http://kathybrott.com Daily Meditations of the Heart Sat, 16 May 2009 14:37:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why is it that we feel we must be a perfect specimen of humanity before we can be used by the Lord for His glory?  I am speaking to myself now.  Do you ever find yourself thinking, "How can I be of much use to the Master?"  For whatever reason, ... http://kathybrott.com/52/thoughts/useable-no-matter-the-circumstances/ Psalm 32:8-10  NKJV  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;          I will guide you with My eye.  Do not be like the horse or like the mule,          Which have no understanding,          Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,          Else they will not come near you.          Many sorrows shall be to ... http://kathybrott.com/51/thoughts/led-like-a-horse/  This devotion is from a precious sister in Christ Jesus and I felt it worth reading and heeding...   "Well, here we are on the verge of another new year.  Many of us had thought surely the Lord would have come by now, seeing how base the world is becoming daily. He has chosen to ... http://kathybrott.com/50/thoughts/are-world-events-troubling-you/  Ephesians 5:31-32 (NLT)  As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”  This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. Our relationship in marriage is ... http://kathybrott.com/49/thoughts/our-marriage-relationship/ Many people say they love God, but God has requirements. So how do we love God?  With our passion and our obedience.  "Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God ... http://kathybrott.com/48/thoughts/for-meditation-love/ "...But put on the Lord Jesus Christ..."  Rom 13:14  (NLT) The sea of life is filled with storms of every kind. I need a life-preserver. Everyone needs a life-preserver.  In the natural there are different types of life-preservers.  Narrowing it down to two types, the first is a flat ring that a person can grab and hold.  It is ... http://kathybrott.com/45/thoughts/who-is-your-life-preserver/ Isaiah 7:9 (NLT 1996) "...You do not believe me? If you want me to protect you, learn to believe what I say." Isaiah 8:11-14a  (NLT 1996) The Lord has said to me in the strongest terms: "Do not think like everyone else does. Do not be afraid that some plan conceived behind closed ... http://kathybrott.com/41/thoughts/our-faith/ I read an article on the Internet written by Suzi Toadvine. It was a good thought and I wanted to share it with you.  The "Flair" quote is one I will keep in my mind's file to pull out and use when I am tempted to complain.  I hope you also will take the article ... http://kathybrott.com/40/thoughts/complainingtheres-a-better-way/ Everyone who has been changed by the saving grace of God has a story/testimoney to tell.  My husband and I travel from church to church and country to country doing the work of Missionary Envoy in Foreign Missions.  In doing so we have been privileged to hear testimonies and see glimpses of the awesome work of God's Holy Spirit ... http://kathybrott.com/39/thoughts/ursis-story/ We are so geared to live in the moment.  That is quite convenient for the enemy of our soul.  If he can make us think that nothing is more important than us being able to do what feels right, he can derail us from doing what's important for Eternity. Do you have ... http://kathybrott.com/38/thoughts/the-privilege-of-prayer/