“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 NKJV I once heard a pastor say that he could tell where your heart was by looking at your checkbook to see what you spent your money on. I think the same would hold true if we peeked inside what the old folks used to call your datebook. Our fancy new term for it is personal organizer. What do you spend most of your time doing? Who do you see regularly? Lots of folks have “standing” appointments for things like getting their hair and nails done – and not just women. Maybe it’s a weekly/bi-weekly ladies’ brunch or card night with the fellas. Somewhere in your datebook/organizer READ MORE
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New Thing
It’s August! August is the 8th month of the year. The number 8 represents new beginnings. New can be exciting and scary all at the same time. Your hopeful of what’s to come but apprehensive of the change that comes with new things. In Isaiah 43:19 God is letting us know He is about to do a new thing. Sometimes scriptures just leap off the page and rattles around in my spirit for a moment until the Holy Spirit gives me a personal take on it. Below is what the Holy Spirit spoke to me about new things. Hopefully it will bless you as much as it blessed me. Look, I will do a new thing. It will be in READ MORE
Marthy Mindset
Do you have a Marthy Mindset? Don’t know what that is? Well, it’s a combo of the Martha and Mary mindset. In Luke 10: 38-42 we see Jesus has been invited into the home of Martha. Martha is busy serving while Mary is busy listening to Jesus. I want to challenge you to not be a complete Martha or a complete Mary but a good mix of them both. We can see from the text that Martha was a busy bee. My guess is it wasn’t just this instance that had her busy but it was her everyday nature to stay in motion. Always have to to putting something up or organizing something, or cleaning something. She has what I READ MORE
Now What?
Now that you are all set up you may be wondering exactly what you should be doing on your date. I’m glad you asked! Scripture should be included in your Divine Date. Some people like to use bible plans such as reading the bible in a year or taking a psalm or proverb a day. Others may prefer to use a devotional that may have a theme such as grace, marriage, or parenting. If you haven’t guessed yet, I tend to lean toward the devotional group. What can I say…it’s my thing! You can also incorporate music into you Divine Dates. I have a playlist of songs that speak to my soul and help usher me into the presence of READ MORE
Help, This is Totally New to Me!
No worries! Below you will find steps to get you started on have Daily Divine Dates. These are the basic steps. As you continue to consistently have divine dates you will be prompted by the Holy Spirit to move, shift, add and/or delete some things. The steps below are just guide to get you started. They are not the gospel. Let the Holy Spirit move and shape the atmosphere. Divine Date Guidance – not Gospel! Pick a quiet/secluded place to have your divine dates. I have always liked the idea of a prayer closet so that is where you will find me. If your closet won’t do, perhaps a spot in your bedroom, the kitchen table, the sunroom, or even READ MORE