Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Adoration: A Head and Heart Thing


Adoration begins in the head with a right understanding of God. But all head with no heart presents only half a picture of adoration. Head and heart have to come together.

Our minds are actively engaged in the affairs of the heart. When I think about my husband working until 3:00 a.m. to get this website up-and-running, my heart flip-flops. Wow! He really loves me! My mind fondles the kind acts of my husband. As I review each one, my heart responds.

When we explore the person of God with our minds, our hearts respond. How can we turn our minds to God and further foster a deep, rapturous love for God?

7 Ways to Rekindle My Love Affair With God

  • Write a list of God’s attributes and meditate on each one.
  • Write a list of God’s good gifts in my life.
  • Write a love letter to God.
  • Write a love poem to God.
  • Go for a walk with God. Imagine Him right beside me and talk with Him.
  • Read five psalms and look for characteristics of God.
  • Recall one kind act God performed in my life. Review the incident in my mind
Do you have other ideas for fanning our hearts' flames for God?
Please post your ideas in the comments section. I'd love to give them a try!

6 comments:

Melanie A. Kaiser said...

Beautifully written... Thanks for visiting my blog, too. I appreciate your comment.

-Melanie

Sonjia Bradshaw said...

thanks melanie.
praying for you and your family.
may God bless your ministry.

sonjia

Anonymous said...

Sonjia, I enjoyed reading "Adoration: A Head and Heart Thing." You exhibit a definite talent for written language! I think I'll look through the Psalms today for attributes of our MARVELOUS Lord. I'm confident I'll find soooooo many! Amber States

Sonjia Bradshaw said...

Thanks so much Amber. I appreciate your visit and having read your comment, I'll spend a few minutes in Psalms right now myself. It's been a busy day & a Psalm sounds even better than a glass of milk before bed...

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