4 / Quiet Please!
The Final Judgment / Lorenzo Monaco / 1406 / Tempera and gold on parchment
Morning meditation
Read Matthew 6:1-6 and Matthew 6:16-21
Have you established a certain place to spend your time with God?
Have you created a place to set aside your funds for giving on Easter?
Have you committed to your fast and stuck with it each day this week?
This passage talks about doing all these things so no one notices. How can you accomplish this?
—Scripture Notes and Additional Questions
Morning Prayer
This week we are asking GOD for the Spirit of prayer each morning:
Lord, give me the Spirit of prayer—to pray in the Spirit through every situation. I will keep this in focus, so I am on alert, ready to pray fervently for the needs of my brothers and sisters. Help me be anxious for nothing, but in everything passionately pray with thanksgiving and make my requests known to You. And Your peace, which supersedes anything I can understand, will guard my heart and my mind in Christ. Make every prayer I pray effective and accomplish much!
—Adapted from Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6-7; James 5:16
Today’s motivation
By consistently doing things you may not want to do, you create an environment in your mind that says you're okay doing hard things. If you've got three days of habits down, great! Your subconscious mind wants you to always do what is easy so let your conscious mind override it. One day at a time. Focus on the next 16 hours!
today’s motivation courtesy of DJVOnFire
HIT Your Goals Today
Make sure your daily habits are locked in so you start strong!
☑️ Emotional - You are not alone in this Self-denial journey! As we learned today, we don’t need to broadcast it but it is encouraging to know others are with you.
☑️ Mental - Almsgiving is an uncommon word but think of it as generosity to those in need. The funds you are setting aside are going to make a difference in someone’s life!
☑️ Physical - Fasting might be the most unpopular discipline of all. That’s why we’re doing it! Fasting catches the attention of God when you do it with a clean heart.
Evening Prayer
Set an alarm for this evening so you remember to end your day with God.
Lord, I want a deep conviction to store up treasures in Heaven rather than on earth. Everything here is temporary and completely lost at the end of my life. Everything in heaven lasts forever. My treasure follows my heart so create in me a clean heart focused on You and Your kingdom. Remind me often that everything I have comes from You. When I give, I give back to You! Take what I give—my time, talent and treasure—and multiply it for Your purposes. Help me rest well, knowing you hear me when I pray. Amen.
Pray for your community—government leaders, first responders, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare workers, educational leaders and any other area that comes to mind.
Your action is needed!
A big part of Transformation Week 3 will be a virtual experience to India, March 7-10! It will stir your heart for what God is doing across the globe. You can register here. Costs go toward the experience box that you will receive. Scholarships are available! Just email info@secondplacechurch.com for scholarship info. Let’s go to India!