Today I Will. . . - September
 

September 1

Today I will ...not give in to a lazy mindset. I will work while it is today.

September 2

Today I will ...put aside all distractions and meditate on Psalms 91, comforted by God's presence.

September 3

Today I will ...choose to forgive all who have offended me.

September 4

Today I will ...be open to the unexpected people or events that may come to shake up my routine and restore my focus on God.

September 5

Today I will...be aware of the gentle prodding of the Spirit, encouraging me to help others.

September 6

Today I will ...renew my strength through actively waiting on the Lord.

September 7

Today I will ...seek restoration by drawing close to the Lord and depending on his mercy.

It isn't about them, it is about me and my recovery. Recovery is about taking the focus off of others and turning our site inward and looking at ourselves and quitting the blame game. Yes we need to forgive others, but there is always a part that we need to take ownership of. How did we put ourselves in the position in the first place is a good place to start?

As today's post says, "Look to God for the restoration of our hurt and pain, and heal our soul."

September 8

Today I will ...respond to trouble not by questioning God's goodness, but by turning toward him as he draws close to me.

Never ceases to amaze me how often the "echo" keeps occurring ;)
Just yesterday another church member and I were chatting about embracing adversity. When we embrace adversity it strengthens our faith and it also glorifies God.

I have also heard it said that adversity occurs..or better put that God puts adversity in our lives..not to test us but to remind us how much we truly do need Him and to rely upon Him and lean on Him.

September 9

Today I will...take a holy pause, drop the heavy load, and soak up God's Word.

September 10

Today I will...acknowledge my pride and choose to humbly depend on God's grace for my confidence.

September 11

Today I will...renew my strength through actively waiting on the Lord.

September 12

Today I will ...sow to the Spirit, so that I might reap abundant life in God.

September 13

Today I will ...treat those around me with chesed, even if they don't deserve it, because God has shown me favor and kindness that I do not deserve.

September 14

Today I will...respond to trouble not by questioning God's goodness, but by turning toward him as he draws close to me.

September 15

Today I will ...let the failures, the sin, the pain, and the guilt of the past be healed by God's mercy.

September 16

Today I will ...hold my life up to the standard of righteousness revealed in his Word and seek to turn from sin through faith in Jesus.

September 17

Today I will ...resist the temptation to judge others. Instead, I will listen before speaking and extend forgiveness as God has forgiven me.

September 18

Today I will ...limit myself to words that are true, positive, and a good investment of the power that God has placed in them.

September 19

Today I will...bow before Jesus, recognizing him as Lord in all aspects of my life.

September 20

Today I will ...praise God for that which he has created.

September 21

Today I will ...stop watching TV or reading, and invest one hour in being close with the Lord.

September 22

Today I will ...praise God for his wonderful creation—me.

September 23

Today I will...limit myself to words that are true, positive, and a good investment of the power that God has placed in them.

September 24

Today I will. . ....choose to become better established in the faith and also to abound in fruitfulness in my daily life.

September 25

Today I will …not rely on my own wisdom but will listen carefully to God's Word that I may be in line with his will.

September 26

Today I will. . ....stop watching TV or reading, and invest one hour in being close with the Lord.

September 27

Today I will ...live as though it is my last and only day to get things right with God and man.

September 28

Today I will ...look for any trace of self-righteousness in my life that keeps me at a distance from God and unable to experience his joy.

September 29

Today I will ...acknowledge that God's wisdom and his definition of goodness are far above my own, and I will entrust myself totally into his faithful hands.

September 30

Today I will ...seek to practice justice in my actions, and I will delight to show mercy to those around me.