Jesus Calling July 22

 “Jesus Calling: July 22nd

freedom through seeking to please Me above all else. You can have only one Master. When you let others' expectations drive you, you scatter your energy to the winds. Your own desire to look good can also drain your energy. I am your Master, and I do not drive you to be what you are not. Your pretense displeases Me, especially when it is in My "service." Concentrate on staying close to Me at all times. It is impossible to be inauthentic while you are focusing on My Presence.” Sarah Young's daily devotional book, "Jesus Calling".

Define MASTER- 

What tries to master you?

Who or what do you try to please?

Draw other’s expectations of you & your energy…

Draw what you do to look good & your energy…

Do NOT desire YOU to be what you are NOT.

Pretense = No Pleasure “my service” How do you see pretense show up in your life? Can you repent of it?

How do you stay close to God and focus on HIS presence?

Draw a big #1. Color it out to be freedom of pleasing God what that includes…

Ephesians 5:8-10 “for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),”

Matthew 6:1 ““Beware of  practicing your righteousness before other people in order  to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 23:8 “But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.

23:8 

Or brothers and sisters”

Jesus Calling: July 22nd

freedom through seeking to please Me above all else. You can have only one Master. When you let others' expectations drive you, you scatter your energy to the winds. Your own desire to look good can also drain your energy. I am your Master, and I do not drive you to be what you are not. Your pretense displeases Me, especially when it is in My "service." Concentrate on staying close to Me at all times. It is impossible to be inauthentic while you are focusing on My Presence.”