Hello ladies,
This weeks Bible study has been a hard one for me dealing with some personal issues and so I have had to dedicate all of my time to seeking God and doing my homework as well as allow the Lord to continue me along in my healing process so
I have needed a little break from the blog however I hope to be sharing soon!!!!!
I am in prayer over what the Lord would have me share next but until then I leave you with this from Roy Lessin:
"God Knows Your Heart"
For every hectic day,
God is your quiet rest.
For every painful experience,
He is your healing touch.
For every disappointment,
He is your certain hope.
For every turbulent storm,
He is your calming peace.
For every hurtful action,
He is your forgiving love.
......"a woman who fears the Lord will be praised." Prov.31:30
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us.. " Psalm 90:17
FATHER , THROUGH OUR FACES MAY YOUR BEAUTY SHINE, THROUGH OUR VOICES MAY YOUR PRAISES BE HEARD THROUGH OUR HANDS MAY YOUR WORKS LORD GOD BE EXTENDED,THROUGH OUR LIVES MAY YOUR LOVE BE OVER ALL IN JESUS NAME AMEN AND AMEN
Until next time God bless you all and may His peace be with you !!!
Love In Him,
cindy
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
HELLO MOM'S
I know Bible study struck many of our cords tonight and ruffled feathers it is however the very word of the Lord. For those of you who read my blog and are not in mom's bible study the topic was on submission to our husband yes the good old S word ! you see ladies I believe that we do have a choice on how are life plays out you can go at it kicking and screaming and miss out on what the Lord has for you or you can choose to obey and recieve what He has for you and your marriage. I will share a little of my own personal struggle with this area ,you see I grew up in a home with an alcoholic father who was abusive to my mother and I told myself I will Never ever allow a man to tell ME WHAT TO DO LET ALONE SUBMIT YEAH RIGHT!! well did I find out the hard way the Lord had different plans for my life. In the first part of my marriage when I was walking and Greg wasn't I had conversations with God but but he is not obeying so WHY do I submit I dont want too. Well you see God's word commands that we do and it is not conditional based on their actions and behavior so as this started to unfold I DUG MY HEALS IN let me tell you. I would see him making poor decisions I knew were wrong and going to hurt our family and I wanted to take control and the Lord said no no no! you see when I did take control we were now both out of the covering of the Lord and missing out on blessings He would have for us. Also my husband shared with me at one point that when I try to take charge I tear him down which really is the last thing I wanted to be doing . Ladies it is God's plan for us to have heavenly marriages and the way to obtaining this is by following His divine order for our families He has set this up with Adam and Eve . As our Bible Study books shared God is first then our husbands and so on. I am thankful for that covering . when we are submitting to our hubby's we are being the helpmeet we are called to be and being obedient to God. God has made us to be a help meet not the one in control when we try to take that control our households are out of that divine order. I love what our book said this does not make us inferior to our husbands nor do we lose our dignity we just have different functions and our homes can only function well when we are doing our part and WHEN OUR HUSBANDS OUR NOT WE LOOK TO GOD TO FILL THE GAP WE DONT TRY TO FILL THE GAP. GOD STANDS BY US WHEN WE STAND BY OUR MAN. Ladies I am not telling you this is easy because I have been there and have experienced both sides submitting and not and I tell you what I prefer to submit and know I have the covering of not only my husband but My Lord who loves me and cares for me and just as CHRIST HUMBLED HIMSELF AT THE CROSS TO TAKE ON OUR SINS SOMETHING HE DIDNT DESERVE HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE OURSELVES HUMBLE OURSELVES AND SUBMIT TO OUR HUSBANDS ? I also want to share that when I tryed to wear the pants and not submit I hurt my hubby in the process and now that my focus is on GOD my husband can see that in me and He starts to seek after the Lord more and how God would have him bless me which has been awesome for our marriage.
I also have learned to pray that the Lord would change my heart toward my husband make me grateful and thankful for my husband and trust in you Lord to do the work in myself and my husband. I never would have said this a year ago however look what God can do I now cherish my time with my Husband and want to submit to him. The Lord does amazing things when we just TRUST AND OBEY it really is BLACK AND WHITE easy no however it is made harder when we try to take the control God did not intend for us to have. I encourage you with a scripture I love and the Lord has given me to get through many a trials :
"AND LET US NOT GROW WEARY WHILE DOING GOOD, FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP IF WE DO NOT LOSE HEART " Gal.6:9
My prayer for each of us is to not lose heart as we submit to our husbands no matter our situation with our husbands.
I wanted to come back in and add some scriptures in God's word that speaks on this very subject: "WIVES BE SUBJECT TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS AS TO THE LORD."EPH.5:22
"WIVES,LIKEWISE,BE SUBMISSIVE TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, THAT EVEN IF SOME DO NOT OBEY THE WORD, THEY WITHOUT A WORD,MAY BE WON BY THEIR WIVES"1PETER 3:1
"WIVES, SUBMIT TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, AS IS FITTING TO THE LORD."COL.3:18
ICOR. 11:3 TALKS ABOUT THE DIVINE ORDER THE HEAD COVERINGS
"I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE HEAD OF EVERY MAN IS CHRIST, THE HEAD OF WOMAN IS MAN,AND THE HEAD OF CHRIST IS GOD.
THE PART WHERE I SHARED CHRIST HUMBLED HIMSELF TO DEATH SO HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE HUMBLE OURSELVES TO OBEY IS FOUND IN PHIL.2:5-8
ALSO TO REMIND YOU ALL SOMETHING THAT WAS SAID LAST NIGHT OUR HUSBANDS ARE TO LOVE US AS CHRIST LOVED THE CHURCH EPH.5:22-33
THAT IS A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY
ALSO WE FIND MORE ON HEAD COVERING IN 1 COR.11:7-9 TO REVIEW OUR ROLES AS WIVES.
I WANT TO ALSO INFORM YOU OF A RESOURCE TO FIND SCRIPTURES IT IS BIBLE GATEWAY .COM YOU CAN FIND IT IN MY SIDE BAR AND CLICK IT, AND JUST ENCOURAGE YOU TO DIVE NOSE DEEP INTO THE VERY WORD OF GOD IT REALLY IS THE LIVING, ACTIVE, WORD OF TRUTH AND OUR WHOLE LIVES ARE MAPPED OUT INSIDE THE WORD OF GOD WE JUST NEED TO CHOOSE TO FOLLOW NO MATTER THE COST. I ALSO WANT TO LEAVE YOU THIS SCRIPTURE: LOVE BEARS ALL THINGS ,BELIEVES ALL THINGS, HOPES ALL THINGS, ENDURES ALL THINGS. 1COR.13:7
GOD BLESS
I also want to recommend a fabulous book that really put into light my role as a submissive wife it is titled: "CREATED TO BE HIS HELP MEET" by : Debi Pearl
This book is awesome. Ladies just know you are not alone and this study was not to condemn any of us but to guide us in our roles as Christian wives. I encourage you if this is something you struggle with and is tough issue for you get a prayer partner someone to hold you accountable and pray for you and encourage you. God bless you all and I pray the Lord continues to mold us into His image.
My prayer now is that the Lord God would give all of us a continual love for our husbands that it would cause our very inner parts to obey and submit and trust God to do the rest !
God bless you all Good night!!!!
In His Grace and Mercy,
cindy
I also have learned to pray that the Lord would change my heart toward my husband make me grateful and thankful for my husband and trust in you Lord to do the work in myself and my husband. I never would have said this a year ago however look what God can do I now cherish my time with my Husband and want to submit to him. The Lord does amazing things when we just TRUST AND OBEY it really is BLACK AND WHITE easy no however it is made harder when we try to take the control God did not intend for us to have. I encourage you with a scripture I love and the Lord has given me to get through many a trials :
"AND LET US NOT GROW WEARY WHILE DOING GOOD, FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP IF WE DO NOT LOSE HEART " Gal.6:9
My prayer for each of us is to not lose heart as we submit to our husbands no matter our situation with our husbands.
I wanted to come back in and add some scriptures in God's word that speaks on this very subject: "WIVES BE SUBJECT TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS AS TO THE LORD."EPH.5:22
"WIVES,LIKEWISE,BE SUBMISSIVE TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, THAT EVEN IF SOME DO NOT OBEY THE WORD, THEY WITHOUT A WORD,MAY BE WON BY THEIR WIVES"1PETER 3:1
"WIVES, SUBMIT TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, AS IS FITTING TO THE LORD."COL.3:18
ICOR. 11:3 TALKS ABOUT THE DIVINE ORDER THE HEAD COVERINGS
"I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE HEAD OF EVERY MAN IS CHRIST, THE HEAD OF WOMAN IS MAN,AND THE HEAD OF CHRIST IS GOD.
THE PART WHERE I SHARED CHRIST HUMBLED HIMSELF TO DEATH SO HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE HUMBLE OURSELVES TO OBEY IS FOUND IN PHIL.2:5-8
ALSO TO REMIND YOU ALL SOMETHING THAT WAS SAID LAST NIGHT OUR HUSBANDS ARE TO LOVE US AS CHRIST LOVED THE CHURCH EPH.5:22-33
THAT IS A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY
ALSO WE FIND MORE ON HEAD COVERING IN 1 COR.11:7-9 TO REVIEW OUR ROLES AS WIVES.
I WANT TO ALSO INFORM YOU OF A RESOURCE TO FIND SCRIPTURES IT IS BIBLE GATEWAY .COM YOU CAN FIND IT IN MY SIDE BAR AND CLICK IT, AND JUST ENCOURAGE YOU TO DIVE NOSE DEEP INTO THE VERY WORD OF GOD IT REALLY IS THE LIVING, ACTIVE, WORD OF TRUTH AND OUR WHOLE LIVES ARE MAPPED OUT INSIDE THE WORD OF GOD WE JUST NEED TO CHOOSE TO FOLLOW NO MATTER THE COST. I ALSO WANT TO LEAVE YOU THIS SCRIPTURE: LOVE BEARS ALL THINGS ,BELIEVES ALL THINGS, HOPES ALL THINGS, ENDURES ALL THINGS. 1COR.13:7
GOD BLESS
I also want to recommend a fabulous book that really put into light my role as a submissive wife it is titled: "CREATED TO BE HIS HELP MEET" by : Debi Pearl
This book is awesome. Ladies just know you are not alone and this study was not to condemn any of us but to guide us in our roles as Christian wives. I encourage you if this is something you struggle with and is tough issue for you get a prayer partner someone to hold you accountable and pray for you and encourage you. God bless you all and I pray the Lord continues to mold us into His image.
My prayer now is that the Lord God would give all of us a continual love for our husbands that it would cause our very inner parts to obey and submit and trust God to do the rest !
God bless you all Good night!!!!
In His Grace and Mercy,
cindy
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
FINDING CONTENTMENT IN A DISCONTENTED WORLD
Hello fellow momma's and friends please bear with me this one is a long one.
contentment....... what is it and do we really have it???? I think we women struggle with this the most not that men dont I just think it strikes more often in us women
we tend to have the infectious disease of COMPARISON which leads to destruction every time. We women analyze and compare ourselves to each other to see if we measure up when truthfully it only matters if we measure up to God and His standards for each of our lives and not what JANEDOE is doing. Each of us is God's workmanship and are "FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE" our personalities, our appearances, gifts and talents, were given differently to each one to serve a different purpose in the body PRAISE GOD FOR THAT, can you imagine if we were all the same yikes that would be horrible. God created each of us to be who we are and it pleases Him when we are content with how He has created us and the lot He has blessed us with. It displeases Him when we become
preoccupied with material possessions or personal status, we then forfeit the contentment that is rightfully ours in CHRIST JESUS. So where do we find lasting contentment?? Is it found in wealth,power,or fame??? CERTAINLY NOT GENUINE CONTENTMENT IS A GIFT FROM GOD TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM.
When Christ dwells at the center of our families and lives,then contentment will belong to us just as surely as we belong to Him. Are you seeking happiness and contentment today if so may I encourage you it is only found in Christ alone just from experience I went through discontentment for a season and missed out on many blessings the Lord had for me. We were blessed financially in the beginning of our marriage yet it was still not enough and not enough so the Lord took everything from us to give us the right mindset. Then we had nice house wanted bigger one nice things wanted more and more it was Never Enough and this is because our focus was all wrong our eyes were on STUFF and not on our Lord.
Then I struggled with the comparison thing I spoke of earlier, well her marriage is so much better if only............ well she is skinny why am I not ............well they have more money........ and the list goes on and on until I realized the Lord has ME right where He wants me and who am I to argue that I should be thankful for my very life day in and day out. You see the Lord shared with me one day Be content where I have placed you even if it is not exactly where you want to be I have something wonderful instore for you and just remember my child my timing is not that of yours so be patient,trust me, do your best with the gifts I have given you, and expect only the best from Me. Wow I know and guess what He feels that way for all of us not just me. I want to encourage you if this is an area you struggle with please get a copy of "Linda Dillow's" book titled "CALM MY ANXIOUS HEART"
THIS HELPED ME WHEN OUR CHURCH DID A STUDY ON THIS A YEAR OR SO BACK IT IS AN AWESOME HELPFUL BOOK!!! In fact this is something found in the book and I love it and want to share it with you:
this is Ella's prescription for contentment:
1)Never allow yourself to complain about anything-not even the weather.
2)Never picture yourself in any other circumstances or someplace else.
3)Never compare your lot with another's.
4)Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise.
5)Never dwell on tomorrow- remember that tomorrow is God's , not ours.
may we make Ella's list our list but above all she had her eyes fixed on eternity not STUFF, so may we fix our eyes on Jesus and things of eternity as well and be thankful for the lot He has each one of us in. I will leave you with a few scriptures:
"BUT GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN. FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD, AND WE CAN TAKE NOTHING OUT OF IT. BUT IF WE HAVE FOOD AND CLOTHING,WE WILL BE CONTENT WITH THAT.1TIM.6:6-8
"KEEP YOUR LIVES FREE FROM THE LOVE OF MONEY AND BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, BECAUSE GOD HAS SAID, NEVER WILL I LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU." HEB.13:5 (NIV)
"I HAVE LEARNED TO BE CONTENT WITH WHATEVER THE CIRCUMSTANCES."
PHIL.4:11
Remember friends the next time you compare yourself to another's image,stuff,or lot in life to understand that person has or is experiencing the same types of hard times too and we will all come through them to face yet another trial this is what molds us into the likeness of Christ!!
God bless you my sisters in Christ and may we all remember to be content and we will find great joy in that.
Until next time,
Cindy
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contentment....... what is it and do we really have it???? I think we women struggle with this the most not that men dont I just think it strikes more often in us women
we tend to have the infectious disease of COMPARISON which leads to destruction every time. We women analyze and compare ourselves to each other to see if we measure up when truthfully it only matters if we measure up to God and His standards for each of our lives and not what JANEDOE is doing. Each of us is God's workmanship and are "FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE" our personalities, our appearances, gifts and talents, were given differently to each one to serve a different purpose in the body PRAISE GOD FOR THAT, can you imagine if we were all the same yikes that would be horrible. God created each of us to be who we are and it pleases Him when we are content with how He has created us and the lot He has blessed us with. It displeases Him when we become
preoccupied with material possessions or personal status, we then forfeit the contentment that is rightfully ours in CHRIST JESUS. So where do we find lasting contentment?? Is it found in wealth,power,or fame??? CERTAINLY NOT GENUINE CONTENTMENT IS A GIFT FROM GOD TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM.
When Christ dwells at the center of our families and lives,then contentment will belong to us just as surely as we belong to Him. Are you seeking happiness and contentment today if so may I encourage you it is only found in Christ alone just from experience I went through discontentment for a season and missed out on many blessings the Lord had for me. We were blessed financially in the beginning of our marriage yet it was still not enough and not enough so the Lord took everything from us to give us the right mindset. Then we had nice house wanted bigger one nice things wanted more and more it was Never Enough and this is because our focus was all wrong our eyes were on STUFF and not on our Lord.
Then I struggled with the comparison thing I spoke of earlier, well her marriage is so much better if only............ well she is skinny why am I not ............well they have more money........ and the list goes on and on until I realized the Lord has ME right where He wants me and who am I to argue that I should be thankful for my very life day in and day out. You see the Lord shared with me one day Be content where I have placed you even if it is not exactly where you want to be I have something wonderful instore for you and just remember my child my timing is not that of yours so be patient,trust me, do your best with the gifts I have given you, and expect only the best from Me. Wow I know and guess what He feels that way for all of us not just me. I want to encourage you if this is an area you struggle with please get a copy of "Linda Dillow's" book titled "CALM MY ANXIOUS HEART"
THIS HELPED ME WHEN OUR CHURCH DID A STUDY ON THIS A YEAR OR SO BACK IT IS AN AWESOME HELPFUL BOOK!!! In fact this is something found in the book and I love it and want to share it with you:
this is Ella's prescription for contentment:
1)Never allow yourself to complain about anything-not even the weather.
2)Never picture yourself in any other circumstances or someplace else.
3)Never compare your lot with another's.
4)Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise.
5)Never dwell on tomorrow- remember that tomorrow is God's , not ours.
may we make Ella's list our list but above all she had her eyes fixed on eternity not STUFF, so may we fix our eyes on Jesus and things of eternity as well and be thankful for the lot He has each one of us in. I will leave you with a few scriptures:
"BUT GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN. FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD, AND WE CAN TAKE NOTHING OUT OF IT. BUT IF WE HAVE FOOD AND CLOTHING,WE WILL BE CONTENT WITH THAT.1TIM.6:6-8
"KEEP YOUR LIVES FREE FROM THE LOVE OF MONEY AND BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, BECAUSE GOD HAS SAID, NEVER WILL I LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU." HEB.13:5 (NIV)
"I HAVE LEARNED TO BE CONTENT WITH WHATEVER THE CIRCUMSTANCES."
PHIL.4:11
Remember friends the next time you compare yourself to another's image,stuff,or lot in life to understand that person has or is experiencing the same types of hard times too and we will all come through them to face yet another trial this is what molds us into the likeness of Christ!!
God bless you my sisters in Christ and may we all remember to be content and we will find great joy in that.
Until next time,
Cindy
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Scrap Weekend Whoohoo !!!
Hey I had a few moments so I could not resist showing all the fun I had and things I was able to make!!! So here it goes!!!! ENJOY..................................................
Happy Memorial Day Too All !!!
We wish you all a Happy Memorial Day and May we all be thankful to those who have fought for our freedom and shed their very blood for our families to live in that freedom! As we reflect on that may we also think to the one who has given us our ultimate FREEDOM...... JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD WHOM shed His blood for all to have eternal freedom !!! Thank you Jesus God bless to you all.
Love you,
Cindy
Love you,
Cindy
Friday, May 23, 2008
It's Scrap Weekend !!!!
Being that it is Scrap Weekend I will not be blogging and will be taking off all weekend and returning to blog world Lord willing Wednesday May 28th so please enjoy posts to this date and check out friends sites I have posted in side bar. I am blessed that this site has blessed so many and will continue to seek Lord's will for the sharing I do and the time periods I do them in, my family will always come first as I pray you will put yours first too. Have awesome holiday weekend!!!
May the Lord bless you and keep you!!
In His Grip,
Cindy
May the Lord bless you and keep you!!
In His Grip,
Cindy
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
FEELING TIRED, TROUBLED,AND DISCOURAGED???
I first want to say thank you for visiting the blog and too keep praying the Lord continue to use me as His vessel to minister to others........so as we continue to seek GOD'S purpose for our lives, we will undoubtedly experience our share of disappointments, detours, false starts, and failures(I dont know about you but I have even this very week) so when we do, we cant become discouraged (which I have to admit I was tempted to do): God's not finished yet (praise the Lord). There is an old saying that says:"life is a marathon,not a sprint." I know if your like me to think of a marathon already you are tired and want to give up Praise God this is why we need our Heavenly Father to keep up with our Sprints you see He never tires and never falters and we need Him with which to draw our strength. THE NEXT TIME WE FIND OUR COURAGE TESTED TO THE LIMIT REMEMBER THAT GOD IS AS NEAR TO US AS THE VERY HAIR ATTACHED TO OUR HEADS SO REMEMBER HE IS RIGHT THERE TO OFFER STRENGTH AND COMFORT TO ALL HIS CHILDREN. HE is our shield,and strength, HE is our protector and deliverer so may we call upon HIM in our hour of need and be comforted. Whatever challenges we may be facing today God can help us to persevere and He will if we just ask Him. Maybe we find ourselves in a hurry for God to help us or resolve all our difficulties or we feel anxious or we are impatiently waiting for God to act if we find ourselves in these situations we must remember God operates on His own timetable not ours and He may be keeping silenced so we will learn to patiently persevere easier said then done I know yet when we obey the outcome is always better. So in our times of difficulties which I know a few of us our encountering right now my prayer for us all is to remain steadfast and trust in the merciful goodness of our Heavenly Father. Whatever our struggles He is able to carry us through our job is to persevere as He does move in our lives. "INDEED WE COUNT THEM BLESSED WHO ENDURE" JAMES 5:11
Beth Moore says: "Failure is one of life's most powerful teachers. how we handle our failures determines whether we're going to simply get by in life or press onward."
I dont know about you but I want to press onward toward the goal of being made more and more into the image of my Maker. Father I just pray for everyone who is in a trial or struggle this week Lord I lift them up to you and thank you they have come to my blog we know there are no accidents so I pray they have been encouraged and can find that comfort and hope that only you offer us. Lord we thank you and Praise you for that hope give us all the strength we need Lord GOD in this dark and dying world to persevere and to look to the things eternal and not the circumstances we find ourselves in we know those will pass but Lord the things eternal will not. Bless each one of us and help us not to grow weary or ever lose heart Lord in what we do. I lift this to you now in your Holy Name Amen
Love you all,
YOUR SIS IN CHRIST,
Cindy
Beth Moore says: "Failure is one of life's most powerful teachers. how we handle our failures determines whether we're going to simply get by in life or press onward."
I dont know about you but I want to press onward toward the goal of being made more and more into the image of my Maker. Father I just pray for everyone who is in a trial or struggle this week Lord I lift them up to you and thank you they have come to my blog we know there are no accidents so I pray they have been encouraged and can find that comfort and hope that only you offer us. Lord we thank you and Praise you for that hope give us all the strength we need Lord GOD in this dark and dying world to persevere and to look to the things eternal and not the circumstances we find ourselves in we know those will pass but Lord the things eternal will not. Bless each one of us and help us not to grow weary or ever lose heart Lord in what we do. I lift this to you now in your Holy Name Amen
Love you all,
YOUR SIS IN CHRIST,
Cindy
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