Yes, you do need to recharge and refresh. But don’t lose the focus and determination to see this project through to the end. Plan ahead of time for brief periods of relaxation.

A good rule of thumb? If you’re short on funds, don’t think that you “deserve,” or “need” to spend money in order to take a break. If you’re short on time, don’t think you need to shut down your project, or disconnect completely for a significant period of time.

Think about what will really be recharging for you, then do it. This way you can really enjoy your break because you have prepared and budgeted for it ahead of time. And you’ll be ready to pick right up where you left off when you come back from vacation.

Make your break appointments now for the coming holiday seasons. Take one day off a week before each holiday.

Something to look forward to…

Refresh!

God’s Ways are new every morning. Don’t assume what “worked” last time, will “work” this time.

Check with God.

Your situation may be something you already have authority over. You don’t want to be waiting for Him to do something, while He is waiting for you to fulfill your responsibility, exercise your authority and take action.

Wait for clarity, but work while you wait. Clarity may only come after the fact.

Having DONE ALL, Stand. Have you DONE ALL?

Now is not the time to draw back. You’re doing much better than you think.

We command all illegal hindrances to withdraw and all effects to be null and void.

We command all legal hindrances to identify yourselves. [Deal with accordingly — where healing is needed, ask for and receive healing; then ask for God’s truth in that area, releasing the lie you’ve been believing. Modify habits, time management, relationships where necessary.]

Your Finish Line is close, so the battle is fierce, though subtle.

Persevere.

New Month, New Season. Take time to evaluate how you’re doing, what’s working, what’s not.

Simple observations will reveal the hindrances; Removal will be fairly straightforward at this time, though effort will be necessary.

For many, Step One in your plan has not gone smoothly. Proceed cautiously to Step Two instead, which will likely reveal why Step One did not go as expected.

If necessary, Re-Structure your plan and even start with a New Step One.

How quickly you accomplish these plans is not what’s important, but…

Are You Depending on Him?

Prepare for Turbulence and Stay Focused.

Have a great week!

Don’t mistake God’s silences as rejection or missing Him in some way.

When you are on the right track, when things are going well, you will likely hear ‘less’ from God. He is always speaking, being with you in your spirit, but don’t be surprised if He is teaching you endurance and confidence.

When your child is riding his bike where he should, you don’t bother him. It’s only when he is riding out in the street that you have to intervene.

Unless the Lord tells you to seek Him until you find Him, trust that you have already found Him for now, and that everything is proceeding as planned.

Rest, be contented and satisfied, even as you work.

The next coming weeks will be filled with circumstances and events beyond your control. Don’t take them personally. Stay focused on what God has placed in your hands. Treasures are hidden, but will be clearly visible as you remain blinded to the unnecessary.

Graduations.

Have a Great Week!

We all have scripts that served us well before we were newly created, to protect and control ourselves and our environment.

“I’ll never measure up, so why try?”

“If people really knew what I was like, they’d never want me as a friend.”

“Never admit when you’ve made a mistake — Never let anyone see you weak.”

These are most often sayings we’ve learned from our parents and family, and they usually in some way suit our temperament.

Part of learning dependence on God is learning to catch your scripts as you think them, to learn what you’re actually thinking, then to drop and/or modify those scripts to reflect your new identity.

First in line should be creating a script that directs you to turn to God. For example,

“Lord, what’s going on here?”

“Lord, is that You?”

“Lord, is this something you want me to pay attention to?”

and my favorite,

“Lord, what is Your Truth here?”

Then give Him time to answer.

HOMEWORK: Take a minute or two now to write down 3 scripts or phrases you recognize as your scripts, or what others attribute to you (yes, ask them!). Your favorite sayings, perhaps.

Do these scripts speak the Truth about who you are? Do they encourage dependence on God, or away from Him.

Create new scripts as necessary, meaningful to you, that arise from your conversation with God. Then rehearse until Truth becomes your habit.

Have a great week!