Thank you for the warm welcome. Yes, you do recognize the saying from Dr. Myles Munroe. I have sat under his ministry here in the Bahamas for some 17 years.
Please join me in praying for our country. The spirit of suicide is trying to make it's way in.
Let us pull down this stronghold and release the spirit of peace to minds.

Rest
Zoe Elmore



"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him." Psalm 62:5 (NIV)

Devotion:

Who knew that rest was something to seek after like one would pursue a virtuous quality? After all, aren't virtues supposed to be difficult and even require heroic action? I consider rest to be passive, a do-nothing kind of thing. What is the value of that in our daily lives, especially in the life of a busy woman?

Rest, like all things, is only good if it is taken in the right measure and at the right time. By putting rest into practice in our lives, we reap the benefit and value it brings. As women, many of us have forgotten the importance of rest and how to employ the proper placing of the pause.

When people ask how things are going, more often than not the response is, "Busy as usual," or "There aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done."

Why are we so busy and why do many of us feel this way?

I think one reason may be that our society has sold women a false sense of self-worth by connecting our value to our level of busyness. We should ask ourselves the important question found in Galatians 1:10, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or God? Or am I still trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ."

Now please don't think I am suggesting all women go on permanent rest and take to our beds leaving our responsibilities and families to suffer. Heaven forbid! What I am suggesting is this. When faced with another opportunity to "do" one more thing, "go" to one more event or "host" one more party, resist the urge to immediately throw up your hand and volunteer. Pause and pray, asking the Lord's direction regarding each matter. Perhaps the Lord has someone else in mind to "fill" the position.

Some women have discovered the secret to living a full yet balanced life. Their busy life is punctuated with periods of rest, and that rest consists of a time of prayer. When I see women who rest in the midst of their busy lives I do not see them frantic and harried like myself. Their spiritual balance allows them to accomplish more with less stress.

Perhaps they have learned to employ the truths found in Matthew 11:29, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (NIV). Just like farmers hand-crafted a yoke for every work-animal to help and assist them in their work, these women have learned that the Lord's yoke is perfectly fitted to us in order to assist us in the work He has ordained. And resting is one component of that work. When we are obedient to do the work God has called us to we can experience the joy and benefit of a balanced spiritual life as we utilize the proper place of rest.

(proverbs31 ministries)

I hope everyone has a very blessed day!

mmm A beautiful pic Allen,
I hope your day is blessed too.

Myself...I was raised in a Baptist family, yet I wandered in the world. I have walked many 'paths', yet I always knew, deep within, that there was something I was Seeking. After a rough span about five years ago, I followed in my father's (and his father's, and up through more than a few generations) footsteps and joined the Lodge, and the same year I bent knee and found forgiveness. I was baptized last year at the church down the road, and between the Lodge and Church, I've come to find my place in this world...

Hi Swampfox and welcome to the Christian forms. Thanks for the testimony too

welcome swampfox.




An Interview with God.
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That was AWESOME Britty!!! Thank you so much!

What a blessing!

Hi sanchris

You are welcome and very blessed of the Lord! He can preach and teach!

Of coarse I will join you in prayer. I have prayed and if you would like to intercede together - e-mail me.

God bless you.

I agree with Allen. AWESOME!!!

Britty,

I thought about you when I viewed this video. Wow! Just barely over a week away!

Jesus, lover of my soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hWENYf9G84&feature=related

Hi! New to the site and I am so blessed there is a Christian section. Anyhow got saved at the age of 12 after a "hell damnation" message taught during youth group. I boo hoo cried not wanting to go to hell and received Christ. Since I am a little older, my testimony is pretty long. But right now, I am in Gods will and I lean on Him for everything! Oh I am willing to wait on God to bring that Christian mate and I do not choose on my own.

Hi and Welcome!

I lean on Him for everything too! Thanks for sharing part of your testimony. Mine is long too and still being written.

Glad that both you and Allen enjoyed the video. I thought it was pretty awesome the first time I saw it also.

Next saturday is the big day! reminds me of a song: I'm so excited!

Welcome colorblind. glad to see you in the forum.

Hi colorblind & welcome to the forums


Britty, congrats and I'm praying that your big day is blessed beyond compare along with your new life afterwards.

Thanks all for the welcome. Not to be nosy, but what is the big day for next Saturday?

Hi, everyone. I'm new to this site and new to being single. I was raised Southern Baptist and have been a Christian since I was nine. Although I am attending an AG church now, I am forever thankful to my mom and my upbringing for the solid foundation in the Word.
I'd love to tell you that my life has been a bed of roses since I became saved but truthfulness is of utmost importance to me. I've made many mistakes but all of them simply because I ignored what I knew was right and chose my own path.
My life is not perfect now, but every day is a choice and most days I chose to follow His plan for my life.
I'm blessed with 2 wonderful sons, daughters-in-law,and 2 grandsons. I have a loving and supportive family, especially my 2 sisters. I have a couple of best friends who are also my sisters in the Lord. And my church is AWEsome!
So hi again to everyone here and I'd love to chat with some of you.

Hi PepPatty.

We have some really good folks here and I hope to get the chance to talk with you soon.

I sure know what you mean about making mistakes but I"m also all about trying my best to live in God's word.

Welcome to the Christian forums

Thank you Allen. Your prayers and good wishes are most appreciated.

Welcome PepPatty. Great to see you here.

Colorblind: the big day - I am planning to be
married on saturday, Valentine's Day.

For these graces let us now

glorify him together,

both the sinners and those who

are just,

Him who strengthens those who

stand

and gives his right hand to

the fallen,

that at least after crimes we may rise.

--Notker Balbulus ca. 840-912

Always Say A Prayer (A.S.A.P.)
There's work to do, deadlines to meet,
you've got no time to spare,
But as you hurry and scurry,
always say a prayer.

In the midst of family chaos,
"quality time" is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest:
Always say a prayer.

It may seem like your worries are
more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather-
always say a prayer.

God knows how stressful life is;
He wants to ease our cares,
and He'll respond ASAP-
Always say a prayer!