Re-Center Around God
Today we introduce a new wrinkle to Immersion: Review and Re-center on God.
The review day is placed on Thursday as a midpoint of the week knowing that many of us mentally begin our week on a Monday. It's also kind of midway between trips to Father's house on weekends to worship with your brothers and sisters. This makes it a great time to look at your week and re-center around the Lord and His will.
This wrinkle consists of three parts: Review (your day or week), Repent (as necessary) and Return (if necessary).
Review for the Week
As you review your life, you will likely find sins that you did not want to commit or places that you failed to act in a godly fashion.
Repent if Necessary
Acknowledge these and let Jesus forgive for whatever sins that have come to mind.
Return as Necessary
The third part is returning to God from any idol or lack of focus you’ve had. In doing so, you will find yourself renewed as described in Romans 12:1.
Romans 12:1
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Tomorrow we extend our review and re-center into a discipleship point as we build around a reading from 1st Thessalonians.
Prayer Prompt
Review your past week as a follower of Jesus, repent as necessary, and return God to His rightful place as center of your life. Then adjust your schedule and attitude where appropriate and prepare for the rest of your week.
"When our lives become God-centered, His will becomes our heartbeat and begins to align with our deepest desires."
~ Kasey Van Norman
Micro-Meditation Scripture
Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Micro-Meditation
Teaching or Command of God
2 Corinthians 1:20-22
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
Luke 12:37
It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
Pondering Point
Who/what do you see as enemies in your spiritual journey? Who/what might the Holy Spirit point out? How are you preparing to battle them day-to-day?
Journal about this or talk to your small-group or micro-group about these pondering points.