The wonders of God surround you. Prayerfully spend some time reflecting on those things that prevent you from awakening to the wonders of God. Write them down, and then ask God to remove those obstacles that prevent you from experiencing him more. Ask God to make you supernaturally aware of the Spirit’s presence and leading over the upcoming weeks.
Wonder Challenge: What are the challenges preventing you from experiencing God’s wonder? Turn those challenges into a short prayer. And, if you feel comfortable, share it with others who can pray alongside you. If you include #LIVEWONDERSTRUCK in your Facebook post, Pinterest pin, Tweet, or Instagram post, we can help encourage you in prayer.
What’s your prayer? Example: God, help me remove busyness from my life. I want to #LIVEWONDERSTRUCK
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I am wonderstruck that God would desire for us to be his image-bearers. Like my youngest son, Deacon (in the picture on my blog) we just make the whole thing look silly. God knew that; he knew we would mess up the “picture” but he wants us to belong to Him. Not because we are great but because when we mess up it makes much of Him. He accepts us with all of our quirks and flaws. This kind of love, acceptance, grace needs to be passed on to the world! He calls us to go and be his ambassadors, to reflect him to a hurting, lonely, and dark world. Shine bright. Reflect Him! http://shimergap.blogspot.com/2013/01/wonderstruck-10-reflection.html
For so long I filtered Godnthrough a negative lens…through the filter of a demanding and exacting God…but praise be to God he touched my heart …and removed the scales from my eyes…now I see that He is love…that He is good…just and full of compassionate mercy and grace.
Lord thank you for your loving kindness that pursued me as your lover…thank you that you never weary under all the misconceptions that I and others have about you….thank you that you will continue opening my eyes and heart to your unending fountain of love and grace…and that I will continue to grow living wonderstruck my your majesty.
Friend? Can I just say – I am so happy to have found you. So happy. These words today? They are so good and so what I needed. Thank you.
I know I didn’t answer the challenge question. I saw the word “Reflection” yesterday so I wrote this post yesterday before knowing what the challenge was. I guess to add on to my blog and then be apart of the challenge my prayer would be:
Father, remove my desire to seek my identity in anything outside of being yours. Who I am is not what I do or do not do, it is not my failures or successes. I am yours and help me find my identity in you.
Sweet Tonya. Thank you! I am so happy to “know” you– even though miles and computers separate us. Hug to you today!
What a gift that we are treasured by God! That we are bearers of his image. Love your post, Philip. What a great family!
As I have reflected this morning several things came to mind that keep me from experiencing the wonders God around me. Control…perfectionism…doubt…worry
Selfishness…loss of hope…confusion.
But as I continue to reflect on these areas in my life I have come to realize that the root to it all is FEAR. Fear to let go and let God be in control… Because I find that I don’t trust that He can take care of me and my family so I miss the Wonders He has for me everyday trying to be in control. So my prayer is…
Lord, help me trust you completely! Not just in word but from the depths of my heart! So I can see all the wonders of You and all the wonders You have for me… I want to give up control and let You be in control… I know in my head that You are able but I need to believe it in my heart! Let me see the wonder of Your love in my life today…in the lives of my children…
I give them to You… Help me to move forward in Your plans and purposes for my life… I love you my Abba…
Fear of receiving God’s best for me is scary because I don’t know what that would look like.
Fear of failure to love again.
Fear of success.
Precious God ,you are the love of my life.I need your wonder moments in my life and I pray that you would help me break through these barriers.
Mary may this passage encourage you. You sought him and may his shield cover you with any attack from the enemy that brings fear.
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” Psalm 5:11-12
May you find great joy as you seek God and become even more wonderstruck by his love for you.
Margaret, I’m loving this 21 day journey…
In my “silent” moments that I’m slowly incorporating into my daily schedule, today I asked myself the question God asked Elijah “What are you doing here, Ian?” And I cried out for transformation, to let go of all my “stuff”, so I could truly experience Him in my heart and mind.
Bless…
Can I just say ditto to this comment? You wrapped it all up nicely for me Mary! Fear is a huge deterrent to wonder for me. The Lord provided an opportunity for me today to confront a sister in Christ and after much thought and prayer, I was relieved when He gave me the words to say. I had to be willing to put myself out there and overcome my fear of hurting her feelings, in order to share something with her that will help her.
Holiest of Holies,
You use names as a way of connecting us to our world, our family, and to you, the Great I AM. You tell us through the prophets that you have called each of us by name, and that we are yours. Please help me to take joy in my name, in my calling, and to bless others by name–reminding them too of your holy presence and promises. #LIVEWONDERSTRUCK
Phillip, thank you for your words of encouragement and for God’s word to me! I am overwhelmed by His love and peace that comes from His precious words to me. Blessings!
Mary, praying for you as you continue to surrender your fear to Him!
Lifting you up, C, as you face your fears and give everything to our Wonderful God!
Praying God continues to reveal his wonders to you, Ian!
Karlee, It sounds like “The Difficult Conversation” that I speak of having in Wonderstruck. Thank you for being faithful to how God was leading you.
We are His! What a beautiful thing. Thanks for sharing, Rachel!
Margaret looks like my sis is joining in now 🙂 http://ekshimer.blogspot.com/
I love it, Philip! Going to read her post now!