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Coffee with Jesus · The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

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  What was the first task you accomplished this morning?
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  Did you roll out of bed and start working, taking care of chores,
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  getting ready for the day?
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  Or did you spend time with the one who loves you more than anybody else in the world?
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  This morning, I woke up tired from a busy weekend, but I soldiered on to spend time with our good Lord.
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  The hour or two I like to set aside before doing anything else.
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  I try not to skip these with him, because otherwise my days turn out less than adequate.
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  While my weekend was filled with family cheer and church, the kind that most
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  people envy, my mind kept going back to something someone said.
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  I was insulted with statements that bruised my ego and undermined my work.
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  This morning, I brought it up with our good Lord, and I was reminded what true insult is.
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  The best way to illustrate this is the painting by Matthias Grunewald.
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  It's called The Crucifixion.
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  While this image deserves a series of sermons by my pastor, in this case,
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  God used the image to remind me what true insult means and how one should receive
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  it in order to be aligned with his will.
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  Mind you, I did not feel that God dismissed my plea.
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  Instead, the image underscored the exacerbation of a trivial issue.
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  I felt insulted and was subconsciously holding unforgiveness towards someone,
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  spending time and precious thought cycles on how I can feel better by proving them wrong.
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  Most importantly, I was not seeking guidance and hence missing a valuable lesson.
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  I am expected to forgive. a clear Christian directive.
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  Behave with grace and mercy. Ask God to help me navigate the situation and do what He expects me to do.
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  On my own, I would have searched for zingers and found a way to take my pound of flesh.
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  I am so thankful that I sought the omniscient instead.
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  I would have continued in my unchristian fashion had I not paused for my time with Jesus.
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  He would have had to clean up a bigger mess later. My conclusion for today is this.
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  No matter how tired or sleepy you are, make time for your morning,
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  holy hour, time with Jesus, daily devotional, no matter what you call it.
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  Make time to spend it with Jesus.
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  Praise Him. Pray. Confess. Learn about Him and his wonderful ways.
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  Your day will have a godly turn, and this I can assure you with the highest
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  degree of confidence. Dear God,
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  You made time for me this morning, you, you who runs the world and keeps the
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  planets in their orbits.
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  Your words, advice, and actions are precious.
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  I came to you with an impure heart, and with loving kindness you corrected me.
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  Grant me the ability to show the grace and mercy you bestow upon me continuously.
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  All glory be yours, today and always. Amen.