Archives for January 2009

Let's face it, it's much easier to have a fully devoted heart when everything is going fine. But what about when we have bad news, a bad day, a bad fight with someone...Part of living with an undivided heart is learning to live "well" and intentionally in truth even when the sky is falling in our ... READ the POST

In order for us to have an undivided heart or single purpose, we will have to choose to "see" the things that God is showing us that must be set aside or taken out. This housecleaning or heart cleaning, is an important step in surrendering all of ourselves to God.Beth Moore says:We would rather God ... READ the POST

One common cause of distraction is our troubles. We all have them and we all want to know how to deal with them as they come up. And, we probably can all agree that when we are in the middle of something that is heavy on our heart, it is hard to stay focused. Truth is, when something is heavy on our ... READ the POST

Is it activity?Is it a burning inner turmoil?Is it worry? stress?Is it sin?Or, maybe it's things, baggage from your past.All of us have stuff we carry around from our pasts and how the situations of our pasts shaped us and have affected us. Some of these things keep us in bondage, and some of these ... READ the POST

"Teach me your way, O LORDAnd I will walk in your truthGive me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name." Psalm 86:11Divided is defined as:To separate or become separated into partsTo classify or groupTo separate into opposing factionsTo cause to cut be cut offWhen applied to our hearts, ... READ the POST

According to a national study the following are the top 10 resolutions that people make:Get organizedHelp othersLearn something newGet out of deptQuit DrinkingEnjoy Life MoreQuit SmokingTame the bulgeFit in FitnessSpend More Time With FamilyChristian women usually make resolutions or decisions that ... READ the POST

Each day we are to encourage one another.It's easy to forget.I even know of people who think encouraging others is unnecessary, frivolous, superficial.I grew up with very little encouragement.Later my mother told me she thought that encouragement would give me a "big head". I wonder if any one of ... READ the POST

Monday, Monday....New Year...The first Monday of the year.How did 2008 go by so fast and 2009 open it's pages?You may be asking....Can this year be any different for me personally?I believe it can. There is always the possibility of change and transformation for us as believers in Jesus Christ. ... READ the POST

Many leaders can fall into the trap of being religious.The dictionary defines religion as: one belonging to a religious organization.But, according to Scripture, we are to be identified with belonging to Christ himself, rather than being identified to a church or organization. Though we may be part ... READ the POST