Encouragement For Women

14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. ( Romans 13:14 , New King James Version ) Having moved all the way across the country from one coast to another, I am growing in a new church family. This morning I was challenged by a few things my new Pastor said - and therefore wanted to share them as to challenge you and to spur you onward towards Christ as well. He pointed out that justification (the act, process of or state of being justified by God) and sanctification (the state of growing in divine grace as a result of Christian commitment after baptism or conversion) go together and are what should be occurring in the lives of those who have salvation in Jesus. "We live life with the power of the Holy Spirit"...Instead of trying to accomplish it all on our own, and being bogged down by our disappointment of how we can't measure up to what we want to be - I found this reminder deeply encouraging. If we bend our...

Blessed Be Your Name In the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name Blessed Be Your name When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed Be Your name Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name When the sun's shining down on me When the world's 'all as it should be 'Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the...