Daughters for His Glory

More of God's Creatures

I share a few more pics of creatures God created that I have been blessed to see.

Beautiful King Parrots...

A lizard...

And wombats...

A snake...

And a tortoise...

A kangaroo...

A few kinds of insects...

Beautiful birds (Galahs)...

A butterfly...

And a pelican...

It's interesting watching them chasing and catching fish as a group and seeing how they use their big bills.

All witness to God as Creator.

See the good news to eternal life here.

A Father, His Daughters, and Good Fruit

Isn't that wonderful sisters?! He gives us power to become children of God.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

(John 1:1-15)

This following passage is perhaps a fitting one to me and any other saints who have to leave behind family over sinful or pagan things like christmas. I was largely sharing it because it again talks about how we can be God's daughters when we are set apart and holy from evil ways.

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."

(2 Corinthians 8:14-18)

That's special! We can have a Father in the Lord God Almighty! And we godly women can be His daughters!

There's these lovely banksia trees with flowers at my brother's place. They're yet another of God's unique pieces of creation. (I think it's time for me to ask the florist again if she would like to come and buy some:-) And I'll send her the gospel and my blog too.)

You know what this fruit tree got me thinking about? You can probably guess.

It's very young but it's still bearing a few good fruit (You might be able to see the two on there.). It's an an apricot tree...and it's producing apricots. It reminded me of even if someone is a young believer/convert to Christ (or perhaps a weak and struggling one) they will still be bearing good fruit if they are born of the Spirit.

"For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."

(Luke 6:43-45)

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

(Ephesians 2:10)

Well until I come again to write to encourage and edify the saints tomorrow Lord willing, I will leave it at that.

I pray you are all standing strong in truth and I hope you have a good and fruitful day.

Love and blessings in Christ,

...a daughter of God

See the biblical gospel to eternal life here.

Deliverance in Our Saviour

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified."

(Isaiah 61:1-3)

I wanted to let the Word of God speak for the most part what was on my heart to share and what I am striving for daily.

While most of the people claiming Christ are celebrating, along with the world, on this end of December, for those who love truth and are born of the Spirit of God striving to keep His ways, each day is a blessing from the Lord and one to remember all He has done for us.

I'm grateful for the mighty Saviour who died to set us free!

Free from sin, and false ways and lies (like christmas)!

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

(John 8:32)

By the leading and guidance of the Spirit I have learned of the blasphemous ways of what people call "christmas"...and He has delivered me from that bondage to sin. Praise Him! I had to look into the truth of it and admit that it was sinful. And that is clear if you fear God and know how holy He is and it is He that gives the commandments for us. We don't make them up by what we feel like...or we would be like the Pharisees of Mark 7 who had voided their worship of God by adding a few "extra traditions".

"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."

(Hebrews 4:1)

No matter what that sin is...

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(1 John 1:9)

Whether it's fleshly worldly ways (music, politics, sports etc)

Or unbiblical clothing and not headcovering

Or pagan practices such as Christmas and Easter etc

Or whatever the sin in your life as a woman...

...the Lord can deliver all who repent and forsake their sin.

"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."

(Hebrews 7:25)

Glory to God for that amazing gift!

The life of a godly woman who has been given the Spirit and a new heart to serve God in holiness will be continuing to seek truth and holiness of heart.

"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

(Psalm 139:23-24)

"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels."

(Luke 9:23-26)

"And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."

(Matthew 19:39)

I like this one. Even though Peter (and I am sure each of us in times past in one way or another) denied Jesus we see God used him mightily after he was converted.

"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."

(John 21:15-17)

"If ye love me, keep my commandments."

(John 14:15)

While the world and sadly many professed Christians are obsessed with tons of gifts at this time of year, the saints of God are daily seeking for opportunities to give the best gift to others - the good news of Jesus Christ. See how to find eternal life here. It is your only hope.

Love in Christ,

...from a servant of God

Another Day Down

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

These things I command you, that ye love one another.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.

He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning."

(John 15)

Sharing those precious words of our Saviour. So much deep truth in there to ponder.

And some flowers for you sisters:-)

This is an awesome invention for the home. It's a dehumidifier and it is fascinating how much water it collects out of the air. In a day, it could take off several litres/quarts from an average sized room with all the doors and windows closed.

I talked yesterday about how I was cleaning carpets. Well to speed up the drying this helps a lot. In fact, we use it right through the winter, every day almost, in one room or other to keep things from getting damp and moldy. It may well have cost several hundred dollars...but it's been well worth it. I believe there are a couple types of these and some don't work as well...but the water it collects proves it's working well and it can also ionise the air, so it all makes it smell fresh as well. It's a real blessing...especially if you battle molds and allergies etc.

And dinner I cooked tonight (and enough for tomorrow too:-) It's leeks, zucchini, eggs, milk, cheese, tuna, pasta, olive oil, and garlic.

Yum!

Then I had to run an errand in the nearby town so I stopped to take this video for you. It's the outflow of the lake as it runs on to the sea.

Which reminded me of this verse.

"All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again."

(Ecclesiastes 1:7)

And that truth was before "science" and the discovery of the water cycle by man. Of course God knew what He created.

Well that's December 22nd about gone for me. Another day the Lord has given...and tomorrow...well we shall see what it brings.

I thought about this scripture before...and thought something like that could happen to us one of these days...especially when these governments introduce evil laws. Let us sisters serve the Lord with the freedoms we have. I don't think there are lions' dens to be cast into in our countries but we know we must obey God rather than man.

"Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime."

(Daniel 6:10)

I hope and pray you all have a fruitful day in the Lord standing strong in an evil world.

Love in Christ,

...from a daughter of God

See the gospel to eternal life here.

Enduring Daily

"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."

(1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."

(Hebrews 12:1-2)

I just was thinking about this and how it is being faithful in every minute of the day that will add up over time to a life of faithfulness. Running this race daily with the glory of God and eternal life in view we will not be so caught up in the things of this life.

As godly women our day may well be spent in a lot of housework every day and we should remember to do all things to the glory of God.

We see that God says working hard is a good thing...as long as it's in pure and good ways of course. So as women, from Titus 2 we see where our focus may be in the home. There would be no two situations alike as we all have different lives but despite that there is much the same that we all need to face and if we have to go through something, someone else has and is most likely as well.

My current situation and the one I have been doing for many years is just regular housework and cooking etc for my family for the most part. But despite any ideas from the culture of that being a boring and "small" life, it is doing what needs to be done in order to live and we see God wants women to be focused in the home. It helps to be reminded of this as we are to please the Lord and not man.

So speaking of keeper at home tasks, today I spent a lot of time with ear protection on running a loud carpet and upholstery cleaner. Being in the country with a large family means a LOT of dirt makes it's way inside. Yeah sometimes us women like things to be very clean and tidy (me for one:-)...but that's not usually the case or even very practical out in the country etc. So yes you just kill your flesh and live with it as best you can...even if that is patiently enduring your brother walking inside with dirty boots from being in the chicken pen. Of course you do what needs to be done most urgently but there's no way you can keep on top and do it all. But I admit it was satisfying to see literally the darkest brown water coming out of the carpet:-) We rarely clean them but it needed doing obviously.

This might make you smile. It's dinner for four tonight. We were having leftovers and that's what it ended up being (and there was even some leftovers from this).

There's lentil and bacon soup from a few nights ago and zucchini slice and coleslaw from last night, and then my dad cooked the extra stir-fry and steamed pumpkin. There's a lot of activity in housework etc at the moment so it's great when you don't have to spend long in the kitchen. Praise the Lord for providing.

At the moment we are blessed with fresh eggs, cabbage, zucchini, leeks and pumpkins...which is one of the last remaining ones from back in May.

I am looking forward to seeing my niece and nephew again soon. Their parents are planning on making the long trip over and staying for a week or so. While the world (and sadly so many claimed believers) goes about it's mad rush in this pagan season, the saints of God just strive on day by day, in the world but not of it doing those things which are pleasing to the Lord.

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."

(James 1:27)

Yes we of necessity must walk through this world but we fight to be separate from it's evil ways. Yes it's trying and a burden at times as we just want to get on with God's true ways without having to see or hear evil but the more we endure we will grow stronger and we will be setting our affections and hopes on the things to come, Christ and eternal life.

Just perhaps we can shine the truth to a seeking soul as well. That's a good reason to endure through these things that perhaps we would rather avoid. God will be glorified by the transformed life of a saint standing separate from all the lies and evil ways. Even if most think we are weird for not going along with "what everyone's doing" we must not compromise but stand as a light for our Saviour.

"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

(Matthew 5:15-16)

Love and blessings in Christ,

...from a daughter of God

See the gospel to eternal life here.

Recipe - Zucchini Slice

Just thought I'd quickly share this well used recipe here.

It originally was from a recipe book...but it's in my head now so I'll just share that.

I'm sure there are many similar recipes out there...but we haven't felt the need to change this one at all.

Zucchini Slice

375g (13oz) zucchini, grated

1 cup of cheddar cheese, grated

5 eggs

Half cup of olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

A bit of bacon, chopped

1 cup of self raising flour (or flour and 2 tsp baking powder)

Salt (half teaspoon)

Stir it all together, pour into a baking dish, and bake in a moderate oven for about half hour. One word of advice...always put the flour in last.

Be Ye Thankful

"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

(Colossians 3:14-15)

Today I wanted to share some encouragement in thankfulness. I was thinking about this as someone mentioned something incorrect about it in my life and so I was thinking about being thankful and the part it is to have in a true saint's life...in our case a godly woman's meek and quiet life.

So I got to thinking and here are some things I am thankful for. There are thousands and even millions of tiny little things you could think of perhaps but these are the most important in my life.

I thank God for...

His Word and truth
For sending His Son and for the gospel
For sending the Spirit
For the hope of salvation and the joy of heaven
For being set free from sin
For godly saints I know
For His Creation
For health and strength to work
Technology to communicate with and encourage the saints and reach the lost (email and blog)
For food and raiment

Those are just a few and the main ones I can think of right now. But there are many more, I know. And I'm sure you each can thing of more in your own life. We are each in different circumstances, but I want to cultivate a thankful heart in whatever that is for me. We are blessed; most of all because we are new creations in Him and we can have the hope of salvation to come if we endure! Praise God for that...unworthy though we be.

I hope these verses edify and encourage you in thankfulness to God our Creator. There are so many verses on thankfulness but I share these ones.

"But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you."
(Romans 6:17)

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

(1 Corinthians 15:57)

"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."

(2 Corinthians 2:14)

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."

(Philippians 4:6)

"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."

(Hebrews 13:15)

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
(Psalm 100)

And I leave you with this one...to look forward to in the future. There's lots of praise and thankfulness in heaven. Strive on to the very end, sisters!

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."

(Revelation 7:9-17)

Isn't that an awesome promise to look forward to?!

Another lovely sunset. I was thinking about thankfulness of the beauty all around me. It was just God and me surrounded by His Creation. Yes we might have to live this Christian life on our own on our little patch of earth if no one else around us wants to follow and obey Christ completely...but God is with His saints in Spirit. That's comforting...He is the Comforter.

"If ye love me, keep my commandments.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."

(John 14:15-17)

Love to you in Christ,

...from a daughter of God

See the good news to eternal life here.

Encouragement from God's Word

"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail."

(Revelation 11:15-19)

"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest."

(Revelation 15:2-4)

"And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful."

(Revelation 21:3-5)

Love in Christ,

From a daughter of God

See the gospel to eternal life through Christ here.

God's Creatures

"And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good."

(Genesis 1:24-25)

I share a few pics of God's great variety of creatures I have been blessed to see, all for His praise and glory. Marvellous are His works!

A green tree frog...