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Think you're disqualified from God's story? Think again. In this powerful episode, we're starting a transformative 15-day journey through Matthew 1-3, exploring how the birth of Jesus reveals YOUR place in God's story.

Day 1 dives into the genealogy of Jesus—yes, the genealogy!—and uncovers why Matthew intentionally included prostitutes, foreigners, adulterers, and failures in the lineage of the Messiah. If God included THEM, He's definitely including YOU.

Join Desiree Day, author of the Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series, as she guides you from spectator to participant in the greatest story ever told. You'll discover your spiritual genealogy and realize: your past doesn't disqualify you—it positions you.

🎄 SPECIAL: Tomorrow is our CHRISTMAS DAY episode! Join us for a beautiful Emmanuel devotional perfect for Christmas morning. You won't want to miss it!

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Your story isn't over—it's just getting good. Stay faithful. Stay expectant. Keep shifting.

SHOW NOTES:

EPISODE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Day 1 of our 15-day series: "Birthed into Purpose." We're exploring Matthew 1-3 and the birth of Jesus with a fresh perspective that will transform how you see your own journey with God.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

• Matthew 1:1-17 (NLT & KJV) - The Genealogy of Jesus

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. God intentionally includes unlikely people in His story—Rahab (prostitute), Ruth (foreigner), Bathsheba (adultery), and more
2. Your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purposes; His grace positions you
3. You're not outside the story looking in—you're IN it
4. Your spiritual lineage matters—honor those who came before you

NAMES MENTIONED IN JESUS' GENEALOGY:

• Tamar - posed as prostitute for justice
• Rahab - prostitute who hid Israelite spies
• Ruth - Moabite foreigner and outsider
• Bathsheba - connected to adultery and murder

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: [2:30] What we're looking for in the genealogy [5:00] The transformation: from disqualified to included [8:30] Today's shift action: write your spiritual genealogy [10:30] Closing prayer

🎄 TOMORROW'S CHRISTMAS DAY SPECIAL: Don't miss Day 2—a beautiful Christmas morning devotional about Emmanuel (God WITH us). Perfect for starting your Christmas Day with peace and perspective. Whether you're surrounded by family or feeling alone, this episode will remind you: you are NOT alone.

NEXT EPISODE - DAY 2 (CHRISTMAS DAY): "How I Learned God is WITH Me Right Now" - Emmanuel: Christmas Day Special (Matthew 1:22-23) 🎄

RESOURCES:

• Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series: holyshiftmedia.com
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• DM Desiree with your story or what you're looking for in your journey with God

ABOUT THE HOST: Desiree Day is the author of the Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series and Founder of Holy Shift Media LLC. She's passionate about helping people shift from spectators to active participants in God's story.

EPISODE LENGTH: 13 minutes

SERIES OVERVIEW

WEEK 1: AWAKENING - You're IN the Story

• Day 1: How I Discovered My Name in God's Story (Matt 1:1-17)
• Day 2: 🎄 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - How I Learned God is WITH Me Right Now (Matt 1:22-23)
• Day 3: How I Responded When God Interrupted My Plans (Matt 1:18-21)
• Day 4: How I Turned Small Obedience Into Big Impact (Matt 1:24-25)
• Day 5: How I Moved From Waiting to Seeking (Matt 2:1-2)

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The final day. Learn how to keep choosing freedom daily. Discover why freedom is a daily choice, not a one-time achievement, and what the journey forward looks like.

You made it to Day 30. You're not the same person you were 30 days ago. This finale episode teaches you how to stay free: keep doing the daily work, share your story, stay connected to community, and celebrate your progress. Freedom is a daily choice—keep choosing it.

Scripture Focus: Philippians 1:6

Perfect for: Anyone who completed the 30 days, people wanting to maintain their freedom, those ready for the journey forward, believers celebrating progress, anyone who needs encouragement to keep choosing freedom daily.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

SERIES COMPLETE: This is the final episode of the 30-day Freedom From Offense series. Thank you for your faithfulness.

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Philippians 1:6 ("He who began a good work will carry it on to completion")
• Key Teaching: Freedom is a daily choice, not a one-time achievement. You're not where you want to be, but you're not where you were—and that's progress
• What Keeps People Free: (1) Consistency, not perfection (2) Remembering what prison felt like (3) Staying connected to community (4) Actively pursuing peace
• The Journey Forward: (1) Keep doing the daily work (2) Share your story (3) Stay connected (4) Celebrate your progress
• Final Shift Action: Write down who you were on Day 1 vs who you are today, write "I choose freedom every day starting today"
• Series Complete: Thank you for 30 days of faithfulness and choosing freedom

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Learn why forgiveness is one-sided but reconciliation is two-sided. Discover how to release guilt over unreconciled relationships and why forgiveness doesn't mean access.

You can forgive someone completely and still keep your distance. Day 29 teaches the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, why some people don't want reconciliation, why some aren't safe to reconcile with, and why some relationships were only meant to be seasons.

Perfect for: Anyone carrying guilt over unreconciled relationships, people who forgave but didn't reconcile, those wondering if their forgiveness is real, believers needing permission to keep boundaries, anyone grieving broken relationships.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Romans 12:18 ("If it is possible, as far as it depends on you")
• Key Teaching: Forgiveness is one-sided. Reconciliation is two-sided. You can do your part and still not have reconciliation
• Hard Truths: (1) Some people don't want reconciliation (2) Some people aren't safe to reconcile with yet (3) Some relationships were only meant to be seasons
• The Truth: You can forgive and keep boundaries, release and stay distant, bless and not reconcile, be free and never speak to them again
• What Do We Do: (1) Release the guilt (2) Trust your discernment (3) Grieve if needed (4) Keep heart open to new relationships
• Shift Action: Say out loud "I've done my part. The lack of reconciliation is not my failure. I release the guilt."
• Tomorrow: Day 30 - The Journey Forward (FINAL DAY)