Jamie Blevins's Blog, page 93
April 4, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
When do you know that you are home?
You don't have to roam to be home. For home is Him. Such a home offers love, kindness and compassion, among many other things; and when you "remain in [him], ...[he] also [remains] in you" (John 15:4). So, once you find your home, may it be filled with everything that you have been searching for. #HeIsHome
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You don't have to roam to be home. For home is Him. Such a home offers love, kindness and compassion, among many other things; and when you "remain in [him], ...[he] also [remains] in you" (John 15:4). So, once you find your home, may it be filled with everything that you have been searching for. #HeIsHome
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April 3, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
How can you turn your weaknesses in to strengths?
Injuries, tragedy and relationships can leave one weak, but also strong. And it is when you turn to Him in your weakness that you become strong. For in your weakness, He reveals, to you, his immeasurable power, along with grace and support (see 2 Corinthians 12:9-10). So, if you turn to Him, I promise you that "[you] will boast all the more gladly about [your] weaknesses" (12:9). #StrengthInWeakness
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Injuries, tragedy and relationships can leave one weak, but also strong. And it is when you turn to Him in your weakness that you become strong. For in your weakness, He reveals, to you, his immeasurable power, along with grace and support (see 2 Corinthians 12:9-10). So, if you turn to Him, I promise you that "[you] will boast all the more gladly about [your] weaknesses" (12:9). #StrengthInWeakness
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April 2, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
What deserves your praise?
Much goes unnoticed that deserves to be praised; and one that continually gets overlooked is The One who created, loves, and time and time again, rescues you. It becomes very hard to deny someone such as Him. For instance, "if [they would have kept] quiet", as He came in to Jerusalem, on Palm Sunday, "the stones [would have cried] out" (Luke 19:40). So, instead of remaining quiet, might you take notice and give praise to those who deserve it, especially to the man who has and continues to give you everything. #WorthyOfYourPraise
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Much goes unnoticed that deserves to be praised; and one that continually gets overlooked is The One who created, loves, and time and time again, rescues you. It becomes very hard to deny someone such as Him. For instance, "if [they would have kept] quiet", as He came in to Jerusalem, on Palm Sunday, "the stones [would have cried] out" (Luke 19:40). So, instead of remaining quiet, might you take notice and give praise to those who deserve it, especially to the man who has and continues to give you everything. #WorthyOfYourPraise
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April 1, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
What needs cleaning?
The dirt goes much deeper than what's on the surface. Hidden from within are the sins that you and I have committed and needs to be cleaned. When you decide to look from within, confess and ask for forgiveness, He will "looketh [at your] heart" (1 Samuel 16:7) and put "[your sin] out of sight" (Psalm 32:1 NLT). So, might you consider cleaning up the inside so that you can "shout for joy" (32:11). #RemoveTheFilth
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The dirt goes much deeper than what's on the surface. Hidden from within are the sins that you and I have committed and needs to be cleaned. When you decide to look from within, confess and ask for forgiveness, He will "looketh [at your] heart" (1 Samuel 16:7) and put "[your sin] out of sight" (Psalm 32:1 NLT). So, might you consider cleaning up the inside so that you can "shout for joy" (32:11). #RemoveTheFilth
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March 31, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
How much rest are you getting?
You can not continue to "burn the candle at both ends", day in and day out, without something bending or breaking, yourself included. In order to not get yourself to this point, might you consider finding "rest in God" (Psalm 62:1). For when you trust in Him, "at all times" (62:8-12), and through real and honest conversation, aka prayer, he will give you all the rest that you need, while also being your "rock", "fortress" and "refuge" (62:5-7). #KnowYourLimits & #FindRest & #RestoreYourself
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You can not continue to "burn the candle at both ends", day in and day out, without something bending or breaking, yourself included. In order to not get yourself to this point, might you consider finding "rest in God" (Psalm 62:1). For when you trust in Him, "at all times" (62:8-12), and through real and honest conversation, aka prayer, he will give you all the rest that you need, while also being your "rock", "fortress" and "refuge" (62:5-7). #KnowYourLimits & #FindRest & #RestoreYourself
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March 30, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
What keeps you from making good choices?
Much can influence your choices, and, at times, can cause you to "not do the good [that you] want to do"( Romans 7:19). If this is the case, may you consider asking for help from The One who saved you from your sins so that you do not "keep on doing [evil]" (7:19). #DoGood
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Much can influence your choices, and, at times, can cause you to "not do the good [that you] want to do"( Romans 7:19). If this is the case, may you consider asking for help from The One who saved you from your sins so that you do not "keep on doing [evil]" (7:19). #DoGood
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March 29, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
What's your plan to handle the difficult, challenging and negative?
Evil and hatred have existed, since the beginning of time. To no surprise, God has always dealt with the wicked, but with a plan. For instance, out of wickedness, Pharaoh ordered "all of the boys in Bethlehem...who were two years old and under" (Matthew 2:13) to be killed, and Moses being one of them. Strategically, Moses was placed in the Nile, by his mother, and then drawn out of the water and raised by Pharoah's daughter (see Exodus 2:3 & 10); and eventually leading God's people out of Egypt. In every situation, especially the nefarious ones, God has a plan, a good one; and if you don't, might you consider seeking his guidance to help you have one too. #PrepareYourself & #HaveAPlan
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Evil and hatred have existed, since the beginning of time. To no surprise, God has always dealt with the wicked, but with a plan. For instance, out of wickedness, Pharaoh ordered "all of the boys in Bethlehem...who were two years old and under" (Matthew 2:13) to be killed, and Moses being one of them. Strategically, Moses was placed in the Nile, by his mother, and then drawn out of the water and raised by Pharoah's daughter (see Exodus 2:3 & 10); and eventually leading God's people out of Egypt. In every situation, especially the nefarious ones, God has a plan, a good one; and if you don't, might you consider seeking his guidance to help you have one too. #PrepareYourself & #HaveAPlan
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March 28, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
What can help you deal with stress?
Life is filled with many stressors; and there are many things that you can do to try and alleviate them. A few of those options can be found in Scripture and prayer. Philippians reminds you to "not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" (4:6). When you do, you will find a peace "which transcends all understanding" (4:7). So, if you haven't yet found what helps relieve your stress, might you consider Him. #StressRelievers #RxScripture & #Prayer
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Life is filled with many stressors; and there are many things that you can do to try and alleviate them. A few of those options can be found in Scripture and prayer. Philippians reminds you to "not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" (4:6). When you do, you will find a peace "which transcends all understanding" (4:7). So, if you haven't yet found what helps relieve your stress, might you consider Him. #StressRelievers #RxScripture & #Prayer
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March 27, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
Why always be prayerful?
To understand prayer is to do so as often as you can. For "the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective" (James 5:16). So, instead of only reaching for prayer out of convenience or a last resort, might you consider doing so faithfully and wholeheartedly. It is only when you do so that you will be able to see what it does to your life. #DailyPrayer
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To understand prayer is to do so as often as you can. For "the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective" (James 5:16). So, instead of only reaching for prayer out of convenience or a last resort, might you consider doing so faithfully and wholeheartedly. It is only when you do so that you will be able to see what it does to your life. #DailyPrayer
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March 26, 2023
Daily Meditations of a Nurse Warrior
How much are you willing to open up, share and invest?
Friendships develop when you take the time to invest in them. Such was the deep and lasting friendship of David and Jonathan, despite the jealousy and hate of Jonathan's father, King Saul, towards David, as "Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself" (1 Samuel 18:3). When you make the decision to put yourself out there and take the time to grow and nurture your relationships in to friendships, you have the chance to become "one in spirit" (18:1) with each of them. May you have many. #WorthTheRisk #Time & #Effort
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Friendships develop when you take the time to invest in them. Such was the deep and lasting friendship of David and Jonathan, despite the jealousy and hate of Jonathan's father, King Saul, towards David, as "Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself" (1 Samuel 18:3). When you make the decision to put yourself out there and take the time to grow and nurture your relationships in to friendships, you have the chance to become "one in spirit" (18:1) with each of them. May you have many. #WorthTheRisk #Time & #Effort
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