God is a God of change. Although He is unchanging, He is the same yesterday, today and forever. God wants us to be always changing. He desires that we become more and more like Him. In order to do that we have to be open for change.
I know because I had to be willing to allow God to change me. Most of my friends will be the first to tell you I'm all about changing. I move furniture around constantly and paint every other month. I didn't need a house makeover, what I needed was a change of heart (transplant).
I prayed for God to change my heart, which would allow me to change. I needed to change in order for God to restore our marriage.
Psalm 19:14
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
For when your heart is pure then the words that come from your mouth will be pleasing to Him and love to others. Changing my heart changed the way I treated my husband. I let go of the strongholds that had a hold on my life. The good news is that any stronghold of bad habits can be broken in an instant by the power of God. Regardless of how long they have been there. You see God is in the business of change without change we will never get to where He wants to take us. I praise God that He is continuing to work in me and changing me everyday. I don't look at people or things as I once did. I pray everyday for God to allow me to see through His eyes.
Allowing God to change you through His word, will only equip you for your giant! Never say that you can't do it because God tells us:
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Authority
Are we guilty or innocent? If we set before a judge and jury today would they find us guilty or innocent? For what you may ask? Not having the faith in God's word to see us through a most difficult time in our life whatever it may be. Not taking authority over our situation!
I don't know about you guys but we wanted to be more than a conqueror. God never said we wouldn't have trials. He said we will, not if but when. The good news is that Jesus overcame those problems for us. To conquer we had to take authority of our situation. For God has given us the authority over the enemy. Praying is putting our authority into action. The enemy has the power to destroy us, but the good news is we have been given authority over him.
Luke 10:19
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
A trial will come when we least expect it during our life time. Just remember this, the solution to it can come forth if we are equipped. To be equipped the condition of your heart has to be right. My heart for the longest wasn't right because it had been hurt and torn apart. It was through prayer that God cleansed my heart and made it new. I knew the only way I was going to get God's attention was through prayer and not a selfish prayer either. I needed Him to show me the things that I needed to change. Such as the way I spoke to others or even looked at others. God is sovereign. He cleansed my heart and gave me the authority by His work to overcome what the enemy tried to destroy.
The only way to receive all that God has for us is to be totally submitted to the authority of His son Jesus in our lives. We have authority over the enemy because of what Jesus did on the cross. Remember when going through your trials whatever they may be, pray for God to give you clean hands and a pure heart.
Satan (the thief) works in a very specific way. He has a set plan--and he works it very effectively. If we look thoughtfully, I believe we will see his wicked plans at work all around us.
Put on the armor of God and you can overcome the one who has come to destroy us.
I don't know about you guys but we wanted to be more than a conqueror. God never said we wouldn't have trials. He said we will, not if but when. The good news is that Jesus overcame those problems for us. To conquer we had to take authority of our situation. For God has given us the authority over the enemy. Praying is putting our authority into action. The enemy has the power to destroy us, but the good news is we have been given authority over him.
Luke 10:19
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
A trial will come when we least expect it during our life time. Just remember this, the solution to it can come forth if we are equipped. To be equipped the condition of your heart has to be right. My heart for the longest wasn't right because it had been hurt and torn apart. It was through prayer that God cleansed my heart and made it new. I knew the only way I was going to get God's attention was through prayer and not a selfish prayer either. I needed Him to show me the things that I needed to change. Such as the way I spoke to others or even looked at others. God is sovereign. He cleansed my heart and gave me the authority by His work to overcome what the enemy tried to destroy.
The only way to receive all that God has for us is to be totally submitted to the authority of His son Jesus in our lives. We have authority over the enemy because of what Jesus did on the cross. Remember when going through your trials whatever they may be, pray for God to give you clean hands and a pure heart.
Satan (the thief) works in a very specific way. He has a set plan--and he works it very effectively. If we look thoughtfully, I believe we will see his wicked plans at work all around us.
Put on the armor of God and you can overcome the one who has come to destroy us.
Ephesians 6:10-18
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.Friday, June 17, 2011
GRACE
Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
As I sit here on my back porch and listen to God through my praise and worship. Which to begin this morning is "Amazing Grace" my chains are gone I've been set free, my God and Savior has ransom me. "Amazing Grace." Is this not what grace is all about forgiving and going forward. It's not about what we have done for God, but what He has done for us.
Return to the cross where Jesus was hanging on the cross and next to Him was a thief who had converted out of pure fear. The thief didn't have time to go to friends and ask forgiveness for those that he had wronged, we don't even know if he had ever believed until now. What we do know is that he asked "Jesus, remember me," and Jesus promised, "Today you will be with me in paradise." A reminder that grace does not depend on what we have done for God but rather what God has done for us. Right here Jesus extended grace and forgiveness.
Another story that God gives us is the prodigal son. I love the ending of this story where the father sees his son from a distance coming home. The father opens his arms and loves all over his son who he has forgiven and prepares a feast for him. The forgiveness that comes from grace.
C.S. Lewis wrote "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you" Wow that hit home with me. The more I study God's word the more I learn it applies to my life everyday.
Today, I can say I have experienced God's unconditional love which now I can share with my wonderful husband. The man that I truly love and have forgiven. I have also ask God for His forgiveness for not having faith in Him to heal our marriage.
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
As I sit here on my back porch and listen to God through my praise and worship. Which to begin this morning is "Amazing Grace" my chains are gone I've been set free, my God and Savior has ransom me. "Amazing Grace." Is this not what grace is all about forgiving and going forward. It's not about what we have done for God, but what He has done for us.
Return to the cross where Jesus was hanging on the cross and next to Him was a thief who had converted out of pure fear. The thief didn't have time to go to friends and ask forgiveness for those that he had wronged, we don't even know if he had ever believed until now. What we do know is that he asked "Jesus, remember me," and Jesus promised, "Today you will be with me in paradise." A reminder that grace does not depend on what we have done for God but rather what God has done for us. Right here Jesus extended grace and forgiveness.
Another story that God gives us is the prodigal son. I love the ending of this story where the father sees his son from a distance coming home. The father opens his arms and loves all over his son who he has forgiven and prepares a feast for him. The forgiveness that comes from grace.
C.S. Lewis wrote "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you" Wow that hit home with me. The more I study God's word the more I learn it applies to my life everyday.
Today, I can say I have experienced God's unconditional love which now I can share with my wonderful husband. The man that I truly love and have forgiven. I have also ask God for His forgiveness for not having faith in Him to heal our marriage.
Psalm 86:15
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
A Tragedy in Todays World
The marriages that are under attack today are increasing rapidly. Until we understand that life and marriage is an apprenticeship for the practice of God's love. Until we learn this and achieve this we are going to spend years in regrets and disappointments.
Do I believe that every marriage that has experience infidelity in their marriage can be saved? Yes, if we are all humbled, repented and have asked God and our spouse to forgive us. If one spouse is not, I do not believe in giving up on them, I believe we should pray for them and ask God to open their eyes to the enemy. Some marriages will not be restored, but we should continue to pray and seek God. Just because our marriages aren't restored doesn't mean we give up on God or better yet He has given up on us. Our names are written in the palm of Him hand, He has a plan for us. We have a ministry and that is to help others.
These are demonic days in which almost all cherished values are crumbling. The world is adrift in a ocean of uncertainty and doubt. Society is in a state of shock. The social order is disintegrating. Moral chaos thrives. This invasion of sex-oriented demons, driving up the divorce rate and destroying the institution of marriage, the home and the family. The good news is that God can use this very situation to develop His unconditional love in us.
One of the greatest opportunities for learning God's unconditional love is presented to the spouses whose mate has become the victim of promiscuous sex demons. There is no greater temptation to bitterness than the unfaithfulness of your spouse. Thousands are being caught in this sin everyday. If one allows to have the mind set of resentment, self-pity, and revenge, we have wasted our pain and hurt. But if we understand that grace can overrule this pain and hurt and use it for teaching God's unconditional love, we may be able to use His unspeakable anguish for everlasting gain. Not many do, but some of us have triumphed.
3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Do I believe that every marriage that has experience infidelity in their marriage can be saved? Yes, if we are all humbled, repented and have asked God and our spouse to forgive us. If one spouse is not, I do not believe in giving up on them, I believe we should pray for them and ask God to open their eyes to the enemy. Some marriages will not be restored, but we should continue to pray and seek God. Just because our marriages aren't restored doesn't mean we give up on God or better yet He has given up on us. Our names are written in the palm of Him hand, He has a plan for us. We have a ministry and that is to help others.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
One of the greatest opportunities for learning God's unconditional love is presented to the spouses whose mate has become the victim of promiscuous sex demons. There is no greater temptation to bitterness than the unfaithfulness of your spouse. Thousands are being caught in this sin everyday. If one allows to have the mind set of resentment, self-pity, and revenge, we have wasted our pain and hurt. But if we understand that grace can overrule this pain and hurt and use it for teaching God's unconditional love, we may be able to use His unspeakable anguish for everlasting gain. Not many do, but some of us have triumphed.
Romans 5:3-5
Friday, June 10, 2011
Tone
It's the tone and words of how you talk to me. I've heard that a time or two and never thought anything about it until our life changing experience.
During the healing process and the battles within us I heard this several times again. Mike would tell me it's not what you're asking, it's how your asking. What do you mean I would ask? The tone of your voice and the words that make it sound like you have no love in you for me what so ever. That wasn't true, but I'm sure I came across that way and it had become a habit over the years. A very bad habit.
The things that I thought that were not important was very important to him. My tone belittled him and I made it sound like I was controlling and demanding. Confession time, I was controlling but not so much demanding. Not sure they may go hand and hand regardless I took notice to what he was saying. I started practicing asking things in a much nicer way with kinder words. It took a lot of prayer and practice for God to change me and my thinking process. I started thinking about what was going to come out of my mouth before I actually opened it. Because once it is out there, it is there and there is no taking it back.
It's called respect, having respect for the other person. Not to talk down or to talk like your better than they are it's all in the words and the tone of the words. The tone of ones voice will set the mood and can actually make the other person insecure about their self. They begin to start feeling like there's no love there. Then the temptation can enter into and become a part of your life. The enemy just needs an inch and then hes going to take a mile if you let him.
James 3:3-6
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Here we learn in James, its about the words and the tone of our words that can destroy a person. I've learned a very important lesson here. Now when I speak to Mike, he knows that I respect and love him unconditional.
During the healing process and the battles within us I heard this several times again. Mike would tell me it's not what you're asking, it's how your asking. What do you mean I would ask? The tone of your voice and the words that make it sound like you have no love in you for me what so ever. That wasn't true, but I'm sure I came across that way and it had become a habit over the years. A very bad habit.
The things that I thought that were not important was very important to him. My tone belittled him and I made it sound like I was controlling and demanding. Confession time, I was controlling but not so much demanding. Not sure they may go hand and hand regardless I took notice to what he was saying. I started practicing asking things in a much nicer way with kinder words. It took a lot of prayer and practice for God to change me and my thinking process. I started thinking about what was going to come out of my mouth before I actually opened it. Because once it is out there, it is there and there is no taking it back.
It's called respect, having respect for the other person. Not to talk down or to talk like your better than they are it's all in the words and the tone of the words. The tone of ones voice will set the mood and can actually make the other person insecure about their self. They begin to start feeling like there's no love there. Then the temptation can enter into and become a part of your life. The enemy just needs an inch and then hes going to take a mile if you let him.
James 3:3-6
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Here we learn in James, its about the words and the tone of our words that can destroy a person. I've learned a very important lesson here. Now when I speak to Mike, he knows that I respect and love him unconditional.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Cheerleaders
Years ago while in high school I was a cheerleader. Which required a great deal of practice everyday. Going over cheers and routines to make sure I got it right. Then came the try outs in front of judges that you had never met. Cheering with a group, alone and then your routine. Nervous very nervous waiting on the end results to see if you were good enough to make the squad.
Today I look back and see how important it was for all of us on the squad to cheer for the team. Whether we were behind or even loss we were there to give support and encourage the team. Isn't that what's life is all about to be a friend to someone especially someone who is going through a difficult time in their life.
Hebrews 3:13
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
We had our cheerleaders, and we praise God for those of you who would call, email, text or just stop by our home to cheer us to the finish line. Not that we will be finished until the day Jesus returns.
In your difficult times make sure you have Godly friends or mentors that are seeking God to cheer you through. I promise it makes a difference.
Just to share a few of encouragements, so many were there from the very beginning others in the middle. Praise God they cheered us through for the BIG WIN! The enemy loss this attack.
We pray for you guys in a big way and asked that God not allow more than you can handle. You can do this, you are a very strong woman God will see you both through this.
Love you praying for you right now.
Mike loves you and he has repented and you can see it all over him. God will see you through this you both are going to glorify God in all this.
God is a forgiving God, He has forgiven Mike and so can you. We will pray through this. If you didn't love him you wouldn't be going through this.
The enemy comes to steal kill and destroy. You're a fighter you hate to lose.
Come to the house and lets have communion together and let me pray over you. You both have a ministry and God wants to use you both.
God is teaching you both true forgiveness. Mike forgiving himself and you forgiving him.
Taking the hikes on the trails and being able to let out your feelings without someone judging you or your spouse. To stop in the middle of the hike and kneel down on the trail and pray with a friend.
Just a few of the cheers and prayers that we had behind us. Praying us through one of the most difficult times in our lives. Without these Godly friends and family I'm not sure where we would be. I would hope we would have made it through, but to have friends that are not judging and praying daily who couldn't WIN!
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Today I look back and see how important it was for all of us on the squad to cheer for the team. Whether we were behind or even loss we were there to give support and encourage the team. Isn't that what's life is all about to be a friend to someone especially someone who is going through a difficult time in their life.
Hebrews 3:13
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
We had our cheerleaders, and we praise God for those of you who would call, email, text or just stop by our home to cheer us to the finish line. Not that we will be finished until the day Jesus returns.
In your difficult times make sure you have Godly friends or mentors that are seeking God to cheer you through. I promise it makes a difference.
Just to share a few of encouragements, so many were there from the very beginning others in the middle. Praise God they cheered us through for the BIG WIN! The enemy loss this attack.
We pray for you guys in a big way and asked that God not allow more than you can handle. You can do this, you are a very strong woman God will see you both through this.
Love you praying for you right now.
Mike loves you and he has repented and you can see it all over him. God will see you through this you both are going to glorify God in all this.
God is a forgiving God, He has forgiven Mike and so can you. We will pray through this. If you didn't love him you wouldn't be going through this.
The enemy comes to steal kill and destroy. You're a fighter you hate to lose.
Come to the house and lets have communion together and let me pray over you. You both have a ministry and God wants to use you both.
God is teaching you both true forgiveness. Mike forgiving himself and you forgiving him.
Taking the hikes on the trails and being able to let out your feelings without someone judging you or your spouse. To stop in the middle of the hike and kneel down on the trail and pray with a friend.
Just a few of the cheers and prayers that we had behind us. Praying us through one of the most difficult times in our lives. Without these Godly friends and family I'm not sure where we would be. I would hope we would have made it through, but to have friends that are not judging and praying daily who couldn't WIN!
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Words
2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
What is in your heart will come out of your mouth. If we permit wrong thoughts to dwell in our hearts, we will ultimately speak them. Yes I did. Whatever is hidden in our hearts, our mouths will sooner or later express openly. Satan will lie to us, he will try to plant wrong thoughts and make us think things that are not true.
There is to much at stake in our marriages not to be diligent to guard our hearts and to fill it full of God's truth. We must have a renewing of our mind daily.
I had to take responsibility before God, and ask for His grace to change me for speaking words that were not full of faith or pleasing to Him or others.
Proverbs 13:3
"He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."
For instance, when someone would ask about the situation or wanted details of the situation, I would give gruesome details and discuss how unfair and painful the entire thing was. I would then find myself upset and taking my hurt out on Mike all over again.
I actually upset myself by how I chose to talk about our situation. Instead of speaking words that would glorify God I let it become a bad habit for me.
I decided to break the bondage that the enemy had me captured in. I began praying, God please speak through me for I know what your word says about the heart. Cleanse my heart and make it pure with pleasing words to glorify you.
God has taught me that I can increase my own peace and joy by the things I say or the ones I don't permit myself to say. God's word encourages me to think about what words I will use before I speak.
James 1:19
"Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry."
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
What is in your heart will come out of your mouth. If we permit wrong thoughts to dwell in our hearts, we will ultimately speak them. Yes I did. Whatever is hidden in our hearts, our mouths will sooner or later express openly. Satan will lie to us, he will try to plant wrong thoughts and make us think things that are not true.
There is to much at stake in our marriages not to be diligent to guard our hearts and to fill it full of God's truth. We must have a renewing of our mind daily.
I had to take responsibility before God, and ask for His grace to change me for speaking words that were not full of faith or pleasing to Him or others.
Proverbs 13:3
"He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."
For instance, when someone would ask about the situation or wanted details of the situation, I would give gruesome details and discuss how unfair and painful the entire thing was. I would then find myself upset and taking my hurt out on Mike all over again.
I actually upset myself by how I chose to talk about our situation. Instead of speaking words that would glorify God I let it become a bad habit for me.
I decided to break the bondage that the enemy had me captured in. I began praying, God please speak through me for I know what your word says about the heart. Cleanse my heart and make it pure with pleasing words to glorify you.
God has taught me that I can increase my own peace and joy by the things I say or the ones I don't permit myself to say. God's word encourages me to think about what words I will use before I speak.
James 1:19
"Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry."
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
HIKING
I have found out the best way to deal with issues is just to take a nice long hike in the woods. I-pod listening to praise and worship and just to let go. As I listen to songs and worship God right out in the middle of the woods with my hands lifted high. I praise a God who has seen me through all the deep, dark places we have been.
I have learned that He understands everything about me. He created me.
Psalm 139:13
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
My hikes have been very spiritual, that have taken me on walks with a Mighty God, that understands my need to walk and talk with Him. These hikes have taken me to a higher level where I talk freely with Him. He understands better than anyone. He is my best friend.
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees. My hikes take me right into the middle of the forest where God is molding my heart for He is the potter and I am the clay. I can now see past the trees and the beauty of an amazing God. A God who has empowered us to overcome.
Ephesians 3:16-21
"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit..Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God."
I have learned that He understands everything about me. He created me.
Psalm 139:13
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
My hikes have been very spiritual, that have taken me on walks with a Mighty God, that understands my need to walk and talk with Him. These hikes have taken me to a higher level where I talk freely with Him. He understands better than anyone. He is my best friend.
Hebrews 4:16
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees. My hikes take me right into the middle of the forest where God is molding my heart for He is the potter and I am the clay. I can now see past the trees and the beauty of an amazing God. A God who has empowered us to overcome.
Ephesians 3:16-21
"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit..Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God."
Thursday, June 2, 2011
LIVING FREE
The easy part is writing about it the hardest part is living and learning. When you let go of things and there in the past that is where you want to leave them. Once you have been able to accomplish this you're living free. This is where we all need to be no matter where we are in life.
Mark 8:34-36
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said. "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul."
The world that we live in today is all about self. (The world) there are people and things that will try to get your attention, it's what you do with it that's important. Stop listening to people who are not giving good Godly advise. Stop watching shows or movies that cause you to reflect back on these past times of our life, rethink what God has planned for us instead. Sometimes I find that television and social media can be my enemy. That is why I choose what I watch, read and who my friends are very carefully.
We have to deny ourselves and pick up our cross and follow Him. He never told us in His word that it was going to be easy or if we would go through tough times. He did say when we go through.
Romans 6:12-13
"Do no let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become and instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God."
Do not repay evil for evil. I listen to people talk about he did it, so I'm going to do it to be even. Then we will be even. NO! You will never be even so don't go there, you are sinning against God for your body is a temple to Him. No one should ever make this decision. Never repay evil for evil. This is not how to live free. Give these thoughts to God and ask Him to remove and replace with Godly thoughts and memories.
Follow Christ and the example He set for us, stand firm on His word and never doubt that God can't handle and change the situation.
Focus on God's best! Because it is the BEST!
Living Free
Mark 8:34-36
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said. "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul."
The world that we live in today is all about self. (The world) there are people and things that will try to get your attention, it's what you do with it that's important. Stop listening to people who are not giving good Godly advise. Stop watching shows or movies that cause you to reflect back on these past times of our life, rethink what God has planned for us instead. Sometimes I find that television and social media can be my enemy. That is why I choose what I watch, read and who my friends are very carefully.
We have to deny ourselves and pick up our cross and follow Him. He never told us in His word that it was going to be easy or if we would go through tough times. He did say when we go through.
Romans 6:12-13
"Do no let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become and instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God."
Do not repay evil for evil. I listen to people talk about he did it, so I'm going to do it to be even. Then we will be even. NO! You will never be even so don't go there, you are sinning against God for your body is a temple to Him. No one should ever make this decision. Never repay evil for evil. This is not how to live free. Give these thoughts to God and ask Him to remove and replace with Godly thoughts and memories.
Follow Christ and the example He set for us, stand firm on His word and never doubt that God can't handle and change the situation.
Focus on God's best! Because it is the BEST!
Living Free
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
OUR RELATIONSHIP
Proverbs 29:18
"Where there is no vision, the people perish"
Am I willing to change?
To make our marriage work, we both were willing to change. It was getting there that was the problem. Our mind set had to become it wasn't about us, but about God. Letting God have our marriage and taking full control.
Matthew 18:3
And he said " I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
So powerful, but isn't all of God's words. We had to change, I had to change and become like a child. I prayed please God allow me to climb up into your lap and you hold me. Teach me your ways and not those of mine. I had to learn to let go of the past.
1 Corinthians 13:5
"(Love) keeps no record of wrongs."
For a time I was keeping all the records, memories whatever to throw back up. How wrong was that? You can't change the past, but you can give the past to God and He will make it right. To love as Jesus loves His church. Something else that I had to learn. Think of all the times that we as children of God have disappointed Him. He still loves us as a father or mother love their children.
John 13:34-35
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
You can't pick and choose who to love, the word clearly states LOVE ONE ANOTHER! Yes it's hard sometimes to love people especially when they have hurt you. No better way to show God's love than to love them no matter the cost.
"Where there is no vision, the people perish"
Am I willing to change?
To make our marriage work, we both were willing to change. It was getting there that was the problem. Our mind set had to become it wasn't about us, but about God. Letting God have our marriage and taking full control.
Matthew 18:3
And he said " I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
So powerful, but isn't all of God's words. We had to change, I had to change and become like a child. I prayed please God allow me to climb up into your lap and you hold me. Teach me your ways and not those of mine. I had to learn to let go of the past.
1 Corinthians 13:5
"(Love) keeps no record of wrongs."
For a time I was keeping all the records, memories whatever to throw back up. How wrong was that? You can't change the past, but you can give the past to God and He will make it right. To love as Jesus loves His church. Something else that I had to learn. Think of all the times that we as children of God have disappointed Him. He still loves us as a father or mother love their children.
John 13:34-35
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
You can't pick and choose who to love, the word clearly states LOVE ONE ANOTHER! Yes it's hard sometimes to love people especially when they have hurt you. No better way to show God's love than to love them no matter the cost.
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