Prayer – Page 24 – Skip Jennings

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 23 “The Practice of Fellowship”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 23 “The Practice of Fellowship”

Meditative Thought: Fellowship is the one practice that keeps us connected to one another. It is too easy for us to isolate and not actively embrace the nature of unity; we do it all the time. When there is someone on the phone we do not want to talk to, we just don’t answer. Or when we are asked to hang with a friend, sometimes it feels easier to just sit at home. When it is time for our daily or weekly spiritual gathering, our human incarnation, the ego, wants to protect us be telling us that ‘we are too tired,’ ‘we need to sleep in’ or ‘it won’t be any good any way.’ But, every time we get to the place we were fighting to go, we always feel better. This year set the intention to view your gathering as a spiritual practice for growth. Fellowship is divine nature.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, set the intention to increase your fellowship time. Connect with your spiritual posse. For 30 days, say yes to gatherings with friends, family, and loved ones.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, my fellowship is a deep expression of God. And so it is. Amen.

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach
For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 22 “The Practice of Prayer”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 22 “The Practice of Prayer”

Meditative Thought: Prayer is the practice of aligning our minds and consciousness with the oneness and the unity of God. Affirmative prayer is what we use to remind us of a connection to a source greater than our human incarnation. We need the power that prayer gives us. These words of empowerment keep us awakened to our divinity.

When we set the intention to increase our prayer practice, our life is open to new and amazing possibilities. Contrary to popular belief, prayer is not for God; our prayer life is only for the edification of our souls. Prayer helps us to keep our thoughts and our consciousness open and focused.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, set the intention to increase your prayer practice. Whatever it takes, say a prayer everyday to realign your life.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, I stand as a prayer warrior. My life is the life of God; therefore I am the prayer of life. Amen.

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 21 “The Practice of Service”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 21 “The Practice of Service”

Meditative Thought: Service is a spiritual practice that anchors our oneness with each other. This practice of serving our fellows started from the beginning of time and is imbedded deep within our DNA. The word service means: the act of helpful activity. Our divine calling is to be of service to the Universe and to each other. When setting the intention to live a spiritual life, service becomes an important holy practice.

When we step into service, we activate the energy of love, compassion, joy and gratitude within ourselves, the natural state of being. The truth is when we choose to serve others, we are really serving our self. There is only the one power of God, and we are that power in the flesh so there is only one. Everything we do affects the whole. We must set the intention to be of service. This not only serves us, it sets into motion the healing of the planet.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, set the intention to be in service and know the truth. What you do for others, you do for yourself. Ask your spiritual guides how you can be of service to someone. Then follow your gut. Step out, open your heart, and change the planet.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am a magnet for service, and I bless the planet with love. Amen.

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 20 “The Practice of Sacred Study”

Meditative Thought: Everything that we need to know is within our spirit. Our eternal high self is one with Divine Knowledge. The practice of sacred study is to activate that intelligence that lives within our being. Setting the intention to grow and to expand our consciousness must be followed by the intention to take action through sacred study.

Every time I have an “Ah-Ha” moment, it is anchored with feeling that I have known that “spiritual nugget” all my life. Whenever I contemplate something that I have read, there is always a deepening of my consciousness, a quickening of my soul. We set the intention to go deep; it is the study that allows the journey. When I hear an inspirational speaker, what resonates with me are the topics that I have already studied. The intention is the key that unlocks the door, but it is the study that helps you to see there are no doors to unlock in the first place.

Spiritual Assignment: Today set the intention to up-level your consciousness with sacred study. Join a class, a study group, or a book study; and allow a fellowship of like-minded people take you on a journey of enlightenment.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I embrace the journey of transformation. I activate the divine knowledge that lives within my soul. And so it is. Amen
Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 19 “The Practice of Giving”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 19 “The Practice of Giving”

Meditative Thought: Today is the day that we set the intention to give more money, time, and our divine qualities that we bring forth. There is power in the act of giving and sharing, activating the law of circulation. What you give away freely, you freely receive. It is so important that we remember, we are not here to get anything, we are here to give and share the presence of God that lives within us. The practice of giving is connected to our ability to see our gifts as divine, belonging to the Universe. There is nothing we truly own. All that we have is God’s, and we are only the tool for sharing. When we realize that we have been chosen to be spiritual tools destined to share God, we become free to give. We must release the fear of not having enough and know that everything we have comes from an abundant source of supply that can never run out. Understand that all your money, your time, the divine qualities you bring fort, are because of your connection with God. When it is time to give, remember you are only exchanging energy that belongs to Spirit. You are free to give it away, and there is always enough.

Spiritual Assignment: Today set the intention to give more. Be an open vessel for God’s gift to flow freely through you, for you, as you. Begin a practice of prayer and meditation anchoring the truth that there is enough to share and spare.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, I am the gift of God, and I freely release the blessing upon the planet. I am the anchoring of heaven on earth; a divine-being pouring out the gifts of the Universe everywhere I go. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 18 “The Practice of Affirmations”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 18 “The Practice of Affirmations”

Meditative Thought: The power of the “spoken word” is deep and transformative. The bible verse that begins ‘John’ is, “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God.” This declaration helps us to set the intention to be mindful of what we say. The words that we speak are the words of the divine. We are the mouthpieces of God, and we have a responsibility to speak words that will inspire; language that carries a vibration that will uplift all that hear it.

It is not only what is spoken that matters, it is also what is heard that has an equal effect. Affirmations are a practice that helps to align your thinking and your emotions. When an affirmative word of truth is spoken consistently, there is a shift in our consciousness. When the truth is spoken, and we truly hear what is being said, we are open for a shift within our DNA. We change on a cellular level. We not only have a shift of consciousness, but our sub-conscious is open for a shift. A repetition of the practice of speaking affirmations, hearing them, and contemplating the truth will lead to your expansion and growth.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, begin your practice of daily mantras and affirmations that will remind you of who, and what you are.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, my life is a living expression of the Holy Spirit, and I live these words of truth with gusto. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 17 “The Meditation Practice”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 17 “The Meditation Practice”

Meditative Thought: The word meditation means mindful listening or awareness. Meditation is the time we set aside in the world and go within, to hear the voice of God. The only way we can truly experience the Universal presence is through meditation. It is in the stillness that we shall know the Universal Flow.

My favorite movie is the “Color Purple.” At the end of the film, the song Shug and a glorious choir sings, “Maybe God is Trying to Tell You Something.” The chorus repeats, “Maybe God is trying to tell you something.” Whenever I hear it I am reminded that God is always speaking to us, but we are not always listening.

When we are quiet and still, that is the time we commune with Spirit; that is the only time we are available to truly hear what is needed to be heard. We must set the intention to be still everyday. It is the consistency of an everyday practice that helps us to build our spiritual consciousness along with our dedication to see God unfold. When we are present and listening; it may be in a conversation, during fellowship, or when we are alone, our life opens up to a deeper dimension. Be present, be awake, hear the message of the heart, and it will transform your life.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, set the intention to meditate. For the next 30 days, set an appointment with God. Find the time to be still. It could be 5 minutes, 30 minutes, or and hour; it does not matter…Just do it. Take time to sit and listen, not thinking, not creating a shopping list, or worrying about where you need to be next. Just listen. Listen to the breath, listen to your heartbeat, listen to nature. Be present, and be aware during the time you have allotted for the stillness. This is a sacred time, a precious moment in eternity. The practice of meditation will change your life.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, I am the emanation of God, blessed and filled with love. My meditation practice fuels my life and I am everything I desire. And so is it. And so it is. Amen.

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 16 “Knowing More of the Light”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 16 “Knowing More of the Light”

Meditative Thought: Today is the day we set the intention to know more of the light of God. As we have discussed before, intention setting is the process of being more; to grow. The word “intention” means to be more, to stretch. Two questions I ask my students in yoga instruction, “Where have you not gone today regarding your mind, body our spirit? How can you stretch yourself during this pose?” Like yoga we must ask the questions that will allow us to expand, the inquiry of self that will initiate a deeper shift in consciousness. When we desire to know more of the Light, we are asking to have a greater experience in God.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, ask the question that will allow you to experience more God. Ask the Universe to make itself evident in your life. Each time you are challenged simply say, “Show me more light.”

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, I reveal the presence of God. The Universe guides every step I take. And so it is. Amen

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 15 “Writing Your Divine Story”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 15 “Writing Your Divine Story”

Meditative Thought: Set the intention to write your divine story. So many of us continue to be the author of lack, limitation, and misery, and we call it our life, or our story. That is not our real story; it is only a mis-truth we have decided to take on as our identity. This tale of doom and gloom is not your destiny; it is not your birthright. You are a spiritual, divine emanation of the Universe able to do all things with the awareness of the Christ Consciousness that lives within you. Set the intention to rewrite your story. By releasing your history, there becomes room to receive what God has in store for us; blessings we have yet to see. When we hold on to the old tapes there is no room to grow and transform. Release your story, and embrace the glory of God.

Spiritual Assignment: Today, write your divine story. Begin to journal; write out the blessings that is your life. Begin by simply stating the truth, I am love. That is your true story.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, there is only a divine story that is my life. I am moving, living, and having my being in God; therefore my only story is blessings. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT

Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 13 “Manifest”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 31 Days of Setting Intentions Day 13 “Manifest”

Meditative Thought: Setting the intention to manifest the life we want begins with knowing your connection with Universal Power. A daily practice of anchoring our oneness with God is the only true action required for manifestation. Because God is the source of our life, it is that awareness that empowers our desires.

There are three principles, within our oneness consciousness, we must be willing to examine for manifestation. The first truth of manifestation is the understanding the incorporeal essence of God governs the corporal nature of man. Whatever it is that we wish to manifest for our life, God is the source. The second is what we want for our life, we must be willing to become. If we want love, we must be willing to become love. If we want abundance we must become an opening for prosperity. God can only do for us, that which we will allow God to do through us. The third spiritual principle is the awareness that we are not here to get anything; we are here to release the presence of God that lives within us. Once we have set the intention, we must be will to move into action. Daily mediation and affirmations help us to know the truth, there is no separation from and God. This is the one great power of manifestation

Spiritual Assignment: Today, every hour on the hour speak a simple mantra that reminds you that you are one with God. Create an affirmation that anchors your awareness that God lives within you. It should be easy to remember and filled with passion; “God is, I am” is one or “My Life is the life of God,” can be another. For the next 30 days build a consciousness with statements of truth. Know you oneness to manifest the life you are meant to live.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, I am one with God and life is good. Amen.

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT

Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

For more information about spiritual counseling, fitness training, or life coaching visit: www.skipjennings.com

« First ‹ Prev 21 22 232425 26 27 Next ›Last »