My word for this year is DISCIPLINE: a word with more negative feelings connected to it than positive ones. Discipline tends to remind us of what we lack, where we fall short, or punishment. Then, we bring ourselves to the other side of this word, only to be left with decisions that feel impossible, too hard, or laborious. So, we choose the path of least resistance, yet again, comfort wins over discipline, and we remain frustrated in our same habits.
But I am excited for this new quest: a climb up the Everest of new vision, desires, and dreams of who I want to be and who God has created me to be. Because God is showing me that NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with God through discipline, I will put one foot in front of the other and begin to slowly allow discipline to lead over comfort.
If this resonates with you, pray this prayer with me today:
Dear Jesus,
I believe that there is nothing that is impossible with YOU through discipline. I must choose to do that which reflects who I am and who I want to be, rather than my decisions being led by what I feel. I want discipline to lead my decisions, not comfort. I want to make small decisions every day to point me towards the trajectory of who I want to be.
But Jesus, I need your help because self-discipline is a fruit of your spirit, and my flesh fights against it with lethargy and comfort. My spiritual enemy is relentless in his pursuit to change my true identity to remain as “not enough” in every way. But I choose to reject all lies about who I am through discipline and self-control.
I am a child of God; I belong to you Jesus, in you, I have everything I could ever possibly need, in abundance, for you are the giver of life and life more abundantly. I have hopes and dreams and desires and purpose to bring glory to your name and light to the world. I am accepted already, I am enough, and I have nothing to prove because Jesus made a way for me to thrive with joy in all things. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Let’s do this!
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