Don’t Give Up

Leon FontaineDevoted

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (NIV) The beliefs you currently hold come from experiences you’ve had and the way you
were raised. But you need to know that God’s Word is more powerful than any of these influences. You just need to do the ongoing work of getting it into your heart. I once had a conversation with a woman who told me she hated men. She had several bad experiences where the men she dated tried to take advantage of her. As a result, she had given up hope on finding a good one. It’s too bad because I know hundreds of amazing men …

Three Gateways To Your Heart

Leon FontaineDevoted

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) According to our verse today, you reap what you sow—a saying that is often used in a negative context. In reality, this
is great news. It means you can plant new biblically-aligned beliefs in your heart that will cause you to reap more of God’s promises! To plant these new beliefs in your heart, you need to know that there are three gateways to your heart: your eyes, ears and mouth. What you say, what you see and what you hear are being planted in your heart—and especially what you say. If you aren’t intentional about it, you’re going to plant all kinds of weeds …

It’s Worth The Work

Leon FontaineDevoted

And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.  Matthew 16:19 (NKJV) When you read today’s verse, what do you think Jesus meant by it? Was he saying that every bad thing that happens to us is our own fault? So… if you lose a loved one, it’s because you either loosed something you shouldn’t have or you failed to bind something you should have? Is that what Jesus is saying? We have to be careful here. We live in a fallen world, and much is out of our control. And God does not bring hurt or heartache into our …

Guaranteed Results

Leon FontaineDevoted

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7 (KJV) Do you often have persistent feelings you can’t seem
to shake? Whether you find
you’re happy all the time or you can’t stop thinking negatively, you can often trace persistent emotions back to a set of beliefs you hold. Some say these emotions are just caused by brain chemical imbalances. That may well be true at times, and it’s something to discuss with your doctor if you’re struggling. However, these imbalances are not always the root cause of persistent feelings. Sometimes we have more control over how we feel than we think! In many cases, the only reason we feel the way we do is because of …

Plant What You Want

Leon FontaineDevoted

While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,
winter and summer, and day
and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22 (NKJV) Most Christians approach prayer like it’s witchcraft. I know that’s a strong state- ment, but hear me out. Many are focused on trying to get a spirit force to move on a situation and change it. Although the force they’re looking to is God, which is good, the process is wrong. And it’s not that different from those who are going to other spirit forces for supernatural help. While there’s nothing wrong with asking God for miracles, Christians get caught up in begging God for great finances, health and relationships. The sad thing is that sometimes the rest of the world can actually fare …