Spring Cleaning

I’m loving the Spring weather! The mild days and cool evenings are just perfect!  Don’t you wish we could bottle this season, put a cork in it, and open it up later this summer when the heat is sweltering?

Spring reminds me of new beginnings and creates a desire to get things looking and feeling fresh around the house.   I guess that’s why we call it “spring-cleaning.”  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m not going overboard, but I did take some time yesterday to clean and organize my bedroom closet.

The Lord has also been speaking to me about getting my “spiritual house” in order, so I have been seeking Him about all the places where some spiritual “Spring-Cleaning” is necessary. 

Just like David in Psalm 139, I am asking the Lord to reveal my heart’s condition and shine a bright light on the dusty cobwebs. The verse reads: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” 

Will you join me in asking the Lord to show us all the things in our lives that need to GO and all the things that need to GROW?  What do I need to toss out, and what do I need to nurture in my spiritual journey?  

Prayer: Lord, you see my desire to be more like You.  I ask you to shine the light of the Holy Spirit on the dark corners of my heart to expose anything in me that is not pleasing to you.  Uncover the weights and distractions that slow me down in my journey.  Clean me up, Lord, so I can be the woman of God that you have called me to be.  Amen.

At a recent Women’s Meeting, I spoke about Getting Your House in Order. I have downloaded a PDF copy of the notes here if you would like a copy. Thanks, my friend! Just click on the link below to download.

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WholeHearted Love

Have you ever known someone who can’t make up their mind about their commitment to the Lord? They really want to love Jesus.  They truly want to go to Heaven when they die.  They believe in God, and they respect their friends and family who are committed believers.

But no matter how hard they seem to try, they end up with one foot in our “worldly” culture and one foot in the church.  After a while, this person feels they don’t belong anywhere.  What a recipe for loneliness, emptiness, and confusion!

In Matthew 22:37 Jesus was giving an answer to a lawyer who asked which commandment was the most important.  Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind”.  Jesus calls this the “first and great commandment.”  This concept (and command) to love the Lord with ALL your heart is found over and over in scripture.  The Lord knew that our successful walk with God depended on a heart that was fully committed to Him.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious, depressed and hopeless as you gaze at the world around you?  Do you find only temporary satisfaction in the entertainment of our culture?

Have you embraced a half-hearted, watered-down religion of this world that compromises the truth in an effort to bring everyone into their “circle?”  If you answered “yes,” It is time to reset your gaze and commit to making a full-hearted decision to live in obedience to the Lord.  You will find that your feet will follow your heart.  Let your mind be renewed by reading the Word daily and allowing the Holy Spirit to ignite a fire in your soul.  Ask Him to help you fall in love with Jesus and His Word. 

You will find the Word of God is a balm for your aching heart, a guard for your reckless emotions, and a compass for your uncertain path.  (Philippians 4:7, Psalm 119:105) In a world of emptiness and darkness, a wholehearted love for Jesus will set you on a life-changing path of fulfillment and joy that will be irresistible to those around you who are looking for a light in a dark place.  (Romans 15:13)

During this month that celebrates the heart, let’s do a heart “checkup” and make sure our spiritual heart is healthy and wholly embracing the Lord!  Do you need more information and guidance to help you in your Christian walk?  Send me a message and I can send you resources to help. Leave a comment below and I will reply soon! Happy Valentines Day, Gayla

Download this free digital card and tags. See the file on the Download tab on this site.

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    Leave a comment to let me know if you downloaded the card. Or, if you would like some further help in navigating your walk with the Lord. Gayla

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