GOT HAPPINESS?

  Psalm 119:1 

 

"Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord." ESV

 

 

 

God's Word tells us how to be happy. If we have pure motives, as the basis for our actions, we will have happiness. If we live our lives within the boundaries of God's will, we will know true happiness. Being happy is the result of a pure heart and obedience.

 

Heavenly Father, we thank You that You have revealed to us the way to find true happiness. Give us pure hearts and the will to be obedient so that we may know You and have true happiness. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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PURE LEADING THE PURE

 

1 Timothy 5:22

 

"Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure." ESV

 

Choosing those who will lead us in the ways of Christ is serious business. We are to be very careful to prayerfully choose by looking at the heart, not the outward appearance. Likewise, we have gotten complacent with our brothers and sisters in Christ who have fallen into sinful lifestyles. In doing so, we become just as guilty as they are because we condone their ways. Staying in the Light of Christ, walking in His Spirit will keep us unstained by the world.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask for wisdom to choose those who teach us and lead us. We ask for strength to call into account those fellow Christians who are doing wrong. We pray that You would help us keep our hearts pure as we walk in Your Spirit in obedience to Your Word. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

Read 1 Timothy 5:22

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NO STINKIN' THINKIN' ALOUD!

 

Philippians 4:8

 

"Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, it there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." ESV

 

We all know about the 'power of positive thinking." Don't forget there is also power in negative thinking. Our thoughts, feelings, and actions are determined for the most part by the kinds of thoughts we allow to occupy our minds. If we choose to let the positive thoughts dominate our thinking, we will have thoughts that produce the power of God in our lifestyle and our attitude.

 

Heavenly Father, help us to choose our thinking so that we will be focused on positive things. Allow our thoughts to radiate Your mind and our actions to show Your great power and love. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

©2008-2014

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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IS THERE TRUE RELIGION?

 

James 1:27

 

"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." ESV

 

The original Latin meaning of the word religion is to tie, fasten, or bind, like a ligament functions in the muscle structure of the human body. When our religion consists of being tied to tradition and rituals, it makes us rigid and susceptible to breaking apart. When our religion consists of mercy and giving to the needs of others, we become living ties between the flowing love of the Lord and others around us. That is true religion.

 

Heavenly Father, examine our hearts to see if we have held on to old traditions and patterns that have taken the place of the true Spirit of love and giving. Help us to turn from these old rigid ways so that we will be free to pour out Your love and mercy on those who are needing to receive it. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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PURE HEART DEPRAVED HEART

 

 

Titus 1:15,16

"To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work." ESV

The pure heart sees things through the eye of God, increasing closeness and confidence in God. The corrupted mind sees things in a self gratifying or perverted way so that sin increases and the sovereignty of God becomes minimized. These people claim to be godly and righteous, but their actions prove that they are imposters. They are cancer to the body of Christ and they hinder those who seek the Truth.

Heavenly Father, we stand in need of purified hearts. Help us to recognize that which is impure within us, to repent, and turn our lives over to you. Give us hunger to seek after the pure things of Your kingdom. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

       

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CREATE AND RENEW

 

 

Psalm 51:10

 

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." NIV

 

"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." KJV

When God creates a new heart it means He has made something that did not formerly exist at all. Our natural hearts are far from pure, and He is the only one who can do this miraculous creating. Furthermore, God is the only one who can restore us from our unholy, fallen condition. If we pray for a pure heart and renewed spirit, He is more than willing to give them to us abundantly.

Heavenly Father, we stand in need of renewal in our hearts. Help us to remember the marvelous miracle of salvation that made our hearts new. Search us and show us any impurity in our hearts so that we can confess it, repent, and stand before You with clean hearts. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

       

©2012

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STAIN RESISTANT

 

James 1:27

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." NIV

"Pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." KJV

It can be frustrating to bring a shirt out of the washer and there is still a stain on the front of it. If the shirt is worth keeping, we will find a product that will remove that stain and re-wash it. Unfortunately, keeping ourselves unstained by the world is not that easy. First of all, God tells us it is our responsibility to keep ourselves spotless from the pollution of the world. We cannot blame others if we fall into the ways of the world. And there is no earthly means by which we can keep ourselves spiritually clean. If we commit our ways to the Lord and walk in His Spirit, we will have the perfect stain protector and remover.

Heavenly Father, we are sorry that we allow ourselves to get caught up in the world and wear the stains of it in Your presence. Forgive us and help us to live out the words You have spoken that help us to stay unspotted by this world. In Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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