Jesus24365 Weekly #33 | Glimpses of Grace #5 | Season #1 | Rachel #1 - "The Power of Pause" | Monday, February 17, 2025 | Jesus24365 Ministry

📅 Monday, February 17, 2025

🌟 Rachel’s Journey: “The Busy Professional”

✉️ Finding Strength in Stillness—Letting Faith Lead the Way

⏳ The Pause That Changes Everything

Rachel’s inbox was overflowing.

Her calendar was double-booked.

Another high-stakes meeting loomed just ahead.

She grabbed her coffee, scrolling through emails with one hand and checking her planner with the other.

Then—she saw it. A small note, color-coded in blue ink.

"Pause. Pray. Breathe."

For a brief moment, she hesitated.

"Can I afford to stop? I don’t have time for this."

Yet, somewhere deep inside, a whisper called her back.

She glanced at a picture of her kids on her desk. Was she spending so much time chasing success that she was missing what mattered?

She closed her laptop.

She opened her Bible.

And in that moment of pause, she found something she hadn’t felt in days.

Peace.

💭 Rachel’s Thought:

She smiled slightly, remembering her own words: "Maybe starting with His Word will give me the strength to handle the day."

📖 Bible Study: Fear vs. Perfect Love

Rachel’s life is a balancing act. Fear of failure often pushes her to overwork, overplan, and overthink. But 1 John 4:18 reminds us:

📖 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." – 1 John 4:18

What if trusting in God’s love means surrendering the need for control?

What if resting in Him is the key to real strength?

💭 Rachel’s Thought:

"Maybe I don’t need more time—I need more trust."

👀 Reflection:

Are you making decisions from faith or fear?

🔥 Challenge:

👉 What if pausing in God’s presence became your most powerful strategy?

👉 Would your day change if prayer came before your to-do list?

⏳ Trust Over Hustle

📖 Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Rachel thrives on plans, productivity, and precision—but she’s realizing that true success isn’t about controlling every outcome. It’s about surrendering each moment to God.

She’s learning that real efficiency begins with obedience. When she trusts, God aligns every step.

💭 Rachel’s Thought:

"The best planner in the world can’t out-map the One who created time itself."

👀 Reflection:

Are you steering your life, or is God leading the way?

💡 A New Kind of Success

📖 Psalm 46:10 – "Be still, and know that I am God."

Rachel used to think success meant checking off every task.

Now, she’s realizing:

✅ Success is working hard—but resting in Him.

✅ Success is striving for excellence—but trusting His plan.

✅ Success is pushing forward—but knowing when to pause.

🔥 Revival in the Workplace

Not every calling happens in a church. Some happen in office buildings, conference rooms, and home offices.

Every deadline, meeting, and project is an opportunity to honor God.

Every pause to pray is a moment to reclaim peace over pressure.

🔥 JOIN THE PAUSE CHALLENGE

Rachel made one small change—she chose to pause and pray before tackling the day.

Now, it’s your turn.

💡 Take the challenge:

1️⃣ Set an alarm on your phone titled "Pause & Pray" at noon every day this week.

2️⃣ Before checking emails, check in with God.

3️⃣ Share how God is shifting your focus using #FaithLikeRachel and tag #Jesus24365!

🚀 Let’s flood social media with stories of trusting in Him!

🔥 What’s Coming Next in Jesus24365 Weekly?

📅 Upcoming Issues:

✅ Wednesday, Feb 19 – Dr. Zachary’s Story (GoG #6)

✅ Saturday, Feb 22 – Spiritual Nourishment #10

✅ Monday, Feb 24 – Samuel’s Story (GoG #7)

✅ Wednesday, Feb 26 – Jake Returns (GoG #8)

🚀 The journey is just beginning. Keep reading. Keep pausing. Keep trusting.

🔥 Your Call to Action: Join the Movement!

💬 Drop a comment: How has God used stillness to speak into your life?

📢 Tag a friend who needs encouragement to pause and trust.

🕊️ Share this email—someone needs a reminder that God is in control.

See you Wednesday for Dr. Zachary’s Story (GoG #6)!

For the Kingdom,

Jeff ❤️

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