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LIFE ALTER-ING

May 17, 2017 · 3 Comments

Recently, I attended my favorite annual conference 212 in South Carolina. I always come expectant and always leave charged. There the Holy Spirit really spoke to me about coming to the alter. He has been really trying to get my attention lately, well for years now, to press in. When he began to tell me back then, it was so vague and I wasn’t sure how to make it practical. I mean, I spend quiet time with Him every morning, isn’t that enough? He softly nudged me, “don’t treat time with me as a routine that you check off your “to-do” list. Quiet yourself.”

Us as busy Americans don’t make time for God as we should, at least I don’t. As someone who has always been easily distracted, just the thought of sitting down and reading through a book makes me antsy. I want to get up and go and I have a hard time staying still. So I came to Him quite honestly and asked Jesus to help me.

Be Intentional

For all you fellow movers out there, this might help. He showed how to be intentional. Each morning before I spend time at the alter, there are two very critical actions I take. I turn my phone to silent mode, literally move it to another room, to avoid temptation. And two, I captivate my thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:5

I demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and I take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” -2 Cor 10:5

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Sitting at the Feet of Jesus

With authority, I captivate my thoughts, which clears my mind and prepares me to hear His voice above all others. Remember, the enemy doesn’t want you to have that life alter-ing time with Jesus. He’ll do whatever it takes. Do you ever notice that you can easily watch a four hour movie, one you don’t even like, with no distractions? But as soon as you sit down to read your word, you have a million reasons to get up or you become suddenly sleepy? This is the enemy’s sneaky attempt to prevent you from digging in. You absolutely must captivate your thoughts and be intentional.

Everything flows from the alter. You are altered at the alter. That’s where the power is. Just a couple of weeks ago, he told me, “Spend more time with me. You’ve been too busy. I’m always speaking and I want to show you things. Saturate yourself in my word. I’m going to use you in ways you have never imagined.” Normal 10-minute quiet time is not enough.

Let’s start a conversation. I’d love to hear of your life alter-ing journey. The link to comment is under the title of each post.

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Comments

  1. Linda says

    May 18, 2017 at 7:35 am

    Leah- you have taught me the beginning of my long journey at the alter. Bless you for writing these words for us! Thank you!

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  2. Bernice Castillo says

    May 17, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Leah it’s just that simply, spend more time with the Lord, i get it, make time for Him who cares for us Always!

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  3. Melissa McKirchy says

    May 17, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    We are altered at the alter. Love this

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When the devil tries to attack us with doubt & dis When the devil tries to attack us with doubt & discouragement, we must use our God given authority to silence the father of lies.
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His #1 goal is to get you to give up on your purpose, your promises, your dreams, your relationships and ultimately your life.
He’ll make you think you have mental illness, anxiety, depression & confusion. He’ll even have you blame others but in reality he is the peace robber. He is the root cause of the attacks on your mind.
He knows that if he can control your thoughts, then he can control your life.
He’s never original. All he can do is counterfeit. He’s been up to his same ol’ tricks since day one in the garden. 🐍
But there’s hope, friends. The more you captivate your thoughts, stop entertaining yourself with the things of this world, saturate yourself in God’s word, allow him access to your heart, let him heal you of your past and believe the truth of who he says you are, the more you’ll live FREE.
The enemy will constantly try to sneak in and lie when he knows we’re vulnerable. But when he realizes that we cannot be moved, then he loses his power over us and backs off. 🔥 Remember, you are not defeated. You are more than a conqueror in Christ. 💙
“I have given you the authority to resist the devil and he will flee from you. Do not fear. Be strong & Courageous.” -James 4:7, Joshua 1:9
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