Monday Musings - Life Management for Busy Women

John 15:5 Without Me u can do nothing.

Isaiah 40:31 With Him u can mount up with wings as eagles.

Life Management is Spiritual life management.

1. Time is first on the list: Our time is always well spent when we spend it looking to the Lord through his Word.
2. Frist Time: We're blessed in our spirit and in our practical life when we make it a point to give God the first portion of time from the harvest of each fresh new day, of each new measure of 1440 minutes.
3. Early Time: Many of the great heroes of the faith sincerely sought communion with God early and earnestly in their day. (Abraham, David, Jesus...) U and I need the spiritual food only the Word of God can provide... and that takes time. We need to gather that food first thing each day, before life presents its daily demands on our hours and our energy. We need to do it early, before the rush and clamor of the day begin. Making time for anything of value always require a hard commitment to discipline!

The Power of God's Word 

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,

for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" 2 Timothy 3:16

Behind the passionate life of every passionate saint is a passion for God and His Word.

1. God's Word is the heart of God

Everything that God wants to say to u is recorded in your Bible... straight from His heart to yours...

Just pause, pick up your cherished volume of the Bible, and do the best thing u can do with you time - behold the Word of the Lord!

2. God's Word is a good use of your time

If u're impatient, sit down quietly and commune with Job.

If u're strongheaded, read of Moses and Peter.

If u're weak-kneed, look at Elijah.

If there is no song in your heart, listen to David sing.

If u're a politician, read Daniel.

If u're getting sordid, read Isaiah.

If your heart is chilly, read of the beloved disciple, John.

If your faith is low, read Paul.

If u're getting lazy, watch James.

If u're losing sight of the future, read in Revelation of the promised land.

In joy and sorrow, in health and sickness, in poverty and in riches, in every condition of life, God has [something] stored up in His Word for u.

~D.L. Moody

3. God's Word teaches u

There's no reason for our faith to be anything less than firmly grounded.

4. God's Word reproves u

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged 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." Hebrews 4:12

5. God's Word corrects, mends, and instructs u

Cheer up!

His Word is constantly correcting & resetting the direction of our lives, preparing us for living our His plan & purpose in future service.

6. God's Word equips u

Whatever it is, God's Word will more than adequately equip u to perform the work & the ministry God has for u at home & in the church.

God's Word will give u the power to meet the demands of serving the Lord & living in righteousness.

7. God's Word guides u

Psalm 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

8. God's Word cheers u

"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts." Jeremiah 15:16

The same joy & rejoicing of heart - along with God's peace and perspective - is available to u when grief & gloom are a part of each day.

~Life Management for Busy Women by Elizabeth George

Monday Musings - The Prayer of Manasseh

Recently I have read Chronicles of the Kings written by Lynn Austen, in those books I learned a lot about King Hezekiah, Rabbi Isaiah, Eliakim, King Manasseh, and Joshua... There's a lot of great stuff in there, here is The Prayer of Manasseh that I read from the last book in the series "Among the God":

O Lord Almighty, God of our ancestors,

of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and of their righteous offspring;

you who made heaven and earth with all their order;

who shackled the sea by your word of command,

who confined the deep and sealed it with your

terrible and glorious name;

at whom all things shudder, and tremble before you power,

for your glorious splendor cannot be borne,

and the wrath of your threat to sinners is unendurable;

yet immeasurable and unsearchable is your promised mercy,

for you are the Lord Most High, of great compassion,

long-suffering, and very merciful,

and you relent at human suffering.

O Lord, according to your great goodness

you have promised repentance and forgiveness

to those who have sinned against you,

and in the multitude of your mercies

you have appointed repentance for sinners,

so that they may be saved.

Therefore you, O Lord, God of the righteous,

have not appointed repentance for the righteous,

for Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, who did not sin against you,

but you have appointed repentance for me, who am a sinner.

For the sins I have committed are more in number than
the sand of the sea;

my transgressions are multiplied, O Lord, they are multiplied!

I am not worthy to look up and see the height of heaven

because of the multitude of my iniquities,

I am weighted down with many an iron fetter,

so that I am rejected because of my sins, and I have no relief;

for I have provoked your wrath

and have done what is evil in your sight,

setting up abominations and multiplying offenses,

And now I bend the knee of my heart,

imploring you for your kindness.

I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned,

and i acknowledge my transgressions.

I earnestly implore you,

forgive me, O Lord, forgive me!

Do not destroy me with my transgressions!

Do not be angry with me forever or store up evil for me;

do not condemn me to the depths of the earth.

For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent,

and in me you will manifest your goodness;

for, unworthy as I am, you will save me according to

your great mercy,

and I will praise you continually all the days of my life.

For all the host of heaven sings your praise,

and yours is the glory forever. Amen.

Monday Musings - Powerful Promises for Every Woman

12 Life- Changing truths for Every Woman

Do u desire greater strength for today and help for all your tomorrows? Discover 12 life-changing promise from God's word that can carry u through every day and every season of life...promises that truly refresh and encourage, bringing purpose and hope in the midst of life's frantic pace. Even in your seemingly impossible situations, u can know that God's resources are available to u through His promises.

Strength... Guidance... Hope... Comfort... and More...

Wouldn't u like to know what these 12 truths are and make them real in your life? Join Elizabeth George on a powerful journey through Psalm 23 and become a woman whose daily life is energized by God's enabling promises.

Be Inspired! - A Good & Perfect Gift

Graduation is getting really close...

Since two weeks ago, we started to look for some gifts that are decent and things that will be a blessing to the seniors as they go travel to another stage of their life. We thought of getting some kind of gifts that will keep their eyes on the cross and will keep them on the path of righteousness.

One day, I came across with the idea of getting some kind of books that will encourage them spiritually, and that will help them to be inspired to live it out. My mom thought about these three books that John Max Well has wrote. I think it will make some great gifts for the senior graduates!!!