TAKING INVENTORY - on JULY FOCUS

I decided that TAKING INVENTORY at the end of JULY
is a good idea
For more than the important 4 One Words.

"... It's a good point according to the book of 1 John: to stop, to shut down everything, and to take inventory of our lives." ~ Steve Brandon (sermon) "By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before Him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and He knows everything." 1 John 3:19

Taking Inventory is even customary in regular life, like in stores or businesses.It's a time purposely set aside to take count of what they have on their shelves.
So clearly, it's a beneficial practice for us, too to take inventory of our livesin particular, in our spiritual lives - of our spiritual condition.
[if you have time, I linked in the box to a very applicable Sermon on Taking Inventory]
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In 2024, we have our FOCUS on specific 
One Words
Here are the ONES completed so far:

"1. Diligent 2. Kindness 3. Position 4. Follow  5. Discipline 6. Worship 7. Notice 8.Invest   9. Anticipate  10. Authority  11.Transformation  12. Advance  13. Alert  14.Choose  15. Forgiveness  16. Rhythm  17.Seek  18. Arrive  19. Timing  20.Clarity  21. Little  22.Honesty  23. Silence  24. Pace  25. Release  26. Prayer  27. Joy  28. Movement ...

I am wondering (curious) which of these One Words or the devotionals so far has God spoken to you the most or the clearest - the right WORD at the right time? Amazingly, there have been quite a few for me. Or perhaps, if you go back you will find the One Words & devos that did? God never wastes a moment or a situation to speak to & with you. It's actually aMazing for me still after many, many years to see that God lines up what I read for His glory & to bless as He speaks personally time & time again. It's the perfect, melodic MOVEMENT in the middle of my crisis, melt down or trouble as if the Master Conductor indeed never missed a beat & His symphony of Grace, Love, Peace continue to rehearse and fine tune my life - syncing with His Word to me - from all different angles if I just open all all of my senses & breathe deeply. Each Word comes alive!

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These are the Reflective Questions given by CCR for the month of our July One Words in the section of "Taking Inventory". Perhaps by now, you've done them all. If not here they are altogether & if you'd like you can share 1 of them in the comments, but I suggest that you save this blog post (tuck it away in your book) so you have these four all in one place, where you can insert your thoughts (unless you don't mind and have already written in your book)

"RELEASE 1. What burdens did you release to the Lord? 2. You cannot change the past or control the future. How, then, should you spend the present? 3. Were you able to release something from your past? Have you seen the benefits of letting it go?

"PRAYER 1. Do you truly believe that God hears your prayers? 2. How often do you pray because you are happy? Why would God like to hear from you in those times? 3. Did you pray for wisdom or discernment? What was the outcome?

" JOY 1. Did you think of a friend, teacher, or colleague who walks in joy consistently? Were you able to learn from them? 2. Did you notice anything that tended to override your joy? Were you able to overcome that and concentrate on bringing more joy to your life? 3. What did God reveal about Himself as you focused on being joyful?

"MOVEMENT 1. Did you notice that adding physical activity to your life helped strengthen your faith? 2. Did you notice changes throughout the week? Did adding movement to your schedule invigorate your soul? 3. How will you be integrating movement into your schedule in the weeks and years to come?

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I love these summation prayers of all 4 One Words! Thanks CCR!