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The 7 Experiment by Jen Hatmaker – Week 9


Wrap Up

This final week’s group meeting…

In accordance with the battle plan I developed as a result of participating in this study, I am meeting with God first thing every day.  And I’m trying to make a habit of saying, “Good Morning,” and telling Him I love Him before I even get out of bed.  If something comes between our time together, I get with Him ASAP and the latest we touch base is on the way to work in the car at 6:30ish AM.

I am more conscious of the armor of God even when I don’t put it on first thing in the morning.  I am praying more for God’s protection in this respect.  In fact, I’m in a season of praying more about lots of stuff.  I’m praying about little things, big things, praying instead of listening to Air-1 or my choir music.  Just saying “Jesus” when I don’t know what else to say…  I’m getting better about praying for God’s will to be done in every situation since that is always the best outcome in any circumstance!

I am searching the Scriptures daily.  I’m finding that I want to be in His Word because I want to hear His voice.  Hallelujah!  I’m dialing back and unplugging a bit, using technology minimally, spending more time in the garden and with my family, planning a more deliberate Christian life.

Thank you for joining me for Jen Hatmaker’s study “The 7 Experiment”.  I pray that you have been liberated of at least some of the obstacles that keep you at a distance from Jesus.  Please join us next week as we begin Priscilla Shirer’s study “One in a Million”.

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