Radically Happy

First know yourself.
Then others will know you.
Then you will know them.
Then they will remember who they are.

MIC Check

Today’s Most Important Challenge is…

• Breaking up with my current self
• So I can get to know my true(r) self

Immanuel Approach Memo

Continued from His Own Battles

I am… surrounded.

The cloud of dust
From the ruined stronghold
And shattered china
Attracted an enemy army

In my zeal
I had forgotten
That even corrupt institutions
Help bind us together

And that illusions of safety
Can be almost as useful
As the real thing

I look for Jesus.

His smile is grim
But His eyes
Are alight with a fiery joy

He says:

“Now is the time
For the temporary
To give way to the eternal”

He serves me the cup.

I stare into the depths
Knowing it is filled
With His blood
Shed for me

It is too precious.

A holy horror
Seizes me

How can I drink this?

But then I see our enemies
Crossing the river to fight us
And realize
There is no time for reflection

So I grasp the cup
Drink it down…

And am transformed!

To be continued

Reflection

I feel…

• Threatened
• Regret
• Unworthy
• Invited

Scripture

From then on, Gideon’s nickname was “Jerubbaal,” that is to say, “Let Baal contend against him,” because he broke down his altar.
Now all the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the people of the East formed an army. They crossed the Jordan and camped in the Valley of Jezreel to fight against Israel.
Then the Spirit of Yahweh clothed himself in Gideon and enveloped him!‭‭

Judges‬ ‭6‬:‭32‬-‭34‬a ‭TPT‬‬

Inspired by Courage to Conquer