Day 8

How do you protect yourself from harm? We all have strategies we commit to so that we aren’t hurt again. Do you “put on a brave face”, “always hold it together”, “act unaffected”? What if there was a Warrior King at your back, and a Priest who knows about your plight?

Begin the guided prayer using the audio player.

Focus

“For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.” —Hebrews 4:15

He gets it. The pain of this world is intolerable and Jesus suffered as we do. It feels so natural to respond to pain by devising ways to keep safe. Sadly, we often do this at the expense of knowing how much we are bleeding, and by keeping everyone at arms length. Yet, He knows. What do you need help with? Who can you turn to?

Journal

It is time to come clean about our self-protection. You have a King who is protecting you. Take 2-3 minutes and journal what you imagined your day would look like if you believed today’s truth.