Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
I know there are times when you don’t feel like this. You feel overwhelmed and worn out! But can I encourage you to say these words even when you don’t feel like it. Words have such power to change your attitude and your mindset. Speaking negatively takes you into self pity. Speaking positively brings you into joy and blessing. And even though you may have a few bad days, what are they in the lifetime of your divine calling of motherhood?
“Be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32). This is such a beautiful Scripture and a good one to make as a memory verse for your children too.
Marriage is a covenant. You can endure it or enjoy it according to how you build into it each day. One of your most powerful building words are your tools! Speak loving, kind, sweet and encouraging words to your husband each day. Even when you don’t feel like it.
And your faith will grow as you feed on God’s word. Feed it to yourself and feed it to your family and you will become a faith growing family.
The first thing He did when He created the man and the woman was to bless them. And what was His blessing? He blessed them with fruitfulness. Children are the greatest blessing God delights to give us. Do you love to receive God’s blessings?
There is no other career that is so influential. Mothers determine the outcome of the nation. They influence generations to come. And they are privileged to bring forth children for eternity. No wonder the devil wants to decry motherhood. He knows it is so powerful.
What a beautiful vision for everyone in the home. If we can encourage each one of our children to outdo one another in being kind to one another, what a delightful home to live in.
A Mother!
In her kitchen on her stair,
What ups and downs! What wear and tear!
She is forever meeting needs;
Forever sowing tiny seeds,
So that the little feet may run
Upon the highway to the sun
And that the trustful eyes may trace
Redemption stories in her race,
Losing her own life hour by hour,
She finds it breaking into flower.
~ Fay Inchfawn
Satan will not tempt you with that which looks evil as you wouldn’t be tempted. Instead, he tempts you with that which looks wise and good just as he did with Eve in the garden. We must continually watch and pray that we are not deceived by the things that seem good and wise. Make sure they line up with God’s word.