Category Archives: Constructive Thought

Pour Out Your Hearts

  Like those two New Testament women, I can pour out my heart before the Lord Jesus Christ.   Psalm 62:8 (NIV) Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our … Continue reading

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Poured on Jesus’ Head

  A different woman than yesterday’s post, but a similar story:   Matthew 26:7-9 (ESV) … a woman came up to him [Jesus] with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he … Continue reading

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Broken-Hearted

Psalm 51:17 (NLT) The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.   Other versions of this psalm say contrite, penitent, truly sorry, humble, sorrowful. If I’m honest, those words … Continue reading

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Hard-Hearted

Matthew 13:15 (NLT) – also Isaiah 6;9-10 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot … Continue reading

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Half-Hearted

The book of Revelation records this complaint against the Church at Ephesus: Revelation 2:4 (AMP) … you have left your first love [you have lost the depth of love that you first had for Me]. I ask myself: Do I … Continue reading

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Whole-Hearted

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Whole-hearted faith … for my own good.   Good morning, … Continue reading

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God’s Will

I sometimes think God’s will is too hard. Hebrews 13:20-22 (TLB) And now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will … The same … Continue reading

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Good Will

  God’s will — good for us, good for our friends and family, good for society.   1 Peter 2:15-17 (MSG) It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re … Continue reading

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Wrong-Willed

  Here’s a hard fact. When it comes to my own will, I’m strong-willed. When it comes to God’s will, I’m weak-willed. I’m in good company. The apostle Paul had the same problem.   Romans 7:19 (NIV) For I do … Continue reading

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Will What?

“Will” is an interesting word. It can be a noun, as in the will or desire to do something. It can also be a verb: I will. I want. I choose. Will, in Greek, theléma, a noun. Luke 22:42 (NIV) … Continue reading

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