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Through Her Willingness to Trust, She Trades Watching the Holy Spirit from a Distance for Wading Deep into Those Life-Giving Living Waters

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Father, my comforter, you call me away from the safe shore where I feel in control to soak in the living waters of the Holy Spirit through complete surrender. And I am ready to dive in.

Oh, let me be brave.  

Give me the courage that comes only from your Perfect Love casting out my fear. I confess that for years I have stood back as a spectator by studying the Bible instead of standing on the truth in such a way that it created active steps!  

But now I want to be brave…I see that releasing my resistance to the Holy Spirit by applying my Holy Spirit revelation is truly letting go to live as you intended. 

When John the Baptist called out in the wilderness for all God’s people to be immersed in water through baptism, the Pharisees proudly stood on the shore and watched. They resisted your call because they were resting in their heritage.

May I never forget that there is a difference between being a child of God and living a life led as a child of God!  

And then you, Yeshua, the King of kings and Lord of lords, willingly stepped into the waters of baptism because you willingly followed the Father. What a beautiful display of humble obedience to inspire me to act.  

Oh, Lord, I want to be immersed in the ministry of the Holy Spirit!  

Today I trade watching the ministry of the Holy Spirit for wading deep into those living waters by being willing to trust your still small voice.  

(Pray God’s Word: Matthew 3; James 2:14–26) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Finds Security in His Strong Leadership

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Abba Father, what a beautiful truth to behold: there is someone who watches over me with great love and desires to lead me.  

Sometimes I fear my future.

Sometimes I get overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done.

And I confess that sometimes I handle feeling fearful and overwhelmed by trying to figure things out on my own.  

Ahhh . . . but then you remind me that you desire to lead me each day in decisions large and small. I am not on my own to figure out life.  

You are my good shepherd. With your staff you lead me, and with your rod you protect me. I will not be afraid. I will not get overwhelmed.

Peace, be still my soul!  

I will stop and seek you, my sovereign shepherd, and simply take the next step, knowing that each step will lead to another as I listen for your still small voice. Just as you guided the wise men by a star and warned Joseph by an angel, you will speak to me in a voice I understand.  

Your voice creates unshakable confidence in me. What an awesome truth to remember: my good shepherd is watching over me and wants to guard and guide me. Amen.  

(Pray God’s Word: John 10:1–13; Matthew 2: 6, 9–13)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Becomes Brave

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Abba Father, you take my broken heart and make it brave through the power of your Perfect Love. Give me courage as you call me out into the great expanse of your plan for my life.  

I confess that sometimes I play it so safe that fear lodges in the center of my life instead of you. I want to know everything will work out before I step out.  

I talk about the dream in my heart but don’t take actual steps into the purpose you have for me. But this is not faith!  

Faith and actions walk hand and hand.

Today I choose to act.

You have not given me a spirit of fear! You have given me a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. You have set me free to follow you without fear.  

(Pray God’s Word: Luke 1:72–75; 2 Timothy 1:7; Matthew 25:14–30; 1 John 4:18) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Is Grafted into God’s Great Promises by Faith

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Great and gracious Father, my breath is taken away at your generosity in my life.  

You ask for my faith in Christ and trust in you, and in exchange, you give me access to every promise given to Abraham. By faith, I share in the rich nourishment that flows from the abundant inheritance of God’s family.  

I renounce every lie from the enemy that I have received that produces a scarcity mentality. I instead choose to believe this truth: I have been entrusted with abundance beyond what this world can give me.  

To activate that abundance, I must act because faith and actions always walk hand and hand.  

Today I receive your abundance so that tomorrow I will have the capacity to give to others with the same abundance you have given me.

Yes! You are a good, good Father!   

(Pray God’s Word: Romans 11:17; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 3:6; James 2:20; Genesis 12:1–3) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Trades Her Worry for Worship

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Almighty Father, when worry overcomes me, let me call on the one who is greater than any giant I may face. For greater is the Spirit that lives within me than the one in the world! 

When the enemy attacks with his lies, let that be a trigger that turns me right to you.

I win over worry with worship.  

Christ Jesus. Messiah. Healer. Defender. The name above every name. The Bread of Life, the Light of the World. My Anchor in the storm. Emmanuel—God with me. Jesus, my Kinsman Redeemer, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and End. My strength!  

I close in prayer today asking you for what I need and thanking you in advance for what you will do today and tomorrow and what you have done in the past.

May your peace that passes my understanding of the situation guard my mind. Amen.  

(Pray God’s Word: 1 John 4:4; Philippians 4:6–7; Mark 4:15–20) 

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Discerns True Strength

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Heavenly Father, give me wisdom to discern true strength. Let me not fall for a flattering tongue or falsely assume that people who persuade others or have a title necessarily carry your power.  

Let me be wise choosing those I walk with today, because the people I spend time with influence me.

Let me stand with those who stand with you, even if that means I need to be different or face rejection.

Let me find contentment in your acceptance alone.  

I confess that charisma and charm have deceived me before and created unhealthy connections in my life. I saw people, instead of you, as the source of my strength. My desire to fit in eclipsed my desire to follow you.  

Today, give me wisdom to choose to stand with the true strength that only you can provide.

Abba Father, I want to align my life with you because your power produces love, and love is the most powerful force in the world. I am answering your call to be strong in the Lord and in YOUR mighty power. Amen.  

(Pray God’s Word: Daniel 11:31; Ephesians 6:10–17; Acts 20:28–31)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Loves Because He Loved Her First

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Dear Father, when the enemy of my soul causes me to pull back up the legalism, which can complicate my faith, let me breathe the beautiful simplicity of the new commandment you gave: love.  

May I remember that I must first receive this love for myself by seeing myself the way you see me.  

The self-deprecating thoughts must end.

Harsh judgements I throw over myself must hush!

Your love is greater than all that. And only when I receive this love for myself can I bring it to others.

Let me look at my life through the lens of the gospel to see myself and others through your eyes.  

May I deliberately breathe in your grace for myself and exhale your love and grace to others.  For your love is life-giving, filling my cup to overflow with joy beyond expression. 

(Pray God’s Word: John 15:9–11)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019

She Prays with Fierce Boldness

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Father, you invite me to come courageously before your throne to bring bold prayers that move mountains. Yet sometimes I shy away with small prayers or just say no to your invitation because I am praying based on what I think I deserve instead of who you are.  

But in your amazing grace, you tell us to come to you in Jesus’s name. When I pray based on who you are instead of what I deserve, everything changes. 

Thank you, Father, that bold prayers prompt you to move as I pray based on your mercy rather than my mistakes.

Let me take full advantage of the gift of being your child today and honor you with bold prayers, for there are mountains that only your mighty mercy can move! Amen. 

(Pray God’s Word: Daniel 9:18, 23; Hebrews 4:14-16)

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Blog written by Aliene Thompson. Aliene Thompson is the founder of Treasured Ministries and the Author of the Nourish Bible Study Series. © Copyright Treasured Ministries 2019