to make this decision every day so that we walk in the light at higher levels.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
A great way to practice bringing our best is i...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is a reminder that God gives us the choice to be thankful. Every day we get to decide if we will focus on what we are grateful for or complain about the problems. And being thankful is the shortcut to walking in the light where we have fellowship with God and one another, and the blood of Jesus cleanses us.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude that we can walk in the light, and we are asking God to help us choice to be thankful every day.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
During the holidays or whenever we are out of our normal rhythm, try to win the early part of the day, because otherwise the day has a way of getting away from you. If you get off track, give yourself grace, and get right back on track the next day.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
We are in a time of year when God likes to transition us to the next level. But part of transitions is that pieces are moving around and during transitions it's important to keep our priorities in the right order because they will be tested regularly, especially during transitions.
Here is the order of priorities we discuss in the Order Blueprint
In today's communion we are asking God to teach us about the importance of our priorities, the order of priorities that is right and best in His eyes, and to help us defend our priorities when they get tested.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
An interesting thing about order, is that when things are in their correct place or order i...
Psalm 119:105 says, "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
This time of the year is often a major time of transition as God shifts things around. It's also a time of year when it gets dark early. During these times his word is a lamp for our feet.
Job 29:3 also says, "When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness," and Psalm 18:28 says "For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness."
Today's communion is a time of gratitude that God's word is a light that illuminates our path. And we are asking him to help us understand how His word light's our path and leads us through darkness.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
In our health and fitness lets work on increasing our self-control, which is a fruit of the spirit. We can do this in our nutrition by eating the food that is needed to nourish our bodies but put the brakes on all the extras. In our fitness we can practice training und...
Psalm 119:130 says, "The entrance of God's word gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
Lately this verse keeps coming to mind. Some versions say "entrance," while others say "the unfolding," of His word gives light.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude that God's word is a light unto our path and gives us light and understanding. And we are asking him to help us understand how his word gives us light and understanding.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
In my book "Cracking Heaven's Code," we talk about the connection between light and blood in the body. Recently, I overheard an infomercial in the background somewhere saying that good circulation or blood flow increases memory and remembering is a very important part of communion. A couple of ways that the Daily Communion Workout helps with circulation are by doing calf raises and the Daily Mobility Routine every day. These 2 exercises open circulation in the body.
I am praying for you.
Danie...
Ezekiel 44:5 says "The LORD said to me, “Son of man, look carefully, listen closely and give attention to everything I tell you concerning all the regulations and instructions regarding the temple of the LORD. Give attention to the entrance to the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary."
Our bodies are God's temple now and I think it's importance to give attention to the entrance and the exits. What is coming in through our eyes, ears, etc consistently? And what is the output or behavior that is coming out of us? If we will give attention to what we are feeding on and the impact it is having on our behavior, it gives us the opportunity to make quick adjustments.
The concept of inputs and outputs also applies into many other areas of life.
In today's communion we are asking him to help us give attention to the entrances and exits in our life the way he intended.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
In our health and fitness, we can give attention to our nutrit...
Lately my level of Bible reading had dropped off for what was normal for me, and I could tell a difference. I had gotten too busy, and my times of Bible study were pushed to the side or rushed. For many years my normal Bible reading was a Proverb in the morning, reading about 10 pages a day like a normal book from front to back, and a Psalm at night. And when this level began to fall to about 4 pages a day instead of 10, I could tell a difference.
Proverbs tells us to keep God's word in our eyes and ears because it is like medicine for our body.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us delight in His word, study it diligently, prioritize it, and to be consistent.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Sometimes when we get busy it can also be easy to prioritize things other than health and fitness. This also needs to be a priority, but our priorities will be tested at times.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
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