The Waves, Storms, or Trials

God reveals His great ability through storms

Sometimes you need more napkins or maybe a towel, Jesus will cover you from the storms and hold you as the winds blow and get you on your way.

• The waves come ( Psalms 107:29, Mat 8:23-27)
• The storm passes
• Will you allow Jesus to anchor your soul in Him?
• Psalms 55:6-8
• Nahum 1:7
• Isaiah 25:4-5
• Psalms 91:1-5
• Psalms 27:4-6
• Isaiah 4:6
• Be Still
• Psalms 89:8-9
• Exodus 14:14
• Mark 4:39
• Psalms 46:10
• Zechariah 2:13
• The Lord is with you
• Joshua 1:9
• Deauteronomy 31:8
• Psalms 46:11
• When going through storms
• James 1:2-5
• 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
• Trust in Him
• Psalms 37:27-29
• Psalms 9:9-10
• Our Reminders
• Zechariah 9:14
• James 4:8
• Isaiah 28:2
• Exodus 15:2
• Our Example of triumph
• Job 38:1-6

God is V . . .

Who is God . . . V - Verity, Verily, Verily, Victor, Vine, Virgin Born, Virtuous

Text: Proverbs 31

1. Virtue

• Dictionary: moral excellence; goodness; righteousness
• Strong's: (OT) strength, might, efficientcy, wealth, army
• (NT) strength, power, ability; power of performing miracles; moral power and excellence of soul; a virtuous course of thought, feeling, action; any particular moral excellence, as modesty, purity.

2. Virtue in the Bible

• Old Testament
• Ruth was called a virtuous woman (3:11)
• A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Prov 12:4)
• Who can find a virtuous woman? (Prov 31:10)

3. God's Virtue (using Proverbs 31)

• V11-trustworthy (Ps 25:1, II Cor 3:1-6)
• V12-does good (Deut 30:5)
• V13, 19, 24, 27-works willing (Phil 1:6, 2:13)
• V14-15, 24, 27-provides (Gen 22:8)
• V16-plants, waters, gives increase (I Cor 3:6-9)
• V18-faithful (I Cor 1:9, 10:13)
• V20-remembers the poor and needy (Lk 4:18)
• V21-protects, clothes (Isa 61:10)
• V22-majestic (II Pet 1:16-18)
• V23-made Himself known (Ps 76:1)
• V25-strong and honorable (Ps 96:6)
• V26-wise and kind (Job 9:4, Lk 6:35)
• V28-worthy of blessing and praise (Rev 4:11)
• V29-excellent (Ps 150:2)
• V30-31-worthy (Rev 5:12)

Who can find a virtuous woman? A woman who walks with the Lord and honors Him with her life will find it a natural thing to walk in the spirit and show forth virtue.

Let the Lord's virtue "rub off" on you . . . for He is virtuous

Blending Families

Blending two people's lives together can be messy at times

• Remembering how to treat one another with love and patience can help make any transition smoother.

When things get a little sticky try these Bible verses in your blended family

• Ephesians 4:2
• 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
• Proverbs 15:1
• Colossians 3:13
• Ephesians 5:33

Special love, when you are disappointed in your marriage, kids, family, or friends chase after God. Give yourself a break from your disappointments by leaving human expectations behind and waiting on some heavenly consolation.

Surrounding yourself with godly prayer warriors will be a daily reminder that you aren't alone.

Surrender, you can trust Jesus because He can do all things, I find, to my surprise, what I'm most reluctant to surrender is control... Surrender ALL (Matthew 11:28)

My War Binder

What does your War Binder looks like? I focus on prayers, I have a 31 day plan for prayers, I have a focus page, and also I write down my prayers. So I can look back and see what the Lord has done for me.

• Don't forget who the real enemy is. . . The Devil
• In whom your hope lies. . .  God
• What your real need & Dependencies are. . . 
• The record of how God responds. . . My War Binder

Ephesians 6:11-12King James Version (KJV)

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

We need the strategy against:

1. Your Passion-Eph 6:10-20
2. Your Focus-2 Cor 11:14
3. Your Identity-Eph 1:17-19
4. Your Family-Gen 3:1-7
5. Your Confidence-Rev 12:10
6. Your Calling-Jos 14:8
7. Your Purity-Isa 59:1-2
8. Your rest and contentment-Det 5:15
9. Your Heart-Heb 12:15
10. Your Relationship-1 Tim 2:8

You can find this information and more in The Fervent by Priscilla Shirer.

New Challenge - (In the Challenge Tab)

Bible Challenge - #6 - Victory Is Yours!

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God is U . . .

Who is God . . . U - Unchanging, Universal, Unfailing, Unsearchable.

Text: Psalms 139

1. Unsearchable

• Dictionary: not searchable; not lending itself to research or exploration; not to be understood by searching; hidden; unfathomable; mysterious.
• Synonyms: unreachable, unmatchable, unsatiable.
• Strong's: (OT) from two words
• first: like our prefixes, generally used as a negative particle.
• Second: examination, enumeration, deliberation-finding out.
• In Summary: cannot be examined, enumerated, or deliberated-past finding out.
• (NT) not searched out; unscrutable Not traked out; untraceable

2. The Search is on!

• God's searches . . .
• our heart (Jer 17:9-10)
• our ways (Lam 3:40)
• our thoughts (Ps 139:23)
• . . .and He understands us! (I Chron 28:9)
• We search. . .
• in our day of trouble (Ps 77:1-14)
• the Scriptures (Jn 5:39, Acts 17:11)
• for wisdom (Prov 2:4)

3. Some Things Beyond Our Searching

• The deep things of God (I Cor 2:9-10)
• God's riches (Eph 3:8)
• God's judgments and ways (Rom 11:33)
• God works (Job 5:9, Ps 40:5)
• God's greatness (Ps 145:3)
• God Himself (Job 11:7-9)

When we go on a treasure hunt, we think we are looking for only treasure. But the hunt itself takes us places we may have never gone before, affording us experiences and adventures never imagined. Go on your search for God. You will find great experiences and adventures along the way that will help you in knowing your God as He desires you to know Him. Your search will be over when you enter Heaven's gates. But I think that perhaps there, you will begin another adventure beyond your wildest imaginations!

Your Country

Love the land that God has given you, and commit yourself to using your freedom to follow Christ, to build His church, and to love your neighbor.

Let's read Jeremiah 29

God is T. . .

Who is God . . . T - Tabernacle, Temple, Truth, Trust Tower

Text: Matthew 21:40-41

1. Tower

• Dictionary: (noun) military structure; vineyard attachment (seemed necessary); today, used to lodge keepers of the vineyard (verb) to rise above or surpass others.
• Strongs: tower; elevated stage; pulpit high place; refuge; secure height; retreat.

2. David's "Tower" (II Samuel 22, Psalms 18)

• David's confidence and trust in the Lord (Psalm 18:1-3, 25-40)
• David's testimony of God's deliverance (Psalms 18:4-6, 16-24, 43-50)
• David's witness of God's judgement and wrath (Psalms 18:7-15, 41-42)

3. My "High Tower"

• A high place of refuge, secured height ; a place of retreat (Ps 18:2, 144:2)
• Where my confidence and trust is placed in God
• An elevated stage (Ps 6:13, Prov 18:10)
• Where I see God's deliverance
• A high place to enable me to see in every direction (Mt 21:33, Mk 12:1)
• Where I see God's judgment and wrath on the enemy

Happiness

Laughter is a Song of Redemption

- Happiness is a gift from God
- Happiness is our Calling
- Happiness is the presence of God's Goodness
- Happiness is the Song of Redemption

God is S . . .

Who is God . . . S - Saviour, Sabbath, Sacrifice, Salvation, Shield, Son of God, Son of man, Sovereign, Stone, Sustainer, Servant, Sinless, Shepherd, Spirit, Sweetest name I know.

Text: Song

"Come Praise and Glorify" - Galkin Evangelistic Team (Each Day I live) My Favorite Psalms 23, grew with it helps me know I am safe & not to be afraid.

"I have been blessed"- Clark Family (Stand)

"Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" - Galkin Evangelistic Team (Christ Only Always) The Love                                     of God

1. Why God is My Son
• He triumphs gloriously (Ex 15:1)
• He hath done marvelous things (Ps 98:1)
• He is with me in the night (Ps 42:8, 77:6)
• He is my strength and my song (Is 12:2)
• He hath dealth bountifully with me (Ps 13:6)
• It is a good thing (Ps 92:1, 147:1)
2. What My Song is
• A new song (Ps 33:3)
• A joyful noise (Ps 66:1)
• Of His power, mercy, defense, and refuge in my day of trouble (Ps 59:16)
3. How and Why I Sing my Song
• With spirit and understanding (I Cor 14:15)
• To be a witness (Deut 31:19)
• To praise Him (Ps 28:7, 69:30, 57:7)
• To rejoice (Ps 71:23)
• Because of deliverance (II Sam 22:1)
• Because I'm merry (James 5:13)
• That I may daily perform my vows (Ps 61:8)

My song should . . .

- Direct my heart toward God

- Be based in the truth of the scriptures

- Maintain godly standard

- Glorify the Lord in melody and words

- Be distinctly different from the world

Chronic Pain

What I have learned about chronic pain

Live with Chronic Pain

• Keep God's Word in front of you.
• Get involved with a local church and a small group of believers.
• Seek wise and biblical counseling through your local church.
• Look for a way to do something that is enjoyable and will lift your spirits. Take a fun class or pursue a hobby.
• Journal your prayers, thoughts, emotions, and concerns.
• Join a support group for the specific trial or illness.
• Find simple ways to serve others.
• Track God's faithfulness and goodness.

For those who love someone in Chronic Pain

• Be slow to judge whether someone is suffering, grieve and mourn alongside the one who suffers.
• Be slow to speak the truth, a person needs to hear and quick to prayerfully discern if you should offer encouragement with scripture and God's promises.
• Be slow to impatience and quick to exercise long-suffering patience.
• Be slow to run away from the discomfort of another's pain, ask God to grow your own faith in his sufficiency.
• Be slow to speak your opinions and solutions and quick to listen and hear God's heart.
• Be slow to do the minimum and quick to serve in whatever way God calls you.
• Be slow to view a person's suffering as their problem and quick to see their problem and quick to see their suffering as your opportunity to love, serve, and be blessed by the body of Christ.
• Be slow to believe you aren't equipped to help and quick to comfort with the unique gifts and personality God has given you.