What does it mean to guard your heart and how do you do it?
It means to forgive others who may have hurt you, to let go of any anger, offense, bitterness and resentment toward another that you may have and to release their hurtful behavior or words they may have spoken to you.
It means being mindful of what you think about. Our minds and heart are intricately connected because what we think about affects our inner spirit and heart. We are to think about things that are pure and right and heavenly.
It also means watching what we take into our minds. What we read and see over and over again will eventually make it’s way into our spiritual and emotional heart.
Reading the Bible on a regular basis will help to get God’s truths into our inner being.
Guard your hearts..
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last (Revelation 22:13).
Who else can say that but God? No one, only God can say such a thing.
God knows everything: the past, current and future and our knowledge and understanding doesn’t even compare to the knowledge and understanding of God – even when it applies to our own life.
Furthermore, when you don’t understand what God is doing in your life, consider the source – Who is it that you’re trusting; God or yourself?
In spite of you, your feelings of inadequacy, and past failures; you will have to finally submit to the call and will of God over your life. And with God’s help, you are already a success story!
What events or people in your past have crippled your ambitions and potential to do something great for God? What will it take for you to become daring enough to be a success for God?
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Proverbs 16:18 “Pride comes before disaster and arrogance before a fall.”
Have you ever been too proud to ask for what you need?
Many times we are far too fearful of trials and trouble. At the first sign of trouble, we begin to shrink back in fear. The believers who have lived before us seemed to display a different strength than most do today. We are rather accustomed to convenience and usually don’t do well with suffering of any type; it frightens us.
Let’s remember how David faced the giant Goliath and be joyful and thankful that we can defeat our enemies too. We can attack fear rather than letting it rule us.
You are much more than your feelings. You are a powerful, wise, beloved child of God, and you can do whatever you need to do in life through Christ, who is your strength (see Philippians 4:13).
For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:29 NLT)
Following the ways of God frees you from the bondage of work; as your intentions are now guarded by the peace of the Holy Spirit.
Lay your burdens, the burdens of loved ones at His altar and find that it's much easier to pray since you've shifted the responsibility to Him.
God is good and He cares for you. He will cause EVERYTHING you’ve been through to work together for your good because you love Him and are called according to His purpose.
He will elevate you, promote you, and exalt you.
Keep your hands to the plow and keep serving from the right place.
Keep your eyes fixed on Him. He is taking you higher and higher and HIGHER! From glory to glory to GLORY! From faith to faith to FAITH! It will be like a dream, woman of God. So don’t worry and certainly don't worry about how He’s going to do it.
Trust in His goodness and in His great love for you!
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalms 42:1 (NIV)
Divine energy is not dependent on how much sleep you’ve had or how much food you’ve eaten. It’s divine and it comes from God. His grace can take form and become anything you need.
When you need a refreshing, God will give you divine energy. You can’t get away to a beach resort or to the cabins. But you can get away with God and let Him fill you with His Spirit and power!
In His presence, He refuels you, refills you, refreshes you, revives you, renews your strength and recharges you.
There’s no time to remain discouraged, weary and downcast. Rest in God’s grace as He does the real work in and through you.
Let your faith be activated in God’s glory and receive by faith from His glory the divine energy you need to overcome evil with good and to keep your hands to the plow.
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8
Discouragement over regrets, missed opportunities, and closed doors is at an all time high. Many people are feeling discouraged and negative thoughts are pouring into their minds like a rainstorm. We must rebuke discouragement as soon as it raises its ugly head because of the God we serve.
Encourage yourself in the Lord. God is still on the throne! He is Who He said He is and you are who He said you are. You have what He said you have and you will do everything He has purposed for you to do by His grace and power.
Don’t let the spirit of discouragement rule in your heart any longer. Only listen to the comforting and reassuring voice of His Holy Spirit. He will remind you that you serve the mighty King of kings and the Lord of lords and nothing is too hard for Him. What your King has approved, no one can disapprove. What He has ordained for you, no one can deny you of it. No one can turn God’s “yes” into a “no”! When He decrees a blessing for your life, all of heaven knows it and all of heaven expects you to agree with it, go after it and possess it by faith.
No man can close a door that God has laid open before you. What God has spoken to your heart, whispered in your ear and shown you in His Word, that’s what will be!
Be encouraged. Be determined. Be persistent. Everything God has for you is yours!
A life of frustration and struggle, a life without peace, is the result of focusing on things you can’t do anything about. When you worry about things beyond your control, stress and anxiety begin to creep into your life.
The apostle Paul said, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV).
