Entries by Victoria Lucas

Wellbeing Thought for Tuesday 23rd February 2021

Tuesday, 23 Feb Beloved The most significant truth about our new identity in Jesus is that we are deeply loved. If you are a follower of Jesus, you are loved by him and the Beloved of God (see Ephesians 1.5-6 and Colossians 3.12).  How does God usually reveal his love for us? Through the Bible: […]

Wellbeing Thought for Monday 22nd February 2021

Monday 22 Feb Freedom from Fear Not all fear is bad – it can be the right response to danger, releasing adrenaline when we need it! The fear we are talking about today is the fear that is stealing our peace or that becomes a prison. The first step is to identify your fear and […]

Wellbeing Thought for Sunday 21st February 2021

WEEK THREE: EMOTIONAL WELLBEING Sunday 21 Feb Emotional health matters You may think you’re doing quite well with your emotional health. Dave Smith, the author of this course, only realised how much better his emotional health could be when he faced some of the ‘shadow sides’ of his personality type. Or you may be experiencing […]

Wellbeing Thought for Saturday 20th February 2021

Saturday 20 Feb Habits for physical wellbeing The key to making progress is establishing healthy habits. Routines and habits – good ones and bad ones – make up around 45 percent of our everyday actions! Small changes can have big effects over time. In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear suggests three steps: Reminder (the […]

Prayers Friday 19th Feb 2021.

Let us worship Jehovah, whose name alone is exalted above the earth and heavens. The God who is worthy of praises. The God whose greatness no one can fathom. The God who is gracious and compassionate. The God who is slow to anger and rich in love. The God whose dominion endures from generation to […]

Wellbeing Thought for Friday 19th February 2021

Wellbeing thought for Friday 19 Feb Physical Healing You may be struggling with a short- or long-term sickness. Sickness was never God’s original intention. The Bible describes our current reality as a ‘fallen world’ that is less than God’s best. One of God’s names is “Yahweh-Rapha”, ‘The Lord is our healer’. One of the remarkable […]

Wellbeing Thought for Thursday 18th February 2021

Thursday 18 Feb Exercise We need to be intentional about exercise without falling into the trap of making an idol of our physique. It helps us feel good. It gives increasing levels of energy. We invest in long-term health. Unlike Elijah, we don’t walk long distances anymore as a necessary part of our daily activities. […]

Wellbeing Thought for Wednesday 17th February 2021

Wednesday 17 Feb Eating Well Food and drink are like fuel to our bodies. If we put the wrong type in (as when we fill up a diesel car with petrol) it will have adverse effects. Drinking enough water and eating healthily means greater energy levels, better sleep and enhanced emotional peace. After Elijah sleeps, […]