Hey Friends,

Don’t neglect the great benefits you receive by just taking time in God’s word.

Let His word just cleanse you, purify you.

It works if you’ll take the time to do it.

Turn off the TV, the email, even the web-surfing, get to a secret place or somewhere that you won’t be interrupted, get your Bible and your journal or a fresh notebook.

Take time.

Pray and ask Him where to turn to start reading. If no thought comes to you, just turn to wherever you want to read. As you read you might want to write down in your notebook or journal some of the key verses that seem to really be speaking to you.

Write down other thoughts that you have, God will speak to you through this. When I’m doing this I often get a wave of thoughts that try to pull me away from having time with God. So if I remember, “Oh I have to call so-and-so!” I write that down. Then leave that thought alone, go back to my reading of the Word. If another distracting thought comes I do the same again.

As you are persistent in this you get better at it. You’ll get your task list written and clear your mind out of all these thoughts that are floating around demanding your energy and attention.

David said in the Psalms, I have stilled and quieted my soul. This is how you do it.

Get focused on God,

• loving Him,
• praising Him,
• listening to Him.

He is good and He wants to touch your life.

Go ahead friends, try this out.

Hebrews 11 says that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

God bless you
Joe

Hey Friends,

Here’s something the Lord was teaching me in my journal this morning:

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Son, peace to you. Let my peace reign in your life, in your heart. All is well.

My goodness and mercy desire to come forth on you, don’t block them. Don’t let your heart block them.

Proverbs 4:20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Proverbs 4:21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

If you let a lie about me arise in your heart then your heart becomes impure. The pure in heart see Me. Letting your heart become impure will block your sight of me. I am good Son. I’m loving. I’m here for you. Let it be known in your heart that I am loving, kind, generous, helpful, encouraging and strengthening. I am good Son. Now you can see Me better.

Hey Friends,
Happy New Year!

I hope all went well for you.

The Lord has put something strong on my heart:

Being strong in moral character will help to keep you from falling.

I preached a message about it yesterday at church, take a few minutes to listen.

I believe it will help you.

God bless
Joe