Sometimes we build walls around our heart to keep from being hurt anymore. I did. I think the walls I built must have been as high and thick as the walls of Jericho. (If you want to read about that, go here: https://www.israel-a-history-of.com/walls-of-jericho.html). According to this article the walls formed a fortification 32 to 41 … Continue reading Walls
In our hurt and pain, many times it is hard to believe that God is real and that He cares about us. What we don’t understand and take into account, is the fact that He gives us free will. That means we can do whatever we want, and He will not usually stop us. However, … Continue reading God is Real
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Living for God, means the necessity of becoming like Him. To … Continue reading Crucified with Christ (Being purged)
Christ suffered and died a horrendous death for us, so why do we think, that once we receive Him that we are to live a peace-filled happy life? Let’s take a look at the Apostle Peter for example; I want to look at his life after his denial of Jesus. Acts; Chapter 2 comes the … Continue reading Suffering for Jesus
Because of being abused to such an extent, I have problems making decisions (see the blog titled “Executive Function Disorder” https://ezekielheartoffleshministries.org/2021/12/26/executive-function-disorder/). If I thought I had an opinion about something I was very easily swayed in changing my opinion. That included things God told me. He tells us in His Word: John 10:1-5: 1 Verily, … Continue reading Learning to Hear from God
What is it? The term executive function describes a set of cognitive abilities that control and regulate other abilities and behaviors. Executive functions are necessary for goal-directed behavior. They include the ability to initiate and stop actions, to monitor and change behavior as needed, and to plan future behavior when faced with novel tasks and … Continue reading Executive Function Disorder
“Church” people had always told me “God loves you” but I often wondered, does He really? How could He possibly love someone like me? All my life people have said “I love you” but all they did was use me and abuse me. They never meant what they said. They didn’t really love me. Many … Continue reading Does God Really Love Me?
Psalm 37: 1-9; Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight … Continue reading The Vicious Cycle of Anger
A while back, during a storm the power had gone out at my house. Usually, it would irritate me because it always seemed to go out on my side of the street while the houses on the other side would continue to have electricity. So, when the power went out the first words out of … Continue reading Finding Peace in the Storm