Change My Heart O Lord: A Personal Self-Counseling Journal for Every Christian
()
About this ebook
The offence causing me to turn away may be spiritual. I had imagined that once within His fold, I would never again suffer from the stinging winds of temptation. Yet it is best for me the way it is, for when I endure temptation His grace is magnified, my own character matures, and heaven seems sweeter at the end of the day.
There is one thing you can do that can accelerate your spiritual growth more than almost any other thing: Learn to take correction from the Spirit of God and from His people. Remember that next time someone corrects you. Love that person and thank him or her, for being concerned for you, and helping to speed up your spiritual progress. If youll do that youll come out ahead every time.
Dr. Jenny P Deva MD
Dr Jenny P Deva was born Jenny Ng Gek Pheng. She is a medical doctor. She holds a Doctorate in Ophthalmology (University of Malaya), Master in Ministry (Malaysia Bible Seminary) and a Master in Counseling Psychology (De La Salle, Philippines). She is presently appointed Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). She is married to Professor Dr M Parameshvara Deva, Professor of Psychiatry (UTAR). She is also President of Persatuan Harapan Pemuda Malaysia, an NGO to help emotionally stressed youth. The Persatuans Daycare Centre based in Klang holds training and awareness seminars on Youth, Marriage and Family Life from time to time. The centre also gives personal and group counselling sessions.
Related to Change My Heart O Lord
Related ebooks
Getting Your Breath Back After Life Knocks It out of You: A Transparent Journey of Seeking God Through Grief Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThrough Trials to Triumph Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThat Awful Silence Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEvery Man Jack: Becoming the Man God Wants You to Be Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Prodigal Brother: Making Peace with Your Parents, Your Past, and the Wayward One in Your Family Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Love of the Father Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIrresistible Invitation 40 Day Reading Book: Responding to the Extravagant Heart of God Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5God Seeker Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLife Under the Sun: Thoughts on Ecclesiastes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDepression, Where Is Your Sting? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGod Speaks to the Broken Hearted Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSingle, Not Dead Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Jonah: Beyond the Whale Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeeper than Tears: Promises of Comfort and Hope Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Saved by His Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAround The Wicket Gate: A Friendly Talk with Seekers Concerning Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAbide in Christ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Baptism of Innocence: A Weapon of Victory Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhy Did Daddy End His Life? Why Did He Have to Die?: A Suicide Bereavement Book for Children and Parents Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUnderground Fire: Prevent, Identify and Survive Organizational Meltdowns Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhy Did I Get Saved?: How Christianity Failed Me But Jesus Filled Me Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUpon This Rock: Building a Firm Foundation That Cannot Be Shaken Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGod of Our Single Years Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDealing With Suicide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDiscovering and Loving the One Chosen for You: Part 2: A Relationship Divine, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsComing to Grips with Your Role in the Workplace Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLife In Forgiveness: Embracing Reconciliation with God and Others Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life: Life-Changing Perspectives on Faith Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI Just Need My Fix. God's Manual For Addictions. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYou Are Never Alone! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Inspirational For You
Anam Cara [Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition]: A Book of Celtic Wisdom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days And 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength And Personal Growth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus: Finding God in Anime, #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rumi's Little Book of Wisdom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rumi's Little Book of the Heart Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gospel of Inclusion: Reaching Beyond Religious Fundamentalism to the True Love of God and Self Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Lessons from the Twelve Archangels: Divine Intervention in Daily Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult Times Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of Eckhart Tolle's book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: Summary Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFeeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Conversations With God, Book 3: Embracing the Love of the Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jesus Calling, 365 Devotions with Real-Life Stories, with Full Scriptures Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A to Z Course in Miracles for Total Beginners Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When God Winks at You: How God Speaks Directly to You Through the Power of Coincidence Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 4:8 Principle: The Secret to a Joy-Filled Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Antichrist Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Imagine Heaven Devotional: 100 Reflections to Bring Heaven to Your Life Today Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/564 Lessons for a Life Without Limits Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dear Jesus, Seeking His Light in Your Life, with Scripture references Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 50 Fridays Marriage Challenge: One Question a Week. One Incredible Marriage. Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5C. S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: Meditations on Faith, Life, Love, and Literature Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shadow and Light: A Journey into Advent Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hands Free Life: Nine Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Change My Heart O Lord
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Change My Heart O Lord - Dr. Jenny P Deva MD
Copyright © 2014 DR. JENNY P DEVA MD . All rights reserved.
ISBN
978-1-4828-2924-2 (sc)
978-1-4828-2925-9 (e)
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.
www.partridgepublishing.com/singapore
12/16/2014
8422.pngCHANGE MY
Heart
o LORD
CONTENTS
[Bible Quotations And References Are From The New International Version (Niv), King James Version (Kjv) Or The Daily Walk Bible, New Living Translation ( Nlt)]
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PREFACE
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
1.1 Just Have Faith And Trust
1.2 Just Hope Through Change Of Heart
1.3 Returning To Our First Love
1.4 Asking Of God _ The Impossible
1.5 God’s Time Is Never Too Late
1.6 Being Discontented And Feeling Offended In The Lord
1.7 Gaining Wisdom _ Taking Correction.
1.8 Just Rest And Abide In Him
1.9 Reconciliation
SECTION 2 SEEING TRUTHS IN OUR LIVES
2.1 True Fasting/ A Time Alone With The Lord
2.2 True Love
2.3 True Joy
2.4 True Peace:
2.5 True Goodness......A Man’s Integrity Speaks
2.6 True Faithfulness .Psalm 36:5-6
2.7 True Self-Control James 3:2 – 12
2.8 True Courage Joshua 1: 6- 9
2.9 True Endurance
2.10 True Wisdom....Parental Guidance
2.11 Triumph Over Trials And Tribulations. Job 38: 22 – 23
2.12 Truly One With The Lord_and Truly True To Oneself
SECTIN 3 THE GRIEF CYCLE
3.1 Loss Of A Love...One’s Loved One, A Pet Or An Object
3.2 Shock And Denial/Disbelief, Confusion And Fear
3.3 Anger / Pain/Frustration Feelings Against God Or Another
3.4 Depression And Sadness Feelings
3.5 Bargaining And Dialogue
3.6 Acceptance And Forgiveness
3.7 Resolution And Reconciliation
3.8 The Christian’s Twelve Steps Of Recovery From Grief - The Healing Process (Jp Deva)
SECTION 4 THE LORD’S 8 BEATITUDES. HOW TO BECOME MORE BLESSED? (MATTHEW 5: 3-12)
4.1 Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit
4.2 Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
4.3 Blessed Are The Meek
4.4 Blessed Are They Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness
4.5 Blessed Are The Merciful
4.6 Blessed Are The Pure In Heart
4.7 Blessed Are The Peacemakers
4.8 Blessed Are They Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness Sake
SECTION 5 COUNSELING - HOW CAN I LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS COUNSELLING CASES TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING OF OURSELVES
5.1 Reflections By Counselees
5.2 Discussion And Consultation: Case Studies For Counseling
SECTION 6 PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW
REFERENCES
DEDICATION
• This book is firstly and totally dedicated to the Almighty God who first called us to help others in counselling.
• Secondly, this personal counselling journal is dedicated to those who are unable to come forward for one to one
counselling, but find it easier to meet with the Lord Jesus Christ in person. At His feet, precious lessons for personal change and growth can be learnt through journally.
• Remember, today is the first day of the rest of your life.
• May you change it for the better by God’s grace.
• Thirdly I wish to dedicate this to the memory of two great teachers of Christian Counseling, Rev Selwynn Hughes( Waverly, UK) and Rev Anthony Yeo (Singapore).
1401336095_tmp_Trafford_Illustrations_2.tifPSALM 121:1-2
:1 " I lift my eyes to the hills __
where does my help come from?
:2 My help comes from the Lord,
The maker of heaven and earth."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I THANK MY HUSBAND, DEVA, FOR HIS CONTINUAL HELP, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN OUR MINISTRY TO HELP THOSE IN PAIN.
PREFACE
When I first read The Imitation Of Christ
by Thomas A Kempis, I was a youthful teenager, studying in the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus School in Johor Bahru. The Irish Catholic Nuns were Sisters of the order of the Holy Infant Jesus. They were the only mentors we had teaching us the Way of Christ, with their sacrificial living, away from home, thousands of miles across the sea in Ireland. Their Christian love was expressed in Service before Self. Their love, care and concern for us the students were genuine, and they were indeed the best images of Christ
as they lived in imitation of Christ!
Their sacrificial hearts expressed in daily obedient living touched my young heart deeply.
I told myself though my ambition and passion in life , was to be a doctor to help sick people, I would become a nun after that, if it was God’s will for me.
I became a Christian in my University days. I was a very worried and troubled student, as my Father had no means to support me through University, as he had retired and we were 11 siblings.
I asked God to let me have that peace I saw in the faces of my fellow students in an IVF meeting. Christ touched my life so deeply, I submitted to His will. Miraculously I was awarded a scholarship to study medicine in India. India was the Lord’s way of discipleship and strengthing for my inner spirit.
I accepted Him into my life, and was baptised.
One big tragedy struck when I lost my younger sister, Rosy, who died when she was 24years old. I was two years older and had just become a doctor. In my grief for her, I could not be consoled. I was angry with God, and told Him about His cruelty in allowing my sister to die. Unknowingly to myself, my anger was part of my grief cycle! I was in grief for years, without realising it, until I learnt in a seminar by Rev Anthony Yeoh that one has to say Good-Bye
in a very special way, then one’s grieving at last can really stop. At last I was reconciled with the Lord again, and I prayed to Him to never ever let me go away again, and to cling to me
even in the times when I let go.
The Lord has kept His promises all these years no matter what my trials or persecutions on earth are. His Grace has always been sufficient for me. He