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How Do We Get Beyond to Brokenhearted In Chapter 11 of the Uninvited Book, Lysa Terkeurst tells us, “We must praise God, seek God, look to God, call to God, experience God, fear God, learn from God, honor God, draw near to God, and take refuge in God.” To help us practice this, she gives us “ten things to remember and proclaim .” Which of these do you need most to help YOU get beyond brokenhearted? With God, in your journal or notebook, work through the list of applications for what you need to remember and proclaim most.     1.   One rejection is not a projection of future failures (pp. 130-131) What rejection is causing you to project future failures? On page 130 of the uninvited book, Lysa shares four “No, but…” statements. Write out your own “No, but…” statements for each of you rejections. “No, ________________. But that doesn’t mean ____________________.”     2.   Rejection doesn’t label you; it enables you to adjust and move on (pp. 131-132) What label

The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than. When we allow him to speak lies through our rejection, he pickpockets our purpose. Cripples our courage. Dismantles our dreams. And blinds us to the beauty of Christ’s powerful love.   Uninvited will help you: Stop feeling left out by believing that even when you are overlooked by others you are handpicked by God. Change your tendency to either fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing God-honoring ways to process your hurt. Know exactly what to pray for to steady your soul and restore your confidence in the midst of rejection. Overcome the two core fears that feed your insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging. Through the pages of Uninvited, you will be taken on a journey of finding the acceptance and love you’ve always longed for and start to pick up the pieces that maybe you’ve been trying to put back together for years. You’ll laugh, cry, and best of all di

Choosing to forgive is hard, but the truth is it's good (and biblical) to extend forgiveness to those who have hurt us. Even when those roots go so deep, especially if the hurt is from someone we love or close to us, or you feel has treated you unfairly. When we release the offense into the hands of God, we can begin to make room for healing in our hearts. Forgiving someone is making the decision to choose mercy and grace over bitterness and resentment. To love God is to cooperate with His grace. Luke 6:36 says, Here are 3 things to remember when forgiving others is the last thing we want to do: We have an enemy, but it’s not each other. Truth proclaimed and lived out is a fiercely accurate weapon against evil. Forgiveness doesn’t justify them, it frees YOU! ...do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. — Luke 6:27b–Luke 6:28 Giving grace helps me. It sets me free. Today I will:

We have hope, we can know God’s fullness –  A Prayer for the Ephesians 14  For this reason I kneel   before the Father,   15  from whom every family [ a ]   in heaven and on earth derives its name.   16  I pray that out of his glorious riches   he may strengthen you with power   through his Spirit in your inner being,   17  so that Christ may dwell in your hearts   through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted   and established in love,   18  may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,   to grasp how wide and long and high and deep   is the love of Christ,   19  and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled   to the measure of all the fullness of God. Paul prays that you will be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit in your inner being (v. 16). What will this accomplish (v. 17a). Why is this important? We have the power to grasp the fullness of the love of Christ…for we then we be filled with the fullness of God. It is