Have you ever had one of those days that everything is frustrating you? You are irritable, bossy and just reverting to your old ways. A few Christmas’ ago I had one of those moments. My wife and I were supposed to be heading out the door for a party. We had just decorated the Christmas tree and we had 15 minutes to head out the door. She came into the room and immediately told me, "the Christmas tree is crooked." No worries. I am calm.  Everything is good. So I get back under the tree with branches hitting me in the face and grab the base of the tree. I tilt it and continue to tighten the screws until she says, "perfect." I come out from under the tree. I stand to look at my artwork. All is well until . . . the tree started to lean and then fall! Ornaments shattered everywhere. Time was ticking. I’m still not too frustrated but I can feel my temperature rising. Kim’s looking over the ornaments realizing that some of these were from the year she was born. I grab the tree and force it back into place. Now while I am under the tree it falls hits me in the back and more ornaments break. I start to blame Kim for not being happy with a "crooked tree." The tree and I went about five rounds! Each time I am getting more and more frustrated. Finally, I threw the tree on the ground and marched out the door to get a new stand. I bought a tree stand that cost more than the tree! Five minutes later the tree was standing. I am sure Kim just said it was straight but regardless I was done with the tree. 

Do you have a plan for moving forward in the faith? A plan mixed with prayers like this–change everything!

Pour out your heart like water onto the Lord

-Lamentations 2:19

Pour out your heart. Talk to God about everything. Keep a journal or a written log of what you believe God wants you to do. Focus on one idea that God has put on your heart. If you try to bring every idea God has ever put on your heart into action in one day you will probably fall over dead or something bizarre might happen so just calm down and focus on one. It is important before you continue that you have an idea that you are thinking of that you would like to see move from an idea to reality.

Living for today but planning for tomorrow

Day 5 of 28 (start at day 1 by clicking HERE)

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Day 4 of 28 (start at day 1 by clicking HERE)

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These are deep questions that we have on an ongoing basis. Today, I want us to think deeply about some verses, and ponder the implications of these passages on our lives.