Today's chapter addressed Who GOD is, what we need to know about him, what wives need to know about their works and themselves, and Why we need God's protection.
We know that the God of the bible is the sovereign, just, and loving Ruler over all the Earth and all his creatures. He is the "potter and we are the clay" Rom 9:19-20. First I want to Thank God for his gift of salvation. Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice so that I can go to heaven to be with Him. I know I cannot get to heaven on my own. Sin is what keeps us from him. Through Christ's death and Resurrection we have been given the free gift of salvation and a chance to go to heaven.
What wives need to know about God:
1. God has planned a ministry for you - Gen 2:18: "Then the Lord God said, "It is not good fora man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him"
2. God is gracious, righteous, and compassionate (Psalm 116:1,2,5) - God will walk with me through whatever circumstance I encounter and I can completely trust Him.
3. God's strength and understanding are unlimited (Psalm 147: 3,5) - There is no limit of god's understanding, this enables Him to determine what is best for me and how I may glorify Him the most. He can also heal your heart even if it is broken. ***what a great thought!! ***
4. God is PURPOSEFULLY working in your life - Romans 8:28-29 This part encourages me the most. It's encouraging that with so many people on this earth that God still has a plan FOR ME, and is working in my life and there for me ALL the time.
5. God wants me to be a Joyful and Fulfilled wife (Proverbs 31: 13,18,25,28,29) - Joy Will come to you as you look forward to what God has planned for you!!
What wives need to know about their works and themselves:
1. God has prepared good works for the Christian wife to do - Ephesians 2:10
** Key concept that really hit home to me: "The works that God has prepared for you to do include not only what you do in your relationship with your husband, but also your heart's motive or attitude. It will help you to have the right attitude if you focus on what you are suppose to be doing, not on what your husband is suppose to be doing". this is one area that I struggled with in the past, and still do at times. God has really shown me that I need to be looking at what I'm suppose to be doing!!
2. The Christian wife's good works have eternal worth! 2 Corinthians 5:10
3. The christian wife does not have to be afraid - 1 peter 3:6
4. The focus of the Christian wife is to be on God rather than herself - Hebrews 12:1-2
5. A Christian wife does not have to sin - Romans 6:6-7
As Christian wives we need to learn to put ourselves under our husbands authority as the Bible has called us to. (1 Cor 11:4; Ephesians 5:23). This is a hard concept for a lot of women to grasp and do joyfully. When you know the Lord, and look at his scriptures you come to realize that being under our husband's authority is the best place to be. God is our ultimate authority, but under our husband's we are safe and serving God by fulfilling our ministry that He has created us for.
I continue to look forward to what this book and the Bible has to teach me. Chapter 3 is titled: A wife's understanding of Sin: God's provision. I don't know if I'll write on every chapter I read, maybe just the ones that really touch me in someway. Looking at the book though from last time I read it , I have things highlighted and underlined in every chapter. If anyone reading this wants me to continue with the chapters, let me know, and I will continue to share what the book is say.
I also don't want to just write about what I'm reading, so there may be multiple posts some days with more of my thoughts and sharing what is going on in my life. For right now, Jonathan is taking a nap and I'm going to take this time to get a shower in. :)
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