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I'm going to do it my way: Chapter 25
Oh dear friends, This chapter brought me to tears......:sad: Joyce writes: "Your decision to obey God affects other people, and when you decide to disobey God, that also affects others. You may disobey God and choose to stay in the wilderness, but please keep in mind that if you now have or ever have children, your…
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Jealousy: Chapter 24
Recently, I had jealousy show up in my life. Previously, I regarded jealousy as one of the things that was lower on my list of things that trouble my life. At least I thought that before I read this week's chapter. Here is what I read: "Minding (having our mind set on) other people's business, will keep us in the…
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A heartfelt Thank You!
:flowerforyou: :love: Ladies today I would like to celebrate our wonderful Jenni. I say it that way because if we were close enough to visit each other, I would have a party for her and everyone would be invited. But alas, we must settle for a virtual party instead. Although we are nearing the end of the book, I wanted you…
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I don't deserve God's blessings: Chapter 23
Hello Fellow Receivers of God's Blessings: So many questions are running through my heart as I ponder what to write here. How do I really think of myself in relationship to God? Do I really know what my real mindset is? Joyce starts off with this scripture: Joshua 5:9 And the Lord said to Joshua, This day have I rolled…
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My Life is so miserable: Chapter 22
"I remember when the Lord spoke to me during one of my "pity parties." He said, "Joyce, you can be pitiful or powerful, but you cannot be both." Joyce Meyers My Dear Friends, As I read this chapter I realized that I had already made this choice by the simple fact of how my personality developed. My natural personality is…
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It's not my fault: Chapter 21
Hello My Dear Friends, As we are progressing through these "Wilderness Mentalities," I have been asking God to give me a balanced view. Meaning, the grace to see where I am doing well, as well as the grace to see where I need to change. Here is what I see: This week's study is all about recognizing walking in Truth and…
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Don't make me wait for anything: Chapter 20
Impatience is the fruit of pride! Let me start off saying that impatience has been my normal response for most of my life and often still is. As I read this chapter I began to examine the places I see it operating. I asked the Lord to show me.....what I saw was startling to me. He showed me it in my parenting and in my…
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I'm addicted to grumbling and complaining: Chapter 19
Hmmmmm.............This is my second attempt at posting. In the spirit of learning not to grumble and complain, I praise God for the opportunity to spend more time meditating on His word and sharing. :wink: Philippians 2:14-15 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children…
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Please make everything easy: Chapter 18
"You can be sure that anywhere God leads you, He is able to keep you. Whatever He orders He pays for. We do not have to live in a constant struggle if we learn to lean on Him continually for the strength we need. If you know God has asked you to do something, don't back down just because it gets hard. When things get hard,…
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The Mind Is the Battlefield
"God never loses a battle.......let me repeat that: GOD NEVER LOSES A BATTLE! He has a definite battle plan---and when we follow it, we ALWAYS WIN!" My dear friends, as I studied this week. I wondered what to share with you. Here are some points that really have been my heart focus from this week's study. :heart: Ephesians…
