Monthly Archives: November 2014

The theme of my book, “Pour Out Your Heart” is about learning to give Jesus the negative emotions in our heart… letting go….making room for healing….and a refilling of His love, peace, and joy. Today is Thanksgiving, the official holiday we set aside to give thanks and praise to God ! So what is in your heart today? Maybe you are struggling with all the negativity that permeates our world, or struggling in your personal life and not feeling the…..

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True, deep, lasting joy comes from experiencing the love of God, but many do not know this. We all want gladness to be a part of our lives, yet it seems that our circumstances often rob us from finding this place of true joy. Change is inevitable and there will be no constant in our circumstances- some ups and downs. But the truth is this: As we continue on to follow the path leading into Christ kingdom, we will find…..

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When our minds and hearts stay engaged in fretting and worry, they generate negative meditation. Negativity is a dark, deceptive place that goes against the light and truth that Christ desires to tell our hearts. Fretting and worry never solve anything but actually hinder us from finding a solution to the issue that has set up our anxiety. The first step in overcoming the bondage of worry is to humble ourselves with a receptive spirit, acknowledging that we can’t make…..

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Scripture tells us if possible, as far as it depends on us, to live in peace and harmony with everyone! To most of us this sounds heavenly, but time and again we discover the pathway to tranquility in our world is beyond our grasp. Because of human pride, we have the tendency to hide our true feelings behind acting haughty, thinking we know it all, and being snobby by shutting people out. Some work hard to present themselves as having…..

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There are many people who believe in their mind that God is a loving, caring God; but when times get rough, negative feelings seem to overshadow these positive thoughts. Then God feels as if He is uncaring, possibly a condemning being who will put more on us than we can bear. Yet our compassionate God promises us that He can be trusted, even during trying periods of hardship. He knows exactly where we are spiritually and emotionally, and He desires…..

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At the beginning of Job’s time of suffering, he rested in God’s faithfulness and good character. However, as Job experienced more bad days, and his three “comforting friends” only generated more upset and discomfort,Job fell into the abyss of self-pity. The dictionary defines self-pity as the “self-indulgent belief that one’s life is harder and sadder than everyone else’s.” Pitying ourselves is counterproductive to moving forward spiritually and emotionally. When we get stuck here, we tell ourselves that life isn’t fair,…..

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Just like the leper in Matthew, many of us have seen and heard of Jesus’ mighty power to heal sicknesses. We believe He has the authority and ability to bring us wholeness, but at the same time we doubt whether He is willing to help us. Our mind begins to focus on figuring out where, when, and how Jesus may help us, as more skepticism takes over our thoughts, and our hearts plunge deeper into fear and doubt. Yet the…..

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Many wonderful benefits can be experienced while we are living in our fleshly bodies on this earth, such as; the beauty of nature, enjoying a good meal, loving human touch and expression, and serving one another,to name but a few. However, there are times flesh and Spirit seem to war against each other. Jesus said, “The spirit is willing, the flesh is weak”. When we are driven, enslaved to, or preoccupied with gratifying our senses or appetites (pushing down not…..

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Scripture teaches that faith pleases God! God is looking for someone who will believe, rely on, and have confidence in Him. When we believe, He is exceedingly pleased! The triune God wants to have a genuine relationship with us and to prove that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. We must first believe that He exists; then seek Him with our whole heart. Furthermore, without belief in God, there is no faith, and without faith there can be no…..

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We are all born with the desire to be accepted, understood, and listened to. The blessing of being born into a loving family who unconditionally loves, believes in, and listens to us is a priceless gift. In stark contrast to this, there are many, many, who are born into families where love does not live. Because of this they were never listened to, or able to comprehend the great personal value which God has for their life. To feel ignored…..

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