This weekend I have the honor of speaking at two different Women's Christmas events (Saturday morning and Monday evening) and am not feeling prepared. Matt is gone this week and I am tired and feeling moody and unworthy. I know of course that I am only worthy to be Christ's vessel because I know longer live, but it is Christ who lives and ministers through me as I surrender daily to Him and the Power of His Spirit. But this truth seems elusive to me right now as I struggle, being short tempered with my dear, little ones, and overwhelmed by my home (and possibly my hormones too!) And let us not forget our adversary who would like me to believe I am unfit and disqualified from serving the Lord this Christmas.
Please pray for me, for my heart, that I would carve out the time not just to "work on the talk" but to worship Him. Abiding in Him is the key, I know that, here in my head; pray that it might sink to my heart as I sink down on knees.
honestly,
Wendy
Colossians 3:15-17 says "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
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I am lifting you up to the King! 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
ReplyDeletegood scriptures ladies!!! i am also lifting you up! "Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.' 1 timothy 4:16
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Sleep with your notes and ask God for vision, wisdom and an anointing from His Holy Spirit. He is all you need. xo
What wonderful encouragement, thank you ladies. I'm off to bed with my notes; after one more read through I'll be sleeping. My day was packed with mothering duties and I tried to embrace them as the service God had for this his handmaid today. Tomorrow will be another full day but I should be able to have a couple of uninterrupted hours to prepare. thank you thank you!
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