HEART'S DELIGHT

 

Psalm 40:8

 

"I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart." ESV 

 

If we are "doing" things for God, and we feel obligated, just doing our duty, then we are not really doing anything for Him at all. Doing Godly things because we know we're supposed to is living by the law. Doing God's will from a pure and willing heart brings delight to our souls no matter how difficult His will is for us. It is knowing God is pleased that brings us joy.

 

Lord, we ask for Your forgiveness when we do things that we feel obligated to do or that give us applaud from others. Give us pure and willing hearts to serve Your because You are worthy of all we have to give. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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NO GRIPING!

 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." ESV 

 

Would this scripture mean that we are not to complain or grumble in a frustrating situation?

 

Lord, help us become acutely aware of our attitudes in all circumstances, even the awful ones, and give us a thankful heart because You are working all things out for our good. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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ACTIONS BRING ANSWERS TO LIGHT

 

Hebrews 10:36

 

"For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." ESV 

 

If we cannot see the Lord answering our prayers, it is often times because we are sitting passively by, like a spectator, waiting for Him to move on our behalf. The Word tells to be active when we pray: listen, walk, pray, be mindful, be ready, put on, throw aside, rejoice, forgive, and endure. There are many more things we are instructed to do as we wait on Him. If we are doing these things, we will see and know He is answering our prayers.

 

Lord, so many times we overlook what You are doing in answer to our prayers. We sit back and expect You to respond to our needs while we neglect to do those things You have told us to do. Forgive us, Lord, for our neglect and help us to be actively working out our own salvation. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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EXTREME MAKE OVER

 

 

Romans 12:1,2

 

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." ESV 

 

What exactly is a "living sacrifice?" It is dedication of our total selves to God. This includes giving our physical bodies. Just as Jesus gave His body for us through death, we willingly give our living bodies for His service. We give our minds to Him so that He will transform our thinking through prayer and study of the Word. We give Him our wills so that by obedience and faith, He changes us into victorious Christians. This is true worship.

 

Heavenly Father, we cannot offer ourselves as total living sacrifices without the help of the Holy Spirit. We ask that You help us to be open, ready, and willing to give ourselves totally to You. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

  Romans 12:2   "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." ESV  

 

We all start this life by being like the world. When we hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and accept Him as our own Savior and Lord, we begin to change and become more like Him. The strong influences of this world make it terribly difficult to keep from going back to it. We can keep our growing conformity to Christ by changing our old ways of thinking. It is in our minds that we choose to reject the worldly life and consistently focus on our God. Then, we will know His will and see the things of God that the world cannot see.

 

Heavenly Father, help us to get rid of our old thinking that hinders our becoming like Christ. Give us the power to stay focused on Godly things and to turn on backs on the things of this world. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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