365 Days of Undaunted, Unstoppable Living You don’t have to be a superhero to change the world. You just have to listen for God calling your name. Drawing from her bestselling book Undaunted as well as several of her other inspirational writings, author and advocate Christine Caine presents 365 thought-provoking devotionals that will inspire you to overcome your life circumstances, create change, and bring the hope of Christ to a dark and troubled world. Each daily reading offers the wisdom, encouragement, and companionship you need to begin your own mission of adventure. Even if, like Christine, you began your story unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified, you can be fueled by an unstoppable faith and filled with Christ’s relentless love and courage. The world is waiting. Do you hear God calling your name? Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and New York Times bestselling author of The Faith to Flourish, who awakens people globally to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Christine and her husband, Nick, have two daughters, Catherine and Sophia. Together, Christine and Nick founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors to rebuild their lives. She also founded Propel Women, an initiative that activates women to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. You can tune into Christine’s Equip & Empower podcast for practical insights and encouragement, drawing hope from Jesus wherever you are. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit christinecaine.com Living Life Undaunted 365 readings and reflections from Christine Caine By Christine Caine ZONDERVAN Copyright © 2014 Christine Caine All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-310-34141-3 Contents Introduction, 9, BROKEN, January: We All Have Wounds, 12, February: Healing Is a Process, 47, March: Learning to Trust, 78, LOVED, April: Chosen and Accepted by God, 116, May: Following in Love, 150, June: More Like Christ, 183, EMPOWERED, July: Peace, Wholeness, and Flexibility, 216, August: The Spirit-Filled Life, 250, September: Undaunted!, 285, COMMISSIONED, October: You Are Called, 322, November: Seeking the Lost, 358, December: Healing the World, 393, CHAPTER 1 January WE ALL HAVE WOUNDS * January 1 * It All Starts with a Choice Choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land. DEUTERONOMY 30:19–20 None of us can change what we did or did not do in the year gone by, but we can put the past behind us and press forward. We can lay hold of the purpose of God in the year ahead. In the coming year, we get to make all new choices. We get to make up our minds if we will live in: • Regret land • Wishful thinking land • Fantasy land • Shame land • Guilt land • Defeat land • Negativity land • Bitterness land • Unforgiveness land • Jealousy land • Anger land • Self-pity land Or, we can deal with those thoughts, attitudes, habits, and behaviors that have been holding us back so that we can step into the promises of God and the purpose for which we were created. We can live full of faith, hope, love, joy, peace, and purpose by making a simple decision to choose life. Believe me, it all starts with a choice. The good news is that with Jesus we can have a fresh start today. We do not need to focus on what we have lost, what we have not done, what we are not. We can embrace all we are and can be in him. Nothing is irredeemable. It's never too late. We cannot change the past, but the choices we make today can change the future. Make a decision to make this year count; God has something very special for each of us to do. MOMENT OF REFLECTION What land will you live in this coming year? * January 2 * Completely Whole "I will restore you to health and heal your wounds," declares the Lord, "because you are called an outcast." JEREMIAH 30:17 Most of us have experienced hurt in one form or another. An overbearing boss crushes our spirit. An unfaithful spouse betrays our trust. Cruel friends trample our heart with spiteful words. Insensitive parents strip our confidence. Unthinking teachers call us stupid and tell us that we will never amount to anything, squashing our self-worth. Rebellious children stomp all over us. An abuser tries to take our soul. Whatever the source of attack, the hurt stings and the damage goes deep. And, of course, we usually remember the exact moment of the damage—how the earth seemed to stop spinning, how the world came to a halt. We can't forget the sights, the smells, the song that was playing, what we wore, who else was there. These things freeze in memory, and a part of us freezes with them, forever stuck in that place, unable to move on. We may have been delivered from our situation, but we still a