Author: randy.raw

Overview

The SABERS cycle revolves around God and reveals life-changing responses.

S—Seek God’s Presence

A—Acknowledge God’s Sovereignty

B—Believe God’s Character

E—Expect God’s Faithfulness

R—Receive God’s Grace

S—Surrender to God’s Love

Life cycles through change: easy and difficult, fair and unfair, joy and sadness. As we move through challenges, we react or respond.

We respond to God, instead of reacting to circumstances, as we wield our SABERS.

Life change begins in the heart. Scripture tells us “God looks at the heart” (1 Sam. 16:7), “knows the secrets of the heart” (Ps. 44:21), and “the excuses of the heart” (Luke 16:15).

Scripture cuts to the heart of relationship with God:

  • God is Creator and above all creation. His unchanging character establishes the foundation for living by faith.(Col. 1:16; Heb. 6:17-18) 
  • We are created in God’s image for relationship. Through His gift of salvation, we are forgiven and made righteous. (Gen. 1:27; 2 Cor. 5:21)
  • As we pray, praise, and respond to Him, we gain victory. We are renewed and restored by hope, joy, and peace as we practice the SABERS cycle. (Acts 11:18; Rom. 15:13)
  • Scripture tells us how to respond to God in relationship: Seek His presence, Acknowledge His sovereignty, Believe His character, Expect His faithfulness, Receive His grace and Surrender to His love. (Neh. 8:6; Acts 16:14)

The SABERS cycle impacts our lives:

  • We are encouraged as we Seek God’s Presence.
  • We are inspired as we Acknowledge God’s Sovereignty.
  • We are renewed as we Believe God’s Character.
  • We are assured as we Expect God’s Faithfulness.
  • We are motivated as we Receive God’s Grace.
  • We are victorious as we Surrender to God’s Love.

Failure is not an option. Each new circumstance is an opportunity to practice and succeed.

Begin the SABERS cycle today.

Research shows we need to practice or study something at least seven times in repeated intervals to apply new information or perform a new skill. Completing a permanent change normally takes about 63 days. (Leaf, Caroline. “Discovering the Potential of our Blueprint for Identity.” In The Perfect You: A Blueprint for Identity, 58. Ada, Michigan: Baker Books, 2017.)

There are 63 posts on SABERScycle.com website. Commit to reading 1 post a day, praying, praising, and applying the scripture principles. After nine weeks, the foundation for a new core belief and a changed life is established.