I'm continuing the study "Makeover of the Heart" and we're into week two. You can join in with Tracy over
At the Well . She's got videos and a printable guide for you to complete. The topic for this week is
A heart that delights in the Lord
Delight myself in the Lord. What does that look like? If I delight in the Lord, I will desire to spend time with Him each day. I want to give Him the first fruits of my day; a priority. Sitting at His feet. Spending time with Him.
As I spend time with the Lord, yielding my heart to Him, He begins to transform me from the inside out. I've been consistent with this time for many years and I can tell you from experience that it makes a difference in my day. Even my husband Greg notices the fruit of the Spirit in my life. And that's a good thing!
Since I was a little girl, I've had the tendency to be a people pleaser. As I've matured, I realize I'm not going to please everyone. And frankly, it can be kind of exhausting attempting to do so. So I guess I can call myself a
...reformed people pleaser?
Sometimes the desires of my heart can impact other people. I think of a dog who comes out of the water. What is the first thing he does? You guessed it! He shakes the water off and often someone gets wet.
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I'm so glad I don't have to figure it out myself. As a child of God, He knows my heart better than me. After all, He created me. He gave me gifts to be used in the body of Christ. And if I abide in Him, He will reveal them to me.
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I desire His will. And I know that His desires for me may not be what the world would expect. As I've been going through some very challenging times lately, He has opened my eyes to simple blessings. He is teaching me to love more, to be more patient with others and to trust Him.
Because of past trust issues, I've had the tendency to attempt to protect my heart by not having expectations. I remember my brother and me saying if we don't count on it, we won't be disappointed.
I'm learning that people may disappoint but
...God never does.
He is trustworthy.
So, I want to give Him my entire heart. I am going to pray for His will in my life and that His desires for me would become my desires too.
Blessings and love,
I'm continuing the study "Makeover of the Heart" and we're into week two. You can join in with Tracy over At the Well . She's got videos and a printable guide for you to complete. The topic for this week is
Delight myself in the Lord. What does that look like? If I delight in the Lord, I will desire to spend time with Him each day. I want to give Him the first fruits of my day; a priority. Sitting at His feet. Spending time with Him.
As I spend time with the Lord, yielding my heart to Him, He begins to transform me from the inside out. I've been consistent with this time for many years and I can tell you from experience that it makes a difference in my day. Even my husband Greg notices the fruit of the Spirit in my life. And that's a good thing!
Since I was a little girl, I've had the tendency to be a people pleaser. As I've matured, I realize I'm not going to please everyone. And frankly, it can be kind of exhausting attempting to do so. So I guess I can call myself a ...reformed people pleaser?
Sometimes the desires of my heart can impact other people. I think of a dog who comes out of the water. What is the first thing he does? You guessed it! He shakes the water off and often someone gets wet.
Because of past trust issues, I've had the tendency to attempt to protect my heart by not having expectations. I remember my brother and me saying if we don't count on it, we won't be disappointed.
I'm learning that people may disappoint but ...God never does.
He is trustworthy.
So, I want to give Him my entire heart. I am going to pray for His will in my life and that His desires for me would become my desires too.
Blessings and love,