Week 3 - Pergamum
Task: Fight your spiritual battles by starting and ending your day with at least 20 minutes of prayer and meditation on the Word of God.
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Adjusting to my new job has been a season of transition and stretched faith. I’ve been wrestling with waves of anxiety and doubt—questioning my capabilities and feeling humbled by my own shortcomings. Even though it’s clear that God carefully prepared this place for me, my fears often cloud His provision and faithfulness.
It’s no coincidence that my persistent prayer life leading up to this job was soon met with spiritual attacks. P. Gus’s Sunday sermon on the reality of the spiritual battleground encouraged me. I challenged myself to begin each morning with prayer, proclaiming Jesus’ victory as my first words. This intention stayed with me as I walked into the office each day.
Toward the end of the week, my director casually asked me what we could do with our whiteboard. The next morning, I felt prompted to write a Bible verse on it. I was so encouraged when my director told me it sparked three meaningful conversations that very morning. It reminded me that beyond my work, God has placed me here for His greater purpose. Seeing things from God’s perspective has helped me place my confidence not in my performance but in Christ alone.
Those small moments of prayer in the morning and at night sustain me throughout the day. I’m learning to take every thought and emotion captive and filter them through the truth of God’s Word. I pray I can continue to invite Jesus into my heart and mind so that I can see the people behind the work that I do and to be attentive to the souls God wants to love on and touch. I want to remain prayerful this Lent season (& beyond)—deeply rooted in the Word to live boldly for His kingdom, especially in our hustling work culture. All my battles truly belong to Him—I just need to be still and know that He is God :)