This is the place to get a quick scripture word for the day and an inspiring thought. I am a Christian woman and would like to find other Christian women who need a word of encouragement. I don't have a circle of Christian women around me at the moment and I miss that. I have a few friends who pray for me and encourage me and I am looking to pass that on. I am going to tell you a little about myself so you know where I am coming from and I would like to hear from you.
My Story!!! I hope this inspires you to not feel alone and uncertain about what to do with the BIG decisions you have to face!
I was born and raised in Alabama and I had the blessing of Christian parents who actively raised me in Church. I grew up attending a Methodist church though I am first a Christian, the denomination is irrelevant. The Church was the center of my life. My activities circled around my church. When I was in High School I was very involved in my Youth group. I was fortunate to have my youth pastor as my band director in High School so that kept me on the straight and narrow. That continued into college. Many week-ends were spent traveling and singing in youth rally's around the state. I got married the summer before my senior year of college. I had two kids, a son and a daughter, whom I homeschooled. As a married woman my family life revolved around my local church. My homeschool group was at my church. Then, after 20 years of marriage I got a divorce. I was shaken spiritually for a little while. I couldn't understand how my family fell apart when I was trying so hard to be the Godly woman, wife and mother, God called me to be. I was suddenly without money and two kids to feed. I had bills that were due and not enough money to pay them. And emotionally I was a wreck. I never stopped praying or trusting God. I just felt discouraged and lonely. One day I was praying and trying to find some answers and God spoke to my heart and reminded me of a few prayers I had prayed years earlier as a young adult. When I traveled around and sang at youth rally's we were asked to give our testimonies. I seldom shared mine because I was saved a age 5 and rededicated my life as a youth so I didn't have any dramatic stories where God's power changed me miraculously and I was jealous of those with a great testimony. God reminded me of that prayer , and I felt that He was going to do some miraculous things in my life so I would have a good testimony. I am on the other side of that moment now and I definitely have a great testimony of God's power and provision. I still have struggles both financially and personally but God is seeing me through. I am sharing these things because God has impressed upon me that I have something to share to encourage someone else. I was seeking answers to why my life crumbled so completely when I was striving for obedience in doing what He called me to do, being a wife and mother. At times I felt that God had rejected me but quickly realized that was the enemy talking and that God still loved me just the same and that He was right there beside me. All I had to do was crawl up in His lap and he would comfort me. My husband no longer wanted to be a part of my life but God did and He wouldn't abandon me.
I had been a homemaker and homeschool teacher so I didn't have a job and hadn't had one for many years. I now had to provide for my children. I didn't really know where to start. One Saturday morning, I was hosing the leaves off my driveway and praying like no body's business when God showed me what to do. When I washed the leaves away there were all these pennies in the driveway. I kept picking them up and putting them in my pocket. At that moment God spoke to my heart again and asked my why I was sitting around worrying about stuff He paves His streets with. Money was nothing to God. He reminded me that He owned all the cattle on a thousand hills and that He was more than sufficient to provide for my needs. I immediately felt at peace. He didn't say that I would have an over abundance but I would have what I needed. That has been ten years and He has never once failed to provide my every need. I have learned many a lesson in humility and want. I learned that I was not in control and He was. I am grateful that God Chose me to be His child and that I said yes, I want to be His. I know this is lengthy and I have many more things to share. I will leave with this scripture from James 1:2 & 3, "Consider it pure joy my brothers (and sisters) when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." So... if you are in the middle of a struggle and trials are a part of your daily life, rest in the peace of knowing that you are special to God and that He thought you were strong enough to face them and that He is at your side helping you, He is right before you showing you where to go, He is right behind you encouraging you to persevere. He is surrounding you with His love. You will be stronger in the end and each trial is a lesson learned and He is getting you closer to that person He created you to be. Be Inspired! Have a blessed day! Thank God for the trials and consider them JOY!
I had been a homemaker and homeschool teacher so I didn't have a job and hadn't had one for many years. I now had to provide for my children. I didn't really know where to start. One Saturday morning, I was hosing the leaves off my driveway and praying like no body's business when God showed me what to do. When I washed the leaves away there were all these pennies in the driveway. I kept picking them up and putting them in my pocket. At that moment God spoke to my heart again and asked my why I was sitting around worrying about stuff He paves His streets with. Money was nothing to God. He reminded me that He owned all the cattle on a thousand hills and that He was more than sufficient to provide for my needs. I immediately felt at peace. He didn't say that I would have an over abundance but I would have what I needed. That has been ten years and He has never once failed to provide my every need. I have learned many a lesson in humility and want. I learned that I was not in control and He was. I am grateful that God Chose me to be His child and that I said yes, I want to be His. I know this is lengthy and I have many more things to share. I will leave with this scripture from James 1:2 & 3, "Consider it pure joy my brothers (and sisters) when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." So... if you are in the middle of a struggle and trials are a part of your daily life, rest in the peace of knowing that you are special to God and that He thought you were strong enough to face them and that He is at your side helping you, He is right before you showing you where to go, He is right behind you encouraging you to persevere. He is surrounding you with His love. You will be stronger in the end and each trial is a lesson learned and He is getting you closer to that person He created you to be. Be Inspired! Have a blessed day! Thank God for the trials and consider them JOY!
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