“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” Revelation 3:20 NLT “Love is a divine act that can transform and bring a change of heart.” Lailah Gifty Akita What I truly love aboutContinue reading “Heart Persuasion“
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A Condemning Heart
“If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:20 NIV Observe with compassion rather than judge with condemnation. -Harold W. Becker #UnconditionalLove Am I alone in this? If I really like something I must have more and more of it. Have you seenContinue reading “A Condemning Heart“
Confused?
“For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints…” 1 Corinthians 14:33 NASB “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal intoContinue reading “Confused? “
Our Father loves Him/Her More Than You Do
“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Amplified Bible “Even when I detach, I care. You can be separate from a thing andContinue reading “Our Father loves Him/Her More Than You Do“
Being Real—Abiding in Him
“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one abiding in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit. For apart from Me you are able to do nothing.” John 15:5 Berean Literal Bible “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, orContinue reading “Being Real—Abiding in Him “
Self-Sabotage and that Judgmental Voice!
“Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].” Hebrews 4:16 AmplifiedContinue reading “Self-Sabotage and that Judgmental Voice!“
Fully Relying on God
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 “Knowing my penchant for worry, she thought it a good reminder of the acronym FROG: Fully Rely On God. It’s hardContinue reading “Fully Relying on God“
Limiting Beliefs
“Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” Job 11:7 NIV “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou With our Father, nothing is impossible because: We have a helper. “So we say with confidence, The Lord isContinue reading “Limiting Beliefs“
Heart of the Matter
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 ESV “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” Augustine of Hippo Show me this person’s heart. This is a brave thing to ask of our Father because he willContinue reading “Heart of the Matter“
Toil and Trouble
“Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.” Philippians 4:6 Amplified Bible “Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.”― Roy T. Bennett, The LightContinue reading “Toil and Trouble“
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 