Loyalty and Determination

I just realized something...

During this hard season I have proclaimed my loyalty, my support and my determination for learning and growing through our struggle.  Its all true.  But.. my attitude has been all wrong.  I have been playing the martyr with a "poor me, its all so bad and hard" attitude -which in the end, really isnt loyalty or support. 

Yesterday I dug my heels in the ground and have a renewed vision of my created purpose as my husbands helper.  Though the worlds eyes will not agree and tell me I am crazy, I will joyfully and cheerfully support and encourage my husband as we walk this road together. 

A cheeful attitude is my chosen road and God will provide the joy on the journey just from my obedience. 

Thank you, Lord for opening my eyes and helping me see...

♥

Repentance

Repentance does the heart good. 

And not only when to God -though the first and most important place to start.

Even when its in attitudes and thoughts you didnt think anyone else knew about... they probably do.  And if they dont, they still deserve your repentance.

Its like a fresh new day with no mistakes.

The rain-washed world before the dirt flies again.

A freshly snow-covered ground with no footsteps in it. 

Repentance...  when its honest and true, there is no better place to start. 

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The Tale of Two Sons DVD: Repentance

The Gospel According to Jesus (The Lordship of Christ; The Nature of Saving Faith; The Call to Repentance; The Cost of Discipleship; The Sovereignty of God in Salvation; The Lordship Controversy)

My vision for this site

My main goal for this site is to glorify God.  I am hoping that you will see growth in my own life as I learn Gods created purpose for women but I also hope that you will be encouraged, convicted and motivated to grow in Him yourself. 

I want this site to be a safe place to be "real".  Life is hard.  Walking through life as Gods woman is even harder.  Honest discussions and compassionate advice is encouraged.  If you are perfect and looking for a place to fellowship with other perfect women, this is not the place for you. 

Encouragement:  You are not alone in your struggles each day.  Though my struggles may be different from yours, Gods Truth to us all remains the same.  We are to love our husbands, love our children, be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind and subject to our husbands. 

Conviction:  First of all, the Holy Spirit is the one that convicts so please understand that if something is discussed here and it convicts you, I was not talking to our about you (mostly because I dont know you *wink*) but rather because God is trying to show you a better way.  His way is always better.  Secondly, we tend to think of "conviction" in a negative way but in reality, we should welcome it.  Our own conscience bears witness to Gods truth imprinted on our hearts and He uses them -our conscience and conviction- to bring about His good in our lives. 

Motivation:  Sometimes we need to "pull up our bootstraps" and just obey what we know is right.  Even when (especially when!) its hard to do so.  The ultimate goal is to glorify God and to walk in His best for our lives but we will also see that His best for us is for a reason.  True satisfaction and contentment in life can only come through living in His will for us. 

I want to try and keep entires short and light -though just by nature some will be deeper and many will have "to be continued" endings. 

**Most Importantly**
I am just an imperfect woman.
I am a sinner and I make a lot of mistakes.
I dont have all the answers and likely never will this side of Heaven.
I will do my best to explain scripture accurately but I encourage you to still take my words and compare them with Gods Word yourself. 


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So grab a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or even water, open your Bible and lets learn together!

Trust and Obey

When I have a "down" day or season in my life, when it all seems too hard and a big part of me doesnt even want to try anymore, His Word always keeps me on track.  It encourages me.  It convicts me.  It motivates me.  More and more I realize that being in and staying in the Word of God should be a primary focus and there is a reason we are to do so.  If we dont know His Word it makes it very difficult for us to stand on His Truth and Promises. 

NASB Thinline Bible       NASB Zondervan Study Bible   
New American Standard Gift & Award Bible; Black Imitation Leather

Here is a litte example of how knowing His Word will help you.  You dont even need to know the reference, only the Words given to us by God Himself.
A running conversation that God and I have some days...

"I cant do this anymore!"
You dont have to.  I will do it for you. Rest in Me.

"It hurts to much."
I know.  I will comfort you.  It hurts Me too.

"Its too hard."
You can do anything through Me.

"No, I cant -I'm not strong enough."
I know.  But in your weakness, My strength is shown. 

"Ok... I dont want to do this anymore."
Dont you love Me?

"Of course I do"
Then just obey. 

"But how?  How do I get through this?"
Dont you trust Me?

"You know I do."

Then let Me show you the way.

"I want to but I'm so weak and afraid"
 Remember -I will be your strength.  And I will never give you cause to fear.

"Show me how"
Read My Word, talk to Me... Trust in Me.  I will never leave you for forsake you.  I will always be your comfort.  I will give you strength and show you the way through.  I will never allow it to be more than you can handle with My help.  Only trust in Me and obey My commands.

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I cant tell you the number of times the above "conversation" has happened.  It all comes down to "Trust and Obey" but sometimes we, in our stubborn-ness, pride and fear, need to be reminded why and how we can trust and obey Him. 

The old Hymn "Trust and Obey" has been running through my head.  What a better place to close this thought than on those words.  Memorize this song and repeat it over and over when it all seems too big and too hard. 

Trust And Obey

John Sammis, 1887

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain:

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey.

 

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,

But is blessed if we trust and obey.

But we never can prove the delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,

Are for them who will trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;

Never fear, only trust and obey.

 

 

God and Woman

God.

Definition:
"The Supreme Being; the eternal and infinite Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the universe; Jehovah"
 
 
Woman.
 
Definition:
1. An adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person.  2. The female part of the human race; womankind. 
 
 
God and Woman.
 
Genesis 2:21-22
21.So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept ; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.  22.The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.

 
God is the Creator.  Nothing is created without a purpose.  Nothing is created without a design.  Therefore, God has a created purpose and design for His creation.
 
Woman was created by God.  Woman was created with a purpose.  Woman was created by a specific design.  Therefore, woman has a specific purpose and design in Gods creation. 
 
Simple logic and reasoning shows us that the relationship between God and Woman is that of a Creator and His creation.  So what is Womans purpose?
 
We are told the very first purpose for woman was because it was not good for man to be alone (Gen 2:18).  Woman was created to be a helper suitable for man.  We most often think of this as in a marriage relationship but this created purpose for women applies to the unmarried as well.  (Remember, the comparrison of the marriage relationship and the relationship of Christ and the Church. Eph 5)  Wife is certainly a created purpose for women, as is mother/nurturer. 
 
But what about the relationship between God and Woman? 
 
If we are helpers to man, mothers and nurturers to children, daughters and sisters, we are all part of the family of God.  Joint heirs in His inheritance.  Partakers of His Grace and Mercy.  Worshipers of His Glory and Majesty. 
 
And more.  Much more. 
 
How do YOU define the relatioship between God and Woman?