He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3)
Thought for today – God is fixing the broken pieces of your life. Get ready for restoration. God is preparing you for everything you prayed for.
Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! As I sit here thinking about how great God is in our lives, I cannot help but wonder why we will not just be still, get out of God’s way and allow Him to restore our souls. Now, let’s think about that for a moment. We read God’s Word, pray, meditate, and attend church services week after week, right? So, why do we forget to let God order our daily steps and thoughts? We have to remember that we cannot restore ourselves, but we must be restored by God.
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3 Spiritual Principles for Restoring Your Soul
• Rest – Enjoy a time of relaxation in God’s presence. Examples: Read God’s Word, pray and meditate
• Reflection – As we look back over our lives, we should feel protected, safe and secure under the leadership of God.
• Replenishment – Now that we are living a renewed life for God, we cannot help but anticipate being with God forever in the future.
You will never change your life, until you change something you do daily. – Unknown
Ways to Restore Yourself
It’s important to realize that you have the power to cultivate positive energy within your body in any given moment. Yes, even when you are exhausted, burned out and feel like you’ve got nothing left to give, your body can guide you to a peaceful place of greater vitality, inner strength and well-being.
• Rest when your body says rest. When you listen to your body and give yourself the rest you need, you’ll rebuild your energy over the long-term.
• Cultivate stillness within you. Allow yourself to feel the stillness around you, letting it soak into your body.
• Practice whole-body breathing. Feel your breath inside your body and notice how far it reaches within you.
• Nourish your body wholeheartedly. Be conscious and heartfelt in how you nourish your body by choosing healthy foods that feel inherently good for you.
• Explore gentle and restorative movement. Light walking, stretching, yoga can help you regain energy in your body and life.
• Have compassion for yourself. Be gentle with yourself when you’re exhausted and treat yourself kindly. Be kind in your thoughts and feelings towards yourself.
• Nurture what inspires you. Feed and nurture what truly inspire you through your thoughts, energy and actions.
• Be vigilant with your time. Learn to guard your time like the precious gift that it is. Choose how you spend time, ensuring that you schedule plenty of quality time and space to care for yourself.
Positive Affirmations
• I choose to feel good about myself each day.
• My body is healthy, strong and beautiful.
• I can quiet my mind and my thoughts whenever I want.
• Everything always works out for me.
• Everything I need is within me. I welcome miracles into my life.
Time for Reflection
Here’s some questions to help you reflect on God and how He restores your soul. Be open and honest with yourself as you answer the questions in your journal. Make sure to reflect on these thoughts throughout your journey.
• How has God restored your soul?
• Every day is a new opportunity to learn something new, whether you planned to or not. What was today’s lesson for you?
• What made you smile today? Make a list of all the things that brought you happiness.
• Every day is an opportunity to become better than you were yesterday. Set at least 3 short-term goals for yourself. On your mark, get set, write.
• What are some of your proudest moments, and why?
• Life is all about balance. Some days you’ll be happy and others, not so much. Write down a brief description of one of the saddest moments you’ve ever experienced. How did you cope with your sadness?
Remember, it’s important not to forget where God has taken us from but knowing that God still has plans for our lives. To be totally restored takes time as well as our precious minds focused on God and His greatness. Then, and only then will God renew us with hope and joy leaving us with much needed anticipation for eternity.
Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!
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