Daily Journal: 17 October

Your Story is Being Written

Your story is being written every day. Don't let other people's expectations make you feel like you have to write it a different way. Keep being authentic even if it's uncomfortable, even if people don't like you, even if you feel smudged. Take a little break, talk with someone you can trust, regroup, have a cup of tea, hug someone, and come back to your story with fresh eyes.

Colossians 3:15 (NLV)

Let the peace of Christ have power over your hearts. You were chosen as a part of His body. Always be thankful.

Each day and throughout the day, we need to walk in awareness. In the morning, commit our plans and our responses to the Father, and be open to what God has for us according to His plan.

Psalm 62:8 (ERV)

People, always put your trust in God! Tell him all your problems. God is our place of safety.

We remember the Spirit of God that lives in us, and seek to produce His fruit.

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

In all that we do, use our gifts and talents, our hearts and attitudes to serve Him, honour Him and glorify Him with excellence.

1 Peter 4:11 (NIV)

Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.