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Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotions!
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Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotion: Singleness Of Heart. |
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Seed Devotion: Singleness Of Heart
Scripture NKJV 1 Kings 8:61," Let your heart therefore be loyal to the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes and keep His commandments, as at this day."
What a joy it is to be able to dig into the annals of African-American history. I have been so blessed and inspired to discover the richness of it as I have journeyed throughout my own life. Today I read about a brave, purposeminded woman in black history who inspires me to this day. Harriet Tubman was born a slave in Dorchester, Maryland. In 1849, she escaped from the hand of her master to Philadelphia and eventually back to Maryland to rescue her family from slavery. By traveling by night and in extreme secrecy, she was able to lead hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a a secret network of safe houses where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north to freedom. She was known as the" Moses of her people".
In order to have carryed out this operation, Harriet Tubman had to have a singleness of heart for the purpose of what she was doing and for the people. Also, the people whom she helped also had to have a singleness of heart for her to accomplish her goal. When I say singleness of heart, I mean that their hearts,as well as Harriet Tubman's heart, had to be focused on the goal of freedom. In addition, they had to operate out of love and concern for one another.
Wouldn't it be great if we were always on one accord in the Body of Christ? Wouldn't it be great if we did not fight over the way communion and baptism is done, while the people in our own neighborhoods go hungry? Wouldn't it be great if some ministers were not money and power hungry, while people in their congregations are losing their jobs? Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all came together today and clothed every homeless child in America?
This could all still happen, but it would mean a complete heart change for us. It would mean that we would have to radically realign our purposes and desires toward God. It would mean we would have to love God above all else. Here are some things below that we can truly put into action to develop true singleness of heart for God below:
1) Let God Change The Way You Think: As a man thinketh so is he. Your mind is a battlefield that the enemy uses to try to entice you into deception. All it takes is you feeding into one suggestion from Satan to plant a seed. Cursing out your neighbor often starts with a thought and then works it's way into your heart. But as you meditate on the Word of God your spirit will get stronger and your thoughts will change. I encourage you to read Matthew Chapter 4 and see the importance of the word of God to resist the devil... Jesus used the Word!
2) Guard Your Heart: Your heart is your life flow. When something gets to your heart it's going to have a positive or negative effect. Do not let just anything or anyone into your heart. Often people go off of emotions and assume that God is speaking to their hearts, when it's really lust or their feelings. Guard your heart.
3) Have Purpose: We all have a purpose in life. If you do not know your purpose, ask the one who created you what it is. You do not need to ask a psychic. God knows all about you. Your purpose fuels your passion. Your purpose is where your creativity flows and your abilities flourish. God needs you to walk in your purpose here on earth.
4) Walk In Love: Love is the foundation for everything. Without love, nothing else you do will mean a thing.
Just as a brave woman led people to freedom many years ago, so shall we be filled with purpose and love as we lead people to freedom through God's love. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
May your love inspire me to step out in faith and trust you to accomplish your great purpose for my life through me. I pray for singleness of heart as I operate in passion and love and seek to bring hope to a dying world, in Jesus name, Amen.
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Today you can make the most important decision of your life by accepting Jesus as Lord of your life. Please pray this prayer: "Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending your only begotten Son to die on the cross for my sins. Lord I repent of all sin and ask Jesus into my heart. Thank you Lord Jesus for saving my soul and making me whole. Amen." If you have just prayed this prayer, congratulations! You are born again and are now apart of the Family of God! The next step is to get into a good bible based church where the Word of God is proclaimed. Please email me at: brandon_bracey00@yahoo.com so I can assist you in your new beginning!
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