re: Bible Accountability

Quoting grace life:" I had a great Bible study night tonight. Kids went to bed and I pulled out my new study. It talked a ... [snip!] ... I think. Priority 5 - Housekeeping. Priority 6 - Church/volunteer activities. I don't need to let these things overwhelm me. "

Thanks for sharing! Also a great message.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting grace life:</b>" I had a great Bible study night tonight. Kids went to bed and I pulled out my new study. It talked a ... [snip!] ... I think. Priority 5 - Housekeeping. Priority 6 - Church/volunteer activities. I don't need to let these things overwhelm me. "</blockquote>

Oh what a great message and priorities list. I think I may need to do this with Sam. We are having a hard time adjusting to all these changes  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Angel Mommaa:</b>" My devotional for today, just thought I would share. God gives you the perfect passage for exactly what ... [snip!] ... those who concieve easily, even though its so hard. God is close to the brokehearted and he will reward those who are faithful."</blockquote>

Welcome   and I'm so sorry about your recent loss  

This is such a great message. Thank you for sharing. This really hits home for me because I am having a hard time emotionally handling some recent events in my life. I really do need to focus on Gods big plan and trust that he knows what he's doing and it's all for a reason.

Quoting Angel Mommaa:" My devotional for today, just thought I would share. God gives you the perfect passage for exactly what ... [snip!] ... those who concieve easily, even though its so hard. God is close to the brokehearted and he will reward those who are faithful."

<3 love.

It is like the, "God will never give you any more than you can handle." That's an absolute lie, and the Bible never says that. He'll never make us walk through it alone, but we MUST rely on Him.

I need to spend more time in this thread, it's a pretty dark place "out there" in the forum.

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting grace life:</b>" I had a great Bible study night tonight. Kids ... [snip!] ... and priorities list. I think I may need to do this with Sam. We are having a hard time adjusting to all these changes  "

How are you all doing?

Quoting grace life:" I had a great Bible study night tonight. Kids went to bed and I pulled out my new study. It talked a ... [snip!] ... I think. Priority 5 - Housekeeping. Priority 6 - Church/volunteer activities. I don't need to let these things overwhelm me. "

Nice Dee. I think we all need this as a reminder from time to time. I've been struggling with some of the same things. I've always tried to live by the standard of God first, husband second, children third, myself, home life, work, church/volunteering.
I remember, I used to feel so guilty if I got held up at work and couldn't make it to mid week service. My Pastor told me one day that, God knows I need to provide for my family. He knows the intentions of my heart. So when I feel overwhelmed or less than I should be, I just remind myself that God knows why my intentions are/were even if the end result wasn't exactly what I was looking for.
And sometimes we really do over extend ourselves and then we have to make the choice to let something go. I used to sing with the praise team. I loved it dearly, but I had to step down. I just couldn't keep up with the demands of it and take care of a newborn. I hope that in the next year or so I can start up again.

Quoting Angel Mommaa:" Hi Ladies- Dee invited me to stop in. I'm Lindsey, 26, and know Dee in rel life.   I don't have any ... [snip!] ... until I can see her again some day. Beyond that, I have a fantastic, supportive husband I've been married to almost 4 years."

I'm so sorry for your loss! Welcome to this thread. Lots of wonderful supportive ladies in here.
*hugs*

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Angel Mommaa:</b>" My devotional for today, just thought I would ... [snip!] ... in my life. I really do need to focus on Gods big plan and trust that he knows what he's doing and it's all for a reason."

Yes! It's seems so difficult to focus on God's big plan when were in the midst of turmoil. We have His word...He will never leave us for forsake us. Read Hebrews 11. It's a great reminder of what having faith can do.

Quoting The Blissful Six:" Yes! It's seems so difficult to focus on God's big plan when were in the midst of turmoil. We have His ... [snip!] ... We have His word...He will never leave us for forsake us. Read Hebrews 11. It's a great reminder of what having faith can do."

I agree! My thing is I'm such a planner. I'm already trying to plan whether we should try to have a baby again or adopt. I need to step back and let God work his magic and see where we SHOULD be in his plan, not where I want to be, Its so hard for me so give up control. Its such a downfall I have when it comes to faith.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Angel Mommaa:</b>" I agree! My thing is I'm such a planner. I'm already trying to plan whether we should try to have a baby ... [snip!] ... in his plan, not where I want to be, Its so hard for me so give up control. Its such a downfall I have when it comes to faith."</blockquote>



You have to remember as well, that He does want to give us the desire of our hearts. There is nothing wrong with planning but sometimes His plans and ours are not the same.

Quoting The Blissful Six:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Angel Mommaa:</b>" I agree! My thing is I'm such a planner. ... [snip!] ... to give us the desire of our hearts. There is nothing wrong with planning but sometimes His plans and ours are not the same."

Right, I completely agree. Its just hard to let go of the power struggle sometimes for me. Letting his plan be my plan.

Just thought I'd share my little "apiphany"(sp?" I got this morning. God helped me realize that I need to spend more time with in during the "in between" times if you will. I pray over every meal, I pray with all my kids before bed and before DH and I go to bed, and I praise Jesus when something good happens or when we are stuggling and sometimes when I'm bored. But I just now realized that I don't spend near enough time talking to Him when there's nothing 'special' going on. So for my priority, I am going to take more time to stop and pray and thank Jesus for all the blessings in my life. I don't have to wait until bed time, I realize I talk to people on here and FB about Jesus all the time but realize that maybe I'm not as close to Him as I make it seem, and I do want to be as close to Him as I put off. So that's what I'll be working on! Praise Jesus!   I'm so glad he came to me this morning to tell me this message. If I talk the talk, I need to walk the walk.

A couple of us were talking about Tenth Avenue North a few days ago and Sunday at church we sang this song:

Quoting Lady GooGoo™:" Just thought I'd share my little "apiphany"(sp?" I got this morning. God helped me realize that I need ... [snip!] ... Praise Jesus!   I'm so glad he came to me this morning to tell me this message. If I talk the talk, I need to walk the walk."

Amen! A good reminder...thank you!