http://kathybrott.com Daily Meditations of the Heart Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:33:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ Everyone likes to win prizes.  It may be winning the drawing for a car because you were one who consented to wear your seatbelt, when driving, consistently for a year (my mother won a car back in the 60’s for doing that).  Or maybe you won a prize for entering the best ... http://kathybrott.com/35/thoughts/i-got-the-prize/  Philippians 6-7 (The Message)Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when ... http://kathybrott.com/34/thoughts/peace-that-passes-all-understanding/ For prayer and meditation:  1 Cor. 13:4-7 (NLT)  Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever ... http://kathybrott.com/33/thoughts/love-issomething-to-pray-about/ Wow!  I just had another one of those Aha! moments.  (I say “another”, because I also had one of those moments last Wednesday night during Bible Study as the Pastor was teaching.  If you miss Bible Study night,you miss a lot!) You know the feeling of Aha!…the dawning of truth, a revelation ... http://kathybrott.com/32/thoughts/an-aha-moment/ Luke 7:43-47 (MSG) …….“That’s right,” said Jesus. Then turning to the woman, but speaking to Simon, he said, “Do you see this woman? I came to your home; you provided no water for my feet, but she rained tears on my feet and dried them with her hair. You gave me ... http://kathybrott.com/30/thoughts/the-woman-at-jesus-feet-2/ Waking up early this morning in our hotel room, and not wanting to disturb my husband, I lay awake praising the Lord.  I was telling Him how Awesome, Mighty and Wonderful He is!  I begin to feel His Glorious Presence in my heart and soul...  Now to those who have never ... http://kathybrott.com/27/thoughts/in-his-presence/