#women in the Scriptures

[holygirlforjesus]

Her real Glow up was when she began focusing on God.

[weavergrovedevotional]

Give it to God and Go to Sleep

After many nights of terrible sleep with a million and one nightmares (a slight exaggeration), I was exhausted in church and absolutely desperate for a solution to my sleeping problems.

I confided in one of my friends. I told her I was struggling with bad dreams and restless nights, and she shared a few important Bible verses that she repeats before she goes to sleep:

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” - Psalm 4:8

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me.” - John 14:1

‭‭ “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” - Hebrews 4:16

‭‭ “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” - Colossians 3:15

‭‭ “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” - Isaiah 26:3

I’ve made it a habit of mine to repeat them myself when I lay down in bed, and I’ve found the bad dreams are becoming less frequent and I’m finally getting some rest.

To put it quite simply, I’ve learned the importance of giving it to God and going to sleep. Whatever is troubling me, I trust Him to help me through. He hasn’t led me wrong before, and He never will. Whether my worries are the size of an acorn, or the size of a great oak tree, I trust my problems to Him and He will help me through them whilst I’m too weary to manage myself.

[love-others-despite-differences]

[thesimply]

[saydesole]

Building a connection with GOD🫶🏽

[avonlady44]

[prfctemi]

Bible Study- Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ♡

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace."

In a time like now filled with many distractions, it is easy to be tempted by procrastination. As a college student, I tend to be very harsh on myself when I am not as productive as I would like to me or if I spend too much time doing things other than studying or work. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 reminds me that there is a time for all things to take place.

Be kind to yourself when you fall short of your expectations because every season has its purpose, and it's okay to have periods of rest and downtime <3

[mediciean]

I don't know who needs to hear this but when Christian talk about biblical submission, they are NOT talking about something sexual. Submission for a wife is different than submission in a sexual sense. It's about letting yourself go and letting your husband take control. It's about keeping God between the two of you as the higher up. It's about knowing that you are NOT less than your husband, you're a helper for him.

[onceatpeace]

[ae-cha08]

God Loves Imperfect People

Most of the time, we believe that God loves us as long as we’re making good decisions, resisting temptation, and treating people right. But there will be times when you compromise, times when you have doubts, times when you fail. When we don’t perform perfectly, it’s easy to think that God is far from us.

I say this respectfully, but sometimes religion pushes people down. It says, “If you make poor choices, you’re on your own.” But the truth is that when you fall, God doesn’t turn away from you. He comes running toward you. When you blow it, God doesn’t say, “Too bad. You had your chance.” Rather, He comes after you with a greater passion. When you make a mistake, God loves you so much that He pursues you. He won’t leave you alone until He sees you restored and back on the right course. That’s the mercy of God coming after you. God loves imperfect people.

[makaylasthings]

Notes from my Bible study time today 🤍

[holygirlforjesus]

Jesus was perfect and people still hated Him. Stop caring so much about what people think of you.

[weavergrovedevotional]

“What was God’s biggest intervention in your life?”

Today’s sermon in church left one very clear question ringing in my mind: what was God’s biggest intervention in your life?

After the service, I asked members of our congregation, and I would like to share some of my favourite answers…

“I went out for pie and chips with a terrorist, and came back a Christian.” - DA

“He saved me many times from death, in both the army and in life.” - IV

“He brought me to faith through my husband, on the night he proposed to me in his car.” - SP

“When there was no way, God made a way.” - RB

“He gave me the gift of knowing how to serve my church.” - JE

“He broke me, my life completely changed and I was brought to God, met my wife, and had my family.” - NC

“I was in a motorcycle accident, said ‘Please God Jesus, not so soon’ and I was saved.” - AR

“I witnessed a miracle in church.” - VR

“God intervened in my life in an audible voice.” - DG

The Lord has worked so many miracles in so many lives, in mine included. What was His biggest intervention in YOUR life?

[wanderinginhisgrace]

“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”-Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭26‬ ‭

[thesimply]

[thewordfortheday]

Who shall find a virtuous woman? For such a one is more valuable than precious stones. Proverbs31:10

Proverbs 31 talks about a woman, a woman of noble character, a woman of compassion, generosity and integrity. How did she acquire these characters? It begins with the fear of the Lord. Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised” (Proverbs 31:30). Her strength comes from her reverence to her God. Her aim is to please Him and to serve Him. Her life is a life of true success and happiness. Whether seen by many or by a few, the life of a noble woman leaves a legacy for generations to come.