Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs

Through the weekly and daily devotionals you can be constantly encouraged in your great role of parenting, the highest career in the nation. You can also stay updated on what's happening with the Above Rubies ministry.

Strengthening Families Across the World through the encouragement of women in their high calling from God as wives, mothers and homemakers.

NEW PRAYER BOXES

NewPrayerBoxesI have just added two new prayer boxes for our Family Devotions. We now have six different prayer boxes from which to use each day when we have our Family Devotions together.

Do you use a Prayer Box in your home? We find it such a wonderful blessing in our home. I wrote about different kinds of prayer boxes in the last issue of Above Rubies, # 92. Did you get to read the article? If not, you can go to the link:
http://tinyurl.com/TryDifferentPrayerBoxes

I have a corner by our dining room table that now holds six prayer boxes:
Our World Changing Prayer Box
Our Family Prayer Box
Our Israel Prayer Box
Our Marriage and Family Restoration Prayer Box
Our Capitals and Cities Prayer Box
Our Thank You Prayer Box

Our new ones are OUR ISRAEL PRAYER BOX which I have written cards with needs for Israel of which there are so many. We can’t really make this an optional box because we are commanded in God’s Word to pray for Israel and His people.

Psalm 122:6, 7: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.”

Isaiah 62:6, 7: “I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, and give him to rest till he establishes and till he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”

It’s a good idea to bring God’s promises to Him as you pray for Israel. To be inspired by God’s promises go to: http://aboverubies.org/EverlastingPossession

Our other new one is OUR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RESTORATION PRAY BOX. Isn’t it sad that so many families are fragmented? So many marriages are falling apart or even separated and wanting divorce. I write the names of these families and couples in our box. Marriage restoration can only happen by the power of the Holy Spirit. Nearly every day I claim the promise in Zechariah 4:6: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” But as we pray we can see God do mighty miracles.

We alternate our boxes. We usually always use our Family Prayer Box with the names of all our family and extended family each morning and evening, along with one of the other boxes.

In our corner, we also have our hymnbooks. We sing worship songs at church, but like to use the hymns for our Family Devotions. Once again, we have four sets of hymnbooks to choose from--a set of hymnbooks with the words and music, a set of little hymnbooks with just the words, and two sets of HYMNS WE LOVE TO SING, Volume 1 and Volume 2 that I have put together of our favorite hymns. We often use these ones when we have lots of children because they are pretty rough on the hymnbooks!

I would love to hear what prayer boxes you use in your home.

Love from Nancy Campbell

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A HOUSE OR A HOME?

HouseHomeToday as I rocked my four-month old little girl to sleep I thought of how I'm not able to make our rental a home for my family and how nice it will be to finally have our house built so I could make a home. I then realized that making a home has nothing to do with the size or worth of the home--renting or owning.

Making a home is more of a heart matter--serving and loving the family that God has given us to love, train, and cherish and doing it faithfully. I also realized that just because a mother chooses to "stay at home" doesn't mean she is building her home. She could be tearing it down with her words of discouragement, bitterness, and selfishness. With the Lord's help I truly desire to build my home, wherever "home" may be.

Here is a poem I wrote about it:

A HOUSE OR A HOME?
There’s a house that’s always empty while the family gads about,
Chasing empty dreams and pleasures--always feeling they’re burned out,
Spending all their strength on worthless things that soon will pass away,
Not living for eternity, but only for today.

There’s a house without a Bible being read from faithfully,
Hungry souls and empty hearts who are starving spiritually,
There’s a home without a mother to cherish and to train,
Neglecting her first calling; all other works are vain.

This house could be a home if she would seek to live God’s plan,
But she thinks she’ll find fulfillment in the love and praise of man.
There’s a house with a searching mother on how to make a home,
She desires to build God’s Kingdom, but she cannot do it alone.

She asks for the Lord’s forgiveness for wasting many years,
Fully knowing that His calling will cost sacrifice and tears.
Now there’s a home with a Bible that is read from faithfully,
A home that is built on prayer and a life lived purposely.

There’s a home that accepts God’s children as a blessing from His hand,
A home that’s filled with treasures--children loved and planned,
There’s a home that has a table for the family to find rest,
Hearts at home are happiest, hearts at home so very blessed.

There’s a home that has an altar where petitions are daily made,
A home where the love of Christ is beautifully displayed.
A house or delightful home--which one will you pursue?
The choice which God has given is fully up to you.

KRISTIN EASON
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

Dustin and Kristin's blessings are Emma (15), Rylan (12), Ellie (7), Nathan (3), and Elizabeth (4 months).

Painting by Firmin Baes

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SOFT AND TENDER

SoftTenderThere was a time when females were equated with softness, and men with toughness. I believe that females should be strong. We need to be strong physically. Childbearing and caring for a family is not for wimps. We need to also be strong emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We must be strong to stand against the devil and all evil that would come against our home and family.

The Proverbs 31 woman is described as a strong woman: “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is above rubies.” The word “virtuous” is “chayil” and means “strength, valiant, and is usually used in the context of an army.”

But although we need to be strong, we must not lose our softness. It is one of the beautiful characteristics of being female. I love the way the Hebrew uses organs of the body to express emotions and affection. There are four different Hebrew words for “womb “ in the Bible. Let me share the meaning of just two of them.

Racham” comes from the root word “to fondle.” It means “to cherish a babe in the womb, to love deeply, to be compassionate, to show tender mercy and pity.” This word is used interchangeably in the Bible for the womb of a woman and also to describe God’s compassion and mercy.

Meah” comes from a root word meaning “to be soft.” It refers to the internal organs including
the reproductive organs--the bowels, womb, and uterus. It speaks of man’s emotions and also
of God’s emotions.

The womb is more than a literal place to conceive and nurture a babe. It is the seat of our compassion and tenderness. As we embrace our womb and childbearing, we return again to a soft spirit and tender heart. And ultimately we reveal the wombness of God--His compassion and tenderness.

God has chosen His female creation to reveal His mercy and tenderness to the world--firstly to our children and then to a hurting world. No wonder 1 Timothy 2:15 says that we will be preserved through embracing childbearing. We are saved from becoming tough and hard. Motherhood keeps us soft, tender, and beautiful in our femaleness.

Be encouraged today,

Nancy Campbell

Painting by Steve Hanks

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WHAT'S THE GREATEST NEED OF THE NATION?

GodlyMothers2Godly mothers are the greatest need of the nation!

You are involved in the greatest building program in the nation. As you build a strong family and dynasty, you build a strong nation. You are the greatest need of the nation!

Nancy Campbell

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IN THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY

CityCountryMany families shave a hankering to get out into the country where they can raise their children away from the temptations of the city and live a more natural lifestyle. But often they cannot fulfill their dreams. The husband’s work is in the city and that’s where they have to be!

I want to encourage you that if God has placed you in the city, you will still be blessed. Your blessing is dependent on walking in obedience to God’s commandments, not whether you live in the city or the country.

Currently we are blessed to live in the country. I love it. We have children and grandchildren all around us. What bliss! But I didn’t raise my own children in this environment. We lived in the city. On the Gold Coast of Australia our home looked out on Jupiter’s Casino! And this is where we raised our teenagers!

Yes, I was cast upon God. I walked the beach every morning crying out to God to keep my children in this sinful environment. And God was faithful. He is always faithful. You can trust Him as you walk in obedience and holiness before Him.

I read this beautiful promise this morning: “May people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field” (Psalm 72:16 ESV). It reminded me of the wonderful promise in Deuteronomy 28:3 (the blessing chapter) where it says: “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.”

Claim the promises.

Blessings from Nancy Campbell

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TOMORROW’ S FUTURE

TomorrowsFutureMothers of children, can you not see
The world of tomorrow asleep on your knee?

~ R. Bridge

Painting by Jessie Willcox Smith

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EARTHQUAKES AND HURRICANES!

EarthquakesHurricanes“’The great events of this world,’” says someone, “are not battles and earthquakes and hurricanes. The great events of this world are babies. They are earthquakes and hurricanes.’” . . . Oh, the secrets that lie all about us hidden from our eyes! We glance at a tiny child, and we do not see, we do not know, what a thunderbolt of the Almighty is wrapped up in that little child.”

~ Rev. Edward Taylor Sullivan

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A GOOD QUESTION

GoodQuestionThe education of our children is a big part of our mothering. It is a responsibility that God has given to us as mothers. It’s not something we can hand over to someone else, unless we know that person is teaching our children a biblical worldview and the understanding of God’s ways for mankind from the Bible. We are responsible to oversee the education of our children from God’s point of view because we are nurturing and educating them on His behalf.

William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, challenges us to ask this question regarding every opportunity of learning for our children: “‘Will this learning help my children to love God more, and to serve their generation better?’ If it seems likely to do so, to quality them more effectually for saving souls, fighting the devil, mastering sin, and following Jesus Christ, secure it for them, if possible.”

He goes on to say that after we have taught our children all that is necessary to carry on the duties of everyday life and business affairs, we should then decide that “they shall learn nothing that cannot really be pressed into the service of God, and used for the salvation of souls.”

Psalm 1:1, 2: “ Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, not sits in the seat of the scornful, But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

Does this picture the education of your children?

Blessings, Nancy Campbell

Painting: “The Reading Lesson” by Léon Augustin Lhermitte

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ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT

OneGenerationWhat a blessing to partake of the promises of God. Isaiah 51: 8 says: “My righteousness shall be forever: and my salvation from generation to generation.” We notice here again the twins of righteousness and salvation.

But I love the promise that God’s salvation continues from one generation to the next. Claim this for your children, your grandchildren, and the generations to come. Pray not only for your children, but for the generations to come.

Colin’s great grandmother lived in their home when he was a little toddler. He doesn’t remember her, but his mother shares how she was a great intercessor and lived a life of prayer in her older years. She not only prayed for the people around her, but specifically prayed for the coming generations. The family live in the blessing of these prayers and we are now beginning a seventh generation from this godly woman who prayed for her descendants.

This has also inspired Colin and me to pray for the coming generations and we do this when we pray for our children and grandchildren each day.

We have such a merciful God. He says that He visits the iniquity of the children up to the third and fourth generation, but then stops! That is His mercy. But He keeps covenant with those who keep His commandments for a thousand generations! Hallelujah! Read these Scriptures: Exodus 20:5, 6; 34:6, 7; Deuteronomy 7:9, 10; 1 Chronicles 16:1`5; and Psalm 105:8.

What a responsibility we have as parents to keep God’s commandments and walk in His ways. We pave the way for God’s blessings to a thousand generations.

Proverbs 20:7: “The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.”

Psalm 25:12, 13: “What man is he that feareth the LORD? . . . his seed shall inherit the earth.”

Psalm 112:1, 2: “Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.”

May you and your family be blessed today,

Nancy Campbell

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FOLLOW PASSIONATELY

FollowPassionatelyWe mostly receive one baby at a time, but sometimes two! I was blessed to have twins many years ago and I used to say: “There’s only one thing better than having a baby and that’s having two babies!” We also read about twins in the Bible; not only physical twins, but character twins. It’s fun to look out for them. You will have already noticed “faith and love,” “grace and truth,” and “prayer and thanksgiving.”

Another set of twins you will notice over and over again is “salvation and righteousness.” They are inseparable (Isaiah 46:13; 51:5, 6, 8; 56:1; Romans 1:16, 17; 10:10). When we are saved, we are saved to righteousness. The scepter of God’s kingdom is a scepter of righteousness (Hebrews 1:8, 9). He holds out His scepter of salvation and righteousness to us. When we accept, we enter into a kingdom of righteousness. When we accept Christ as our Savior, we also accept Him as our righteousness. If we don’t want righteousness, we don’t want salvation.

Matthew 5:6 says: “Blessed are they which do HUNGER AND THIRST after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 6:33 says: “Seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God and his righteousness.”

I am challenged by Isaiah 51:1: “Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD.” The Hebrew word “follow” is “radaph" and means “to run after, chase, hunt, pursue.” It is not a complacent word. It’s an intensely active word. It’s not moderate action, but that which takes all our strength, sweat, and exertion.

We are to follow after righteousness ardently, avidly, devoutly, diligently, eagerly, earnestly, exceedingly, fervently, intensely, passionately, perseveringly, persistently, powerfully, relentlessly, steadfastly, strenuously, strongly, unfalteringly, untiringly, vehemently, vigilantly, vigorously, wholeheartedly, willingly, and zealously! It’s the same word used of soldiers chasing down their enemy until they are destroyed, even when they are tired. “Faint, yet pursuing” (Judges 8:4).

What is the standard for righteousness in our homes? Does our desire for righteousness influence our children? Does it make them want to pursue righteousness? They will not be turned on if all they see is religion and legalism. But when they see our hearts hot and passionate for God because we are in love with Christ who is our Righteousness, they will want to live in the joy of His kingdom too.

Yes, righteousness begets joy. Hebrews 1:9 tells us that because Jesus “loved righteousness, and hated iniquity, therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”

You cannot separate salvation and righteousness. Christ came to save us from sin and give us His righteousness. Seek to be a family who all PASSIONATELY FOLLOW after righteousness (Hebrews 12:14).

Be encouraged today,

Nancy Campbell

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THE BEAUTIFUL LIFESTYLE

BeautifulLifestyleWe all know the Titus 2:3-5 passage in the Bible where the older women are instructed to be “teachers of good things.” The Mirror paraphrase of the Bible says that it is “irresistibly beautiful teaching.” The phrase in the Greek is “kalodidaskalos” from two words:
1.”didaskalos” meaning “ teacher, instructor,” and
2. “kalos” meaning “good, beautiful.”

Actually it is more than that. Would you like to know the full meaning of this word? Sorry, there are too many descriptions from the Greek Lexicon so I’ll just add a few more for you: “kalos” also means “excellent in its nature and characteristics, magnificent, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable, valuable, virtuous, worthy, praiseworthy, honorable, beautiful to look at, and beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life.”

God describes the lifestyle of being a submissive and loving wife, mothering (embracing and loving children), and keeping the home as beautiful and admirable. They are not insignificant or to be despised. This lifestyle is so valuable to God and to society that God actually says that when we reject it we “blaspheme the Word of God.” Please don’t get mad at me! I didn’t say those words, the Bible says them!

I like the J. B. Phillip’s translation of these words. Instead of saying them in the negative, he turns them around to the positive and says that when young women embrace this beautiful lifestyle it is “a good advertisement for the Christian faith.”

It’s the same word that is used in Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good (kalos) works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Embrace your beautiful lifestyle today, dear wives and mothers. It is beautiful to God. It is precious to our husbands. It is valuable for our children. And it is magnificent for the blessing of society.

Love from Nancy Campbell

Painting by Mary Cassatt

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OPPOSE ERROR

OpposeErrorArm your children with the truth of God's Word. Not haphazardly, but every day!

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HOSPITALITY IS THE LIFESTYLE

HospitalityHospitality is the lifestyle of the kingdom of God. It should not be a haphazard occurrence,but the habit of our lives (Acts 2:46, 47).

~ Nancy Campbell

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GARDENS ARE PRECIOUS

GardensPreciousIsn’t it amazing how you miss things in God’s Word? It is so rich and full and every day you see something new. It was already there but you hadn’t noticed it before. Reading James 5:7 I noticed the words, “Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth.”

I was amazed to notice that God calls the harvest of the garden the “PRECIOUS fruit of the earth.” It is not something to take lightly or be despised. The Greek word for “precious” is “timios” and means “honorable, beloved, esteemed, and valuable.” It is exactly the same word that is used when it talks of about “marriage which is honorable,” “the trial of our faith which is more precious than gold,” the new Jerusalem descending out of heaven and the light is like a stone most precious,” the foundations of the new Jerusalem which are built with precious stones,” the exceeding, great, and precious promises of God’s Word,” and the most precious of all--“the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”

And God uses the same word for our gardens! God comes down to our world. His Word is not only spiritual, but practical. Gardens are gifts from God. They are provision from God. I am so aware of this as I plant my garden. All I do is prepare my soil and plant the seeds (and of course I have to weed and water), and then I watch God work. I see God-miracles every day as these seeds become little green shoots appearing out of the earth and then grow to big plants and then bring forth a harvest of food for us and many people. It is very precious. And it is all the work of God. Thank you, Father.

We can often forget the reality of God’s provision when we are used to going to the supermarket to purchase our fruit and vegetables. We can buy any variety from any country at any season of the year! Forget planting a garden! But can we really? Even the organic vegetables, which are usually too expensive to purchase, often look wilted and you wonder how long they have been sitting in the shop--losing vitamins and nutrients each day.

I love to go to my garden and pick my salad for lunch. I then go out again at supper time and pick ;my harvest to prepare for my evening meal. Everything is so fresh and lush. And not only is it so much healthier, but it is God-commanded. The very first task God gave Adam and Eve was to work in the garden He created for them (Genesis 2:15).

When the people of Judah were taken to Babylon as captives, the prophet Jeremiah brought the word of the Lord to them. Actually, from “the Lord of Hosts,” the God of the armies of Heaven! What great word would he give to His people, taken from their beloved homeland and now living in a materialistic, deceived, and ungodly country?

He reminds them of seven things, principles He gave them in the very beginning of time. And now He says: I want you to keep doing them. Yes, I know you are in captivity, but I don’t change my plans. Keep doing them no matter where you are or what your circumstances.

This post is getting too long to tell you all of them but the first two were: “Build houses, and dwell in them; and PLANT GARDENS, and eat the fruit of them” (Jeremiah 29:4, 5).

Why? Because they are God’s idea. They are God’s provision. And they are PRECIOUS!

Love from Nancy Campbell

Picture: The children of a dear friend of mine in Scotland--showing off the harvest of their garden. Colin and I stayed in their home again this last spring. I have walked around their lovely garden many times.

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A HIGHER VISION

HigherVisionThere’s more to motherhood than feeding and clothing our children, isn’t there? It’s not hard to do that even if you are holding down another job. However, there is far more! It’s not enough to care for their bodies; it is even more important to care for their souls and spirits. I not only want our children and grandchildren (and great-grandchildren) to grow up to be good citizens--I have a greater vision.

I want children who love God above all else.
I want children who are growing into the likeness of Christ.
I want children who love righteousness and abhor evil.
I want children who have a biblical mindset and stand for God’s truth.
I want children who will not compromise godly standards.
I want children who will not be tainted by the spirit of this world.
I want children who will not give in to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, but who will pursue the will of God.
I want children who love God’s Word and love to pray.
I want children who will blaze across this world with the gospel and message of truth.
Amen.

I am sure this is your longing and prayer too.

Bless you today, Nancy Campbell

Picture: Some of our grandsons (and a friend) praying together before they go out to bring Jesus to the world around them.

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IN YOUR HOME--RIGHT NOW!

InHomeNowIn our family we read THE DAILY LIGHT at our morning and evening devotions. We love it because it is only the Word of God, Scriptures put together on a particular subject. Did anyone else read it this morning? Wow, what convicting Scriptures. In this short reading I counted 21 attributes of God which He wants us to manifest in our daily lives. I’ll list them for you--full of mercy, graciousness, longsuffering, abundant in goodness, abundant in truth, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering, forbearing one another in love, kindness, tenderheartedness, forgiveness, purity, peaceableness, gentleness, easy to be entreated, full of good fruits, patience, love and all without partiality and without hypocrisy!

It is impossible for us to work these beautiful attributes up in our own flesh. They come from God. They are the life of Christ. But the amazing truth is that He dwells within us by His Spirit. Therefore, these attributes also belong to us. We are often (I am anyway) of being guilty of not living in the fullness of the redemption Jesus Christ wrought for us upon the cross. He not only died to save us from our sins, but rose again to dwell within us and fill us with His life. He wants to live His life through us. He wants to manifest these beautiful attributes through us.

God’s grace gives us eternal salvation, but God’s grace also enables us live in the power of God right here on earth. Titus 2:11,12 tells us that God’s grace enables us to live “soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world.” Not the next world, but this present world! Right in your home. Right in your kitchen when children are screaming, the baby needs you, and everything needs to be done at once and you don’t know where to turn! God’s grace is available for you right now. His godly life, filled with patience, longsuffering, forgiveness, and gentleness is within you now.

Embrace the truth. Thank God for His life within you. Accept it by faith and walk in it. Don’t wallow in your self-pity, but live in the fullness of the life of Christ who dwells within you. This is your victory. This is your glory--CHRIST IN YOU!

May God save us from denying the power of the cross of Jesus Christ and living defeated lives when He wants to live His victorious life in us--in the midst of whatever we face right now!

Be blessed,

Nancy Campbell

 

THE DAILY LIGHT
I mentioned this devotional book in my post above. We particularly love it because it only has God’s Word. The more of God’s Word we can get into our children the better! One of the great advantages of this devotional is that it provides prepared Scriptures on a certain theme for EVERY MORNING AND EVERY EVENING OF THE YEAR! You don’t have to wonder where to read in the Bible. All you do is turn to the date and it’s all there for you! A marvelous blessing for husbands who don’t feel confident about leading devotions--it’s all prepared for them!

To purchase this book, go to: http://aboverubiesbookstore.mybigcommerce.com/daily-light-on-the-daily-path/

To find out ideas about how we use this book in our home, go to: http://bit.ly/HowWeUseDailyLight

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LOOK BEYOND TODAY

LookBeyondOur power and influence as mothers, not only affects the destiny of the nation, but future generations. It is easy to get bogged down with the grind of daily activities in the home, isn't it? There can be times when you feel you are stuck in the mire with no hope of accomplishing anything. But dear Mother, you are not only training children for today, but for the future.

Begin to see your mothering in the light of future generations. As you mother your children, you are also affecting grandchildren and great-grandchildren to come.You are a generational mother!

Rev. Edward Taylor Sullivan spoke these words in a sermon: “I walked down the furrow in the field,” said a humble mother who lived on a New Hampshire farm; “I walked down the furrow with the Governor of New Hampshire in my arms, and the Governor of Massachusetts clinging to my skirts.” She said that afterwards, long afterwards, in her old age. For she knew not then, and no one knew, that her two baby boys would be governors of two New England states.”

I love the words of this song, written by a friend of mine:
“Mothers of children, can you not see
The world of tomorrow asleep on your knee?”

You cannot even dream what God has ahead for your children as you are faithful to nurture and train them in God’s ways and His Word of truth. Psalm 22:30, 31 (NLT) says: “Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done.”

Be encouraged today,

Nancy Campbell

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NO ONE CAN REPLACE YOU

NoReplacementGod says that godly mothers are worth more than precious jewels. Some time ago an Above Rubies reader wrote to me:

"When we were getting life insurance, I was taken aback at my husband's view of my monetary value. He said if I died he would have to hire a maid, a gardener, a cook, umpteen babysitters, private tutors, a tailor, etc., and he would still be without his best friend."

No one can replace you, Mother! You have the greatest career in the nation!

~ Nancy

Picture: Tom Browning - A Baby's First Book

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LIVE OBEDIENTLY

LiveObedientIt 's not always easy to do what God has commanded us, but this is the proof of our Christianity. Jesus said: "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him" (John 14:21).

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DO YOU NEED A LAUGH?

NeedLaughAll I am, I learned from my mother!

• My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE: “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside, I’ve just finished cleaning!”
• My mother taught me RELIGION: “You better pray that will come out of the carpet!”
• My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL: “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”
• My mother taught me LOGIC: “Because I said so, that’s why!”
• My mother taught me MORE LOGIC: “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the shops with me!”
• My mother taught me FORESIGHT: “Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident!”
• My mother taught me IRONY: “Keep crying and I’ll give you something to cry about!”
• My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS: “Shut your mouth and eat your dinner!”
• My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM: “Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
• My mother taught me about STAMINA: “You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone!”
• My mother taught me about WEATHER: ”Your room looks like a tornado’s been through it!”
• My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY: “If I told you once, I told you a million times, don’t exaggerate!”
• My mother taught me about ENVY: “There are millions of unfortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do!”
• My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION: “Just you wait until we get home!”
• My mother taught me about RECEIVING: “You are going to get it when you get home!”
• My mother taught me about MEDICAL SCIENCE: “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes like that, they’re going to freeze that way!”
• My mother taught me about ESP (6th Sense): “Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you’re cold?”
• My mother taught me about HUMOR: “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me!”
• My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT: “If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up!”
• My mother taught me about MY ROOTS: “Shut that door behind you! Do you think you were born in a tent?”
• My mother taught me WISDOM: “When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”
• And finally, my mother taught me about JUSTICE: “One day you’ll have children, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

~ Anon.

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