Life in Words

Psalm 86:11 "Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear you name." An undivided heart... Those words jumped off the page as I was reading this verse tonight. What does an undivided heart mean? Not to be torn between two things...not to be promoting two different agendas...not to be serving two different masters...not to be reaching for two different goals. For if you have a heart divided, neither side is king. Ultimately one side will win. Which side will you choose? A heart divided... A motive unsure. Which answer is right? Which cause is more important? Which love is stronger? Which side will you serve? A heart divided will not stand. One side will lie to the other but how will you know which side is telling the truth?  Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" Holy Spirit, give me a heart undivided--nothing and no one more i...

Everyday we do family devotionals. My Bible app picks a random verse of the day and we talk about what it means, etc. I really enjoy this time with my kids and watching them as they grow, learn, and understand more deeply. This morning's verse was Romans 15:4 "For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." Three words really stuck out to me: instruction, endurance and encouragement. Instruction: sometimes thought of as the only reason for the Bible, it is truly one of the most valuable parts of it. Proverbs is one of my favorite books for instruction. It is filled with tips for life and I often find myself discovering something new every time I read it. Endurance: I can not tell you the number of times that I have looked to this book for the endurance to keep going. Stories of Moses, Joshua, Joseph, Abraham and Sarah, and Peter have spoken to me numerous t...