Matters of the HeartWritten by Joyce C. Lock
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God created us to have needs (not counting them as sinful or selfish). Without them, we would have no way of knowing our need for God or how much He loves us. When we hurt, God hurts; as any loving parent would. Taking residence in Christian heart, when our spirit is wounded Spirit is wounded. Your heart can not be touched without it touching heart of God! Any time our heart is pure (I Jn. 3:21) and feels pulled, grabbed, tugged, or touched from within; God has placed it there. That is God and His desire, also. Keeping our heart in tune allows us to 'know' His perfect will, in all things (as Spirit beareth witness and is truth, I Jn. 5:6); giving confidence to believe, receive, stand, take steps of faith, walk away, and trust God to meet need (each according to His divine instruction). God is for YOU (Ez. 36:9), forever caring in matters of heart (Pr. 4:23). © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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Stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new home, until your home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you get approved for disability, until you are off welfare, until first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you have had a drink, until you have sobered up, until you die, until you get to heaven to decide to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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