Tag: life balance
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Day 2 — The Power of Focus
“Let not your heart be troubled” A 10-day devotional for anxious times” Key Thought: Anxiety divides the heart; Jesus restores focus. Scripture: “You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is necessary.” — Luke :41–42 Reflection: Where do you see the “many things” pulling at your attention? What would it look like to choose the…
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Day 1 — The Invitation to Release
“Let not your heart be troubled” A 10-day devotional for anxious times” Key Thought: God never intended for you to carry anxiety alone. Scripture: “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 Action Step: Identify one worry you’ve been carrying and intentionally release it to God in prayer. Reflection: What burden have you…
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Live Out 4:6 in 2026
It’s been several weeks since I’ve posted a Rest Stop blog. Over the Christmas and New Year season, I stepped away from work for 17 days—an extended break to rest, reflect, reset, and recalibrate. I also made a deliberate choice to pause my writing. For two full weeks, I slowed down enough to think deeply about…
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Day 7: One Crown. One Throne. One King.
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 7: One Crown. One Throne. One King. Theme: The call to wholehearted allegiance Key Thought: There is only one rightful King, and He deserves our full devotion. Scripture: “For God is the King of all the earth.” — Psalm 47:7 Reflection:We live in a world of competing kingdoms—political, cultural,…
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Day 6: The bowed knee
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 6: The bowed knee Theme: The inevitability of Christ’s lordship Key Thought: Every knee will bow — willingly or reluctantly. Scripture: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow.” — Philippians 2:10 Reflection:The world debates who has power, who rules, and who decides. Yet Scripture makes it clear:…
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Day 5: The only true King
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 5: The only true King Theme: Christ’s supreme authority Key Thought: Jesus alone is King of Kings. Scripture: “On His robe and on His thigh he has a name written: King of kings and Lord of lords.” — Revelation 19:16 Reflection:Many rise to power, but only One reigns forever.…
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Day 4: Created for worship
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 4: Created for worship Theme: Our true purpose Key Thought: We were created to worship God and bring Him glory. Scripture: “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory.” — Isaiah 43:7 Reflection:We often search for identity, purpose, and fulfillment, forgetting the simple truth:…
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Day 3: The throne of self
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 3: The throne of self Theme: Our personal rebellion Key Thought: We all build our own thrones unless the gospel breaks our pride. Scripture: “Each of us has turned to our own way.” — Isaiah 53:6 Reflection:Our rebellion is often subtle. We claim we want “no king,” yet we…
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Day 2: The Illusion of earthly kings
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 2: The illusion of earthly kings Theme: False hope in human leadership Key Thought: Earthly leaders promise much but deliver little compared to God. Scripture: “Do not put your trust in princes.” — Psalm 146:3 Reflection:Israel longed for a king to solve their problems. We often do the same—looking…
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Day 1: The King we rejected
A 7-day devotional “One Crown. One Throne. One King” Day 1: The King we rejected Theme: Humanity’s first rebellion Key Thought: Rejecting God as King is humanity’s oldest pattern. Scripture: “They have rejected me from being king over them.” — 1 Samuel 8:7 Reflection:Israel’s demand for a human king was not merely political — it was spiritual. It revealed…
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