Today’s task is to take a vacation from yourself—at least from the negative critical parts of yourself. Get away from judgmental thoughts, conversations about your health problems, gossip. Spend some time in the peaceful place God has promised when we give Him all our worries and thank Him for all He has done. This will … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 9
Author: Leanne Atherton
40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 8
Tommy Newberry’s first statement on Day 8 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life is, “You are a beautiful, wonderful child of God!” Why do most of us struggle to agree with this assessment? Why does it hit us so hard each time its truth lands a punch, leaving us in tears as its revelation … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 8
40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 7
Day 7 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life put responsibility for joy squarely on our own shoulders. If your emotional life is not where you want it to be, Newberry insists, it’s because you focus on the negative aspects of your life. He states, “What you dwell upon becomes increasing conspicuous in your own … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 7
40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 6
Goals. We’ve all heard how necessary goals are to creating the a bright future but most of us, including me, just keep going where the wind takes us. On Day 6 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life, Tommy Newberry stresses how important goals are to finding the joy you and I are seeking. Goal … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 6
40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 5
The journey to joy doesn’t always feel joyful. Some of the tasks suggested by Tommy Newberry in his book, 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life don’t inspire joy. Some, like yesterday’s idea to give God the first 15 minutes of your day may have caused feelings of guilt as the you contemplated rolling out even … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 5
40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 4
Day 4 of the 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life offers a challenge to spend the first 15 minutes of your day connecting with God. This suggestion is easy to resist. It might even illicit a scoff or two. Why, when it is so full of benefits? Newberry asks the question, “If you had an … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 4
40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 3
Nothing is 100% perfect. Even on the mountain top, you can soak up the beautiful view or fuss about the wind destroying your coif. This is Tommy Newberry’s point on Day 3 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life titled, “Hundreds of Problems, Millions of Blessings." This title reflects the scripture upon which his book … Continue reading 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 3
A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 2
Tommy Newberry begins Day 2 of 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life by asking the question, “Do you believe that God has great plans for your future?” Most Christians, if they were truthful, would answer a lukewarm, “Yeah, I do, whatever.” We know that Jeremiah 29:11 says He does. He has “plans for good and … Continue reading A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 2
A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 1
How many times have you begun a self-improvement project by listing all the things that are wrong with you? Some of my favorites: Too fat Terrible housekeeper Lazy Spendthrift Magnifying our flaws is the opposite of helpful! As author and life coach, Tommy Newberry, points out in his book, “40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life,” … Continue reading A 40 Day Journey to Joy – Day 1
Walk After the Spirit
It is vital that, as Christians, we live from our born-again spirit. Spirit is that place in us that is perfect, that is in communion with God. In that place there is all the wisdom, knowledge and love we need for life. It is all goodness. There is no need for law or rules there … Continue reading Walk After the Spirit
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