{"id":47546,"date":"2023-03-30T16:43:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T20:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/?p=47546"},"modified":"2023-03-30T17:29:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T21:29:13","slug":"i-thirst-day33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/en\/i-thirst-day33\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 33 &#8211; Determining the Anchor of Our Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-9px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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But if we choose not to set clear goals and pursue them, we could easily become complacent and stagnant.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Blockquote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>When we set our life goals, we need to start with a long-term goal, which should determine the ultimate direction of our lives. This goal should have a foundation that is not easily shaken by time or external factors. 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His conversion brings us an important revelation and great news.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if a person&#8217;s life is not anchored in God as an unshakable foundation, their heart will not have lasting peace and tranquility. 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I have not firmly believed that You are the best for me, and I have questioned whether You will give me the best of everything. I have not established a firm belief in You, and that is why I am swaying. Lord, please rescue me from my unbelief and strengthen my faith. Please give me a heart that longs for You so that I will not let Your desires for me go unfulfilled! I pray this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. 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