Check Your Heart

Greetings everyone! Welcome to a new week!

When was the last time you had a heart check? When was the last time you measured what you do and say with what's really in your heart? The Bible says in I Samuel 16 that God looks at the heart of man. We need to understand that what's in our hearts pretty much comes out in our actions and words. There is no way you can have hate in your heart and love your neighbor. There is no way you can have love in your heart and hate others. So, let me ask you, when God looks at your heart what does He see? Does your heart have a carnal or spiritual posture?

Our hearts should be filled with the things that are pleasing to God as stated in Psalm 19:14. If we have a heart of jealous, envy, hatred, malice or anger, we will definitely reap the negative consequences. B.U.T. if we have a heart of love, joy, peace, gentleness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and patience, then I believe that the mediation of our hearts will be pleasing and acceptable to the Lord. I believe we will reap the awesome blessings that comes with a heart that demonstrates the fruit of spirit. A heart that is receptive towards God & what He has to say about our lives is what we should strive for.

I urge you to check your heart, right now!

 Have an amazing day and week!

Valerie

God Always Has Plan

Hey Y'all!! Praise God for a new day!

Right now you are probably thinking that all of your plans are failing. Everything you have tried didn't work out as planned. Every time you take ten steps forward, you have to take five steps back. Those backwards steps are only to get you to open your eyes to see where you went wrong. Those backwards steps are to help you to reassess your direction. One thing the word of God says is that we can make plans but the Lord orders our steps. So, if God say to take five steps back, that is exactly what you need to do. And don't worry because there is a lesson in it. Remember, the 40 years Israel spent in the desert; that was a huge step back for them. Just think about all of the problem the Children of Israel suffered. But most importantly, think about the plan God had to save our souls. That plan was before the world existed; Jesus Christ.

You need to take a moment to hear from God on what you need to do next. Let me remind you that the plans God has for you are for your good. God wants you to have the best future possible. You may encounter a problem tomorrow, but know that God has a plan. It might even be next week or next month, but know that God has a plan. He always has a plan.

 Have an amazingly blessed day and week!
Valerie