Our Daily Dose: The 30-Day Faith Challenge

Focused Intention, dear Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 1: We seek. God answers.

Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from ALL my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall NEVER be ashamed.

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Day 1 Feedback: So glad you are taking the challenge with us Sal2Lee, ColonelZ, and Kalmona! Welcome in also, fellow Gizas, who are silent partners in our focused intentions. I feel you alongside us in Spirit! I have written and coached various versions of this with my hospital patients, athletic coaches, and healing professionals on my teams, as a chaplain. To God’s glorious effects upon each of us… Here we go! Alicia :latin_cross: Soli Deo Gloria

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I have been reading this every day since Easter. I can’t quite seem to close this page yet on my tabs. Thanks be to God.

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Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?
Alicia xo

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Focused Intention, dear Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 2: We keep the Word. The Word keeps us.

Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?” Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me."

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 3: We bless the Lord with all our hearts. He crowns us with His love and devotion!

Bless the LORD, O my soul;
all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits:

He forgives all your iniquities
He heals all your diseases,
He redeems your life from the Pit
He crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
He satisfies you with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s! :latin_cross:

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we have a beautiful song unto this psalm. no, we have several. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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Sing, dear kalamona, sing! Alicia xo

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Focused Intention, dear Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 4: With David, we flee from Saul into our cave. We sing to God, our Undefeated Protector!

Have mercy on me, O God,
have mercy,
for in You my soul takes refuge.
In the shadow of Your wings
I will take shelter
until the danger has passed.
I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me! :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, dear Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

*Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 5: SOS! We cry out to our God. We’re in trouble! He hears us!

I love You, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
so shall I be saved from my enemies.

The cords of death encompassed me;
the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
The cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me
In my distress I called upon the LORD;
I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,
and my cry for His help reached His ears! :latin_cross:

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Christ is risen!
Praise the Lord!

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Jesus Christ is risen indeed, dear kalamona!

:pray: Our precious Love, Lord Jesus, Spirit of Life! We praise You with all our hearts! For Love of us, You gave Your Redeeming Blood, Divine Savior. You set us entirely free from the law of sin, sickness, destruction, and death! You protect us from all harm and all alarms, with the matchless Power of Your incorruptible Holy Life! :latin_cross: Soli Deo Gloria

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Focused Intention, dear Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 6: We speak, think, and do the Word. God is with us wherever we go!

This Book of the Law must not
depart from your mouth;
meditate on it day and night,
so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.
For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x per day, as desired:

Day 7:
Complaining: 0
God’s Kids: 100

For it is God who works in you
on behalf of His good purpose.

Do everything without complaining or arguing,
so that you may be blameless and pure,
children of God
without fault in a crooked and perverse generation,
in which you shine as lights in the world! :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud together 1-30x today:

Day 8: We never surrender the Word. The Word never surrenders us!

…We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us!
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud together 1-30x today:

Day 9: Stand and Deliver!

Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints! :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud together 1-30x today:

Day 10: We love our God and we hate evil. He preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

Hate evil, O you who love the LORD!

He preserves the souls of His saints;

He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart! :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x today: Allow yourself rest-time with Dr. Jesus to absorb His Word to you.

Day 11: We seize the healing-forgiving power of Jesus with all our hearts. What is easier for Jesus to say? Your sins are forgiven? Or, Get up and walk! I removed your infirmity!

I am set free from unforgiveness and strife.
My body is set free to walk in the peace and health of God.
I forgive others as Christ has forgiven me,
for the love of God is shed abroad in my heart
by His Holy Spirit. :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x today: Allow yourself rest-time with Dr. Jesus to absorb His Word to you.

Day 12: We incline our ears to hear God’s Words – and our eyes to see them. We instruct our hearts to retain His Holy Words, for they bring life and healing to all our flesh – mind, body, soul, and spirit!

Heavenly Father, I attend to Your Word.
I incline my ear to your sayings.
I will not let them depart from my eyes.
I keep them in the midst of my heart,
for they are life and healing to all my flesh! :latin_cross:

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Focused Intention, beloved Gizas: The Sword of God’s Word

Rx: Say/Sing out loud 1-30x today:

Day 13: We draw upon God’s unfailing promise to supernaturally protect us in Christ Jesus!

No evil will befall me,
neither shall any plague come near my dwelling.
For You have given Your angels charge over me.
They keep me in all my ways.
In my pathway is life, healing and health! :latin_cross: