My heart was so sad. I wondered if I would ever have joy. I prayed to God and He led me to this passage of Truth.
Three Steps to Change a sad heart.
I had prayed for my life purpose and I was led to read this passage in Psalm 51:10-13
“Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors Your ways
And sinners will be converted to You. “
I knew this passage was to heal me and to give me hope.
Three Steps to Change a sad heart.
Look at verse 10, Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
I needed a clean heart, as the anger had taken me over and out and pummeled my heart from the way I was treated in the abuse. It was time I learned to respond and not react. I went to work on me. I wanted God’s help. I needed a clean heart.
- Recognize your heart condition. Only you can do this honest heart work.
- Remember, God will help you.
He did sustain me, Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit, as I was so tired and sad at that time in my story. I had lost my father to a heart attack and my youngest brother had died within three years of one another, and the abuse had caught up to me.
3. Restoration is God’s Way and work.
I wanted JOY. And He delivered that to me after surrendering and having time to heal me.
And then I knew verse 13 was a BIG part of what was next for me. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways And sinners will be converted to You.” After all my story was pretty messy and women could relate as GOD turned my story into His moldable message.
Three Steps to Change a sad heart.
- Recognize your heart condition. Only you can do this honest heart work.
- Remember, God will help you.
- Restoration, is God’s Way and work.
And being a teacher, which is my call, and gift from the Lord. I am thankful to coach, teach, and speak to women around the world on how God’s Word is relevant today for any need a woman has. Recently, I spoke on two topics at a conference for Christian leaders: Convert the Loneliness Ache to the Truth, you are not alone, and I spoke about Awareness is step one to change.
This is what stood out to the ladies that heard my talk.
Great Job, Darlene, enjoyed your heart and your message.
God created us as human beings not human-doings. We need to just be in the Lord and not always be doing.
Thank YOU!
Confirm that we begin with ourselves before directing others.
It is not trying harder it is retraining our mind.
I enjoyed everything. I want to grow in everything. Thank you
Brokenness – speak Truth to a hurting church.
This helped me –motivated me to follow through with how I can help hurting women.
We are to practice the Word of God.
Loved the list of ten things women want and with the verses and your story mixed through your teaching! Wonderful. Thank YOU!
IF your ministry or church is looking for a speaker that is engaging, inspiring, and knows how to bring a message home to the heart of women, reach out, and let’s chat about a time I can serve in your church. Connect with me!
