Amazing Things...Week 1

Joshua 3:5 commends the people of God:

..."Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."

How appropriate of a starting place for this year's Lenten focus! I mean who doesn't want God to do something amazing?  We all do in some, if not all, areas of our lives.  Whether it is on behalf of a loved one or directly in our own body, we could really use a dose of amazing.  

This year's Lenten season and devotional focus is designed especially with you in mind.  Yes, you!  It's finally your time to experience amazing from God.  It's time out for you watching others have what you prayed for only to believe that you are not cut out for it.  This is your chance at amazing!  But wait...there is one thing that could keep you from your amazing......well, pull out your phone.  Open your camera.  Switch the view and look in.  You got it...that's right.  The only person that can keep you from your amazing is YOU.

Let us spend these next 40 days blocking ourselves from blocking ourselves.  Nope, it's not a typo.  This Lenten season will ensure that we are Spiritually prepared to have the future that God has promised for us.  Let's stop blocking ourselves.  This week, let's focus on all areas of our lives and the ways we block ourselves.  Let us really examine the first hindrance to God's amazing things.  

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS:

In what area(s) of my life do I block myself from God's promise?
How can I benefit from removing myself out of my own way?

 
CONSECRATION PRAYER:

Most Holy God, we thank you for the opportunity to walk with Jesus before the cross.  We recognize that we need preparation for the glory that You will reveal in our lives.  Help us to daily seek you over the first 7 days of this Lenten season.  Help us to hear you as you reveal the ways we block ourselves from you so that we can experience the amazing things that you promise to us.  In Jesus' name, Amen.