by Cassandra MacDonald, The Gateway Pundit: Rep. Lauren Boebert has introduced legislation to hold Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle accountable for the agency’s failure to protect President Trump during Saturday’s Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally. The Secret Service Accountability Act explicitly prohibits any federal funds from being used to pay the salary or expenses of Kimberly Cheatle, the […]

July 17, 2024 One Simple Change To Celebrate Our Spiritual UniquenessASHERITAH CIUCIU Lee en español "Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness." Psalm 89:15-16 (NIV) Do you suffer from spiritual comparison syndrome? It might sound like this: "I wish I could pray like Susie ... She seems to have a direct line to heaven.""If only I could memorize the Bible like Jen ... She recites entire chapters at a time.""I'll never journal artistically in my Bible like Fatima ... She creates the most beautiful art.""At least I’m keeping up with my Scripture reading plan ... Rhonda is two weeks behind." When we compare our spiritual habits to others', we can feel inferior and discouraged or prideful and accomplished, but the result is the same: Our hearts become distant from God's presence. But when we look closely, we learn there is no one-size-fits-all devotional formula prescribed in the Bible. God created each of us with unique personalities, learning styles, strengths and experiences, and as our loving Creator, He welcomes us to bring our whole selves to Him in worship. We see this principle in Psalm 89:15-16, which reads: "Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness." Throughout Israel's history, worship leaders wrote psalms and taught the people new songs of praise to celebrate the Lord during temple worship services. But their worship extended beyond the temple courts - the people were to "walk in the light of [His] presence ... all day long" (Psalm 89:15-16). Whether they were farmers singing as they plowed, weavers praying at the loom, or midwives praising God as new life was born, they were to actively learn and practice new ways of rejoicing in the Lord. What would our lives look like if we adopted this growth mindset in our relationship with Jesus? What if, instead of comparing our spiritual habits to others, we asked God's Spirit to teach us to praise Him the way He made us? For example, my stick-figure doodles in the margins of my Bible will never impress Pinterest, but that's OK. I feel closest to God while quietly watching a sunset and digging deep into theology. Imagine celebrating our sisters and brothers in Christ instead of suffering that dreaded comparison! We can thank the Bible enthusiast in our small group whose knowledge gives us something to ponder during the week. We can lean on that prayer warrior when we need someone to support us through a family crisis. We can appreciate those whose gifts are different than ours, and we can embrace the unique way God created us to worship Him, delighting in Him all day long. Heavenly Father, thank You for creating us so differently. Teach us how to delight in Your presence all day long. We turn from our comparisons, and we long to celebrate what You are doing in each of us. Help us, Holy Spirit! In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Want to start your day with Jesus? Bible and Breakfast is for you. Over just one month, you'll kick-start a morning habit of meeting with Jesus and eating a healthy breakfast daily. Join Bible teacher and author Asheritah Ciuciu for 31 devotions for busy women, alongside 31 tasty breakfast recipes. No more waiting for the perfect time and place. Experience the joy of starting your mornings with Jesus today. ENGAGE What's your "Devotional Personality Type"? Take this fun, 60-second quiz to discover the unique way God created you to connect most deeply with Him! Receive more encouraging messages from Asheritah when you join her free, weekly Delighting in Jesus email devotional here. FOR DEEPER STUDY 1 Corinthians 12:27, "Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it" (ESV). What's one way you can cheer on a sister or brother in Christ who is different from you? How can you celebrate your differences and lean into how God created both of you to connect with Him? We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Asheritah Ciuciu. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post One Simple Change To Celebrate Our Spiritual Uniqueness –  Encouragement for Today – July 17, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

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Historical Events 1858 - Recovery of the bell of HMS Lutine from ship's wreck, hung from rostrum in Lloyd's of London's Underwriting Room 1862 - United army officially divides corps 1878 - Nqwiliso, tribal chief of Western Pondoland and eldest son of Ndamase, signs a treaty with H.G. Elliott ceding sovereign rights and shipping in the Umzimvubu River mouth to the Cape government, Southern Africa 1924 - St Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 2012 - 17 people are wounded in a bar shooting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2015 - Marvel's "Ant-Man", starring Paul Rudd as the titular character, is released More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1929 - Roy McMillan, American baseball infielder, coach and manager (MLB All Star 1956-57; Gold Glove 1957-59; Cincinnati Reds), born in Bonham, Texas (d. 1997) 1960 - Jan Wouters, Dutch football player (Ajax, Bayern Munich, PSV), born in Utrecht, Netherlands 1975 - Cécile de France, Belgian actress, born in Namur, Belgium 1978 - Ricardo Arona, Brazilian mixed martial artist, born in Niterói, Brazil 1986 - Dana, Korean [Hong Sung-mi] South Korean singer and actress (TSZX), born in Seoul, South Korea 1998 - Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y de Borbón, Spanish royal, born in Madrid, Spain More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1588 - Mimar Sinan, Ottoman architect and civil engineer for Sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III, dies at 99 1826 - Joseph Graetz, German organist, composer, and music educator, dies at 65 1922 - Heinrich Rubens, German physicist (back body radiation), dies at 57 2020 - Derek Ho, American surfer (World C'ship 1993; Hawaiian Triple Crown 1984, 86, 88, 90), dies from a heart attack at 55 2022 - Francesco Rizzo, Italian soccer midfielder (2 caps; Cagliari, ACF Fiorentina, Bologna FC, Genoa CFC), dies at 79 2023 - Robert Budzynski, French soccer defender (11 caps; RC Lens, FC Nantes), dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »

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