Day 5: Worship

Recovery 4 Life Church

Day 5: Worship

The Bible tells us that we are saved because we believe in our heart and proclaim with our mouth that Jesus is Lord. Words are powerful if we use them for God’s kingdom. Professing our faith helps us relate to it tangibly and sustain us against the enemy’s lies.

ACTION STEPS:

1) Create a statement of faith, opposite from your Day 1 statement! "The Lord will..." and replace any reminders of your “one thing” with one of God’s promises. Remember, our faith is not a wishing well. Believing “hard enough” that your situation will change will not make it so. But we can always stand on the solid foundation of the promises God made to us in His word.

2) If you are still struggling to trust God in this area, then repeat Days 1 through 5 on your own as necessary. If you feel you ready, you can move on to the next “one thing” in areas where you are holding on to fear or worry.

Please Note: Serenity University has become Bloom-U!

Day 1: Taking It SLOW

Our perspective plays a big part in how we see ourselves and the world around us. The enemy wants to narrow our perspective, while God reminds us to consider the our role in the larger picture – and we each of us have a specific role. ACTION STEPS: 1) Choose the one thing you want to focus on trusting God with this week. It may be tempting to want to tackle everything at once, but this is actually more confusing and difficult. Zero in on one person, one situation, or one temptation. This laser focus approach will help you to learn to trust God more completely than ever before. 2) Write that one thing on a piece of paper and keep it handy for later in the week. 3) Set up reminders for yourself throughout the day (i.e. post-it notes, cell phone reminders, etc.) to pray each time you see the reminder. Get creative or use what’s already there. Please Note: Serenity University has become Bloom-U!

Day 2: Surrender

Surrender is trust in action. Oddly enough, that action is often physical stillness. For many of us, being still and waiting on the Lord is harder than lifting the heaviest of burdens. But moving can actually get in God’s way. Instead, we can look to prayer as a means of active intervention, surrender, and peace. ACTION STEPS: 1) Review the list of Trust Verses and God's Promises. Which one(s) resonate with you the most? 2) Spend a few moments reflecting on where you are fighting for control and where you are powerless – especially as it relates to that “one thing” you are trusting God with during this challenge. 3) Listen to the recorded listening exercise. Please Note: Serenity University has become Bloom-U!

Day 3: Listen

Our beliefs impact our thoughts, which shape our emotions, which affect our choices and behaviors. That is why scripture instructs us to take every thought captive. But this is a discipline we can improve upon over time and not a habit that will form overnight. ACTION STEPS: 1) Select a personal scripture verse that you can repeat and will encourage you with the Lord's truth when you are tempted to pick up your worry. Post this scripture in your home and workplace to remind you periodically to trust God. 2) Take the piece of paper with your “one thing” (from Day 1) and symbolically hand it over to God. (Bury it outside, tear it up, place it in a "God Box," or do something of your own) 3) Write a list of examples where the Father has come through for you when you were scared or in a tough place. You can also add Biblical examples that resonate with you to show He is trustworthy to give us what we NEED over and over. Please Note: Serenity University has become Bloom-U!