How was Chapter 2? How was your week? I am hoping and praying that you are reading and I know that God is allowing many opportunities for you to pray....it is a VITAL Necessity, is it not?
This past week, as I read Chapter 3... the Enemy came on strong, he is angered -- he knows that by reading this book, and praying, and believing the concepts that Joyce is sharing with us through this...there will be freedom. And there will be peace...and there will be such joy....so before I post for this Chapter, I want to begin with prayer:
Lord, I am praying now for each lady who has come to this post, this page -- Lord, bless them. Lord, I bind that enemy who is trying to steal, kill, and destroy their life...I bind it by the authority I have IN YOU given by Christ Jesus.....I bind it and send it AWAY. Lord, may each lady who is doing this study with us, may each lady who has ventured to take on this task.....bless them. Lord, meet needs, comfort, and give them the extra strength needed to continue on this journey. Lord, as we continue, into Chapter Three..may we NOT GIVE UP! Amen.
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Ok, Chapter Three: Don't give up!
I loved the scripture of Galatians 6.9....And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season, we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.
Just thinking about giving birth....my first born was 21 years old on Monday. She was almost 2 weeks overdue. I spent an entire day in the hospital getting 'soft' and then the next day with Pitosen being dripped into my veins, only to have a C-secion at the end of my 2nd day of trying.....I wanted to give up. I remember so clearly, laying on that gurney and wanting to just sleep and go to heaven, I was in pain, I was tired, and I was ready -- I did not care. I have not felt that exhausted since. But she arrived at 9:06 and by 2am, when I got my 2nd wind...I was glad I did not give up.
Praise God my mom did not give up.
Praise God...women don't give up!! I loved what Joyce stated in her commentary -- God is looking for people who will go all the way through with HIM.
Is that not what we want in our relationships? In our marriage? In our children -- character that does not give up.
However, I can relate and understand how it seems so easy to give up and give in.....sometimes the pain is just too hard.... but, Isaiah 43.2 is what sustains me --
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Isa 43.2
It is easy to quit, it takes faith to go through!
We don't quit by renewing our minds. After we have finally decided to be like-minded with God, then we will need to choose and to continue to choose right thoughts.
I can give you two specific examples of how choosing right thinking made the difference this past week. I will share them at another time, this week, I would really LIKE to hear from you....
IT is YOUR turn:
Can you share a time when YOU did not give up, and you know that you know, the victory was won? Or maybe you are in the middle of a battle and just need some encouragement...would you share it and allow us to pray with you?
I want to encourage you...GOD does answer prayer, and HE does things that amaze me.
Lord, I ask a blessing upon my sisters in Christ and I pray they will share this week, I pray they will be encouraged. I pray that if they are passing through the waters of strife...that they will SEEK you for every need and they will battle on and renew their minds. Lord, I pray they know how much YOU love them, and Lord, I pray they would see how YOU call them Beloved! Amen.
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