Unwind with God

By Genstacia Bull

Unwind with God is an evening devotional to help readers maximise their quiet time with God. It has a journal and a prayer at the end of the devotion. It is a practical devotion that deal with everyday life issues. Research shows not all of us are morning people. Some people get jarred out of sleep, mutter a quick good morning to the Lord and dash for the shower. We may love to sit at His feet but the long commute to work beckons. We trod back home with our mind full of deadlines and work problems. We may also have family responsibilities waiting when we get home. Unwind with God is a tool to help maximise some quality time with the Lord in our down time when it is quiet and there is no rush. The devotional covers topics like attitude, obedience, courage, and walking in love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jan 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512757736

Genstacia Bull

Genstacia is a qualified certified accountant working in project stakeholder engagement. She trained as a writer in Jerry Jenkins Christian Writers Guild. She has served in church for eighteen years as an usher, intercessor, outreach and children’s ministry. She has a diploma in Biblical Studies. She has published several articles and written several book reviews and author interviews including best-selling author Francine Rivers. She resides in London and enjoys keeping fit and coaching academically challenged children.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 01/17/2017

Contents

Day 1

Diligence

Day 2

Compete with yourself

Day 3

Avoid workaholic behaviour

Day 4

Let go of unfruitful relationships

Day 5

Don’t run - take a risk

Day 6

Think before speaking

Day 7

Choose friends carefully

Day 8

Be Bold & Dream Big

Day 9

Get out of the boat

Day 10

Obey

Day 11

The inner eye

Day 12

Speak up

Day 13

Courage

Day 14

Make amends before it is too late

Day 15

Be friendly

Day 16

Relax, God’s got it

Day 17

Let go of shame

Day 18

Abide

Day 19

Contentment

Day 20

Vision

Day 21

Cultivate a better attitude

Day 22

Don’t give up

Day 23

Generational Blessings

Day 24

Love for God equals obedience

Day 25

Let it go

Day 26

Take Action

Day 27

Love covers

Day 28

Meditate the Word

Day 30

Stop the comparison

Day 31

All is not lost

Day 32

Shake it off!

Day 33

Respond quickly to God

Day 34

The power of prayer

Day 35

Get in his presence

Day 36

Keep your mind on Him

Day 37

Smile

Day 38

Peace i leave with you

Day 39

Control your flesh

Day 40

There is power in association

Day 41

Hold on!

Day 42

Do not settle for a second-hand relationship

Day 43

Be understanding

Day 44

Check it out for yourself

Day 45

True love is not partial

Day 46

Don’t be quick to jump to conclusions

Day 47

Where is your confidence?

Day 48

Act on god’s instructions

Day 49

He loves you

Day 50

Put your money where your mouth is

Day 51

Where is the honour?

Day 52

Let peace settle it

Day 53

Talk to god about it

Day 54

The power of a decision

Day 55

Don’t be afraid to love

Day 56

Be honest about your desires

Day 57

Go back to the drawing board

Day 58

If you can see it you can have it

Day 59

Your day of deliverance is nigh

Day 60

Get aggressive

Day 61

You have the power within

Day 62

Don’t be lazy

Day 63

Time-Management is important

Day 64

Lose your reputation

Day 65

Learn to receive

Day 66

Count your blessings

Day 67

It’s not too late

Day 68

You are in War – Fight like it!

Day 67

Build the house of the Lord

Day 68

People skills are important

Day 69

Preparation is important

Day 70

It’s time to do something new

Day 71

He is the God of the second chance

Day 72

Be careful with whom you share your dreams

Day 73

Dance before the Lord

Day 74

Do not bite the bait

Day 75

Your thoughts will produce your actions

Day 76

Do not sin against your own body

Day 77

Pursue Excellence

Day 78

There is always a way

Day 79

Love is the essential ingredient

Day 80

Leave barren town

Day 81

Trust God and not Man

Day 82

Pursue Overtake and Recover All

Day 83

Make someone else’s day

Day 84

Be more attentive - listen!

Day 85

Do you keep your word?

Day 86

Invest in your eternal bank account

Day 87

Be thankful

Day 88

Reach out to others

Day 89

Lift Him Up!

Day 90

Get rid of the green-eyed monster

Day 91

How to get things working well for us

Day 92

Don’t yawn your way through life

Day 93

Don’t question God, simply trust Him

Day 94

Put the word first place in your life

Day 95

Do not take it personally

Day 96

It is better to be poor and walk in your integrity

Day 97

What are you doing with your talents?

Day 98

Give Him what you’ve got

Day 99

Organisation reduces stress

Day 100

Stay Focused

Day 101

Don’t lose your cool

Day 102

Walk by Faith

Day 103

Who is crying out for our children?

Day 104

Where the mind goes, the man follows

Day 105

Dealing with sin

Day 106

Go to a higher authority

Day 107

What choices are you making?

Day 108

Who do you say that He is?

Day 109

Who do you seek?

Day 110

Is our light shining?

Day 111

Stand your ground

Day 112

Stir up the dream

Day 113

Take care of you

Day 114

What has grabbed your attention?

Day 115

Prepare

Day 116

Two is better than one

Day 117

Praying in the Spirit

Day 118

Leaving a Godly Life

Day 119

The Best Defence

Day 120

Living fear free

Day 121

An attack on your Identity

Day 122

Go After Your Dream

Day 123

It not a popularity contest

Day 124

The Battle of Wills

Day 125

Favouritism

Day 126

It’s Time for a harvest

Day 127

All things to all men

Day 128

Take a chill pill

Day 129

Grab His Attention

Day 130

Suck it up

Day 131

A Great Woman

Day 132

Getting on with People

Day 133

Bland living

Day 134

Quick Check-up

Day 135

Resisting Temptation

Day 136

Are you walking in power?

Day 137

Stay Calm

Day 138

Let God expose your heart

Day 139

What really matters?

Day 140

Pay your own way

Day 141

P.U.S.H

Day 142

Dream again

Day 145

Change is here to stay

Day 146

Pray for those in authority

Day 147

Do it right the first time

Day 148

The entrance fee is already paid

Day 149

Take off the garment of shame

Day 150

Our responsibility is to love

Day 151

Look away from all that will distract

Day 152

Love is not an option

Day 153

The ransom price

Day 154

The journey of obedience

Day 155

Honour

Day 156

Be constant in prayer

Day 157

Sing out

Day 158

Make a decision

Day 159

Speak it into existence

Day 160

The Mind of Christ

Day 161

The importance of prayer

Day 162

Fight the Good Fight of Faith

Day 163

Pump it:

Day 164

Taking refuge

Day 165

Don’t Settle

Day 166

Expect Favour

Day 167

Learn to be Flexible

Day 168

Do not hang out with fools

Day 169

Be a person of purpose

Day 170

God hates divorce

Day 171

Get yourself off your mind

Day 172

The deceitfulness of riches

Day 173

Go with the flow

Day 174

Do you want to please god

Day 175

Use God’s blueprint

Day 176

Be content

Day 177

Join Forces

Day 178

Get Started

Day 179

Be good to yourself

Day 180

Maximise your time

Day 181

Give out what you’ve got

Day 182

Use the weapons of warfare

Day 1

DILIGENCE

2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

We fulfil our destiny one day at a time. Diligence is not an array of activity. It is effectiveness. Some people run around all day and still do not have much to show for it at the end of the day. Diligent people usually have a vision, a plan and a timeline for the desired goal. Bill Hybels, author of Making Life Work said Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is a reward reserved for those who labour with diligence Persistent diligence is an essential character trait to help us fulfil the call of God on our lives. We have to be good stewards over our gifts and work with God to develop them. Diligence glorifies God and gives us a life we can be proud to look back on because we did not squander our opportunities.

Prayer

Lord, help me to be diligent in every area of my life. Give me the wisdom to use my time more efficiently, in Jesus Name. Amen

Journal

What area of my life can I be more diligent (e.g. spiritual, professional, or personal fitness)?

Write down an action plan on what I want to achieve and by when?

Day 2

COMPETE WITH YOURSELF

2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

Let us resist the temptation to compare ourselves with someone else. It is a guaranteed way to get discouraged. Someone will always be smarter, prettier or richer. Saul self-destructed by feeling threatened by David. Comparison leads to envy which becomes a fertile ground for competition. We all have different abilities. The key is to identify them and embrace them. Emulate positive attributes in others but keep it in perspective. God did not make clones. He made creations with a blend of gifts built in with a unique personality to work in partnership with Him. Moses was called to be a deliverer. David was called to be a king. They both needed a different temperament and skillset. David started using his gifts in the field and eventually ended up as king of Israel but he would not have reached his destiny if he was busy competing with others.

Prayer

Father in the name of Jesus, help me to identify and value my gifts and talents. Teach me how to perfect my gifts so I can serve others effectively. Amen

Journal

What am I especially good at doing?

How can I use my gift to help someone else?

Day 3

AVOID WORKAHOLIC BEHAVIOUR

Psalm 127:2 [AMP] It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of anxious toil- for He gives [blessings] to his beloved in sleep.

God wants us to be diligent and work hard. There is a fine line between hard work and been a workaholic. A habit of working frantically after midnight when the motive is fear driven is vain. Lying in bed strategizing late into the night may prevents us from waking up on time to spend quality time with God in the morning. Switch off. It demonstrates a lack of trust in God as our provider. Cursed is the man who places his trust in the arm of flesh. God can do for us in an instant what a night of lost sleep cannot produce. Anxious toil is a sneaky form of pride. It means we have taken our eyes off God and have put on a cloak of independence. Put God first. He will give us the wisdom to be productive without borrowing from the next day.

Prayer

Forgive me for leaning on my own understanding and for my self reliant attitude. Teach me the difference between what is important and what is urgent in Jesus name.

Journal

Have I been anxious about lately?

Have I involved God in it or have I been handling the situation myself?

Day 4

LET GO OF UNFRUITFUL RELATIONSHIPS

2 Corinthians 6: 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

Sometime we think of unequally yoked as a Christian dating or married to an unsaved person. Are we influencing people positively, are our relationships mutually edifying or is it just malevolently infectious? Sometimes we may have the cool friend but that friendship is full of compromise and it makes us lukewarm towards God. There is power in association. Look at the fruit of someone’s life before calling them a close friend. In the Bible, we can see how Jonadab planted the seed in Amnon mind on how to rape her half sister Tamar. We may think that is a bit drastic but for Amnon to have taken the word to heart and acted on it they must have developed a relationship over time. Amnon was the one thinking lustful thoughts but a good friend could have turned that situation around positively. A bad advice from a friend caused devastation in David’s household.

Prayer

God remove the negative influences in my life. Thank you for the strength to shake off compromising relationships and a discerning heart for godly ones. Amen

Journal

Are there any unequally yoked relationships that are pulling me away from God?

Make a list of my close relationship and decide which ones are equally and unequally yoked.