welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Sunday, July 17, 2011

July 17, 2011

A shift in my mindset

Yesterday, I looked at a long list of verses to look up, and I was a little intimidated.  That feeling melted away as the words washed over me…

Feeling like I’ve exhausted God’s grace lately, this was especially encouraging to me:

Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:  The unfailing love of the Lord never ends!  By His mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.  Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each day.  Lamentations 3:21-23

I was surprised at how familiar many of these passages were, yet how few of them I had already underlined in my Bible.  I’m grateful for the opportunity to do just that.

Today’s entry begins with a challenge – that of shifting our mindset from, I wish I could grow in Christ, but I never seem to overcome this one big thing!  …to, I absolutely can do this!  Because I know the truth, I’m taking responsibility for myself, and I want to grow! 

I’ll leave you with a verse from Romans (number 19 on today’s list) that comes after a long list of troubles and trials:

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.  Romans 8:37

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.