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Who is God?   Creator (Genesis) God (Psalm 46:10) The Word (John 1:1) Father (Romans 8:15) Friend (John 15:15) Savior (John 14:6) Present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1) Refuge (Ps 46:1) Strength (Ps 46:1) Shepherd (Ps 23:1) King of Kings                   Who am I?    New Creation (2 Cor 5:17) Heir of God through Christ (Gal 4:6-7) God’s Child (John 1:12) Adopted Child of King (Romans 8:15) God’s Friend (John 15:15) Justified at peace with God (Rom 5:1) I have access to the Father (Eph 2:18) Joined with the Lord (1 Cor 6:17) We are weak, He’s strong(1 Cor 4:10) Bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20) Body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27) I have redemption & forgiveness (Col 1:14) I’m complete in Christ (Col 2:10) I’m free from condemnation (Rom 8:1) I know all things work together for good (Rom 8:28) I can’t be separated fro...

Do you feel qualified to serve God?   Do you want God to use you and your testimony to help others?   Do you want to do more for God?   Do you not know where to start? Where to start: Get saved!   Write down your testimony.   FROG (Fully Rely On God).   He has given us everything we need for life and godliness. 2 Peter 1:3 You have to be FAT ( F aithful A vailable T eachable )                                                                              Faithful : Attend church regularly, get involved, be faithful at your job and home and w/ responsibilities-this builds yo...

As a Pastor's wife sometimes I think that the church members should think that I am perfect.  This weight is put on a lot of preacher's wives.  It is hard to carry at times.  Yes, we should be a godly example to others and live above reproach but we should not lead them to believe we are perfect.  This creates discouragement in them thinking they can never attain "godliness".  You must use discernment and be led by the Holy Spirit to know when to share the REAL struggles of your life with others.  For example, last week I was really struggling and I was about at a breaking point so I asked the whole church to remember me in their prayers that week.  The very next day I could already tell people were praying for me.  Even the following few days since then I still feel the prayers !  It was a wonderful thing to experience that I would have missed out on if I did not let them see my weakness.  I think I would still be in a struggle now if I...

I can't wait to go on a date with my husband (sometime-hopefully soon)!   Our two day vacation together spoiled me and now I want to date him more frequently!  I know some couples who faithfully go on a date night every Friday night.  We are not that disciplined .  Sometimes we get too busy or too tired or don't have extra money for a meal and a babysitter.  Sometimes when it is time for our date I would rather stay home and take a nap or catch up on things around the house, but I go anyway and it turns out good.  We must be diligent to protect our marriage and to help it thrive.  It is YOUR JOB to make your marriage a priority.  Don't expect other people to make your marriage a priority.  They will try to fill your calendar up with everything that's good and fun but sometimes you have to say NO for the greater good of your marriage and family. So look at your calendar and plan a date with your spouse and enjoy it! Date Ideas: ...

My husband and I have been married almost 8 years and have 3 kids.  Several people have shared with us that a married couple should get away overnight (just the husband and wife) at least once a year.  We went on our first 'getaway' last week and it was wonderful!  We left the kids with their grandparents and I did not worry about them at all (although my husband called them 5 times the first afternoon!)  The reason we had not gone on an overnight trip in the past is because I was always nursing a baby who would not take a bottle.  Then we didn't ever seem to have extra money to spend on an overnight date.  We did not place it as a priority in our time or our budget .  However, I would encourage you to talk to your spouse about placing this as a priority in order to have a wonderful marriage.  As time goes by and you have more kids and go on less dates you NEED extra time together.  You need to remember how to connect and communi...