I remember going through life at a rapid pace; never pausing to ask for clarity. This rush to get to the next item on the list would eventually impact all areas of my life: work, relationships, and ultimately my self-esteem.
Last December, I decided to re-read the Bible in a year—this time with an accompanying summary of the day’s scriptures. What made this study different than I’ve completed in the past was that the focus was also placed on the recap.
God, give me wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
God, let any knowledge I gain serve to help me love You and others more, and not puff me up.
God, help me see something new about You I’ve never seen before.
God, correct any lies I believe about You or anything I misunderstand.
God, direct my steps according to your Word.
I realized that being intentional prior to reading the scriptures gave meaning and purpose to my study. Then it hit me: what if I applied this thought to everything I do? How different would my life be?
Intention. The new hope.
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6 responses to “Hope in Being Intentional”
I enjoyed your story on Intention. When I think of the word intention I see myself climbing the stairs instead of riding the elevator. Being an intentional woman takes hard work. I try, try, try. xo Honey
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As always, this was very helpful. Thank you. It gave me a more understanding of myself. It’s never too late to learn about yourself and love yourself first. The Bible will give us a cleaner understanding. Aunt Louise
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Thank you for sharing. Being intentional goes to the heart. God wants us to seek Him with all of our heart. I needed that reminder.
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Wow, how insightful that reading was. Not only were your reflective questions a great prerequisite for Bible study, but they were also useful for making life decisions, and business decisions as well. Beautifully stated my SiSTAR 👏🏽👊🏽👏🏽
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“Conscious Living”; intentional about all we do, whether it’s working, loving, praying, or doing nothing at all!
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