God desires a growing relationship with us. He wants more of us. And I think most of us want more of God. The key to both is time together. And not just any time, but quality time. Quality time includes focused communication, free from distraction. Our culture, however, encourages the opposite. We ...
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Book Reviews
Chasing Famous–REVIEW
It's always a privilege to read and review a book for a fellow writer. Before reading Chasing Famous, I did not know Lisa Lloyd. So I did a little googling to find out what I could about her and her ministry. I learned that she is an actor and (obviously) an engaging speaker. I couldn't wait to sit ...
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Fear Fighting–REVIEW
I've known Kelly "virtually" for a couple of years through her blog and periscope posts. But I met Kelly personally at a conference in Dallas last summer. She's the real deal--the same in person as she is online. Beautiful smile, filled with energy and a deep love for God. I was tickled when she ...
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Fear Fighting: By Knowing Who IS
I'm blessed to be among a group of women who are promoting Kelly's new book, Fear Fighting: Awakening the Courage to Overcome Your Fears. As part of that, I'm doubly blessed to have Kelly share her heart with you today. Enjoy!!
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My son and I drove over a bridge we’d driven over a ...
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Count to Nine–Interview with Ruthie Gray
UPDATE: Congratulations to Heidi, who won Ruthie's ebook and Bonus printables!
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a good friend of mine, Ruthie Gray. She is the author of Count to Nine: 9 Liberating Steps for Mom Anger and Frustration. You can read my review of Ruthie's book here. I met ...
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Count to 9–REVIEW
I have a vivid memory from when one of my kids was about 4 or 5. I don’t remember the exact situation, but I remember the emotion. Things weren’t going quite the way one of my children wanted them to go. That child responded in anger like I had never seen. The screaming (at me) made me stop in my ...
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Oh, the Joy!
This post is part of Lysa TerKeurst’s “The Best Yes” Blog Tour, which I am delighted to be a part of along with many other inspiring bloggers. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE. (http://goo.gl/bQVJW0)
I’m an extrovert, usually a very happy sanguine—except when my schedule is so full I can’t ...
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![This week in our small group study, I felt the Lord’s gentle chastisement.
We looked at the promise in Luke 11:28, “He [Jesus] replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.’”
At first glance, the promise of blessing comes from obedience. But it’s much more.
In the preceding verses, Jesus had cast out a demon that caused a man to be mute. The crowd accused Him of casting out a demon with Satan’s power.
Jesus explained how ridiculous it would be for Satan to drive out his own demons. Then a woman cries out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you,” (v 27).
This is the sticking point. Jesus was in the middle of an important discourse when this woman interrupts Him. He corrects her with this:
✨ Blessed are those who HEAR the word of God and obey it.
That word HEAR means to LISTEN with FULL ATTENTION.
✨ We cannot truly obey God if we don’t know what He’s saying to us.
Basically, Jesus told this woman, and the others in the crowd, “Pay attention!! Don’t get distracted from my voice. I have important things to tell you. You won’t know what they are and what I want you to do, if all you’re thinking about is what you want to say or how you can gain attention. Put your attention on ME.”
It’s never fun to be Jesus’s object lesson.
The questions I’m asking myself …
✨ What keeps me from spending time alone with Jesus?
✨ When I finally get alone with Him, what distracts me?
✨ What keeps me from focusing on God’s Word?
✨ What causes my kind to wander when I’m praying?
➡️ Eliminating distractions …
➡️ Exercising discipline …
… to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)
… brings true blessing.
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