Are you Submissive according to God's plan or your own?
This really got me thinking this evening as Preacher spoke on wives submitting themselves to their husband. I don't know about you but I'm pretty independent! I like to do somethings my own way.
I will be the first to admit that being submissive isn't always easy.
I mean come on, when hubby thinks we should spend money this way but I want to get this one thing that really doesn't cost that much and he says no. Am I thinking "wives submit yourself to your husband?" NOPE!
Do I submit? I can say, Yes,
With the right spirit? not always but I do submit to him.
Why do I submit?
First off I'm to submit to him as unto the Lord. Ephesians 5:22 "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord." If I'm submissive to the Lords will then I will want to and I WILL submit to husbands will!
Secondly he's the head of our home Ephesians 5:23 "For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church...." So in order for my husband to do as he should I must do my part and submit.
Did you realize by not submitting to our husbands or other wise not obeying them it can be blasphemy to God?
In Titus 2:5 we're told, "To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, OBEDIENT to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."
Here blasphemed means to be slandered or be littled I don't think any one of us want to do that to our Lord or our husband! If you speak negatively about your husband you are be littling him and this isn't good. We don't go around blaspheming God or at least we shouldn't be so do that to our husbands.
Oh be careful little mouth what you say! Oh be careful little mouth what you say.
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little mouth what you say!
So as we look over our lives and look into our future. Do we want to be submissive in God's way, obeying what the Bible teaches? Or do want to do it in your own strength and risk having an un-peaceful home, marriage, and even training our children that submissiveness isn't important when it is! This is pretty serious, I barely touched on it the topic.
Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe,
Doing exactly what the Lord commands (submitting to our husbands)
Doing it happily (with a smile not a frown)
Action is the Key to obediently JOY you will receive Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe!
My goal is in 2010 to make sure I'm training my daughter to be a submissive young lady, to obey her future husband and most importantly that I'm submissive to my husband who is the head of our home!
O B E D I E N C E obedience is the VERY best WAY to show that you believe!
May God Bless your relationship with your husband in 2010!!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Do you turn away anger by your words?
Proverbs 15: 1 "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Have you ever wondered how your words affect people? One of my boys was in a habit of name calling although we corrected and disciplined him for it. He still seemed to "thrill" from it.
Well, I was looking for the day he would over do it. That day came when he called one of his brothers a name and he became angry.
1. name calling is wrong
2. name calling does hurt
3. name calling makes you look bad
How can we turn away that wrath/anger?
1. speak softly
2. be more aware of what you listen to. What goes in the heart will eventually come out of the mouth!
Do you have a wholesome tongue?
Prov 15:4 "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."
To you give life through your speech??
15:13 "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."
Have you noticed when your right with the Lord, when you've read your Bible as you should, had fellowship with the Lord through prayer that you have a cheerful countenance about you?
vrs 33 "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
If you or someone you know has problems with using their words wisely, not calling names, stirring up anger. I pray in some way this is a blessing to you.
Have you ever wondered how your words affect people? One of my boys was in a habit of name calling although we corrected and disciplined him for it. He still seemed to "thrill" from it.
Well, I was looking for the day he would over do it. That day came when he called one of his brothers a name and he became angry.
1. name calling is wrong
2. name calling does hurt
3. name calling makes you look bad
How can we turn away that wrath/anger?
1. speak softly
2. be more aware of what you listen to. What goes in the heart will eventually come out of the mouth!
Do you have a wholesome tongue?
Prov 15:4 "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."
To you give life through your speech??
15:13 "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."
Have you noticed when your right with the Lord, when you've read your Bible as you should, had fellowship with the Lord through prayer that you have a cheerful countenance about you?
vrs 33 "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
If you or someone you know has problems with using their words wisely, not calling names, stirring up anger. I pray in some way this is a blessing to you.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Do Unto Others as You would have them do to you.
As I reflected back over a few things I got to thinking how we should do to others as we want done to us.
We want to be loved, should we not love.
We want kind words said to us, should we not say kind words to others.
We want (and whatever it is we need to always remember and ask ourselves would I want this done to me?)
Matthew 7:12a "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them...."
If you have a hard time with this go to John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
We as Christians need to depend on Jesus to help do to others as we would want them to do unto us. I know it's hard at times to do what is right to another, but with Christ I can do ALL things!
Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Lets see who we can do good today! It maybe a friend, maybe a child, maybe a neighbour, it doesn't matter we need to "DO unto others as we would have them DO unto us!"
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
May God bless you and in some small way I pray this little brief devotional is a blessing to someone.
We want to be loved, should we not love.
We want kind words said to us, should we not say kind words to others.
We want (and whatever it is we need to always remember and ask ourselves would I want this done to me?)
Matthew 7:12a "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them...."
If you have a hard time with this go to John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
We as Christians need to depend on Jesus to help do to others as we would want them to do unto us. I know it's hard at times to do what is right to another, but with Christ I can do ALL things!
Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Lets see who we can do good today! It maybe a friend, maybe a child, maybe a neighbour, it doesn't matter we need to "DO unto others as we would have them DO unto us!"
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
May God bless you and in some small way I pray this little brief devotional is a blessing to someone.
Monday, December 21, 2009
The Birth of Jesus
Have you really thought about Christmas and Jesus birth.
J - Justice
E - Eternal
S- Salvation
U - Unchanging
S - Saviour
Luke 2:10-15
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men."
What do you think it would of been like to be there that night that Jesus birth was announced? I can't even begin to imagine how it would be. All I can say, Is this was a glorious, miraculous event that gave us our Salvation.
Even the Angels were praising God. We need to on this December 25th that it's Jesus' birth day not Santa's!
What's the real reason for Christmas? JESUS!!
Have a very Merry CHRISTmas Not X-mas! Christ is still alive, Christ is still our eternal security, Christ is FOREVER!!
J - Justice
E - Eternal
S- Salvation
U - Unchanging
S - Saviour
Luke 2:10-15
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men."
What do you think it would of been like to be there that night that Jesus birth was announced? I can't even begin to imagine how it would be. All I can say, Is this was a glorious, miraculous event that gave us our Salvation.
Even the Angels were praising God. We need to on this December 25th that it's Jesus' birth day not Santa's!
What's the real reason for Christmas? JESUS!!
Have a very Merry CHRISTmas Not X-mas! Christ is still alive, Christ is still our eternal security, Christ is FOREVER!!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
S-N-O-W
Have you ever thought what SNOW could stand for?
Did you know that snow is in the Bible 24 times?
I am sitting here at my desk looking out the window, it's beautiful, clean, pure and white! This can be applied to the Christian life in so, so many ways.
Beautiful - we are beautiful in God's eyes. He made us in His image!
Clean - Our hearts our clean (if you've asked for forgiveness of your sins)
Pure - this is what we are to stay for your future mate (if not already married)
White - Simply White as snow!
Mt 28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Just 2 of the 24 I found today :)
Well, if you are getting snow I pray all stay safe and enjoy the beauty of if. If you don't have snow, we'll pray you get some :)
Merry Christmas
Paula
Did you know that snow is in the Bible 24 times?
I am sitting here at my desk looking out the window, it's beautiful, clean, pure and white! This can be applied to the Christian life in so, so many ways.
Beautiful - we are beautiful in God's eyes. He made us in His image!
Clean - Our hearts our clean (if you've asked for forgiveness of your sins)
Pure - this is what we are to stay for your future mate (if not already married)
White - Simply White as snow!
Mt 28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Just 2 of the 24 I found today :)
Well, if you are getting snow I pray all stay safe and enjoy the beauty of if. If you don't have snow, we'll pray you get some :)
Merry Christmas
Paula
Friday, December 18, 2009
Exhortation to Praise God
Psalm 116
"I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
The sorrows of death compassed me,and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
The Lord preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feef from falling.
I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
O Lord, truly I am they servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou has loosed my bonds.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord."
I love the book of Psalms and this is just one of them.
I love the fact that God inclines his ear to ME! That as long as I'm alive I can call unto him for my needs, desires, and even more importantly I can Praise him, Worship him and enjoy fellowship with God daily!
Merry Christmas
Paula
"I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
The sorrows of death compassed me,and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
The Lord preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feef from falling.
I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
O Lord, truly I am they servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou has loosed my bonds.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord."
I love the book of Psalms and this is just one of them.
I love the fact that God inclines his ear to ME! That as long as I'm alive I can call unto him for my needs, desires, and even more importantly I can Praise him, Worship him and enjoy fellowship with God daily!
Merry Christmas
Paula
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I've so much to share!
Good Evening everyone!
There's so much to share and blessings that are simply amazing as to how they came about. One thing I can say is that, "My God shall supply all my NEED according to his riches in glory!"
He not only only supplied my NEED but he also went above and beyond. With it being the Christmas season and with so much going on; I believe we all need to focus on what God has done for us through out this year.
I won't be long on this this evening because I have much to do,. As we enter the Christmas season lets not become tied up the commercialism of the season but rather the giving of the season.
It is better to give than to recieve. Yes I LOVE to receive gifts, but you know it's so much fun to give!!! This is the first year in a while that we've been able to really do for others and we are LOVING IT!!!
So no matter what lets do SOMETHING no matter how big or small it is for someone else. Here's a list of people you could do for:
Missionaries
Your Pastor and his family
A shut-in
An elderly neighbor
A bus family
The best thing you could do for anyone is share the gospel with them on they can KNOW Jesus as their personal Saviour and have the eternal gift of salvation.
Well, I look forward to doing the devotionals again. May God bless you and Have a great a wonderful evening!
There's so much to share and blessings that are simply amazing as to how they came about. One thing I can say is that, "My God shall supply all my NEED according to his riches in glory!"
He not only only supplied my NEED but he also went above and beyond. With it being the Christmas season and with so much going on; I believe we all need to focus on what God has done for us through out this year.
I won't be long on this this evening because I have much to do,. As we enter the Christmas season lets not become tied up the commercialism of the season but rather the giving of the season.
It is better to give than to recieve. Yes I LOVE to receive gifts, but you know it's so much fun to give!!! This is the first year in a while that we've been able to really do for others and we are LOVING IT!!!
So no matter what lets do SOMETHING no matter how big or small it is for someone else. Here's a list of people you could do for:
Missionaries
Your Pastor and his family
A shut-in
An elderly neighbor
A bus family
The best thing you could do for anyone is share the gospel with them on they can KNOW Jesus as their personal Saviour and have the eternal gift of salvation.
Well, I look forward to doing the devotionals again. May God bless you and Have a great a wonderful evening!
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