Push Past It

"When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon,
'Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.'"
Luke 5:4

You may not realize it, but there is likely something you need to "push past" today in order to have a productive day, filled with peace and success.  
Today, I had to push past the alarm.  Desiring for the past several weeks to get up earlier than usual to go out for a run, I literally had to force myself out of bed this morning.  Moaning and groaning the whole time.  Yet, once I did, I was so grateful.  Being out so early to see the sun coming up, no cars around, no noise other than the birds chirping, and quality time with God.  It was truly more beautiful, and peaceful than I anticipated.  
And like I knew He would, He spoke to me in those quiet moments, imparting wisdom, and giving me guidance.  
I find it so ironic that I struggled for so long, when I knew the end result would be good.  I experienced a clarity I haven't had in a long time, and there was a peace ushered in that is extending throughout my day.  

All because I pushed past the alarm and got out of bed.

What do you need to push past today?  Is God calling you to push past the alarm too?  Is He beckoning you to wake up earlier than usual so that you can spend some quality time with Him?  In His Word?  Time that is not hurried or rushed in order for you to get to work, and into the hustle and bustle of your day?

Maybe you need to push past some thoughts and feelings that have taken up residence in your head for far too long.  Thoughts of anger, maybe even rage regarding circumstances in your life; rejections, fears, frustrations, and failures.  

Choosing not to push past the flesh, and the thoughts that are keeping you stuck, will also keep you from experiencing the blessings God has planned for you today.  
Fulfilling the lust of the flesh by staying in bed, when God is calling you to spend time with Him in prayer and His Word, and entertaining negative thoughts and fears, instead of pushing past them, is like inviting satan over to your house for coffee first thing in the morning, and asking him to stay for the day.  
It sounds crazy, but it's true.  You've allowed him in your head, and now he wants to "hang out" with you all day.  Scary thought, right?  But think about it.  If the thoughts you entertain aren't of God, there is only one other place they can originate; satan.
Know this:  satan will use your circumstances to go after you, and get in your head, causing you to "entertain" the negativity, and halt you from experiencing success.  The solution?
You must use your circumstances to go after God, and push past satan and his schemes!
(Remember what happened to the apostles when they pushed past their doubt and launched their net into the deep?)
Something is keeping you from success today.  What is it?  Thoughts, feelings, fears, an alarm?  Ask God to reveal it you right now, and get excited because you have the solution.  Just push past it!
Let's pray;

Dear God,
There are so many things I need to push past today to find success and peace.  Fears, and frustrations taunt me through the night and into the morning hours.  I am tired of entertaining the negative thoughts and feelings.  God I know you are telling me to do something different today.  I want to go deeper with you, launch out into the deep like the apostles did, and push past the things that are holding me back.  No more will I live hostage to these feelings God.  They are not of you.  Forgive me for allowing them to take up space in my head.  Space that you want to fill with your precious promises.  I move forward today, pushing past the shoreline, and launching out into the deep.  I can't wait to see what I catch!
In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ I pray,
Amen

E4M DAILY STRATEGY
Push Past It
Today's E4M Strategy is to push past foods that are hindering your success.  Take inventory of the snacks and foods in your home, and commit to doing the following:

1. Remove any snacks from your house make it too difficult for you to stay on track.
Ex: Snacks that aren't portion controlled, or certain snacks that you tend to overeat.
2. Be sure to have healthy snacks readily available in your home for quick access.
Ex: Mini carrots, fresh fruits, and cut up veggies (sweet peppers, cucumbers, celery.)
The best way to push past unhealthy behaviors and foods, is to have a good plan in place!

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