Download or read book Divine Correction for Distraction Volume 1 written by Given O. Blakely and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is volume one of the book "Divine Correction for Distraction." Owing to the fact that this is a commentary on the book of Colossians, we recommend the books (volumes one and two) be purchased as a set. For the Christian, this is the day of distraction. Many voices are calling out for our allegiance. For those en route to heaven, this circumstance is most dangerous, for dwelling in the house of the Lord requires a singular and consistent focus. This book is an exposition of the remedial effects of proper focus. It is a commentary on the Biblical book of Colossians. The particular church to whom this letter is directed was experiencing distracting influences. The spiritual rationale of maintaining a proper focus is declared with great power. It is also an expose of the erroneous "how-to" approach to "the Christian life" that is being hawked by religious opportunists. For the believer, a completeness is found in Christ that cannot be augmented. There is no such thing as something that assists in the improvement of spiritual life that is not directly related to Christ, being revealed in the Scriptutres -- particularly by means of apostolic doctrine. This book is dedicated by my dear wife, June Ellen. As of 2009, we have been married for twenty-nine pleasant and profitable years. After I was widowed in 1979, I doubted that I would ever enjoy the benefits of marriage again. This was compounded by the loneliness that attends being widowed after twenty-five years. I asked the Lord for mercy to live above my own circumstances, never realizing how marvelously He would answer my prayer. Through His loving providence, He crossed my path with a fine Christian lady, and we soon were married. Sister June is an excellent wife and mother, bearing four children to us: Adah Lael, Jonathan David and Benjamin Seth (twins), and Eva Christine. From 1993 through their graduation from high school, she homeschooled them in a most excellent way. While they were young, she also fulfilled the role of a nurse, as one of our twin sons, Benjamin, had brain cancer. At the age of nine, a massive tumor (4" x 5") was removed from the front left lobe of his brain. At that time, there was no medical guarantee of his continuance in the body. June was trained to care for him, and she nursed him through a very critical period, administering medication, taking blood samples, and a host of other things associated with the kind of care Benjamin required. Today, 2009, he is a fine young man and is cancer free. From the practical point of view, this is largely owing to the faithful care of his mother. In addition to the key role she plays in our home, Sister June is also an excellent minister of the Word of God. She teaches frequently in our various assemblies and is an indispensable companion in the good fight of faith as we journey together to the glory. She has an extraordinary grasp of the truth and has been gifted by the Lord to effectively communicate what she has been given to comprehend. She is also the proofreader of most of my writing and is a most profitable minister to my own spirit. Because of my love and respect for her, owing to her indispensable contribution to my own faith, and in gratefulness to our great God, I dedicate this volume to her.

Download or read book Divine Correction for Distraction Volume Ii written by Given Blakely and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is volume 2 of the book Divine Correction for Distraction. Owing to the fact that this is a commentary on the book of Colossians, we recommend the books (volumes one and two) be purchased as a set. For the Christian, this is the day of distraction. Many voices are calling out for our allegiance. For those en route to heaven, this circumstance is most dangerous, for dwelling in the house of the Lord requires a singular and consistent focus. This book is an exposition of the remedial effects of proper focus. It is a commentary on the Biblical book of Colossians. The particular church to whom this letter is directed was experiencing distracting influences. The spiritual rationale of maintaining a proper focus is declared with great power. It is also an exposé of the erroneous "how-to" approach to "the Christian life" that is being hawked by religious opportunists. For the believer, completeness is found in Christ that cannot be augmented. There is no such thing as something that assists in the improvement of spiritual life that is not directly related to Christ, being revealed in the Scriptures particularly by means of apostolic doctrine. This book is dedicated by my dear wife, June Ellen. As of 2009, we have been married for twenty-nine pleasant and profitable years. After I was widowed in 1979, I doubted that I would ever enjoy the benefits of marriage again. This was compounded by the loneliness that attends being widowed after twenty-five years. I asked the Lord for mercy to live above my own circumstances, never realizing how marvelously He would answer my prayer. Through His loving providence, He crossed my path with a fine Christian lady, and we soon were married. Sister June is an excellent wife and mother, bearing four children to us: Adah Lael, Jonathan David and Benjamin Seth (twins), and Eva Christine. From 1993 through their graduation from high school, she homeschooled them in a most excellent way. While they were young, she also fulfilled the role of a nurse, as one of our twin sons, Benjamin, had brain cancer. At the age of nine, a massive tumor (4"×5") was removed from the front left lobe of his brain. At that time, there was no medical guarantee of his continuance in the body. June was trained to care for him, and she nursed him through a very critical period, administering medication, taking blood samples, and a host of other things associated with the kind of care Benjamin required. Today, 2009, he is a fine young man and is cancer-free. From the practical point of view, this is largely owing to the faithful care of his mother. In addition to the key role she plays in our home, Sister June is also an excellent minister of the Word of God. She teaches frequently in our various assemblies and is an indispensable companion in the good fight of faith as we journey together to the glory. She has an extraordinary grasp of the truth and has been gifted by the Lord to effectively communicate what she has been given to comprehend. She is also the proofreader of most of my writing and is a most profitable minister to my own spirit. Because of my love and respect for her, owing to her indispensable contribution to my own faith, and in gratefulness to our great God, I dedicate this volume to her.

Download or read book DIVINE CORRECTION FOR DISTRACTION written by Given O. Blakely and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is volume 2 of the book Divine Correction for Distraction. Owing to the fact that this is a commentary on the book of Colossians, we recommend the books (volumes one and two) be purchased as a set. For the Christian, this is the day of distraction. Many voices are calling out for our allegiance. For those en route to heaven, this circumstance is most dangerous, for dwelling in the house of the Lord requires a singular and consistent focus. This book is an exposition of the remedial effects of proper focus. It is a commentary on the Biblical book of Colossians. The particular church to whom this letter is directed was experiencing distracting influences. The spiritual rationale of maintaining a proper focus is declared with great power. It is also an exposé of the erroneous “how-to” approach to “the Christian life” that is being hawked by religious opportunists. For the believer, completeness is found in Christ that cannot be augmented. There is no such thing as something that assists in the improvement of spiritual life that is not directly related to Christ, being revealed in the Scriptures—particularly by means of apostolic doctrine. This book is dedicated by my dear wife, June Ellen. As of 2009, we have been married for twenty-nine pleasant and profitable years. After I was widowed in 1979, I doubted that I would ever enjoy the benefits of marriage again. This was compounded by the loneliness that attends being widowed after twenty-five years. I asked the Lord for mercy to live above my own circumstances, never realizing how marvelously He would answer my prayer. Through His loving providence, He crossed my path with a fine Christian lady, and we soon were married. Sister June is an excellent wife and mother, bearing four children to us: Adah Lael, Jonathan David and Benjamin Seth (twins), and Eva Christine. From 1993 through their graduation from high school, she homeschooled them in a most excellent way. While they were young, she also fulfilled the role of a nurse, as one of our twin sons, Benjamin, had brain cancer. At the age of nine, a massive tumor (4"×5") was removed from the front left lobe of his brain. At that time, there was no medical guarantee of his continuance in the body. June was trained to care for him, and she nursed him through a very critical period, administering medication, taking blood samples, and a host of other things associated with the kind of care Benjamin required. Today, 2009, he is a fine young man and is cancer-free. From the practical point of view, this is largely owing to the faithful care of his mother. In addition to the key role she plays in our home, Sister June is also an excellent minister of the Word of God. She teaches frequently in our various assemblies and is an indispensable companion in the good fight of faith as we journey together to the glory. She has an extraordinary grasp of the truth and has been gifted by the Lord to effectively communicate what she has been given to comprehend. She is also the proofreader of most of my writing and is a most profitable minister to my own spirit. Because of my love and respect for her, owing to her indispensable contribution to my own faith, and in gratefulness to our great God, I dedicate this volume to her.

Download or read book No More Distractions written by Jesse E Thomas and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defeat Distractions... "God is using this book to have a Divine Appointment with you to stay focused on the path on which He is guiding you. Stay focused: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" (Psalms 119:105 KJV). Ever walked down a dark path on a foggy, moonless, starless night? You took your flashlight and shined it ahead of you hoping to see what was before you. However, nothing could be clearly seen. So, you had to shine the light down on the path right in front of you. You focused on one step at a time. You knew that if you were distracted and veered off to the right or the left you could stumble and fall. "Stay focused. Resist distractions. Move forward with God's purpose for your life. This book will empower you to defeat distractions, resist temptation, and focus on Jesus Christ daily in your spiritual walk with God." -Jesse Thomas Jesse Thomas has scars and a testimony which are proof of his overcoming the distractions of life and liberation from the many labels that didn't deter him, derail him, or divert him. Now he shares with the world a resource of transparency coupled with the "Glorious Gospel" to give others a guide back on the road of life to a newer and next level of: FOCUS! -Dr. Jamison Hunter Pastor, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Dayton, Ohio Reverend Jesse E. Thomas is the Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Boston, VA, the ministry that is Encouraging, Empowering, and Edifying Disciples. Rev. Thomas is a graduate of the Masters of Divinity Program at the Virginia University of Lynchburg."

Download or read book A perfect discovery of Witches Shewing the divine cause of the distractions of this Kingdome and also of the Christian world written by Thomas Ady and published by . This book was released on 1661 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Let It Go written by T.D. Jakes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares uplifting advice about the virtues of forgiveness, offering strategic and biblically based advice on how to achieve peace and personal fulfillment by letting go of past wrongs.

Download or read book Attending Upon God Without Distraction written by Nathanael Vincent and published by Soli Deo Gloria Ministries. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The mind of man is notoriously fickle, and distractions too easily keep him from whole hearted service to God. Even serious Christians feel the strain caused when their desires to offer God more spiritual and well-pleasing sacrifices are hindered by remaining sin and vanity of mind. Furthermore, obtaining freedom from distractions in religious duties is very difficult. Some think lightly of the disease and imagine the cure needless. Others are discouraged from striving against distractions because they think it is impossible to overcome them. In this book, Nathanael Vincent convincingly demonstrates how everyone ought to attend upon God, recognize Him as Lord, and serve Him without interruption. In helping us to see the weight of our obligation, Vincent provides an abundance of pastoral guidance and encouragement. This book equips readers to detect distractions and deal with them. It also motivates them by showing the benefits that pertain to a focused pursuit of glorifying God. Table of Contents: PART ONE: EVERYONE OUGHT TO ATTEND UPON GOD 1. What Attending upon God Is 2. What Attending upon God Implies 3. Various Kinds of Attending upon God 4. Why We Ought to Attend upon God 5. Reproofs for Those Who Reject Attending upon God 6. Exhortations for Those Who Reject Attending upon God 7. Directions and Consolations for Attending upon God PART TWO: ATTENDING UPON GOD MEANS WE SHOULD LOOK UPON HIM AS LORD AND SERVE HIM 8. How God Is the Lord 9. How God's Lordship Should Impact Our Attending upon Him 10. Reproofs and Advice for Those Who Don't Attend upon God as Lord PART THREE: ATTENDING UPON GOD SHOULD BE WITHOUT DISTRACTION 11. How the Heart Is Distracted 12. How to Attend upon God without Distraction 13. The Evils and Distractions and Benefits of Avoiding Them PART FOUR: CASES OF CONSCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS OF ATTENDING UPON GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS 14. Cases of Conscience about Distractions 15. Cautions and Expostulations about Distractions 16.

Download or read book The Wandering Mind What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction written by Jamie Kreiner and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory account of how Christian monks identified distraction as a fundamental challenge—and how their efforts to defeat it can inform ours, more than a millennium later. The digital era is beset by distraction, and it feels like things are only getting worse. At times like these, the distant past beckons as a golden age of attention. We fantasize about escaping our screens. We dream of recapturing the quiet of a world with less noise. We imagine retreating into solitude and singlemindedness, almost like latter-day monks. But although we think of early monks as master concentrators, a life of mindfulness did not, in fact, come to them easily. As historian Jamie Kreiner demonstrates in The Wandering Mind, their attempts to stretch the mind out to God—to continuously contemplate the divine order and its ethical requirements—were all-consuming, and their battles against distraction were never-ending. Delving into the experiences of early Christian monks living in the Middle East, around the Mediterranean, and throughout Europe from 300 to 900 CE, Kreiner shows that these men and women were obsessed with distraction in ways that seem remarkably modern. At the same time, she suggests that our own obsession is remarkably medieval. Ancient Greek and Roman intellectuals had sometimes complained about distraction, but it was early Christian monks who waged an all-out war against it. The stakes could not have been higher: they saw distraction as a matter of life and death. Even though the world today is vastly different from the world of the early Middle Ages, we can still learn something about our own distractedness by looking closely at monks’ strenuous efforts to concentrate. Drawing on a trove of sources that the monks left behind, Kreiner reconstructs the techniques they devised in their lifelong quest to master their minds—from regimented work schedules and elaborative metacognitive exercises to physical regimens for hygiene, sleep, sex, and diet. She captures the fleeting moments of pure attentiveness that some monks managed to grasp, and the many times when monks struggled and failed and went back to the drawing board. Blending history and psychology, The Wandering Mind is a witty, illuminating account of human fallibility and ingenuity that bridges a distant era and our own.

Download or read book More of God written by Betsy de Cruz and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you make small steps towards God and experience more of His power and presence. Many of us long to experience more of God in our daily lives, yet we're too distracted by a busy schedule, our own anxious thoughts, and even social media to hear His voice. We can't slow down long enough to receive what God wants to give us.Betsy de Cruz has learned that opening small windows to invite God in can make a big difference in our day. In More of God, Betsy invites us to a fresh sense of God's presence as we rediscover:*How spending 20 minutes with God leads to more peace and joy all day*Ways to conquer distraction and grow our prayer lives*Simple solutions to help us hear God's voice as we read Scripture*Creative ideas for making quiet time a delight instead of a duty*Hope and help when life gets too hard to have a quiet time"Betsy writes with an engaging blend of personality, humor, spiritual depth, and practical help for equipping women to draw closer to God."--Ginger Harrington, author of Holy in the Moment: Simple Ways to Love God and Enjoy Your Life.

Download or read book Distraction Detox Release Emotional Barriers Restructure Priorities and Realize God s Best written by Billie Jauss and published by New Hope Publishers (AL). This book was released on 2022-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distractions can steal your joy. They can definitely steal your purpose. Billie Jauss tried to overcome a season of feeling unsettled and uncertain by simplifying her schedule and taking control of life's chaos. It didn't solve all her issues. She realized it wasn't the external distractions but the emotional barriers producing feelings of discouragement and defeat. Through detoxing from the emotional toxins, realigning priorities, and creating a spiritual health plan, she claimed confidence and found fulfillment not in adding one more thing but in realizing God's best things. Distraction Detox will help women: Determine their internal distractions. Evaluate their emotional barriers. Terminate the toxins to hear, trust, and go. Outline a plan to identify God's best things. eXecute the plan. The rewards of Distraction Detox are discovering God's best for our individual lives and releasing confidence, peace, and fulfillment within us.

Download or read book Hope for Today Bible written by Joel Osteen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 1537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special features include: book introductions, hopenotes, hope for today messages, this is my bible pledge, topical scriptures, what w believe, the blessing, and hopepoints.

Download or read book but I m Distracted written by Rachiel Morrison and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fatal Distractions written by Gretchel Dixon and published by Gdm Heart2heart. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During our lifetime we will encounter some hardships, disappointments, trials, victories and "why me" moments. Simply put, life is full of ups and downs. Have you ever wondered why certain things happened a certain way? Think about it, when you really step back, wipe your eyes, and take deep breathe; You will realize it was just a distraction that was meant to be fatal. Fatal Distractions was written to encourage, inform, and assist those who read it that have encountered set-backs, misfortune, disappointments or hard trials (etc.) but refuse to give-up or throw in the towel! Webster defines distraction as "something that diverts your attention or prevents concentration" and fatal as "causing destruction, misfortune, ruin, or failure." However, the bible reminds us in John 10:10 that " the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. KJV" We can also be encouraged knowing what the scriptures teaches us in Romans 8:37 "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" KJV. And most importantly you can make it personal and say with bold confidence " I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. "Philippians 4:13 KJV. No more fatal distractions!

Download or read book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife written by Arlene Pellicane and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don’t have to be married very long to discover that your husband will not live up to all your expectations. And even if he is Mr. Wonderful, he will still do things that disappoint you...and even make you unhappy. But being a happy wife has more to do with choice than circumstance. It begins with your personal decision to choose happiness. And it’s characterized by a thread of thanksgiving that runs through your life, bringing with it contentment and cheerfulness. In 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife, Arlene Pellicane explores five character traits you can choose to develop in your journey toward happiness. Organized into 31 daily readings, her biblically based insights will show you the way to become Hopeful—believe that a happy marriage is within your reach Adaptable—learn to be open to change Positive—choose to be more optimistic Purposeful—discover a new vision for your role as a wife Yielded—experience joy as you submit to God’s plan Commit yourself to this month-long quest to becoming a happy wife and discover newfound joy for yourself and for your husband. The book includes a “Happy Wives Club Discussion Guide,” filled with thought-provoking questions for each daily reading that will enhance your personal or group study.

Download or read book Meditation and Communion with God written by John Jefferson Davis and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Jefferson Davis summons the resources of traditional biblical meditation for a culture lost in the cloud. He establishes the trinitarian view of God's real presence in Scripture and then ushers readers through three successive stages of meditation - consummating in a method for deep assimilation of the Christian worldview....

Download or read book Fatal Distractions written by Joyce L Rodgers and published by . This book was released on 2003-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord, deliver us from distractions, especially the fatal ones!Woman of God, the devil wants to discourage you and keep you ineffective in all areas of your life. Learn why you are such a threat to him and how you can experience major breakthroughs.Using biblical characters and principles, evangelist Joyce Rodgers explains the importance of becoming a proactive, solution-seeking woman of the twenty-first century. You must develop a positive, confident attitude and sidestep the fatal distractions that lurk around the next corner.Lord, enable us to triumph over our adversary! You do not have to be distracted by the enemy for one more minute of one more day. You are a woman of destiny. The victory is yours; step into it!

Download or read book Divine Intelligence written by Scott Hogle and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This daily devotional will bring a fresh fire to your faith”—Mark Batterson, NYT bestselling author of The Circle Maker Is it possible to bring the beauty of Jesus you experience in weekend worship into your weekday work? YES! Did you know that God is with you while you work, not only when you worship? Your work becomes your worship when you invite God into your daily life. Divine Intelligence will help you bring the principles, peace, and person of Jesus together in a new way so you can experience His presence in everything you do. This devotional will make scripture come to life and help reignite your passion for Christ. Filled with wisdom from the inspired mentors of the Bible, this pioneering work will help you: Grow in Christ-like character Develop a deeper, abiding intimacy with God. Reach your potential in your vocational calling. Learn God’s solutions to work-related problems. Gather strength for the journey in actionable steps. Discover God’s greater purposes in your career calling. Increase your confidence as a Christian living in a secular world. You will experience joy unspeakable as you bring Jesus into your “everyday everythings.” You were made to abide in unbroken fellowship with God, and Divine Intelligence will show you how.