It’s rare I don’t start a day with a Spark and Alpha-brain. Energy, focus and knocking the cob webs out of the noggin. Of course, have to enjoy the flowers my wife got me for my birthday too!
More importantly and exactly 40 days ago, I decided to get up and give the first fruits of my day to my first love; Jesus. There were some rocky days the first couple of weeks as my bad habits kept calling me. My tendency to think the worst got the better of me some days but I kept asking Jesus for help. Each day I got healthier and stronger. I forgave myself and got back in the saddle each time I dropped the ball. I trusted Jesus for the saving of my soul over the 40 days. It’s been amazing. I love starting the day with a daily devotion or reading. Forty days ago I was feeling down and inadequate. I was holding on to stuff I shouldn’t have been holding on too, was becoming less hopeful, was drinking too much, was secretly angry, down on myself and my life. I wasn’t down on the people I love, but couldn’t see how they could love me or my shortcomings. My 40 day commitment to spending time with my Jesus was transformative and I never want to to stop giving Him the first fruits of my day. After all, it’s His day and not my day. I just have the day on loan. I turned negative news TV off! I stayed away from the negative aspects of social media. I let go of what I had been carrying. I took ownership of the problems I had created. As well, I accepted some things about myself that I have been battling for decades. Until you love and respect yourself you can’t see how anyone else can either. I’m enjoying my liberties in Christ without worrying as much what others think. I got in the Word. I’m seeing life more through the lenses of love, even myself through the lense of love. Walk in the Spirit as much as you can while at home in these bodies. Now time to go tame the flesh and anchor to love before the day starts.
Thank you beautiful wife, Sasha Martin. You are beautiful inside and out. You make every day spectacular and exciting.
Starting a new 40 day commitment NOW.
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Anchor. Trust. Cast your care upon the Lord because He cares for you.