March
When we march, we are in continual motion.
Are we in continual motion for God's purpose? Are we marching because we are afraid to stop and
listen to God's purpose/direction for us? Marching forward is fine when it is part of God's purpose.
February
The color red is prominent this month. What have you read? What are you reading? Are we reading the Bible
daily? Are we reading books that lead us to read the Bible and spend time in prayer? Are we allowing the passion of the Lord
to be our passion? If so, keep it up and be on fire for the Lord. If you haven't, it's time to start now. Talk with the Lord
and listen for Him to guide us to have a heart like He does for what He has a heart for. Every time we see a heart,
think of our Lord, and watch how our passion for our Lord and what He wants grows deeper.
January
New year, new tears, new fears, new cheers. We can decide to view all that we see, hear, and do through
the eyes of our Lord. Look to the Lord in the new year who can give us all that we need to survive, thrive, and be wise.
December
Worship the Lord.
Worship can be singing, dancing, painting, and other godly activities. We can feel the joy of the Lord when
we worship/ acknowledge the power and love of God with reverence. Let us take time daily to worship the Lord.
November
Do you know how blessed you are with what God has given you? Are you grateful? Do you count your blessings?
If you do, can you help someone count their blessings? God has blessed all of us. Let us take time to share our blessings.
October
Grace, mercy, and holiness. Nice qualities to have that only the Lord can give to us as we place our trust
in Him. Let us give and receive grace. Let us give and accept mercy, all while we acknowledge the holiness of our Lord. How
do we acknowledge the holiness of our Lord? By not taking the Lord for granted, not treating the Lord casually, by treating
the Lord as special.
September
Who's first in our lives? Is it ourselves, our family, or our Lord?
Let us pay attention ot our actions and emotions seeing who we give honor to in all we do. Every action
shows where we have our focus and who's first in our lives. May we focus on having the Lord as first in our lives and in all
we do.
August
Do this. Do that. Women are involved in doing many things. Are we willing to do what the Lord has asked
us to do, no more or no less? Some of us are doing more and wearing ourselves out. Some of us are doing less, while complaining
about not being satisfied. The Lord looks for willing vessels. Let us see if we are the willing vessels He is looking for
to do His will, and not our own will.
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July
Fire! Heat!
Are you on fire for God? Is something burning in you to do a work for God? Is there joy and excitement when
you think about the Lord? If there isn't joy or excitement in your life, you need to take time in prayer asking the Lord what
is expected of you. Surround yourself with godly things so that you may feel God's presence as excitement in your life.
June
Women, this is a time to acknowledge the men in our lives. God has let us know from the beginning that
men and women are to work as a team under God. You don't think you have any godly male team mates? Ask the Lord
to show you who is an available godly team mate. Is this not appropriate for your situation? Remember that the Lord will always
provide you with His support, if you are willing to surrender to Him.
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May
Do you ever think of the words,"pay attention"? When we take time to be still and focus, it costs. It's
one way to deny self. Another way to say this is "watch and wait". Easier to say than to do. Whenever you can, pay attention.
Make yourself pay attention, then you will see more of what God sees and how God wants you to respond.
April
Do you need a little more light? More light in your life? Does it seem that it's harder to see? Are you
looking for light in the wrong places?
Look to Jesus to give you light. Be willing to let Jesus shine in you and be willing to give up the dark
areas of concern and worry to Jesus. Light outshines dark, if you are willing to let light in. Let light shine on you, so
that light can shine through you to others. Open your heart fully to Jesus, giving Him all the painful areas you've been holding
on to. Let the light shine in, then share you light with others. They need to see, too!
March
Our emotions. Sometimes they can rule us. We are meant to rule our emotions as we place all of our thoughts
under the subjection of God. Our emotions are to lead us to God honoring behavior. God allows us to have emotions. Let us
work to use our emotions to give God glory.
February
Love. Love the Lord with all your heart, mind, and soul.
Not easy to do.
Let's start with loving the Lord by spending time in prayer sharing and listening for the impressions of
the Lord. Check your impressions with the Bible and other Christ followers . Act on the impressions that are verified as being
of the Lord. You will feel the love of the Lord in a new way.
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January
Are you thinking about new possibilities and new directions? Pay attention to what the Lord has placed in
your life.Ask for His direction and guidance with what the Lord has provided. Trust the Lord as you go forth in Jesus name
doing His will.
December
Patience can be hard sometimes. We try to rush ourselves and other people try to rush us. Let us be reminded
to let patience have her perfect work, so that we will receive a full life.
November
Give thanks to our Lord for everything. Develop a grateful heart, knowing that God has allowed situations
in your life. Look to the Lord for guidance in all situations, then give thanks for everything.
October
Women have entrusted with many things and many responsibilities. Let us be reminded that all belongs to
God. There are some things only God can do. May we be prayerful as we let God be God and do only what God has directed us
to do, and no more.
September
This is a time when people focus on school and taking care of business. Are you about the Lord's business?
Are you doing what you believe is God's will? Seek the Lord and do what He tells you to do. If you are not sure what that
means, spend time reading the Bible and talking to God in prayer. He will reveal His will to you if you ask.
August
When I fight others, am I defending myself? Am I sure?
Am I taking over instead of letting God handle the situation?
Examine yourself to see if you are doing what God wants you to do or if you are trying to be God.
You be you and let God be God. You'll be amazed at the results.
July
July is the month where we celebrate freedom. Have you celebrated your freedom in Christ? Our Lord has forgiven
you for your wrongs. Take time to give forgiveness to someone, so they can experience freedom, and possible be open to hearing
of the freedom in Christ.
June
June is known as a month of celebrations. Have you celebrated you? Have you celebrated God's gifts in you?
Take time to celebrate you, whether it is with family, friends, or you and God alone. Praise God for who He made you to be,
and ask Him how you can share you.
May
May is a month we focus on women, especially mothers. May is also a month we think about what is no more.
Consider asking the Lord what you can give up that will bring you closer to being the woman God has called you to be. When
Memorial day comes, you can look at what God has removed from you with joy.
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April
Situations can be opportunities to be humble toward God or prideful about ourselves. Let us take a look
at the situations in our lives. Are we surrendering our lives and our situations to God in a state of humility? The Lord wants
to help us if we are willing to accept His help.
March
God is in control. When we work with whatever is in our path, let us be reminded that God is in control.
Let us be responsible only for that we feel God wants us to do, and leave the rest for God.
February
Women are known to share with others.
Are you sharing your love for the Lord with the younger generation? Sharing means working with, teaching,
learning, and giving. As it is possible, remember to share with younger generations. It is one way that the Lord has for us
to be young at heart when it is a heart for the Lord.
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January
All women who are Christ followers are married women, for they are married to the Lord Jesus Christ. Are
you responding like you are married to the Lord? If you are not, now is the time to start. give time to the Lord daily. Stand
up for the Lord in your life. For those women who are married to a man, make sure you give your husband some time and that
you stand up and support your husband.
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December
Some people will tell you that the Christmas season is the season to give. Let us be reminded that the Christmas
seaon is a time to be grateful to our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us thank the Lord and celebrate His goodness.
November
As you prepare for Thanksgiving, have you taken time to thank the Lord for your weaknesses and your trials?
Take time to ask the Lord to strengthen you and thank Him for what He is doing through your life and the lives of others.
Share your thankfulness to the Lord with others who need to know the source of your strength.
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October.
Women, here's a way to think of t-r-eat.
What are you eating lateley? This refers to food physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Are you eating
physical food that is good for you?
Are you being fed spiritually so that God is being shown through you?
Take time to feed yourself ( and others if you are led to do so) with that which is good for you and honors
God.
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September can be the month you make a step toward something the Lord is
leading you to do. It could be stepping; such as exercise or dancing. It could be a step toward mending relationships.
It could be a step toward using your gifts. Step to it!
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August can be known as a month that school resumes and that learning becomes
a priority. Have you stopped learning?
Are you trying to grow in godly responses?
Take time this month to learn something new that honors the Lord and share it with someone.
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Cleaning of the mind, body, and soul. Cleaning of the mind from imaginations...
2Corinthians 10:5,"Casting down imaginations, and
every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowldege of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ." Cleaning the body...
2Samuel22:21,"The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me." Cleaning the soul...
Psalm51:10,"Create in me a new heart, O God; and renew
a right spirit within me.
As you focus on these verses, look at what you have, clean it,
and put it to good use for the glory of God.
Display it, share it, or give it away as God leads.
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Here is a prayer that was printed in Reflections magazine issue
May/June 2002. It was in a house built in the 1800s.
Granmaws Prayer
Lord, thou knowest thet I'm agrowin older. Keep me frum gittin'
talkative 'n possessed wid de idea dat I have to express myself on ever subject.
Release me frum de cravin' to straight'n out everbodys affairs.
Keep mah mind free frum de tellin' of all them endless details
'n giv me wings to git to de point.
Shet mah mouth when I goes to tell of all mah aches 'n pains...
dey increases wid de years 'n mah luv to speak of dem gits sweeter az de time goes by.
Teech me de glorious lesson dat wunst in a while I may be wrong.
Make me thoughtful but not nosey 'n helpful but not bossy.
Wid mah vast store of wisdom 'n experience, hit duz seem a pity
not to use hit all, but thou knowest Lord, I do want a few friends at the end. Amen
Something to think about and enjoy!
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As we think of love, we bring to mind 2 commandments: Love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, and mind(Matthew 22:37); and Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself(Matthew
22:39) We have to love ourselves. Let's talk about loving ourselves during one of our most unloving moments: during PMS,
and during menopause. When you experience difficulty at these times, remember these verses:
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned in whatsoever
state I am, therewith to be content. Phillipians 4:11
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me. Phillipians 4:13
I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually
be in my mouth.
Psalm 34:1
There are many herbal remedies to help with the symptoms of menopause
and PMS. Talk with a health practitioner about herbal remedies.
Here is a list of common used herbs for women taken from Energy
Times magazine.
HERB
USED FOR
Agnus Castus Menopause,
Black Cohosh
Menopause, PMS
Black Haw Bark Menstrual
cycle problems, PMS
Cramp Bark Menstrual
cycle problems, PMS
Dandelion PMS
Dong Quai
Menopause, menstrual cycle problem
PMS
Ginger Menstrual
cycle problems, PMS
Motherwort Menstrual cycle
problems, PMS
Oatstraw Menopause,
PMS
Shephard's Purse
Menstrual cycle problems
Remember, Love God, Love your neighbor, and Love yourself!
If you have any questions or want to share the news of becoming
a Christian, please contact me.
Pastor Revita De Chalus and the Lord of Hope Ministry Staff
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Here is a prayer that was emailed to me.
Sister Prayer
Father, I ask you to bless my sister reading this right now!
LORD, show her a new revelation of YOUR love and power. HOLY SPIRIT, I ask YOU to minister to her spirit at this very moment.
When there is pain, give her YOUR peace & mercy. Where there
is self-doubting, release a renewed confidence in YOUR ability to work through her.
Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I ask YOU to give her
understanding, patience, & strength as she learns submission to YOUR leading.
Where there is Spiritual stagnation, I ask YOU to renew her by
revealing YOUR nearness, and by drawing her into greater intimacy with YOU.
Where there is fear, reveal YOUR love, and release to her YOUR
courage.
Where there is a sin blocking her, reveal it, and break its hold
over my sisters' life.
Bless her finances, give her greater vision, and raise her up
as a leader, and freind to support, and encourage her. Give her discernment to recognize the demonic forces around her, and
reveal to her the power YOU have in YOU to defeat it.
I ask YOU to do these things in the NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND
HOLY GHOST!
In Christian Love,
Your sister in Christ
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This book excerpt is from Let Prayer Change Your Life
by Becky Tirabassi. It is a small book in easy to read form. She shares her struggles and how God helped her in her
prayer time. She gives practical tips. If you are a new Christian, what a way to start right! If you are a mature Christian,
you may find new tips to improve your prayer life. If you are a seeker, you may think of prayer differently after reading
the book.
" Yet, always, God's answers came through in His time, whisking
me even more confidently into another adventure with Him. Because He had proven His faithfulness through innumerable circumstances,
dreaming God's possibilities became my regular practice. A one-time daydreamer, I was now a dreamer determined to follow through
each day with God's plan-definitely a new fruit of my daily time in prayer."
