Almost every morning before my daughter's left for school I would tell them- This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it. You know if you are reading this today, I know that you may be going through something usually if we are breathing we are all going through something. Marriage problems, kid problems, not having a job, or having a job and it just seems to be a vicious cycle. Well I want you to rejoice because God did not say that this journey was going to be easy but he did make us some wonderful promises. And one of those promises is that he would never leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Jesus has left us with some wonderful weapons and one of those weapons is prayer if you don't pray ladies I encourage you to do so. I know that you have that wonderful mom, sister, brother, or even an awesome friend that truly loves you and listens to all your concerns. However, they are not your creator. They cannot tell you how to really get the devil to sit down and shut up only the one who created him can do that, and that is God almighty. In his word he tells us to put on the full armor of God he knew that we would need it and its not just sometimes, it's everyday of our lives. So today ladies my prayer for you all: Lord, please help my sister's in Christ to trust you and seek you with their whole hearts. I ask that you show us that you are real and that everything that we are concerned about because you love us you are concerned about too(1Peter 5:7). Let them know that no weapon formed against them shall prosper because you promised us that. When the enemy make us feel as though we are alone, I stand in the gap for us asking that you remind us what your word say about the enemy he is a liar and the father of a lie (John 8:44). God please bless their families, finances, and give them your peace that surpasses all understanding . And Daddy when the time seems to be overwhelming to us- remind us that your word has instructed us to weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice (Romans 12:15). Please Lord don't allow us to reach out to anyone first but you father. Let us always call on you first the author and the finisher of our faith. We place our hope and trust in you. Amen
Ladies, you and I have weapons of mass destruction but it is up to us to use them. Ephesians 6:13-17 states it this way, " Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day. and having done everything to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all of the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and he sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. You must learn the word of God to be in this battle. And ladies believe me this is a battle, God has already said you are victorious in him but don't you want to see and feel some of those victories right here on earth? I encourage you ladies please if nothing else start off slow give God 10 minutes of your time. I promise you he is so great that you will start telling everyone...hey kids, hubby, friends- just give me another 20 minutes with Jesus and I'll be right with you because just a little talk with Jesus makes everything all right. And if you don't know what the armor of God means stay tuned...I'll break it down, or should I say the Holy Spirit will break it down piece by piece. Jesus loves you and so do we. Be blessed and bless others.
SOME PROMISES FROM GOD YOU CAN CALL ALOUD:
1. Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world. (1John 4:4)
2. I am the head and not the tail and I am above and not beneath. (Deuteronomy 29;13)
3. I will never leave nor forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)
Thank you so much for reminding me of the armor of God mom! It is always nice to know what to go into battle with!! Great post! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and a reminder needed by all I am sure.
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