Day 15 Reconciliation Fasting

Love - Always, In Spite of, Because of

Today’s Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 (NIV)

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

6You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Today’s Scripture Message

I had the opportunity to speak with an older woman who’s smile and greeting is just infectious. I saw her this morning and acknowledged how inspiring it was just to see her and hear her “hello”, her reply “I am here and I am excited…I love Jesus”… I did not expect that response but was pleased and could do nothing but smile. I thanked her, gave her a hug and went on to grab the couple of items I was in need of. Walking that store, all I could think of was “To Him be the Glory” how wonderful, how joyful, how inspirational, how on time she was for me. Disappointment will happen, and mostly with those who you care about or love most. Understand your action was done & motivated by the love you have for yourself and others then the ownership of your action of love belongs to you as the decision to abuse, take advantage of or to disappoint was a decision of someone else, they own that action allow them their asset and keep on loving. If what you are doing is of good intent, disallow someone else to remove that spirit from you, you are on the right track. You can not change or control anyone other than yourself so take the focus off of others and love yourself through your circumstance. Love unconditionally in any aspect, conquers many things so never forget the love within you and let it move you excitedly through your day.

Thought for the Day:

“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what & who you are, your simple presence can make others happy.”– Unknown



Goal for the Day:

Don’t be afraid to love yourself. Self love grows excess love that flows out from you to others.

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(From Pastor Gregory Dickow’s – Fast From Wrong Thinking)

Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "After all I've done, this is all there is!" We've all had this thought. "After all I've done for that person, for God, for that company, that client, etc. And look at what I get (or don't get) in return..."

Let's CHANGE IT TODAY:



1. Re-shift your reason for what you do. Make love the reason. And love is IN YOU. (Romans 5:5)



2. View people through eyes of mercy. Go easy on them for their shortcomings, as God goes easy on you. James 2:14 says mercy triumphs over judgment



3. Change your view of disappointment. Replace the 'd' with an 'H'. Your disappointment toward someone can become His-appointment to something better. People disappoint. God never does. (Psalm 43:5-6)



4. BELIEVE that the good you do, God will reward. (Ephesians 6:8)



5. Lower your horizontal expectations (of people) and RAISE your vertical expectations (of God).



6. God NEVER forgets the good you've done. (Hebrews 6:10)



THINK IT & SAY IT:

Love never fails and I will receive a harvest for the good I’ve done. Disappointment is going to turn into His-appointment in my life. I refuse to look to people to pay me back for what I’ve done. He never forgets and I look completely to Him for supernatural payback for good I’ve done, in Jesus’ Name.