Author: heartofworship2010

Hi, I'm Deborah! I'm a wife, minister, and a lover and worshiper of Jesus!

Hope in Christ

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in God's Will, Tough Seasons, Trusting God

A lot of times in life and in this Christian walk things happen that cause us to lose hope or cause our hope to falter. Things like disappointments, broken promises, recurring situations, difficult long-lasting situations, hardships, deaths, illnesses, and trials can cause us to wonder if things will ever really get better and if we should have any hope at all. I know what it’s like to feel like this because I’ve been there more than once. Not too long ago I went through a period where I felt like there just wasn’t any point in hoping any more – hoping for things to change or for things to get better. Continue reading “Hope in Christ” →

What I’ve Learned In 3 Years of Marriage

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in Kingdom Focus, Marriage & Relationships, Testimonies, Trusting God

June is a very special month for my husband and I, it was 5 years ago this month that he called me to tell me I was his wife (June 12, 2012), this is the month we got married 3 years ago (June 28, 2014) and it’s also my birthday month (June 20th). So, to celebrate and in honor of our 3rd year anniversary, I decided to do a blog post on relationships this month. Continue reading “What I’ve Learned In 3 Years of Marriage” →

Break Free from People Pleasing

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in Distracted, Friendships, Marriage & Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Testimonies

Growing up I was very quiet and shy, I didn’t have a lot of friends, I was never popular and was talked about a lot by my peers. I’ve been a pastor’s kid all my life so I was always told as a child to watch what I do and say because people (church people) were always watching and I, along with my siblings, had to set a good example at all times. Due to all of these factors (and others), fear gripped me at a young age. Continue reading “Break Free from People Pleasing” →

Let It ALL Go

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in Distracted, God's Will, Kingdom Focus, Surrender, Trusting God

In the last few months the Lord has been dealing with me about letting some things go in my personal life. He has also been ministering to me about how as believers we hold on to certain things naturally and spiritually that He wants us to release. Sometimes the cycles we go through emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically are due to the fact that we won’t release things. These things can be emotions, past disappointments, relationships, ungodly habits, and so much more. Often times we can’t move forward in an area or God can’t do certain things in our lives because we are still holding on to these old dead things. I ministered this same topic at a recent women’s meeting at my church and felt led to blog about it as well. Continue reading “Let It ALL Go” →

Being Humble Where God Has You

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in God's Will, Kingdom Focus, Kingdom Living, Surrender, Tough Seasons, Trusting God

A lot of times God will have us in a certain place, situation, or season that we don’t really want to be in. We don’t fully see the purpose of us being there and everything in us fights against the place He has us. It could be a season where things don’t look the way you expected, a time were certain needs or desires haven’t been met, an undesirable living situation, or an extended trial. When God has us in these uncomfortable and unwanted places it’s easy to feel like we should be past it, like we should have moved on by now, or like we just deserve better. Continue reading “Being Humble Where God Has You” →

FAQs: Waiting on God Testimony

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in God's Will, Marriage & Relationships, Testimonies, Trusting God

Ever since I’ve written my two most popular blog posts, My Waiting on God Testimony and I Believe God Told Me Who My Husband Is, I’ve gotten so many comments and emails from you all asking questions about my process and advice for those going through similar situations. Since I get asked the same kinds of questions, I thought I should go ahead and do a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) post. Continue reading “FAQs: Waiting on God Testimony” →

Casting Down Thoughts and Imaginations

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in Distracted, Kingdom Focus, Spiritual Warfare

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I pray your new year started off well and that this will be your greatest year of growth in your walk with God yet.

I believe with each new year we should strive to grow in God by cutting out things that need to be cut out and making the necessary changes for growth. One of the greatest areas I’ve noticed people struggle in the most is in their thought life. Our thoughts are the seeds that determine our actions. Continue reading “Casting Down Thoughts and Imaginations” →

Comparison

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in Distracted, Friendships, God's Will, Kingdom Focus, Spiritual Warfare, Trusting God

What is Comparison

Comparison. That thing we do where we look at our life and someone else’s life and judge ourselves based on what we have/don’t have compared to that person… that thing where we judge ourselves as inadequate because we don’t look like, have, or act like someone else we may admire in a certain area. As people, we compare seasons, relationships, possessions, roles, statuses, and so on. But do we really know the negative consequences it has on our walk with God and how God really feels about it? Continue reading “Comparison” →

Kingdom Focus

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in Distracted, God's Will, Kingdom Focus, Time With God

So many things come to pull our attention away from Jesus. Some of those things can be good things and some of them not so good things. Distractions, trials, people, situations, goals, and aspirations are all things that can take away our focus. Anything that has our attention more than Jesus has taken our focus. Continue reading “Kingdom Focus” →

When God Interrupts Your Plans

Posted on by heartofworship2010 in God's Will, Surrender, Tough Seasons, Trusting God

“By age 18 I want to be here…by age 21 I want to be there…by age 25 I want to have this….by age 30 my life should look like that…” Sound familiar? Most of us at some point have mapped out our life and told our self what we should have and where our life should be at certain milestones. Some of those road signs typically include having a degree (bachelor, masters, and/or Ph.D.), a great career, a relationship, owning a house, a car, eventually getting married and then having children. This plan is often shaped by what society and our parents tell us our life should look like. And most of us, if we’re honest, didn’t consult God much when we created this plan, we just thought He would fulfill it because *shrugs* “God wants the best for me and that is the best for me.” (Or so we thought)… Continue reading “When God Interrupts Your Plans” →