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To learn more about Today’s life changing webinar “Introduction to UNCOMMON Journaling for Destiny,” CLICK HERE. Testimony: What a blessing! Journaling and using The Journal is revolutionizing my life. – Dan Paulsen
Secular coaches call it ‘intuition”.  LLC coaches have learned that we are really helping clients Hear God for themselves in a coaching conversations and discovering the empowering joy of their own voice in the process.  We train coaches to “listen to what really matters” by serving clients to hear, engage, embrace, and activate God’s Destiny Directions …

“Success is making the most of every opportunity!” – Mark Batterson
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. (Col 4:5, NKJV)
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. (Col 4:5, Darby’s Translation)
Make the most of every opportunity. (Col 4:5, another translation)
What mode are you living in – survival mode or prayer mode?
Seeing and seizing opportunities is an underappreciated dimension of spiritual maturity. We are surrounded by God-ordained opportunities – opportunities to love, opportunities to laugh, opportunities to give, opportunities to learn, opportunities to serve, opportunities to give. …

Looking at life through the frame of Scripture is the key to overcoming adversity. – Mark Batterson
“For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,” (Philippians 1:29)
How does someone like Charles overcome adversity?
How do you overcome adversity?
This week we continue with our series about seven lion chasing skills: defying odds, facing fears, overcoming adversity, embracing uncertainty, taking risks, seizing opportunities, and looking foolish.
In his video sermon message about “Overcoming Adversity,” Mark Batterson shares a story …

God wants to recondition our guilt with grace. And He wants to recondition our fear with faith! – Mark Batterson
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18)
Are you living your life in a way that is worth telling stories about?
Today we continue our Chase the Lion series with the topic “Facing Fears.” Once again, much of today’s content in excerpted from Mark Batterson’s teaching.
Fear Factor: It is so …

“How big is God?” may the most important question you ever ask! Your answer to that question will determine your spiritual future. – Mark Batterson
There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two of Moab’s mightiest warriors. Another time he chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it. Another time, armed only with a club, he killed a great Egyptian warrior who was armed with …

“Life is made up of moments.” – Mark Batterson
“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3)
What if the life you really want is hidden in your biggest problem, your worst failure?
Yesterday I talked about how my God connection to GW Dameron led me to Mark Batterson’s personal blog and then to the Chase the Lion website. The slogan for Chase the Lion is “How to grab life by the mane.”
As I spent …

“Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn’t chase.” – Mark Batterson
Everyone helped his neighbor, And said to his brother, “Be of good courage!” (Isaiah 41:6)
What lion in your life do you need to chase down?
In yesterday’s devotional, I shared how God connected me with GW Cameron, who is starting a new church in Culpeper called “City on a Hill Church.” In the process of visiting GW’s personal blog, I was led to visit his favorite blogs. That led me to Mark Batterson’s …

“Your goals choose your mentors!” – Dr. Mike Murdock, founder of The Wisdom Center
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)
Who do you know who can mentor or coach you to overcome your 3 biggest LIFE challenges?
During the UNCOMMON Journaling for Destiny (Journaling 201) course, my pastor, Matt Gregory, shared that he has always been very good at math and fascinated by numbers. Careful meditation on the Word of God reveals that our heavenly Father is a God of numbers. He …

“A moment can change a life forever.” – Amy Pittman
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;” (Deuteronomy 30:19)
What are the 3 biggest choices you ever made?
What are the 3 biggest choices in front of you at the present?
When confronted with a big choice, how do you make the best decision?
We continue with the theme of this week – “Story.” The topic today is “My …

“I am committed to helping those who are committed to helping me.” – Mike Barber
“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” (John 9:3-5)
In what area of your life do you need to let go and let …