Become New with John Ortberg 1: One Day at a Time
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May 10, 2021 A reflection on choosing a simple morning anchor to carry through the day. A look at Bonhoeffer’s practice of keeping the first thought focused on Christ. Thoughts on resisting past regrets and future worries by living in the present. Ideas about how the cross and resurrection free us to embrace today as a gift of grace.
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This Day Is God Made For Rejoicing
- This day is uniquely God-made and demands our rejoicing instead of nostalgia or anxious future-thinking.
- John Ortberg contrasts "this is the day the Lord has made" with regrets about yesterday and fantasies about tomorrow to anchor present gratitude.
Manna Taught Daily Dependence
- Ortberg recalls the manna story and Jesus' prayer "give us this day our daily bread" to show God provides day-by-day.
- He notes manna spoiled if hoarded, illustrating why God calls us to ask for and receive daily provision.
Adopt A Single Morning First Thought
- Start each morning with a single "first thought" to carry through the day and combat past regrets and future anxieties.
- Ortberg invites listeners to adopt his First Thoughts practice and keep a simple anchor thought daily.