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Today's Word 06-02-26 Living in the Rhythm of Grace · The Early Morning Praise Party w/ Sherry Mackey

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  Speaker 1: Charliby praise party. I am Sherry Mackie. It's time right
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  Speaker 1: now for today's word. Living in the rhythm of grace.
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  Speaker 1: Psalms twenty three and two says He makes me lie
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  Speaker 1: down in green pastures. He leaves me beside quiet waters.
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  Speaker 1: You know, one of the most beautiful pictures of God
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  Speaker 1: in scripture is that of a loving shepherd. Psalms twenty
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  Speaker 1: three reminds us that God is not only concerned about
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  Speaker 1: where we're going, he also is concerned about how we
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  Speaker 1: are living along the way. He leads us in green
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  Speaker 1: pastures and quiet waters places a nourishment, a renewal of rest.
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  Speaker 1: Yet many of us struggle with balance. We live in
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  Speaker 1: a culture that celebrates being busy. I'm being I'm booked in, busy,
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  Speaker 1: constantly connected, and always on the move.
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  Speaker 2: We pushed through exhaustion.
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  Speaker 1: Ignore warning size, and convince ourselves that rest can wait
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  Speaker 1: until later.
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  Speaker 2: Then we wonder why we feel.
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  Speaker 1: Drained, discouraged, and unmotivated. The truth is that God designed
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  Speaker 1: us to live with healthy rhythms.
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  Speaker 2: When Elijah, one.
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  Speaker 1: Of the greatest prophets in scripture, became overwhelmed and discouraged,
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  Speaker 1: God's first response was not to give him a lecture. Instead,
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  Speaker 1: God provided rest. He provided food and a time of renewal.
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  Speaker 2: See.
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  Speaker 1: Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is to
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  Speaker 1: take care of.
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  Speaker 2: Yourself in a healthy way.
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  Speaker 1: When you're feeling wayed down, I want you to pay
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  Speaker 1: attention to your environment. If you're constantly surrounding yourself with negativity,
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  Speaker 1: it becomes difficult to maintain joy and hope. Instead, invite
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  Speaker 1: light into your life. Open the curtains, spend time in
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  Speaker 1: God's presence. Listen to the uplifting music. Take a walk outdoors,
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  Speaker 1: notice the beauty of God's creation. Spend time with people
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  Speaker 1: who encourage your faith.
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  Speaker 2: And strengthen your spirit.
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  Speaker 1: God created our bodies with amazing systems that help us
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  Speaker 1: function well. Proper rest, healthy food, exercise, laughter, and meaning
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  Speaker 1: for relationships all play a role in maintaining emotional and
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  Speaker 1: spiritual health. These are our signs of weakness, y'all.
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  Speaker 2: They are a part of God's design for us. See.
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  Speaker 1: Sometimes we pray for renewed energy while ignoring the practical
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  Speaker 1: ways that God is already provided for us to receive it.
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  Speaker 1: We ask for peace, but never slow down. We ask
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  Speaker 1: for clarity, but never create quiet space.
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  Speaker 2: To hear God's voice.
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  Speaker 1: We ask for strength, but neglect the rest our bodies need. See,
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  Speaker 1: balance is not about perfection. It's about living in harmony,
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  Speaker 1: the way that God created you too. The good Shepherd
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  Speaker 1: knows when you need to move forward, but he also
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  Speaker 1: knows when you need to slow down. He knows when
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  Speaker 1: you need to work and when you need to rest.
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  Speaker 1: He knows when you need to be productive and when
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  Speaker 1: you need to be refreshed. Today, give yourself permission to
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  Speaker 1: follow his lead. Step away from unnecessary stress, make room
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  Speaker 1: for joy, create space for rest, care for your body,
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  Speaker 1: your mind, and your spirit.
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  Speaker 2: When you live according to.
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  Speaker 1: God's rhythm rather than the world's pressure, you'll discover renewed energy,
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  Speaker 1: clearer vision, and a deeper sense of peace. The Shepherd
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  Speaker 1: is still leading his people beside the quiet waters. The
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  Speaker 1: question is will you follow health? Oh Lord Father, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for caring for every detail of our lives, our mind,
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  Speaker 1: our body, our spirit. Thank you for creating us with
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  Speaker 1: the need to both work and rest, purpose and renewal.
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  Speaker 1: Help us to live with wisdom and with balance, and
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  Speaker 1: show us where we need to slow down, and where
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  Speaker 1: we need to make healthier choices, and where.
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  Speaker 2: We need to trust you more fully.
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  Speaker 1: God, lead us beside your quiet waters and restore our
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  Speaker 1: souls in Jesus' name. Ooh, that's your word for today.
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  Speaker 1: Take it apply to your everyday life, and you continue
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  Speaker 1: to be encouraged to and inspired. Is early Morning Praise Party.
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  Speaker 1: I am Sherry Mackie.