What God Did in 30 Days by Pure Encouragement

I think what struck me most was in seeing everybody's answers / listening to people talk, but the battles I thought I was facing alone or pretty common in a lot of people's lives. As much as I would like to think I can carry this world on my shoulders, God really did intend for us to be a community and share that weight.

This 30 Day Identity challenge definitely strengthened my connection with Jesus and not only came in with the New, but the start to the Rugby season! It was a refresher to watch the daily videos and read scripture and really take time to reflect on how grateful I should be that God made me the way I am and showed me His light!

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nThe most memorable day was Day 19 No One Can Snatch Me Out Of The Father's Hands! This was the day I tore my ACL and no matter how much pain I felt or how upset I could've been, I was able to remain at peace knowing that God has hold of me and is going to be right there throughout this whole recovery (:

This was my second time going through the 30 Day Identity Challenge, and once again, I was struck by how easily the truths of who I am in Christ can fade when I’m not intentionally reminding myself of them. I’ve realized how quickly my mind can drift back into old patterns, old habits, and familiar ways of thinking that don’t align with what God says is true about me. It was exactly where God needed me to be right now, and surrounded by the wisdom and encouragement of amazing women.

I feel so blessed to be adopted into God‘s family! Honestly, every day has been super encouraging and powerful! I’m so thankful that we serve an extreme God I think you, God that we are forever sealed with the Holy Spirit and our names are written in the lambs book of life, no matter what our circumstances we are loved by you our creator and serve only you! What a powerful month of encouragement and being in the word together has been love y’all God bless

Just ending the 30 days with a great reminder that Jesus calls us to himself - transforms and empowers us and sends us out to the world. What a great reminder of where we find our identity and strength. Been a great journey.

I was so encouraged this month by the unconditional, relentless, and absolutely amazing love of God. The most impactful day for me was Day 4 - I am Yearned For and Desired.“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will REJOICE over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will EXULT over you with loud singing.” (Zephaniah ‭3‬:‭17‬). I am overwhelmed with joy at the truth that my Heavenly Father loves me like this. The world loves me as long as I perform well or they don’t find someone better. My Heavenly Father loves me with gladness, rejoicing, and loud singing regardless my performance and what people think! Thank you Jesus for an incredible 30 days!!

Over these 30 days, God has met me right where I am, exposing what needs to be brought to the surface. He's been teaching me to sit with conviction and depend on Him. Though the work isn't finished, I see His faithfulness in restoring my identity.

The last few months have been difficult for me, and this challenge reminds me everyday that I am not defined by my struggles or what feels like a completely captivating stronghold. My identity is truly found in nothing but the Lord so even if everything in my entire life falls apart at once, I know that I am still his. He may not remove my struggles in the moment that I want them gone, but his promises stand true regardless.

I loved the energy that Gary brought to our weekly sessions but also the messages he talked about. I loved his analogy of a child walking with their parent holding hands in a parking lot and the child wanting to let go and run, but the parent never lets go, their grip stays firm. Just like God, he never lets go. Also, the reminder that we play from praise and not for praise is something I need to remember daily. We are absolutely significant and no works we do will get us into heaven. Lastly, the idea that we accept living with dysfunction and that with a little bit of focused time and effort we can fix that dysfunction and live more in peace with Him. This identity challenge was great to do and brought me into is His word daily.

Doing the 30 day identity challenge made me realize how much I am loved by God and what he says about me is much more important than what other people say or think about me. I am the son of the maker of the universe I am chosen by God who knew me and knit me together in my mother’s womb. I am Royalty , I am a priest and an ambassador for his kingdom. All these things he has spoken into me and I am so grateful that this 30 day challenge solidified what God has been telling me all along. I am special in God’s eyes and loved . Thank you for this 30 day challenge solidified.

The 30 Day challenge is a reminder that growing your relationship with God isn’t necessarily something that happens on its own, it takes effort. It takes a little discipline and consistency to spend time with Him in a meaningful way. Each day’s promise is different reminder of how much more for us He’s done, than we could ever do for Him, making that meaningful time we make to spend with Him, all the more important.

While goiong through this now for the 3rd time I believe, the past 30 days have reminded me slow down and intentionally look for God’s hand in my daily life. This time I became more aware of how God was working not just in big moments, but in quiet answers to prayer, shifts in my attitude, and a deeper sense of peace. The reflections reminded me to trust God more fully and to rely on His timing rather than my own. By the end of the 30 days, my faith felt stronger, my gratitude grew, and I was more confident that God is always present and actively working, even when progress feels small.

This challenge was a great reminder for me that no matter how hard I strive, I will be lost when I don’t root my identity in Christ. Everyday was a great reminder of his love and I’m confident I can take these truths into all areas of my life.

Thank you again for including me in this 30 day confidence challenge! With a life in sport, I often get distracted in regards to where my value lies. I am not defined by the teams record and I am more than Matt the coach. I am who the Lord declares me to be. I can find strength in this during any situation.

The thing that helped me most was having something to look to, a devotional every day to constantly improve and refocus my mind when I was distracted from Christ. This really helped me and gives me a good idea of how to continue this every day going forward even when this isn’t happening.

The 30 day identity challenge was amazing. I always enjoy doing this challenge and it makes me realize my purpose and how I am rooted in Christ. My biggest takeaway is that nothing can separate me from the love of Christ and that I have already won because I am rooted in him and my identity is in him!

The 30 Day challenge is always so encouraging and a great way to start the new year.

nToday, as I was reflecting back on the list of days, I was struck again by Day 5. I am deeply loved, for I am cared for and protected.

nAs a Dad and Husband, I often think about if I am doing enough to care, protect, and shepherd my family. Thankfully, I have the Great Shepherd in Heaven who loves and cares for me and has given me His Word. When I rest in that truth and choose to live faithfully according to his Word, it gives me great peace knowing that He is ultimately in control.

nThank you PE staff for organizing this again! I pray everyone was just as encouraged as I was!

The 30-Day Identity Challenge proved once again that the Holy Spirit is alive, and working! Standing in truth with brothers and sisters in Christ, fighting the good fight that pours over into our jobs, families and community! It’s so evident that we are created for a divine purpose, and to stand firm in truth as we enter each and every battle big or small that the victory is already secure!

This was my 2nd year starting the year with this and it was just as awesome the 2nd time around. A lot of truths and growing personally the first time and so much encouragement from the group and learning from others the 2nd time around. This year I also did a way better job of just sitting in the truth of the day and believing it moment by moment. This was cool cause then I saw the Holy Spirit move through this truth more throughout the day! Huge thanks to Gary and the group for continuing to pour out TRUTH!

During this 30-Day Identity Challenge, I learned that my new life in Christ didn't come piece by piece requiring assembly. It came as a complete package, a fully functioning set. When I was presented with this great gift of adoption as a child of God, I was granted a full access pass to a unique and special relationship with Him. As a result, I have access to all of His power, love, grace, mercy, joy and resources. This allows me to boldly approach every day, knowing that I can carry out my assignments with confidence. I pray that others will somehow see and feel this special "light of the Lord" and desire it for themselves. Day 27 , We are Christ's Ambassadors, struck me deeply. I realized that as a Ambassador for Christ, it is my responsibility to share everything about the world I belong to with a sphere of people who live completely differently and may have no knowledge or understanding of our beliefs and customs. This helps me to remember that they will need my patience, understanding and wisdom to learn all about God's kingdom and find their way to a relationship with Jesus of their own.

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The 30 day Identity challenge is a great, structured way to connect with God everyday and remind ourselves that our identity is not in what we do but WHO God calls us to be. I love the scriptures, reflections, and how Gary’s passionate videos help pull my thoughts all together. The identity challenge is a great way to continue your vertical pursuit with Jesus. I like reading the journal entries of others and how these scriptures are impacting them in their everyday life.

This 30 day Identity Challenge has been impactful for me and my life. To often is it easy to believe the lies of the enemy when we forget who we are in Christ! My biggest take away was one day 23 where in Ezekiel 36:26-27 it talks about the Lord giving us a new heart. By removing our heart of stone into a heart of flesh. That He will put His Spirit in me and cause me to walk in His statues. As a believer it’s so awesome to know that once I trust in Jesus the bent of my heart is no longer sin but following God. Will I stumble and sin, yes. But now the desires of my heart begin to be about God and not my flesh. How amazing is that! It was a good reminder for me. As well as all the other days I was able to do as apart of the 30 Day Challenge. I encourage everyone to do it if they havent!

This Challenge helped my wife and get rooted in what our identity in Christ is, and not what the world says we are or should be. Going over the promises from the Lord in scripture highlighting that we are loved, chosen and sent made us realize we are exactly where we are meant to be. The Lord loves us and will take care of us and no one can snatch us out of His hand. What a blessing!!

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nThank you Gary and team for helping us get rooted in who we are in Christ!

This challenge was a really meaningful way to start the year. It helped me slow down, reset my focus, and begin the year rooted in truth rather than pressure or expectations. I was reminded that my identity isn’t based on what I do, but that I am chosen and deeply loved in Christ. Walking through this challenge with a community of women was incredibly encouraging and made the experience even more impactful. I’m grateful for how God used this time to strengthen my faith and set a steady, intentional foundation for my walk with Him this year!!

Over these weeks, I’ve grown closer to God in ways I didn’t even realize I needed. Being part of this group and hearing everyone share how God is working in their lives helped me see Him more clearly in my own especially in the small, everyday moments.

nIt reminded me that God is always present, always speaking, and always working for me and my family. This experience was so refreshing and grounding, and it strengthened my faith in a way I’m deeply grateful for. What means so much to me is that what God has done in me through this challenge has also impacted my home in a positive way, as I’ve been able to share it with my husband.