Day 1
“One Day…”
Welcome to the 2024 Fast from Wrong Thinking!
Today, we’re fasting from the thought that says, “One day…”
And we’re reversing it by saying: “Day One!”
The miracle of fasting from wrong thinking is it starts TODAY. Simply by receiving this and speaking forth these words—you’re on the way!
We’ve all had times when we were waiting for the right moment, and it often never comes. This way of thinking leads to dreaming instead of doing.
Today, we stop saying, “One day,” and we start saying it’s “Day One.”
Happiness comes from progress. Significant unhappiness comes from procrastination and excuse-making.
Let’s Change it Today
1. START
Two-Thirds of God is: GO.
When ten lepers cried out to Jesus for mercy, He said: “Go show yourselves to the priests.” Jesus sent them to the priests without having healed them. But the scripture says, AS THEY WENT, THEY WERE HEALED. (Luke 17:14) Their healing was in the next step they took.
2. GOD ORDERS OUR STEPS
Notice this simple truth: His plan for you is unfathomable, but He brings it to pass through your STEPS. Take the next one.
3. THIS IS THE DAY!
Psalm 118:24 reminds us, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Embrace today as a precious gift, full of opportunity and blessing. Expect the goodness of God today. Expect mercy today. They have both been assigned by God to follow you all the days of your life.
4. FALL IN LOVE WITH “LITTLE.”
Yes, little! DREAM BIG, BUT START LITTLE. When Jesus was suffering in the garden of Gethsemane—with the weight of the world upon His shoulders—He just “moved forward a little.” (Mark 14:35, KJV) The destination of your dream is only arrived at through a series of little steps.
5. RESPECT THE SEED.
Everything we need is in our seed.
God’s promise is a seed. Declare it.
Prayer is a seed. Pray it.
Money is a seed. Give it.
A smile is a seed. Show it.
Consider the mustard seed: tiny yet growing into a vast garden plant. (Mark 4:31–32) Plants don’t grow if seeds aren’t sown. Don’t sweat the harvest. Focus on planting your seeds today.
6. TAKE YOUR POWER BACK.
Faith is seen in the steps we take. Stop beating yourself up. Start building yourself up. Start with a 10-second prayer; buy someone a coffee. Start exercising for 5 or 10 minutes. Reclaim your power by acting now. Face the storm. Slay the dragon.
7. NEW MENTALITY = NEW REALITY.
You can’t have a new reality without a new mentality. You are not this day’s victim. You are its conqueror. Embrace your God-given identity as more than a conqueror. (Romans 8:37)
Think It AND Say It
Today, I turn “One DAY” into DAY ONE! Today is “Day One” of my greatest days, my healthiest life, and my most enthusiastic self. This is the day the Lord has made, so I choose joy and decisive action! My faith is seen in the steps I take. So, I start by moving forward a little. I am more than a conqueror today. In God’s strength, every challenge shrinks, all mountains level, and every dream comes within reach. This new mentality will become my reality. I am confident and victorious in Jesus’ Name!
In God’s great love,
Pastor Gregory Dickow