Jan
28
Remember that church movement "40 Days of Purpose"? I always liked that little slogan. I'd like all my days to purposeful, but recently, not many of them feel that way. Either that or their purposes must be one of the following:- Read church history books.
- Clean the house.
- Sleep at strange hours and too many total.
Not really what I'm aiming for.
That's why I was excited to read about the two 28-day challenges from the Mahaney (etc) women on their blog. It's always good to have a little push from the outside. Here they are in a nutshell.
- The 5 O'Clock Club: For 28 days, would you rise early to spend devotional time with God? Hint: it doesn't necessarily have to be 5 am.
AND/OR - The FAM Club: For 28 days, would you fast from one meal weekly to devote yourself in prayer to renewal in the spiritual life of a family member who doesn't have a relationship with God?
When I think about the first of these two challenges, Psalm 34:8 comes to my mind:
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
It seems like it's been a while since I've earnestly pursued intimacy in my relationship with God. His grace through the atoning death of Jesus Christ is enough to cover all of that, but his challenge is this. Taste and see. I think you'll like what you find.
So what I want to ask you is this. Anyone want to join in with me? I'd love to chase these goals in the company of friends or family, and I know it would be an encouragement to converse along the way about how we're growing and how we're enjoying His company.
PS If you need some encouragement, here are some collected stories from other women who have done this before.
Hannah, wow -- I read the same post and have been thinking about it all day. Can't wait to talk tomorrow. I'll need real accountability if I'm going to do this!