Beautifully Broken
Maintaining Faith during Difficult Times: 40 Day Devotional
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Day 39 of 40 The great exchange
“So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body.”
Hebrews 10:19-21 MSG
God is available night and day, as well as wherever we go and regardless of what we've done. He is accessible, way more accessible than we tend to give Him credit for.
Satan, the devil, the enemy whatever you want to call the one who is always working against God's plan and purpose for our lives. If the enemy can convince you that dark is stronger than light, that you are alone, that no one cares about you, that your version of broken cannot be repaired or useful again, the enemy has a hold on your life. The enemy then has full access to steer you and direct your life away from God. The enemy only has as much power, control and hold as you allow him to have.
It actually works the same way for your relationship with God except that God is much more of a gentleman about it. He INVITES you into HIS presence to build an intimate relationship with YOU. God's control actually leads to FREEDOM. God's ACCEES to YOU gets you ACCESS to the family of God's INHERITANCE. God's PRESENCE removes loneliness and replaces it with His LIGHT that pushes out the darkness.
Pray this:
Lord I want to take advantage of this access to YOU there while I contend with this enemy here. Help me learn how to access You and everything connected to You. Amen.
Challenge:
Read, write, meditate on and memorize this
“So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.
Remember those early days after you first saw the light? Those were the hard times! Kicked around in public, targets of every kind of abuse—some days it was you, other days your friends. If some friends went to prison, you stuck by them. If some enemies broke in and seized your goods, you let them go with a smile, knowing they couldn’t touch your real treasure. Nothing they did bothered you, nothing set you back. So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion. It won’t be long now, he’s on the way; he’ll show up most any minute. But anyone who is right with me thrives on loyal trust; if he cuts and runs, I won’t be very happy. But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.”
Hebrews 10:22-25, 32-39 MSG
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It can be hard to keep it together. When we are facing difficulties—betrayal, divorce, a new normal, or financial lack—it can be hard to feel complete. Instead we can feel shattered and alone. So where can we turn to put ourselves and our lives back together?
Beautifully Broken is an inspiring forty-day devotional that can help you maintain your faith and keep yourself and your life together during your darkest times. Author K. Howard shares intimate, personal devotionals that will help you hold on to what you know about God—because if you can hold on to him through a vulnerable time in your life, then you can find the empowerment you need to seek out and experience better days. With biblical reflections, helpful prayers, encouraging meditations, and inspiring challenges, Beautifully Broken can show you how to apply God’s Word in your life.
Your brokenness can be made beautiful if you are repaired by the very hands that made you in the first place. So be mindful that on the other side of your brokenness is a beautiful testimony with all of its scars covered in a priceless bond between you and your creator—that, in fact, would be more beautiful after being broken.
About the Author
K. Howard has experienced a journey through life that has not been easy, to say the least. Yet each challenge became a breeding ground of opportunity to share her life, reflecting her freedom from the chains that bound her, her victory over unforgiveness, and her ability to overcome her struggles through the outlet of writing. As an aspiring author, she shares her heart with purpose, and given the opportunity, she will capture your heart, challenge your mind, and stir your emotions with each stroke of her pen.