Third Day - Revelation

ah....yes.

Finding aNew Purpose

Into this powerless, bruised, and hurting world, God not only sent a Savior; he raised up the church to be a constant source of the Savior's presence. You are that church! The church stewards the grace and love of God on earth. That is the glory of God. God lives in us. Weak as we are, he has chosen to dwell in us. We are where the glory of God is found. Not primarily in great conferences and well-run programs and institutions of the church, but in the ordinary men and women who make up the church.

from You See Bones I See An Army by Floyd McClung p77

Something to think about...

A Strong Woman vs. A Woman Of Strength


A strong woman works out every day,
Pride in her appearance she portrays,
But a woman of strength kneels to pray,
Keeping her soul in shape, God leading the way.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything,
Looking forward to challenges each day will bring,
Women of strength show courage in the midst of fear,
Knowing triumph through faith because the Lord is near.

Strong women won't let anyone get the best of them,
So skilled in defense even if they have to pretend,
Yet a woman of strength gives her best to everyone,
Being anointed with divine blood from the only begotten Son.

A strong woman relies on the physical attributes making her tough,
In her search for power and money she will never have enough,
A woman of strength understands that it’s not about material stuff,
Knowing that before becoming a diamond first she’ll be in the rough.

A strong woman sometimes disguises her feelings shadowed by clouds,
Unhinged when challenged on her policy becoming boisterous and loud,
A woman of strength concerns herself not with judgment from others,
And will not let business interfere with commitments as a wife and mother.

A strong woman is easily impatient back and forth she will begin to pace,
Counting on her holier than thou attitude instead of depending on faith,
A woman of strength is assured trust in God will always carry her through,
And at the Creator’s appointed time she’ll receive all that is justly due.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same for tomorrow,
Refusing to take time looking back with reverence and Godly sorrow,
The woman of strength realizes life's mistakes no matter how slim,
While thanking God for the blessings as she capitalizes on them.

A strong woman walks head first with no doubt in her mind,
Again, no matter what, she’ll not make this mistake a second time,
But a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls,
So when a situation arises again, she’s not afraid to answer the call.

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face,
Always doing whatever it takes to finish, seeking only first place,
The woman of strength competes with an emotional sense of grace,
Understanding it’s more important to run a Holy Spirit filled race.

A strong woman has faith that for the journey she’ll have enough,
No matter how uneven the terrain or roads being rocky and rough,
A woman of strength knows it’s in the journey she will become strong,
And the love of God is forever with her, no matter how difficult or long.

A strong woman when uninformed thinks that she is being mistreated,
In the end her physical attributes fail causing doubt to become seeded,
A woman of strength will compromise as a little give and take is needed,
Why? Because a lesson not learned the first time is soon to be repeated.


God, break me and make me a woman of strength!!

Because hope seems to be a theme lately...

Noah lived about 600 years before the flood and 350 after the flood. He was on the boat a year. One year spent floating about. Not a long time in the scheme of things, really. Thank you Lord for the hope...the floating is just a temporary state as the Lord prepares for what is to come.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12