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Sound Mind, Clean Heart

     1 Peter 4:7b - Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. I doubt many believers would argue that prayer is a vital element in the life of a Christian. But not every believer can claim to always go about their prayer time with a "sober mind".  Too often we take our list of wants, needs, and complaints to the Lord in prayer without a sober mind, sometimes called a sober spirit. We simply make our requests and do so with very little thought to the condition of our hearts. it is of the utmost importance to remember- to daily remember! - that while our God is a loving Father, He is also completely holy and righteous. If we forget these aspects of His character, His holiness and righteousness, we fail to come before Him with the reverence and awe that He is due. Being of sober mind, or having self-control as I pray, keeps me focused on who God is rather than focusing on what I want or need. Because one thing I have learned about prayer is this: in s

What's A Blog, Anyway?

Wow, I have not put up a post in a long time. Just busy doing life, I suppose, and also busy hammering out the final draft of the devotional I've been writing. Hopefully it will prove to have been worth all the effort! Neglecting my blog has been one sad reality as I have written my book. But it looks as if my book will release for purchase at Amazon on Friday, April 3rd, 2015. Having a launch date nailed down is exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. It's like a really intense form of accountability! I'm going to follow this short post with a devotional from the book. I decided not to "cloud" the devo with a "sorry I am such a lame blogger" post! And to everyone who has read my blog through the years, thanks for your encouragement. I am grateful for each reader in ways I could never express using words. My next post will be up in a few minutes!   Day 327 done :) Jan L. Burt author of  The Homeschooling Mothers Bible Study and All Th