God's Answer to an Identity Crisisਨਮੂਨਾ

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Movie Soundbite: “CONFIDENT - ASSERTIVE - BRAVE” – Madison typing into the machine.

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God Soundbite: Once Madison figures out how to perfect the imperfection of the apple, she decides to try it on herself. She feverishly types the words “CONFIDENT – ASSERTIVE – BRAVE” into the computer of the machine. These are traits she feels she lacks. Given the opportunity, you might have typed different words. At this point in the movie Madison believes that if there was a brave version of herself, her life would be better. I believe we have all felt this way and found ourselves thinking if I could just perfect my imperfections life would be better. God’s economy is not as instant as the era we live in today. David writes, Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14. It is interesting that wait appears twice in this verse. God is in the process of perfecting us and part of our job as his followers is to wait. What would it reveal if you took the words you might have typed and flipped them? How could each word become a positive about you? What is one way you could wait on the Lord today?

Meditate on the idea that God is all-powerful and with Him, you can be brave.

Prayer Soundbite: Dear Lord, I don’t like to wait more than ten seconds for a reply on social media or to a text message. It’s hard to wait on the work you are doing in me. Please help me to wait and to remember that your word says when I wait on you, you will give me more strength to do all of what you have called me to do. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.

Soundbite for the Day:I can be brave because the I AM is all-powerful.