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How can we discover the heart of God? Is it even possible considering that God's ways are above our ways and His thoughts above our thoughts? God described David as 'a man after His own heart who would fulfill His will', and God prompted David to write what was in his heart as he sought to follow his Lord.Psalm 119 is an incredible treasure of wisdom written for God's children by His servant David, someone who well knew the joys and struggles of living in obedience to God.Unpacking this Psalm verse by verse will increase your understanding of the grace you have in Christ to practice His ways. It will cause you to develop a deeper appreciation of the power He offers to protect your soul, the direction found in His guidance, and the blessings He pours upon your life for encouragement.There is no doubt you will grow in your love for your Lord as you embark upon this study filled with thoughtful questions and applications, personal examples, and scripture. These studies are written for individual or group settings, and include several prompts for discussion.Join the author in this second book of the series, 'The Delight of Truth', as she continues the journey of walking through the longest Psalm in the Bible!

Look around you - how have things changed? One year ago, most of us could have never guessed how different our lives would become. Pandemics were the things you only heard about from history books or they happened in less privileged countries, those with minimal health care and hard living conditions. The month of March 2020 introduced us to new phrases. 'Safer at home', 'Essential workers', 'Social distancing', 'Flattening the curve', and 'Herd immunity', suddenly became topics of discussion. Schools have closed, jobs have been lost, businesses have gone bankrupt. People have died. The ravages of Covid 19 have touched everyone. The difficulties during the world-wide spread of the Coronavirus are unprecedented. The health care system is overwhelmed, medical personnel are physically exhausted and emotionally drained. Authority has been challenged, and some individuals have turned to violence as their fear of losing control has grown. Look around you - it is not pretty.Yet, babies have been born, weddings have taken place, students have graduated, and the internet has provided a way for workers and schools to carry on, albeit a bit differently than before this pandemic. The world has kept turning, the sun and moon have continued as scheduled. How are you doing? Are you living in fear of what might happen or how you might be affected? Has the sorrow of death engulfed you in grief? Are the 'what ifs' causing you to live in anxiety? There is an answer. It is not a religion nor is it a building. His name is God. Faith placed in the things of this world has been uprooted, shaken like a fierce storm. Perhaps it is time to place your trust on solid ground. Your fears will be replaced with peace in God's perfect plan.

Children Of His Calling is a study based upon the Apostle Peter's words penned to struggling Christians who had left their former way of life to follow Jesus. Imagine being engrossed in a certain culture and belief for years. Yourself, your family, friends, and livelihood are all entrenched in an acceptable way of doing things. Life is status quo and as far as you are concerned, friction with those you associate is minimal. There are expectations set by tradition. You are comfortable and seem to fit in well. Belief and tradition co-mingle with culture.Then, God abruptly changes your heart, He opens your eyes to His truths. You see things differently; you are no longer comfortable with what was once acceptable. You begin questioning practices, some things do not seem quite right. The customs you adhered to then, now seem pointless, even misleading, and disingenuous. You doubt what you have believed, what you have 'bought into' for so many years.As you begin to ask questions or point out discrepancies, you experience negative reactions from those close to you, raised eyebrows, disapproval, and the threat of alienation. It would be easier to suppress the Truth, pick up where you left off and pretend things are okay. It can be tempting to try and subdue or disregard your growing desire to follow Jesus. You realize there is a cost involved in leaving what you have known, what you have been taught, what you have followed, and that which is popular. You hear whispered words such as traitor; there are accusations of being disrespectful to family tradition, you are branded as a troublemaker.This scenario was understood a few thousand years ago, and it is well understood today. The same words of encouragement from the Apostle Peter to those who had been called from their former way of life to follow Christ, are also words of encouragement for many now. Peter reminded believers they have a living hope far more valuable than anything they have left behind. The trials they face are temporary, their loss of acceptance small, when compared to the lasting value of eternal salvation.Do you feel the pull of God's hand on your heart and in your soul? Do you find yourself continually drawn towards considering the truths in the Bible? God has chosen you for obedience, to be the recipient of His grace. Jesus died for the sins of all mankind, to purchase a place in heaven for those who place their trust in Him alone. He has showered His mercy upon you, not giving you what you deserve, but rather desiring to bless you with the inheritance of heaven.Look around you, the gulf between Godly thinking and worldly acceptance is widening. It is true, standing for the Truth of the Gospel may alienate you from popular culture. However, standing for the Truth of the Gospel will afford you a purpose in Christ which will last through eternity. Are you prepared to focus on the confidence of your future in heaven, the value you have in Christ, and the purpose He has ordained for your life in Him?

How can we discover the heart of God? Is it even possible considering that God's ways are above our ways and His thoughts above our thoughts? God described David as 'a man after His own heart who would fulfill His will', and God prompted David to write what was in his heart as he sought to follow his Lord.Psalm 119 is an incredible treasure of wisdom written for God's children by His servant David, someone who well knew the joys and struggles of living in obedience to God.Unpacking this Psalm verse by verse will increase your understanding of the grace you have in Christ to practice His ways. It will cause you to develop a deeper appreciation of the power He offers to protect your soul, the direction found in His guidance, and the blessings He pours upon your life for encouragement.There is no doubt you will grow in your love for your Lord as you embark upon this study filled with thoughtful questions and applications, personal examples, and scripture. These studies are written for individual or group settings and include several prompts for discussion.Join the author in the first book of this series as she embarks on a journey of walking through the longest Psalm in the Bible!