Greetings sisters!
I'm back with one more day the Lord gave! I hope each of you are back too and serving the Lord in this day!
I've had another busy day of sewing and animal work but definitely not too busy to come here to edify my sisters!
I was reading this scripture this morning and thinking about what they did (to address looking after the widows needs) and how they didn't want to get distracted from the Word of God on physical needs.
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:2-4
Just thought it was interesting.
And since on that subject I share this scripture too...
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
1 Timothy 5:3-10
We're given so many instructions for all kinds of situations! What a blessing! And what a nice picture in that last verse of a godly woman! And that's us today even if we may not be widows...because it all adds up and it is a long track record of good works!
Here I am sharing some pretty spring pictures from my day, and scriptures on joy! Hope they encourage you and make you even more joyful in the Lord! And glory to God for His creation too!
And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.Psalm 35:9
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 35:10
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.Isaiah 12:2-3
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.Jeremiah 15:16
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Psalm 51:12
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:44
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.Luke 6:22-23
Hope those blessed you! God's Word and ways are so good! What a joy to know Him and to be serving Him with all our heart! And we keep growing up in Him and learning more from the depths of His Word!
Hope your day is a great and fruitful one in the Lord sister saints! Hold fast!
Love in Christ,
Sister Michaela
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