As promised! You still have an opportunity to add your posts from our last Hop! Next week’s topics are at the bottom of this post. {As always, here’s the VIDEO if you need instructions.}
The topics…
1. For the Good.What are your thoughts on this week’s reflection verse?
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. ~ Romans 8:28 NIV84
2. Wasted Faith. Talk about a challenging chapter!! Have you ever felt that your faith was wasted? Do you still feel that way or has God revealed the “good”? Share with us.
3. Trust Fund Baby! Share your most memorable blessing from God. Was it unexpected?
Just for fun!
1. Christmas.The sky is the limit with this one. You can share your funniest, most inspirational, unique, or whatever Christmas! Have a recipe to share? How about some decorating ideas? As long as it has something to do with Christmas, it’s fair game!
Next week’s suggested topics…
1. Trusted. What are your thoughts on this week’s reflection verse?
Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much… ~ Luke 16:10a NIV84
2. Awesomesauce. “What is the Jordan River in your life? What is the one thing about which you would say, “I will do anything God asks me to do–as long as it is not that”?” pg 130
3. Dull… Have you ever experienced a season of feeling spiritually dull and dried up? How did God draw you closer to Him during that time? What brought you about of that season?
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I still do not blog, and truly have no desire to start. I’m happy just writing my posts. I am most drawn to the idea that no faith is wasted. I am in a very challenging time at the moment OBS ladies. I have been struggling in my marriage, going to counseling, and putting my faith in God to help me understand and learn from the challenges my husband and I have in our marriage. My husband has decided, with no professional advice (even though we are in counseling) that I have a mental disorder. He is using this as an excuse to not share any financial information concerning our family with me. I asked (in our counseling sessions) to be treated as an equal, and his answer to that was that he believes I am mentally unstable, and cannot be trusted with any knowledge regarding our finances. I know that there is a lesson here from God. Perhaps I shouldn’t have allowed him to take control of our finances, perhaps I should trust my husband more. But, what if the lesson is that I shouldn’t be married to a man who truly does not believe I am his equal? Any advice or prayers would be appreciated!
Honey, I’ve been married for 47 years to a man who does not consider me his equal. But, in his own way, he still loves me. I just think some of it was his upbringing. He loves God. I love God. We made a binding vow when we married. Personally, I really hope that the sessions with your counselor will bring a better balance to your marriage. I praying that God will bring change to both of your hearts. Stay strong.
Shelley I would pray daily that God would reveal why your husband is doing this with the finances. If you feel that it is ok to do so explain to your husband that it is important for you to be involved with the finances because God forbid if something happens to him you would be in a bind. My sister went through this and it took months for her to figure out what money they had, investments, and financial obligations. It wasn’t fair to her and created such pain in her time of crisis.
Love and hugs.
Wow Shelly that’s a tough situation and I’m praying hard for you to hear God’s direction. Do you have a pastor or someone you can trust to talk to without your husband around? This might be a situation where it would be good to get some outside perspectives but only from people that know you well and who can be trusted to give objective and sound advice.
Thank you Tricia. I have been talking to a woman from a local church. Maybe I need to search for more support.
Dear sweet sister Shelly,
I just wanted to say that I am praying for you. I am so glad that you are in tune with Jesus. That you can take it to him. He knows all about your situation. And he cares. He really does. It may seem as if you are alone in this battle. But you aren’t. Remember in Elisha’s story, that he prayed for his servant’s eyes to be opened, and it was then, the servant saw the army of angels camped around about them. Trust that he is doing the same for you. He is with you in battle. For you are in a war against the enemy for your marriage. I am reminded of the passages in 1 Peter:
“[6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: [7] Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. [8] Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: [9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. [10] But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].” – {1 Peter 5:6-10 KJV}
I truly believe that the enemy has raged an all out war on marriages. On the family function. To tear down what God has joined together. And Sister, it’s war!
I wish I’d have know this years ago… You see, it’s been nearly 11 years since the enemy destroyed my marriage. It was an unequally yoked union to begin with, as I grew up in church, and had been saved since I was 7 and he was not. So,of course, his lifestyle became our lifestyle. I didn’t go to church, and neither did my kids. Oh I believed. I prayed when I desperately needed God’s help. But, I think it was going back. I didn’t want to admit that I was a sinner, so I stayed away from church. Instead, it became my down fall. I didn’t recognize it was the enemy, until it was too late. He devoured my marriage, and ripped it to shreads. We all hurt. My children suffering the most. And Satan loved it! I wish with all my heart I would have not been too proud to take that step, to repent, to get my heart and mind stayed on Jesus. But I had to go thru a very hard thing, to open my eyes so that I could see. Perhaps this is part of my greater. Because I can recognize it in couples I know, and even though I tried to help some, it happened anyway. I saw in them, the same attitude in me. Thats when I begin to notice its a trap. If Satan can grab a foothold in the mind of you or your spouse, he can begin his attack to destroy you and your marriage. I can say this, that prayer changes things. It works. It might not happen how, when, where or just as you want, but God will answer. I hate that my children are from a broken home. And I hate it even more, that they don’t know God like I do. I constantly pray for my children, and my ex. That they will find God. That they will hunger and thirst for God. I love the song Inside Out by Hillsong. I hope that God begins healing your marriage today. I pray for your husband as well…
Dear Cynthia, Thank you for your kind words. I am trying hard to hear The One Truth. You are right about things getting jumbled up so badly that sometimes I’m not sure who’s speaking – good or evil. I’ll keep quiet, keep praying, and keep listening. I will remind myself constantly during the day that “No Faith is Wasted.” Your support is appreciated.
I wanted to share an answered prayer. It was just a little thing. I was having a physical issue before Christmas, right in the middle of my busy-time, I didn’t have time to go see a doctor. I just found my written prayer last night. I had totally forgotten. I prayed that God would heal the issue on December 14, 2012. He did and in my busy preparations, I forgot about it. I forgot to thank Him. I did that last night. Now I going to ask you to maybe write down your little prayers and then once in a while go back and look and see how many God has answered.
I’m going to do this! I know it will help! Thank you!
I am sharing this link hoping to help motivate and inspire woman to grow closer to God in 2013. This is a Bible study tool for notes, references, memory work, and so on for you to stay organized and on track.
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May God bless your ministry and your walk with Him!
I’m so glad this is a place we can discuss our lives, our challenges, and God’s blessings. We are a strong sisterhood of prayer warriors! Our faith is NOT wasted and God hears our prayers!
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