Hello Ladies!
It is a beautiful day here in southern California, actually we've had several beautiful days in a row and I just really enjoy this weather! Not too hot or too cold but just right. Thank you Lord!
Yesterday was a beautiful day too and it was a day that had been scheduled for a dear ladies Memorial service. She was 93 and went to be with the Lord Jesus, who she dearly loved. At the service her children, grandchildren, and great grands praised her kindness and sweet spirit. The pastor told us her name: Phoebe meant "bright, shining light". She was truly a bright shining light to all who came in contact with her.
She loved her family so much and often asked prayer for them, since some of them didn't know the Lord Jesus personally, and she so desired that they would all come to know Him personally.
One grandson in his final words to her told her he didn't share her faith, so now it is up to us to pray that he would one day be convicted of his sin and come to know Jesus as the Savior of his sins and repent and turn. Not all come into a relationship with Jesus at the same time. As mothers, grandmothers, aunts and friends we need to continually pray for those we love that do not know Jesus.
This young man told his grandma that he didn't want her to speak of Jesus in front of him anymore and he told us she didn't and he respected her for that...this doens't mean that others couldn't tell him of Jesus. I have prayed for others, that the Lord Jesus would surround them with faithful believers that would tell them of or show them the love of Jesus. He is able to do that! You might have a child or another loved one that needs a relationship with the Lord Jesus, keep praying! Like those in the faith chapter, Heb. 11 , you might not live to see those prayers answered but He is able.
"All these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apaprt from us they should not be made perfect." Hebrews 11:39-40
This should keep the next generation praying and giving out the good news that Jesus saves!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Good morning!
"Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored." Proverbs 13:18 How concerned are you for gaining riches and having a popular standing in society? Are these things more important to you than godly instruction? The scriptures tell us that heading reproof (accepting correction) will lead to honor. How much do we love money and the things this world dangles before us? Are we willing to sacrifice our lives and perhaps the lives of others around us to gain as much as we can and ignore godly correction and instruction?
The Lord is so faithful in these areas and He wants us to heed the comments of correction from others about these things in order to keep us on the right path. Those who do not heed reproof or correction can plan for poverty and disgrace.
When someone corrects you or gives you a word of reproof you do you listen and put into action what they have warned you about when you realize it is truth? Or do you know better and you stay on a course that leads to poverty and disgrace? Recently I was in a situation that I just couldn't figure out which way to go...I was frozen in place, down cast and in great need of counsel from a wise person.
Lovingly the Lord led me to a friend who would tell me the truth according to God's Word and then direct me as to an action I should take. It still took another day or two of asking God for direction and then I was able, through reading some scriptures to humble myself and put into action what they had proposed.
It was difficult to swallow my pride and humble myself before God but He promises to "lift us up" if we do. It was so very cleansing to put into action truth from the Word of God. There was much to be learned from the humbling situation. I praise the Lord now looking back on it and learning what would have been a better way to respond if this situation or something similar should ever arise again.
If someone reproves you today will you seriously consider the reproof? If it is godly reproof will you put it into action? When we do not take seriously these times of reproof, we glean poverty rather than honor and disgrace. The Bible teaches that: "A gracious woman retains honor". Let us be women of honor.
"Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored." Proverbs 13:18 How concerned are you for gaining riches and having a popular standing in society? Are these things more important to you than godly instruction? The scriptures tell us that heading reproof (accepting correction) will lead to honor. How much do we love money and the things this world dangles before us? Are we willing to sacrifice our lives and perhaps the lives of others around us to gain as much as we can and ignore godly correction and instruction?
The Lord is so faithful in these areas and He wants us to heed the comments of correction from others about these things in order to keep us on the right path. Those who do not heed reproof or correction can plan for poverty and disgrace.
When someone corrects you or gives you a word of reproof you do you listen and put into action what they have warned you about when you realize it is truth? Or do you know better and you stay on a course that leads to poverty and disgrace? Recently I was in a situation that I just couldn't figure out which way to go...I was frozen in place, down cast and in great need of counsel from a wise person.
Lovingly the Lord led me to a friend who would tell me the truth according to God's Word and then direct me as to an action I should take. It still took another day or two of asking God for direction and then I was able, through reading some scriptures to humble myself and put into action what they had proposed.
It was difficult to swallow my pride and humble myself before God but He promises to "lift us up" if we do. It was so very cleansing to put into action truth from the Word of God. There was much to be learned from the humbling situation. I praise the Lord now looking back on it and learning what would have been a better way to respond if this situation or something similar should ever arise again.
If someone reproves you today will you seriously consider the reproof? If it is godly reproof will you put it into action? When we do not take seriously these times of reproof, we glean poverty rather than honor and disgrace. The Bible teaches that: "A gracious woman retains honor". Let us be women of honor.
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