*hugs from kids
*reminders from God about His promises
*protection from God
*provision from God
*laughing with friends
*hikes that created inside jokes
*being saved from running into the fire pit while dancing
*the thought of a dear friend coming over
*listening to Keith Green
*Brendan getting married and the joy it brings me...
*encouragement and being absolutely blessed by a friend
*laughing at memories with Mom while we were at ITC
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
nancy leigh deMoss said...
An evidence of true salvation is a desire to live out your true womanhood—or
manhood, by the way, if there are any men listening—is to live out who
God made us to be, who He fashioned and created us to be.
In the True Women Manifesto (http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php):
Scripture is God’s authoritative means of instructing us in His ways and it reveals His holy pattern for our womanhood, our character, our priorities,
and our various roles, responsibilities, and relationships.
We glorify God and experience His blessing when we accept and joyfully embrace His created design, function, and order for our lives.
As redeemed sinners, we cannot live out the beauty of biblical
womanhood apart from the sanctifying work of the gospel
and the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Men and women are both created in the image of God and are equal in
value and dignity, but they have distinct roles and functions
in the home and in the church.
We are called as women to affirm and encourage men as they seek to express godly masculinity, and to honor and support God-ordained
male leadership in the home and in the church.
Marriage, as created by God, is a sacred, binding, lifelong
covenant between one man and one woman.
When we respond humbly to male leadership in our homes and churches,
we demonstrate a noble submission to authority that reflects
Christ’s submission to God His Father.
Selfish insistence on personal rights is contrary to the spirit of
Christ who humbled Himself, took on the form of a servant,
and laid down His life for us.
Human life is precious to God and is to be valued and protected,
from the point of conception until rightful death.
Children are a blessing from God; and that women are uniquely designed
to be bearers and nurturers of life, whether it be their own biological
or adopted children, or other children in their sphere of influence.
Suffering is an inevitable reality in a fallen world, and that at times we will be called to suffer for doing what is good—looking to heavenly reward
rather than earthly comfort—for the sake of the gospel
and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.
Mature Christian women have a responsibility to leave a legacy of faith,
by discipling younger women in the Word and ways of God and
modeling for the next generation lives of fruitful femininity.
manhood, by the way, if there are any men listening—is to live out who
God made us to be, who He fashioned and created us to be.
In the True Women Manifesto (http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php):
Scripture is God’s authoritative means of instructing us in His ways and it reveals His holy pattern for our womanhood, our character, our priorities,
and our various roles, responsibilities, and relationships.
We glorify God and experience His blessing when we accept and joyfully embrace His created design, function, and order for our lives.
As redeemed sinners, we cannot live out the beauty of biblical
womanhood apart from the sanctifying work of the gospel
and the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Men and women are both created in the image of God and are equal in
value and dignity, but they have distinct roles and functions
in the home and in the church.
We are called as women to affirm and encourage men as they seek to express godly masculinity, and to honor and support God-ordained
male leadership in the home and in the church.
Marriage, as created by God, is a sacred, binding, lifelong
covenant between one man and one woman.
When we respond humbly to male leadership in our homes and churches,
we demonstrate a noble submission to authority that reflects
Christ’s submission to God His Father.
Selfish insistence on personal rights is contrary to the spirit of
Christ who humbled Himself, took on the form of a servant,
and laid down His life for us.
Human life is precious to God and is to be valued and protected,
from the point of conception until rightful death.
Children are a blessing from God; and that women are uniquely designed
to be bearers and nurturers of life, whether it be their own biological
or adopted children, or other children in their sphere of influence.
Suffering is an inevitable reality in a fallen world, and that at times we will be called to suffer for doing what is good—looking to heavenly reward
rather than earthly comfort—for the sake of the gospel
and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.
Mature Christian women have a responsibility to leave a legacy of faith,
by discipling younger women in the Word and ways of God and
modeling for the next generation lives of fruitful femininity.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
the flight of peace
I got to Lynchburg airport alright. It was kind of raining so I wasn't too worried about the flight to Charlotte than on to Kansas City. I had a 1/2 hour in Charlotte for my layover.
For those who have never been to the airport--the planes only go to Atlanta and Charlotte.
So back to the story. I got on the plane okay. I noticed it was one of those prop planes. I hate prop planes with a passion. Believe me, I like flying....but God created me to fly on the bigger jets...
Anyway--back to the story...
Because the stewardess was trying to balance out the plane, I was the only one in the two seats, which I was happy about...I love having room on the plane. Next thing I knew, the captain got the speaker, as we all noticed it was raining hard, that we were going to sit for 20 minutes on the runway because it was storming in Charlotte too. Finally, after twenty minutes, we flew off. The whole was shaky. Everywhere the captain flew, we hit turbulence. Next thing we knew, the captain said, oh by the way--we are going be rerouted so it will now be an hour and half till we land because of the storms coming in.
I got sick. I was panicking. Here we were at the Lord's mercy, on a turbo prop plane, feeling every bump. I asked for peace from God, I even started asking God if He was going to take me, please do it quick.
I remembered reading a story by Patsy Clairmont, when she was on a small airplane, that she asked for a sign for a peaceful flight. Next thing she knew, God gave her a rainbow as a promise just like God did for Noah.
So I started looking outside for my rainbow. All I saw were clouds. Sigh...I started panicking again. Praying real hard as we bumped a long.
I decided to stretch my neck. I turned around and there she was.
There was a girl who looked around my age, 29, was sitting peacefully. She kind of waved at me. I waved back. She was reading her Bible. Little does she know that she was my sign from God. That holding onto His Word, like she was doing, was my peace from God that things were going to be okay.
Well we hit more bumps and I sat and started thinking about Scripture...When I am afraid...I will trust in Thee...I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
In fact, we hit a bump that was so big the impact was so great that two woman's coffee and tomato juice hit the ceiling of the plane.
Praise God, we landed in Charlotte. Praise God we landed safely. I had a three minute connection from one end of Charlotte's airport to another and thank the Lord I made it on the 2nd plane but ended up flying out an hour late.My mom ended up picking me up 2 hours later. My bag came to the hotel in Kansas City at midnight.
But did it matter? No. God was in it...He did things His way again and had the great opportunity to show Himself strong again and gave me another opportunity to trust Him according to His Word.
For those who have never been to the airport--the planes only go to Atlanta and Charlotte.
So back to the story. I got on the plane okay. I noticed it was one of those prop planes. I hate prop planes with a passion. Believe me, I like flying....but God created me to fly on the bigger jets...
Anyway--back to the story...
Because the stewardess was trying to balance out the plane, I was the only one in the two seats, which I was happy about...I love having room on the plane. Next thing I knew, the captain got the speaker, as we all noticed it was raining hard, that we were going to sit for 20 minutes on the runway because it was storming in Charlotte too. Finally, after twenty minutes, we flew off. The whole was shaky. Everywhere the captain flew, we hit turbulence. Next thing we knew, the captain said, oh by the way--we are going be rerouted so it will now be an hour and half till we land because of the storms coming in.
I got sick. I was panicking. Here we were at the Lord's mercy, on a turbo prop plane, feeling every bump. I asked for peace from God, I even started asking God if He was going to take me, please do it quick.
I remembered reading a story by Patsy Clairmont, when she was on a small airplane, that she asked for a sign for a peaceful flight. Next thing she knew, God gave her a rainbow as a promise just like God did for Noah.
So I started looking outside for my rainbow. All I saw were clouds. Sigh...I started panicking again. Praying real hard as we bumped a long.
I decided to stretch my neck. I turned around and there she was.
There was a girl who looked around my age, 29, was sitting peacefully. She kind of waved at me. I waved back. She was reading her Bible. Little does she know that she was my sign from God. That holding onto His Word, like she was doing, was my peace from God that things were going to be okay.
Well we hit more bumps and I sat and started thinking about Scripture...When I am afraid...I will trust in Thee...I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
In fact, we hit a bump that was so big the impact was so great that two woman's coffee and tomato juice hit the ceiling of the plane.
Praise God, we landed in Charlotte. Praise God we landed safely. I had a three minute connection from one end of Charlotte's airport to another and thank the Lord I made it on the 2nd plane but ended up flying out an hour late.My mom ended up picking me up 2 hours later. My bag came to the hotel in Kansas City at midnight.
But did it matter? No. God was in it...He did things His way again and had the great opportunity to show Himself strong again and gave me another opportunity to trust Him according to His Word.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
i'm thinking...
I'm thinking, God wants me. He wants me and desires me to spend time with Him. Isn't that amazing? He loves me more then anything I could ever imagine. I need to reminded of that. I will admit. I, Micaela Evonne, at almost twenty-nine, needs all the reminder she can get.
Worthy is the Lamb, You are Lord God Almighty...
Praise God...
Worthy is the Lamb, You are Lord God Almighty...
Praise God...
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
let every men be....
swift to hear...slow to speak...slow to wrath...
James 1:19-20 says: "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
This verse, I believe, is the basis of any relationship. If we follow these three principles of being slow to wrath, slow to speak, and slow to hear, our relationships with friends will be successful.
I learned that this week. I learned to watch my tongue of the things I say...listen to what people say and really think about and not get angered if I get offended at something.
James 1:19-20 says: "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
This verse, I believe, is the basis of any relationship. If we follow these three principles of being slow to wrath, slow to speak, and slow to hear, our relationships with friends will be successful.
I learned that this week. I learned to watch my tongue of the things I say...listen to what people say and really think about and not get angered if I get offended at something.
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