David said in Psalm 4:6: “There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Or, where can I find true happiness? Some look for happiness in material things, pleasures, entertainment, prestige, or the favor of people around them.
In the same Scripture David confessed that he found his happiness in the favor and friendship of God. It is only God who can truly satisfy the longing and deepest desires of our heart. You cannot find it in “things.” You cannot even find it in your closest friend, your husband. Only in God.
But there is another thought in this Scripture, “Who will show us good?” Who in this world will show us the true way to soul rest and joy? God reveals Himself through His people. Will we be one who will show good and do good to those around us?
Acts 10:38 tells us “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about DOING GOOD, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD WAS WITH HIM.” Many of us just “go about,” but if Jesus Christ lives in us, we will go about our daily life “doing good.”
What a privilege we have as mothers. When we wake up each morning we have a whole day ahead to “do good” and “say good things” to our children. We are the face of Jesus to our little ones. We can show them “good” all throughout the day.
And what about our husband? Proverbs 31:12 says the virtuous woman “will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.” Not just one day, but EVERY DAY of her life.
Dear wife and mother, may you have the most wonderful day today, going about doing and speak good to your husband and children and everyone else you come in contact with.
What a great way to live, the way of Emmanuel, God with us.
~ Nancy Campbell
“Thou art my hope in the day of evil”
Do we really believe in the power of God’s Word? I’m sure that if we truly understood its power to work in our lives that we would read it a lot more. We would read it to our families far more. We would make it a priority to fill our children’s minds, hearts, and mouths with God’s powerful words.
Many of you know my daughter, Serene. Along with her sister, Pearl they wrote the book, TRIM HEALTHY MAMA, which has gone viral across the world. Serene and her husband, Sam, are blessed with 13 children, eight biological and five adopted. Serene’s oldest adopted daughter, beautiful Selah, is now married with two children (Sammy and Eureka) and expecting a new baby in July.
Is the light in your soul dim? Or perhaps nearly out? What about your home? Does the light of Jesus burn brightly in your home, or is it fading?
Ever since my childhood
I recently read two opposite views of two of our presidential candidates. Charlotte Underwood writes: When Dr. James Dobson interviewed Ted Cruz he told him he had worked with three presidents over the years, but he had never seen the nation in “a situation as dire as it is. I believe you are strong enough to stand up and take on Washington. Are you ready for that job?”
~ J. R. Miller.
Most animals have sharp senses in order to detect danger. Have you watched a dog prick up his ears? He hears or senses someone coming before we ever hear them.
My husband and I listened to the GOP debate on Saturday evening. Two of the candidates were asked their stance on abortion. Both governors boasted of their pro-life work in their states and that they were against Planned Parenthood selling body parts. That’s great. However, they both said they believed in exceptions for rape or incest.
Why do we correct and discipline our children? Because we want them to grow up prepared to be successful in life. Some parents scream at their children and lash our when their children irritate them and get on their nerves. This is opposite to training children. Responsible parents diligently discipline bad behavior. They correct their children and bring them into line when they are out of order, disobedient, tell lies, talk back, pout, and have mood
Are your thoughts running wild today? Where are they are running? Down to the pit of self-pity? Into the doldrums? Holding on to bitterness and hurt? The Word tells us to take EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE! You can’t do it by yourself, but as you speak forth the name of Jesus, OUT LOUD, you can take them captive and cast them out of your mind.
Don’t you love these words from the hymn, “Loved with Everlasting Love” written by Wade Robinson back in 1890)? When Christ dwells in our hearts, we see everything from a different perspective. Not only nature, but also our children and everything going on in our home. When Christ dwells in our hearts, we see everything from His point of view rather than our own negative or pessimistic viewpoint.
“Dear Father, please pour out your Holy Spirit upon me today. I cannot fulfill this great task of raising the children You have given me in my own strength. I look to You for Your strength, Your wisdom, Your refreshing, Your patience and longsuffering, and Your anointing. Please come alongside me and help me to raise
Why are homosexuals are allowed to be militant, and yet Christians brow-beaten to tolerance? If conservatives raise one tiny voice of protest, they are pounced upon immediately. The homosexuals freely express their agenda, but Christians must not say one word about same-sex marriage. Are we supposed to be talking about tolerance?
Awhile back we were given a little “outside” cat. We didn’t know she was already pregnant and soon we had four more kittens to care for! It was amazing to watch “Shadow” mother her kittens. She gave herself to them as they contentedly nursed from her day and night. She didn’t resent that she was “stuck” with these kittens and couldn’t go on her usual haunts and adventures.
There are those who would spurn the vocation of mothers
What do you do when someone hurts you or says something that cuts deep into you like a knife? How do you feel when it is someone very close to you, perhaps your husband? You either retreat into a shell with self-pity and bitterness. Or you shout and yell. You want to pay them back.
He created you for His joy and pleasure
Who can resist a baby