What are some things you’ve settled into over the years that have become a habit because you were afraid or felt you needed to protect yourself from something or someone? Or maybe you felt inconvenienced by what God was asking you to do and talked yourself out of it and into that habit that feelsContinue reading “Rise Up and Love”
Category Archives: My Own Heart
My Love Never Changes
The way is narrowing, and less and less of those who think they are Mine will make it through. Whatever you’re holding onto — grudges, financial security, selfish desires, lust — whatever you’ve been spending your time, thoughts and efforts on that I have not called you to — you must let go now. ItContinue reading “My Love Never Changes”
Faith and Refocus
Lord, sometimes it feels as if the enemy is assaulting us from all sides, and the fury of all that comes against us feels greater than we can withstand. But for You, O God. No foe is bigger than Your glory. No army mightier than Your power. No assault greater than the protection of YourContinue reading “Faith and Refocus”
Remove the Barriers
Psalm 32; John 8:31-32; 14:15-21; Matthew 17:20 Through negative life experiences and wrong thought processes, the enemy has embedded lies, sins, and self-protective habits (strongholds) so deeply in your heart that your will alone is not enough to break free. You need Someone stronger. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, don’t worry. IContinue reading “Remove the Barriers”
Strength to Overcome
In what ways have you felt like a failure lately? Like you’ve missed the mark? Or don’t measure up? Is there an area of your life where you keep messing up, even when you know what you should be doing and actually want to do what is right? “I have the desire to do whatContinue reading “Strength to Overcome”
Removing Whitewash
What has been keeping you from greater oneness with Christ? Do you know? All of us have barriers we’ve allowed the enemy to put up against experiencing in the fullness of Christ. But sometimes we don’t recognize those strongholds because they feel “normal” to us. The enemy has whitewashed them with lies that can evenContinue reading “Removing Whitewash”
Of Earthly and Heavenly Fathers
It’s easy for us as humans to subconsciously assign God whatever qualities we have encountered in our earthly fathers, whether good or bad. My dad isn’t perfect by any means. But he modeled love so well that it’s easy for me to run to my Heavenly Father whenever I’m hurting. I know He is alwaysContinue reading “Of Earthly and Heavenly Fathers”
Step Out of the World and into My Mind
My beloved child, I see your need to belong, to be accepted by those you look up to or want to be around, to be seen as someone important in their lives. You want them to like you, include you, see you as one of them, so you mold your viewpoints around theirs and stepContinue reading “Step Out of the World and into My Mind”
Repentance and Humility
James 4:10 Lord, we have wandered far from You. We have placed our own pain, fear, pride, selfishness, doubt, anger, judgment, lust and so much more above the simplicity of surrendering to You and letting Your Spirit guide our thoughts and actions. Proverbs 3:5-7, John 5:19. Forgive us, Lord. For we have left our FirstContinue reading “Repentance and Humility”
Come Up Here
Where are you spending most of your thoughts? Is there a situation that worries you? Someone who’s attacking you? A sin you feel trapped in? Are your problems so up-in-your-face it’s hard to see anything else? Anxious thoughts invite the enemy to worry you with all the more problems. So, if you want the LordContinue reading “Come Up Here”
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