Friends,
I recently read a blog talking about a scene from the movie The Cinderella Man (which I have never seen), but this scene really stuck out to me and opened my eyes and God impressed on me to share with each of you.
The Cinderella Man was in the boxing ring, fighting up against an opponent that he had battled before and lost to. In the middle the fight the opponent begins to lose, and his manager comes up to him and says "what's the matter? You have fought him Before and Won!" and that's when the other guy said "He's not the same man I fought before".
WOW! This just blew me away! And I began to think about the women in our church and in my life and how Pastor testify's of the Heathen that we all used to be....or still are....lol. But I look around the church and in my life and see so many woman that have awesome testimonies...ALL OF YOU DO! I am reminded of what God has brought each of you through. And it encourages me. I see the woman that you were.... and the woman that you are Today! Stronger, Braver! I think of the times that you thought it was an end, we see now it was Just a Beginning! Some of you are battling real battles of spiritual warfare. And I can just see the demons in hell saying to the Devil "I can't defeat her this time! She's not the same woman!" I believe that we went through some serious battles in our life so that we would be well equipped for the battles that we face today. With the world around us the way that it is, We better be sure that they are fighting with our armor on, otherwise we may not make it.
I'm not who I was a year ago. Gosh, I am not who I was 6 months ago. Sure, my insecurities get in the way at times...but I have learned to trust in Jesus. Ladies, we have seen Him come through for us time and time again. He will not let you go, but you have to hold on. He is doing a Mighty Work in You! Just about the time the devil thinks he has a way in, its then that we need to STEP UP (No, this is not a Steppin advertisement...lol),
and tell the Devil "I AM NOT THE SAME WOMAN I USED TO BE!".
I heard a woman on the radio talking about what a special moment she had with her girlfriends the other night at church. She talked about a point after service where there were 6 or 7 woman standing around hugging each other crying and praying for each other. It really touched me to hear that. We need Each Other Ladies! We need to be there in the battles and be there to Rejoice in the Victories!
I've said all this to say... Ladies I am praying for each one of you today and I hope you are praying for me. The battle doesnt show weakness, it shows that the Devil is Fighting and Hasnt WON! I stand in agreement with you today that whatever you are believing God for in your life, in your home, on your job, in your relationships... that the battle is different than before.... because.......YOU ARE NOT THE SAME WOMAN YOU USED TO ME!
I love you!
too blessed to be stressed.............
Michelle
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Harvest
Alright Friends,
Let me first say Thank You to everyone that responds to my ramblings. I love hearing your words of encouragement and love hearing how God can use this lil blog to speak to you. All Glory goes to Him.
So, today, basking in the moments of our church outreach Saturday.I came across a blog of a woman talking about a friend of hers that had been called to be a missionary. Her family is actually moving to Ghana to spread the Gospel. WOW! . Committing themselves to 2 years there. (Commitment..theres a blog in the making) She has 4 kids, 14 and under. The woman asked her friend what the kids thought about the move...This was her answer..
"We had a family meeting and told them that their daddy and I both heard from the Lord. We told them, 'you all are not going with us as missionary kids.'" She smiled, "'You are going as missionaries.'"
That's where she got me. Right smack in the middle of my chest! WOW!
Let no one despise you because of your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love , in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
She made the comment....Jesus didn't say, "When you turn eighteen, Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..." He said Go!
I immediately thought of my babies...They Love God with all their heart...and I want them to know..they don't have to wait until they are 18...they are called to spread the Word NOW! I thought of a little boy at our church dancing in the alters before the Lord and that lil boy ministered to people around him.....I thought of other kids handing out water and pizzas at the outreach and how they were sharing the Love of Christ to people. How when my friends daughters feel on her face before the Lord at a Worship concert recently and people around us where Blessed By Her....I thought of my daughter.She has such a sweet spirit, and loves to Serve others. And what she does is share the Love of Christ to others...not always by saying it..but by showing His love. It touches me so to see her make a point to speak to someone or include them when others wont...when she sees a need in someones life and offers to give her own money or possessions to help them..she is so good hearted.I could go on and on about how she blesses me with her unselfish attitude and Love for Others.
In 2 weeks she will be going into the 6th grade and my son will be in Kindergarten. Oh my..how time flies. I want to encourage my kids to show the Love of Christ to everyone they come in contact with...in the hallways, at the library, on the playground, at their lunch table. Its so hard for kids these days..and I want my kids to know that they carry Christ with them everywhere they go..and that School is no different than church. And as respectful and loving as they should be at church..is how they should be at school. Giving, Caring, showing the Love of Christ. I dont want to teach it to them....I want it to BE IN THEM!
Our church has been praying for the Harvest...and I looked around Sunday when all the kids where on the platform dancing for Jesus and singing His Praises and thought....Its right in Front of US! The start of THE Harvest!!!!!!!! Its HERE! It has to start as a sprout..and WE HAVE OUR SPROUTS!!!!!!!!! Our next choir members, next musicians, next praise dancers, next teachers. next PASTORS, next MISSISIONAIRES!!!!! And I got so excited! Praise GOD! Sometimes we expect the Harvest to come all at once. What we need to remember is..We need to thank HIM and nuture and water THE SPROUTS!!! Ive always heard that if we don't take care of the lil things He gives us..then why would we give us even Bigger?
I pray for all the kids going back to school or starting school this year. I pray they go to school each day showing the Love of Christ. I pray they go out and be lil missionaries. I pray our kids be set apart and that others be drawn to them because they will reflect Gods Light. I pray for parents...pray peace..provision..and give them the spirit of encouragement. And Lord, I pray for our teachers....not only at the schools, but in our churches....I pray you feel them with SUCH LOVE that kids see Christ in them. I am so thankful for teachers. Spread the Word my friends...let's lift up teachers all around this country in prayer this week......one of them is going to have my baby in their class.... They will Need IT! Hehe
Love you all!Let me first say Thank You to everyone that responds to my ramblings. I love hearing your words of encouragement and love hearing how God can use this lil blog to speak to you. All Glory goes to Him.
So, today, basking in the moments of our church outreach Saturday.I came across a blog of a woman talking about a friend of hers that had been called to be a missionary. Her family is actually moving to Ghana to spread the Gospel. WOW! . Committing themselves to 2 years there. (Commitment..theres a blog in the making) She has 4 kids, 14 and under. The woman asked her friend what the kids thought about the move...This was her answer..
"We had a family meeting and told them that their daddy and I both heard from the Lord. We told them, 'you all are not going with us as missionary kids.'" She smiled, "'You are going as missionaries.'"
That's where she got me. Right smack in the middle of my chest! WOW!
Let no one despise you because of your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love , in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
She made the comment....Jesus didn't say, "When you turn eighteen, Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..." He said Go!
I immediately thought of my babies...They Love God with all their heart...and I want them to know..they don't have to wait until they are 18...they are called to spread the Word NOW! I thought of a little boy at our church dancing in the alters before the Lord and that lil boy ministered to people around him.....I thought of other kids handing out water and pizzas at the outreach and how they were sharing the Love of Christ to people. How when my friends daughters feel on her face before the Lord at a Worship concert recently and people around us where Blessed By Her....I thought of my daughter.She has such a sweet spirit, and loves to Serve others. And what she does is share the Love of Christ to others...not always by saying it..but by showing His love. It touches me so to see her make a point to speak to someone or include them when others wont...when she sees a need in someones life and offers to give her own money or possessions to help them..she is so good hearted.I could go on and on about how she blesses me with her unselfish attitude and Love for Others.
In 2 weeks she will be going into the 6th grade and my son will be in Kindergarten. Oh my..how time flies. I want to encourage my kids to show the Love of Christ to everyone they come in contact with...in the hallways, at the library, on the playground, at their lunch table. Its so hard for kids these days..and I want my kids to know that they carry Christ with them everywhere they go..and that School is no different than church. And as respectful and loving as they should be at church..is how they should be at school. Giving, Caring, showing the Love of Christ. I dont want to teach it to them....I want it to BE IN THEM!
Our church has been praying for the Harvest...and I looked around Sunday when all the kids where on the platform dancing for Jesus and singing His Praises and thought....Its right in Front of US! The start of THE Harvest!!!!!!!! Its HERE! It has to start as a sprout..and WE HAVE OUR SPROUTS!!!!!!!!! Our next choir members, next musicians, next praise dancers, next teachers. next PASTORS, next MISSISIONAIRES!!!!! And I got so excited! Praise GOD! Sometimes we expect the Harvest to come all at once. What we need to remember is..We need to thank HIM and nuture and water THE SPROUTS!!! Ive always heard that if we don't take care of the lil things He gives us..then why would we give us even Bigger?
I pray for all the kids going back to school or starting school this year. I pray they go to school each day showing the Love of Christ. I pray they go out and be lil missionaries. I pray our kids be set apart and that others be drawn to them because they will reflect Gods Light. I pray for parents...pray peace..provision..and give them the spirit of encouragement. And Lord, I pray for our teachers....not only at the schools, but in our churches....I pray you feel them with SUCH LOVE that kids see Christ in them. I am so thankful for teachers. Spread the Word my friends...let's lift up teachers all around this country in prayer this week......one of them is going to have my baby in their class.... They will Need IT! Hehe
too blessed to be stressed.............
Michelle
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