Most of us began our Christian walk with great enthusiasm, looking forward to being transformed into the image of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Many of us were taught to go to church faithfully, read our bibles consistently and pray unceasingly. Thus we would be transformed and equipped to bring the kingdom of God into the earth.

    As a rule, the formula hasn’t worked. Some have labored long; some have given up quickly; but few have experienced significant transformation. And even fewer believe themselves equipped to minister truth and life effectively.

    Why isn’t it working? What are we doing wrong?

    Proverbs 20:5 describes our hearts in this way: “A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.”

    The plans hidden in our hearts began forming in the womb in response to the sins of others, hurts, pains and misunderstandings. It is in this atmosphere of darkness that we begin the process of forming a plan deep within our hearts. Usually, this plan is a “Plan Of Escape From Pain.” For some of us, that means “Longing For Death;" for others, it means “Trying Really Hard;" for others, it means “Resignation.”

    Unless we learn to draw out that heart-level plan, placing it before the Lord, all our efforts to transform ourselves by working hard and doing all the right things will fail. This is because “What We Believe In Our Hearts” determines who we really are. The scripture teaches us that we "believe with the heart" (Romans 10:10). Unless our heart-level beliefs are brought to the surface, all our labor is as worthless as painting over rust.

    So what does the heart believe? The heart believes “What It Feels.” If you felt that your parents did not want you, then, to your heart, that is truth. If you felt like God betrayed you when he selected your birth circumstances, then to your heart, God is treacherous.

... for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Romans 10:10

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 (AMP)

Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. Psalm 62:8

    The Pool Ministries is devoted to helping you become a person of understanding, able to draw out from your heart, and from the hearts of others, the plans hidden deep within. Thus begins true transformation from the inside out.