The Word of God... does what?

“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

As women, we stand before God,  precious and individual.

May you ponder the Scriptures below and allow them to seep deep into your

soul and spirit.  The Word of God gives light and value to

the relationships and roles we find ourselves in.  It is the Word of God

that enables us to understand ourselves and how to follow Him in our daily lives. 

Reflection on who you are:

Who are you before God and others? 

What roles do you fill daily? 

How is the Word meant to “fit” into your life?

Which part of Me is supposed to be affected?

What phase of life am I in? single, married, elderly parents, toddlers at home, teens at home, entrepreneur, retired…

Consider some roles and applications of the Scriptures below to your life and world.

I am ____________________________, a CHILD of the MOST HIGH GOD, my creator, a member of the body of Christ,  a U.S. citizen, Texan, & ______________(city resident). The daughter of  _______________________   & _____________________________, the daughter-in-law of    __________________________&__________________________, the/a sister of ________________,_________________, _________________,    ________________,______________,&___________, 1st cousins of ________,_______,_________,_______,_______,______,_______,&______, sister-in-law to ___,___,___,____,____,___,____,&____ a neighbor  to ___________________, next door &    __________________________on the other side, with    __________________________across the street, &                others nearby, I am the wife (in the future) of _____________________________­­­_ , mother to _________________________, _______________________,     ____________________ &______________________. I own ____________________________ company, or  I am an employee, with ____________________ as my boss, co-worker with _______________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________________________ & others, a friend of ____,____,_____,____,____,____, & ____. I am a member/attendee of  ___________________________  Church! I am a member of the Body of Christ, those around the world! THE WORD OF GOD Hebrews 4:12 says “The Word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of  soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”.           Heb. 4:1 We are warned to fear unless we fall short of the ability to enter into God’s rest because we do not mix God’s Word with faith, as those who went before us.  Heb. 4:11  We are instructed to “labor” to enter into rest so that we do not fall into the same pattern of unbelief. *UNIVERSAL TRUTH.  Our thoughts and intents significant.            I Pet.2:2  Desire the pure milk of the Word, that ye may grow by it,…   *The Word of God can be understood and received for immediate growth,    as is milk for babies.    *Peter addresses “all soujourners”: no gender or age limitations, etc!   *His Word is a source of growth.     Vs. 5  Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy                      priesthood,                    to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.            *We are part of something big!   Vs. 7,8  Unto …them who are disobedient, “he” is a stone of stumbling,             and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being             disobedient…             *The Word is of offensive to the disobedient…           II Peter 1:3,4   God has given us great and precious promises, that by these            ye might be partakers of the divine nature…                  *As God's child, we have promises that pertain to the various things              we do and who we are.                  Through faith in God's Word, we are given His divine nature.             II Tim 3:16, 17          *The Word is profitable …it is our guide daily.  It brings                              balance, perspective, conscience, and more.         John 17: 15, 16     *Truth         I John 2:14            *Abides in us         Rom. 12:1,2          *Transforms, renews our minds        Luke 10: 38-42      *Needed        Luke 8:18              *Take heed how you hear!  God’s Word is clearly given to all, not to a select group.  It addresses many issues and circumstances of women (as well as men and children). We find new pleasures, joys, limits, and work as we seek to follow Him.          James 1:22-25              22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.            23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.                                     24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.                       25 But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and perseveres,  being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.                                                                                    Mark 9:23  May we be like the desperate father who asked Jesus to heal his son!          Jesus asked, “Do you believe? All things are possible to those who believe.” He replied, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

 

Re-visiting Normany

It was like a distant dream when Dad invited me to join him on his return trip to Normandy for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.  His dear wife, Virginia, reminded him that he needed to make plans to keep his promise that he made in France in 2009; he espoused to several other veterans that he would return for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.  Upon her suggestion that he invite his daughters, he did just that!  Linda, Cheryl, and I were delighted at his invite, and anticipated the adventure since the summer of 2013. We made plans regarding our work and family, however, Cheryl's circumstances were not favorable for her to leave at that time.  So, Dad, Linda, and I planned for departure June 2.  Dad signed us up to join Historic Tours for a scenic, D-Day, Normandy tour from June 2 through June 9.  He met with another travel agent to plan another 3 days in Brittany in order to spend a day at Lezardrieux to re-visit the port city where he had been among the first servicemen to arrive just days after the Germans were forced out by Patton's Army.  I worked especially hard to complete my school year's work and get packed to go a week before the school year was complete.  But, we were off to go, as planned, Monday morning! I knew God's grace was abundant and that He had good things in store for this trip.  It was to be more than just a fun trip.  The meaning would be very significant.