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Today's Edification (19 February 2024)

Greetings sisters!

Another good day to serve the One who is worthy and who came to die for us and save us from our sins! Let us rejoice in Him!

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Matthew 28:5-8

Let us rejoice in His coming and in His resurrection every day! And now we are looking for His second coming...which will be in flaming fire for those who are not obeying Him, but with great joy to be caught up together with Him for His saints!

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
2 Thessalonians 1:10

Let us be prepared and watching at all times, being good servants, occupied and doing the Master's will while He is gone.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Matthew 24:45-47

Good to ponder on the fruits of the Spirit. They are the opposite of the ways of the flesh as also listed in the Word.

But the fruit of the Spirit is...

love,
joy,
peace,
longsuffering,
gentleness,
goodness,
faith,
Meekness,
temperance:

against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all

goodness and

righteousness and

truth;)

Ephesians 5:9

And similarly this...

But the wisdom that is from above is first

pure,
then peaceable,
gentle, and
easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality, and
without hypocrisy.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

James 3:17-18

God's ways are so good! Perfect when we crucify our flesh to walk in them all with His help!

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

James 3:10-11

May there only be blessing and sweet water in our words and writings.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 7:17-20

May our lives bear much good fruit as well, good works and fruits of the Spirit!

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
1 Timothy 2:11-12

Good to keep that in mind. I was pondering how we can't think and do what we think is the best thing for the best 'good' (in our own minds). We must obey God first. And He is fully capable of getting done what we cannot do. We may think it's good that everyone and anyone be taught all God's doctrines as much as possible. But that is not a godly woman's job. And we submit to His ways.

Let us keep obeying this and testing ourselves to make sure we are. Silence and submission are big parts of a godly woman's life (as is shamefacedness and sobriety and many such things).

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
1 Corinthians 14:34-35

Sometimes it is of satan when something tries to silence the truth being taught...but in this case it is of satan if we women speak up and be teaching or in authority over men.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 11:3

It leads to no good when things are out of God's order...

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Isaiah 3:12

We know today there are some very popular and famous women teachers in the so called body of Christ. Goes along with the perilous times we are in today. The deception is huge. Come soon, Lord Jesus!

But let us do what we are commanded to do...older women to teach younger women as in Titus 2 and we know we can tell others of the good news of Jesus the Saviour of the world! We can edify and encourage sisters in the Word and in women's duties! And there's many other good works we are commanded to do! If you have godly men you know about then you can point people to them to be taught. That would be a great blessing for us women to have indeed!

Today was a 're-orientation' day for me. Travelling back and forth, you have to relearn what's in the fridge and pantry to cook with at each place etc. And then it gets easier and in keeping on top of things. I hope all your Titus 2 works are going well also sisters! Let's keep remembering what is pleasing to the Lord and make sure we are keeping on top of all we should be doing and doing the best we can!

Autumn is almost here. Just as there are times and seasons in His creation...we also have times and seasons in our own spiritual and physical lives and things may change and sometimes stay the same for a long time.

Our God changes not!

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Hebrews 13:8

He is our Rock in the changes all around us.

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Malachi 3:6

Be It Unto Me According to Thy Word

Greetings sisters!

How are you going today? I hope you are being faithful strangers and pilgrims on this earth, running this race with patience, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith! We know this life is not a sit-back-and-do-nothing life. We have to act don't we! And for the love of the Lord and all He has done for us that is a joyous thing even if it can be hard.

So today I wanted to share some more on the trust we are to have in the Lord and His will. I was thinking about Mary and how she submitted to what the angel told her would happen to her. And we know that was a big thing...Christ coming into the world to die for us.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:38

And I thought of how that is a godly attitude for any other godly woman and it could also go along with 1 Peter 3 about the holy women of old trusting in God and being in subjection to their husbands.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
1 Peter 3:5-6

So we see submission to God first and also submission to male authority here. We know that is part of a godly woman's life being in obedience to the order God has established from creation. And that trust is putting down our own desires, our fear, our life even and going where God leads or obeying Him in and through all things. As we certainly know God has put men in positions of authority and the married woman submits to her husband even if she doesn't agree (except in sin of course).

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 11:3

And in both cases, trusting in God and submitting to authority women can all learn to do so willingly and joyously trusting that God is greater than all circumstances.

I read you a scripture to go along with what I shared about Mary; Luke 1:26-55. I guess it's some more of the context to what she said and it is interesting to see and be encouraged by the examples of other godly women.

What an unusual thing was told her...yet she trusted and submitted to God's will. Praise God for sending His beloved Son into this world!

And we see in this scripture the truth of a woman trusting in the Lord for her very daily needs.

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.
1 Timothy 5:5-6

Being submitted to God and what He has for our lives is something we surely grow in and have to adjust our focus in sometimes. Obviously the more we experience, the deeper it can become and even if we don't experience major trials we can be preparing our minds and trusting Him daily in all things.

I also thought of Esther going in unto the king risking her very life for her people.

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
Esther 4:16

God is greater than all things. And we certainly know not to hold onto our own lives but be ready to lose them for Christ daily. A lot of these things are interrelated as it also has to do with not fearing and our faith in God and resting in Christ for our salvation to come! This world no longer holds us and we are seeking the world to come and storing up treasures there.

I like the attitude here of just submitting to God's will...

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Acts 21:13-14

We can be submitted to God if we are persecuted for righteousness sake too. We have been told to expect this and we can trust our souls to Him!

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 4:19

Ultimately we know that all that goes on in our lives is for good...for us who love the Lord if we are walking in His ways.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

So sisters maybe some of that was encouraging to you. I hope it was edifying with the scriptures and I know there's so much to ponder in each of our lives that we can't get to everything! Let us sisters be holy women trusting in our God no matter what goes on around us.

I think I know some of you sisters like this scripture too...

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
Psalm 112:7

Amen sisters...let that be us, stedfast. It shows deep trust and inner peace. Reminds me actually of what it says in 1 Peter 3 about not being afraid of any amazement. Reminds me also of how we are to be sober-minded. Which reminds me that we need to be vigilant on guard for the adversary too. So many things to think about! What a great God we serve! Glory to Him!

OK sisters I need to go. Lord willing I shall be back tomorrow with something else to share. I know God has His faithful saints out there shining light into a dark world. That is encouraging because it is very dark. True faith is rare and unbelief and compromise abounds. Hold fast to the faith once delivered sisters! We don't know what may lie in the days or weeks or years ahead if the Lord has those for us. But we do know God will still be God and we can trust in our Saviour for forgiveness and find salvation. But we have this moment to make sure we are watching and ready, prepared, trusting in the Lord going about our duties as godly women.

The will of the Lord be done!

Love in Christ

Sister Michaela

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Being a Godly Woman in a Feminist World

As I am striving to be a godly woman in all areas and in learning many things, I see more clearly how far society (and with it Christianity as it is linked to the world) has fallen in this area; the area of who a woman is and how she should live because of that. As a born again believer made a new creation by the Spirit, I can see from studying God's Word what God wants from women. And the Lord gives me desire and power to obey it. Praise God for telling us so we don't have to be confused or not know the answers!

Looking in Genesis, we see first why God even created woman. God Himself created woman from the man and for the man.

We all know well how that it was the woman who was tempted and first fell into sin by disobedience to God's clear command. Paul writes "For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." (1 Timothy 2:13-14)

We can learn much from this fact as to how a godly woman is to be because of what Eve had done and how God had created her for Adam, to be his helper and not the other way around.

And so it is to this day, though the world seems to think the opposite in many cases. It ought not to be so among God's daughters who know better and have the Holy Spirit. And if a woman is a true believer she will diligently study and consider these facts and strive hard to put them into practice for the glory of God.

Yes, in Christ, both man and woman are equal spiritually for salvation etc as in Galatians 3:28 but certainly not in her place in the body of Christ nor in the physical how God Himself created her.

We see God telling Eve how things would now be with her after she had disobeyed Him. "Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee." (Genesis 3:16)

In 1 Corinthians 11, we further read the order God has set in place for man and woman. "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. " (3)

Simple enough; God, Christ, man, then woman. (And because of this order, women are also to cover their heads as further commanded in that chapter).

Moving on. In Paul's writings we see the command for women to be silent in the gathering of the believers. This is because man is to be the head and the spiritual leaders and teachers as it has been from the beginning.

"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church."

(1 Corinthians 14:34-36)

The truth is God's Word is clear on this so we ought to take it very seriously indeed. I understand most women do not want to hear it and what it fully means to them but I trust that all claiming Christ would obey their Creator in this and all things.

Furthermore, we see this verse. "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." (1 Timothy 2:11-12)

Again very clear there.

And for women with husbands we see submission and respect is commanded by God in many places of which these are a few.

"Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;" (1 Peter 3:1)

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body." (Ephesians 5:22-23)

All believers are to be submitted to God and His commands of course. So also ought a married woman to submit to her husband in all things (except sin of course).

So this is all very interconnected right from the first woman in the world and so it is today as there are no commands that say God changed this to allow for women to rule and have authority over men as is happening all over today. Nor is there any place in scripture that says women can teach in the body of Christ (except older women ARE to teach younger women in the areas mentioned in Titus 2).

So how to put in practice and live daily in this role God has for women?

There is much more to this than I can possibly share here for now but if you are a woman claiming to have been born again by the true gospel (see that here) then examine your life to see how you are going at this and pray that the Lord would help you to see where you are falling short and repent.

As a personal testimony, I knew women church leaders were wrong but I had a wrong view of what the body of Christ actually is so now that effects my beliefs and actions in this subject as I have learned about the true body of believers. But it doesn't only affect how we women relate to brothers in the body but also to all men even in the world to whom we ought to be quiet and reserved around.

I am still young and learning many things out of God's Word. And although written by Apostle Paul to young Timothy, this verse "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12), comes to mind and is still appropriate perhaps, as I certainly am striving to be an example of the believers in all these areas. I don't want to bring reproach on Christ's worthy name, nor blaspheme the Word of God as it says in Titus 2 how we women can do that if we don't obey. "That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed." (Titus 2:4-5)

I am learning how to respond in each situation that I face and being careful with my words and remembering that silence could be the way to go rather than words in some cases. Not to say a godly woman ought to be silent and allow others to push her around into sin etc. No, she ought to be strong and bold for the truth of God and not swayed into sin. This requires that she is well studied in the Word and is ready to give an answer if necessary though not using her knowledge and understanding of scripture to teach men but to live holy and to be pleasing to her God. If you think more before you speak and ask yourself what your motive is for wanting to say something then you will not regret saying something wrong.

Feminism (basically a woman being out of her God created place) is nothing but sin seen right from the beginning in Eve. A woman striving to be godly will be constantly examining her life for any traces of that and if she finds any will repent and forsake it. Only when a woman wants to be disobedient to God first of all and to His ordained male headship would she want to usurp authority from the men.

Yes women pastors and leaders in the church are obviously sinful from the Word. But there are many other subtle ways just as the serpent was subtle in his enticement of Eve that there can be feminism today.

Having said all this, it does not mean that a woman of God is not being active in the body of Christ. She just has to do it in the right way as God commands of her. We see Paul praising many godly sisters for their faithful service of helping and ministering among the believers and in that was support of those men labouring in preaching the gospel.

I hope and plan to write more on this and similar subjects in time as the Lord leads...and in His will. ^"For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that." (James 4:15)

Yes we live in a mixed up, deceived world full of sin and darkness...but a woman who is the Lord's can find the truth of who God created her to be. She can be a shining light of God's pure and holy ways in a crooked generation. She submits to God's ways for women. She doesn't compromise if scorned by the world. She delights to be who God says she is and where God says she should be. This is how she will be a godly woman in a feminist world.

As in this verse below, may we women fear God. And that would be obeying His place for women and not doing what we in our flesh might want to do. Is there not a verse that says they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh? Yes that would include feminism I am sure. And the more we strive and mature in this day by day, we will be glorifying our Lord until He takes us home if we endure.

Love in Christ...to all sisters in Christ striving to be obedient in this and all other areas.

...from a daughter of God