My Own Heart – Page 8

Courage to Forgive

Is there anyone I haven’t forgiven yet? Show me, please, Lord, and give me courage to forgive. Forgiveness is not saying that what the offender did is okay. Sin is never okay. And it’s not forgetting, although forgetting sometimes happens as a result of forgiveness. Forgiveness is cutting the tie that binds your heart toContinue reading “Courage to Forgive”

Seeing through Love’s Eyes

Misunderstandings are one of the enemy’s favorite tactics for dividing relationships, especially marriages. If he can plant thoughts in our mind about hidden motives or meanings behind what someone says, then he has tricked us into obeying his lead, rather than the Spirit’s. Such “mind-reading” is dangerous because of James 4:11-12 and Matthew 7:1-5. OnlyContinue reading “Seeing through Love’s Eyes”

Wings to Soar

As Valentine’s Day nears, take some time to ask the Lord how you’re doing with love. In what ways has the enemy used you to weary, slander, attack or hurt the one you love? How have you allowed the troubles of this world to consume your thoughts and determine how you feel and act? HasContinue reading “Wings to Soar”

Invitation to Intimacy

Have you ever reached out to someone, wanting a deeper connection, but they didn’t take you up on that invitation? As you shared your heart, did they looked at their watch? Check their social media notifications? Talk over you? Walk out of the room? It’s not uncommon. But what the Lord was asking me toContinue reading “Invitation to Intimacy”

What’s Holding You Back?

Let’s leave behind the strongholds that have bound us, and do what it takes to run in the joy of the Spirit’s leading, so we can draw others into His love. A stronghold is a thought process or sin that has such a “strong hold” on you, it controls your reactions rather than the HolyContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”