I'm pretty sure my own mom has been praying that I would be more in THE Word than in all the other words, so I'd say those prayers greatly influenced my heart to make the switch. The importance of feeding on God's Word alone kept popping up in the various sermons and podcasts that I listen to during the week as well. So I listened to the calling, and set my devotionals aside.
Read MoreWe are not to lock our hearts up like they are the bad guys out to hurt us, we are to feed our hearts with the wisdom God's Word provides, so that we are prepared for the life He calls us to.
Read MoreGod has been doing a major construction job in my heart lately. Like faulty wiring, He is ripping out bad theology. Like a room with few windows, He is tearing down my walls so that His light will flood my soul and fill me with truth. The tools He is using to rebuild me are many: Matthew and our marriage, His Word and various studies He has put in front of me, as well as pastors, local and far away.
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