Week 3: Joyful Heart

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This page is the first portion of our “Jesus in. Joy out.” Challenge during October of each year. However, feel free to dive in HERE to get started anytime, by yourself or with friends!

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Goal for “Week 3: Joyful Heart”-

Pray for God to reveal an area of your life, a relationship, or perspective in which you've hardened your heart. Is that a person, conflict, situation that's distracting, hurting, or holding you back? Choose forgiveness. Confront the sin (if needed) and invite Jesus into the situation and wait. Be faithful.

Scripture Focus for the week: Reading about David- a man after God’s own heart- is a great place to start. 1 Samuel and Psalms. 1 Corinthians 13 is wonderful to pray through as well.

Topics to consider this week: repentance, trust/faith, forgiveness, love/relationships/marriage, grief, trust, righteousness, a clean heart

Day 1- Devotion

Devotional-

I am cheating a little bit. I went ahead and wrote a blog post about the content God laid on my heart today. I had a really, really hard time getting all of my thoughts organized and articulated (which is very unlike me). But, I think it’s because it was really important to say. It’s still not a long read, but it is hefty in content. Click HERE to read: “I love Jesus, but I cuss a little…”

Day 3- Video

Video -Is your heart in it?

Is your heart in it, friend? It being everything- work, children, marriage, home, faith. It’s time for a heartcheck! Grab your bible, paper, and pen and walk through some big questions to uncover some areas that are stealing your joy!

Day 5: Devotion

Devotional-

All Days- Additional Reading (Blog)

Top Recommended Books this Week

One of my favorite lists of books (Book for the Joyful Mama) that I’ve previously curated can be found right here. These are some of my favorite books that truly, truly help me understand the heart of my Heavenly Father AND have helped me deal with serious heart issues of my own.