Challenge139 — Day 27

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Today’s Scripture — Psalm 139:17–18

“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.” — Psalm 139:17–18, KJV

Devotional Reflection — Keeping God on My Mind

Sis, for the last couple of days we have been sitting with this amazing truth: God thinks about us. David says His thoughts are precious and so numerous that if we tried to count them, they would outnumber the sand. Yesterday, we turned that thought around and asked ourselves, “If God thinks about me so often, how often do I think about Him?”

Today, let’s take that question a little deeper: How do I intentionally keep God on my mind?

The truth is, life gets busy. Before our feet even hit the floor in the morning, our minds can already be running through everything that needs to happen. Work. Family. Appointments. Responsibilities. Problems. Plans. And sometimes we don’t intentionally think about God again until something goes wrong.

If we want God to become more than someone we think about occasionally, we have to intentionally create space for Him. That may mean getting up a few minutes earlier for prayer, opening our Bible before opening social media, sitting quietly and meditating on a Scripture, playing worship music while getting ready, or simply stopping throughout the day to say, “Lord, I’m thinking about You.”

Spending time with God doesn’t always have to be long or complicated. What matters is that we make room for Him. The more time we spend with Him, the more naturally our thoughts begin to turn toward Him.

And one of the easiest ways to keep God on our minds is through gratitude. By making time to say “Thank You”.

When you begin intentionally looking for God’s goodness, you start noticing Him everywhere. You see Him in the prayer that was answered, but you also see Him in the ordinary things—the food on the table, the strength to get through the day, the person who checked on you, the laughter you shared, the door He opened, the one He closed, and even the quiet ways He protected you that you may never fully know or understand..

A grateful heart keeps looking for God.

And the more you look for Him, the more you begin to recognize just how present He has been all along.

Journal Prompt

Am I Making Time for God?

Think honestly about your daily routine.

Where does intentional time with God fit into your day?

Are you giving Him your attention only when you need something, or are you creating space simply to enjoy His presence?

Write down one small change you can make to create more “me and God” time through prayer, devotional reading, meditation, worship, or simply sitting quietly in His presence.

Then finish this sentence:

“God, I want to make more room for You by __________.”

Today’s Challenge

Challenge139 — Day 27: Grateful Heart

Today, we’re going to intentionally look for evidence of God’s goodness in our lives.

Write down:

5 blessings you received TODAY.

5 blessings you received THIS WEEK.

5 blessings you received THIS MONTH.

5 blessings you received THIS YEAR.

Here’s the challenge: try not to repeat yourself.

That’s 20 different blessings.

Some may be big, and some may seem very small. Write them all down anyway.

Maybe it’s an answered prayer. Maybe it’s your family. Maybe it’s waking up this morning. Maybe it’s provision when you didn’t know how something would work out. Maybe it’s a conversation, an opportunity, protection, peace, laughter, growth, or simply another chance to begin again.

When you’ve finished your list, take a moment to look at it.

You may discover something beautiful:

God has been present in far more moments than you realized.

Then simply tell Him:

“Thank You, God. I’ve been paying attention.”

Today’s Prayer

Father, thank You for the countless thoughts You have toward me. I don’t want to become so busy with life that I forget the One who gave me life. Help me intentionally make room for You through prayer, Your Word, worship, meditation, and quiet moments in Your presence. Open my eyes to the blessings I sometimes overlook. Give me a grateful heart that recognizes Your goodness in both the extraordinary and ordinary moments of my life. As You keep me on Your mind, Lord, help me keep You on mine. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sis, Remember This…

You don’t have to wait until Sunday to spend time with God.

You don’t have to wait until something goes wrong to call His name.

Make room for Him in the ordinary day to day routine.

Talk to Him. Sit with Him. Read His Word. Worship Him. Thank Him.

Sis, a grateful heart has a beautiful way of keeping God on your mind—because when you start counting your blessings, you start noticing just how present He’s been all along.