Giveaway!

I am doing my first blog giveaway since my last post was my 25th post! I am so excited that I have 9 followers, but I hope to reach more people with this blog so I thought a giveaway would be a good way to increase my followers.

Prize: Bible Answers for Women book. It is a book that has different scriptures listed for different categories. For example, if you are looking for verses about courage, then you would look up the courage section and see verses about that. There are many types of books like this out there and I always find them helpful. I received a similar one for my high school graduation and still use it!

So, you are probably wondering how you can win this book. Well, that is simple--register to follow this blog and leave a comment on this post that you registered. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment reminding me that you already follow. You can earn more entries by referring this blog to other women. If you refer this blog and they become a follower, just tell them to tell me who referred them and you will get another entry for each time I see your name as a reference!

I will close this giveaway at midnight on Sunday, March 15th. I will post the winner on the 16th. I will contact the winner to get a mailing address and will ship the book out that week.

Proverb for the Day

""Keep my commands and live,
And my law as the apple of your eye."
--Proverbs 7:2

I never realized it before, but Proverbs talks a lot about keeping God's commands and living. Makes you think they are pretty important, doesn't it?!

Keeping His law as the apple of our eyes is a good word picture. Just as the pupil is the center of our eye, we need to keep God's commands at the center of our lives. If we live a God-centered life, He will bless us. If we live a me-centered life, we will encounter many problems. I'm not saying that if we live a God-centered life that we won't have problems, because His word tells us that we will face trials. The great news is that no matter what trials we encounter, we know we can endure with His strength and wisdom and that He will bless us.

Proverb for the Day

"These six things the Lord hates,
Yes seven are an abomination to Him. . .
A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren."
--Proverbs 6:16, 19

Did you realize that not only is lying a sin, but it is an abomination to God? I know just the fact that it is a sin should stop us from doing it, but knowing it is an abomination to Him makes me feel even worse when I do it.

It is wrong for us to tell lies, especially about someone else. If we don't know all the facts, then we shouldn't say anything at all because we may be telling a lie and not even realize it. People change, life changes and what we "knew" to be true last week, last month, last year or whatever, may no longer be true when we are telling someone about how someone "is". When we tell these lies about people, it is sowing "discord among brethren."

Let us be careful what we say about someone else so that we are not guilty of speaking lies, sowing discord, and thereby indulging in an abomination to the God.

Proverb for the Day

"As a loving deer and a graceful doe,
Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
And always be enraptured with her love."
--Proverbs 5:19

Although this proverb is written to a man, I think we women can take insight from it as well. We need to be "enraptured with . . . love" for our husbands. We need to make sure we are taking all our comfort (emotional and physical) from our husbands. We need to turn to only our husbands for sexual fulfillment. Do not be fooled by this world when it says that it is "Okay to look, just don't touch". If you do that, you are playing with fire.

Matthew 5:28 says, "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Those many times that I have looked at another man and thought about how good looking he was, I was just a step away from lusting after him; therefore, committing adultery.

I'm ashamed to say that there were even times that it went to the lust stage and I didn't think anything of it because the world told me that I didn't act on it so I'm okay. Well, I'm here to tell you that it is wrong. It is wrong because Christ tells us it is wrong.

So, for those of you who are married, be enraptured with your husband. It will not only keep you from committing adultery, but it will make him feel loved and special.

Be Still

BE STILL
author unknown


BE STILL your anxious thoughts of mind;
BE STILL when answers you fail to find.
BE STILL impatient, questioning heart,
For I've held the answers from the start.


"Be still and KNOW..."
KNOW that every need I will provide;
KNOW that I will never leave your side.
KNOW that your times are in My hands,
As in your life I work to fulfill My plans.


"Be still and know that I AM..."
I AM He who sees your every tear;
I AM He who calms your deepest fear.
I AM He who gives peace within life's storms,
While those tempests I use to strengthen and form.


"Be still and know that I am GOD..."
GOD, who sent My only Son;
GOD Almighty, Omniscient One.
GOD, who loved you enough to die,
So trust Me, my child; stop asking why.


"BE STILL and KNOW that I AM GOD."

Proverb for the Day

"Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life."
--Proverbs 4:13

Word Focus: instruction

(Heb. musar) (1:2, 4:1, 8:10; Deut. 11:2; Is. 26:16; 53:5) Strong's #4148: The Hebrew word translated instruction means "discipline" that is instructive and corrective in nature. The world emphasizes the "nourishing" and chastising" elements of bringing up a child. Instruction has to do with both the reception of knowledge through hearing and the application of that knowledge in daily life. In Proverbs, discipline comes primarily through one's father but also through one's mother (see 1:8, 3:11, 12, 13:1; 31:1) Usually the word refers to verbal instruction, but it can also refer to the rod of correction (see 13:24; 22:15; 23:13). The content of the instruction is frequently linked to wisdom, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord (1:2, 3; 12:1; 15:33; 23:12,13). Outside of Proverbs, discipline and instruction is frequently connected to God. The Exile was identified by the prophets as God's corrective punishment on the Israelites (Jer. 2:30; 5:3; 30:14)

Word Focus taken from The Nelson Study Bible, NKJV. 1997

God's Assurance

I am currently reading through Jeremiah. Today I read chapter 32. Two verses stood out to me.

"There is nothing too hard for You." --Jeremiah 32: 17b
"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? --Jeremiah 32:27

We need to remember that we can take anything and everything to our Lord's feet. There isn't a request out there that is too hard for Him (although your request may not be in His will). If you have something that you think is just impossible for your life, take it to Him. Of course, it would be a good idea to pray about whether or not it is His will or not, but take all your requests to Him. Nothing is too hard for God. He spoke this universe into being. He fashioned you in your mother's womb. He breathed life into Adam. He can do all things. (Which brings up another good verse for us to always remember--"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13). Put your faith and trust in God today and see what miracles He will bless you with!

Proverb for the Day

"My son, do not forget my law,
But let your heart keep my commands,
For the length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you."
--Proverbs 3:1-2

I had to use two verses today because they go together. Although I have read this a number of times, it really struck me today. If we follow God's commands (the 10 commandments and others) then we will live longer and have great peace. What a great promise from God!

Proverb for the Day

"For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding."
--Proverbs 2:6

Word Focus--wisdom
Hebrew: chokmah

Strong's #2451: The word chokmah also means "skill" and can refer to ability in craftsmanship (Ex. 31:6), in war (Is. 10:13), and in trade (Ezek. 28:4,5). The most common use of chokmah is in reference to wisdom in daily living. This is the sense of the word as it is used throughout Proverbs, which teaches that true wisdom involves not only intelligence but also morel integrity (8:7-9). Because a sinful lifestyle is ultimately self-destructive, wisdom is extolled as the only path to a full and fruitful life (3:13-26). The source of wisdom is God, who by wisdom, numbered the clouds (Job 38:37), founded the earth (Prov. 3:19), and made the world (Jer. 10:12). He alone can provide men and women with the wisdom to live righteously (2:6; Job 11:6)

Word Focus from the The Neslon Study Bible, NKJV, 1997

Proverbs for the Day

I am reading a chapter of Proverbs each day for the whole year. I have done this before and it is amazing how each time I read a chapter, new verses speak to me. It just goes to prove that God's Word is living!

What I do is read chapter 1 on the first day of the month, then chapter 2 on the second day and so forth. On the months that have less than 31 days, I just read that extra chapter on the 30th (or in the case of Feb. I read 29-31 on the 28th). Each day I am going to try to get on here and post one verse that spoke to me that day. Hopefully I can find the time each day to at least type the verse and maybe how it spoke to me. I don't know if I will continue this past March, but we'll see. I also want to say that just because I am only writing one verse here, doesn't mean that more didn't speak to me or that this verse is more important than the rest.

March 1st

A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel

Proverbs 1:5

Any person can hear the Word of God, but it is a wise one who actually DOES the Word of God (increase learning). We shouldn't be upset that someone is trying to biblically correct us, but thankful that we are receiving "wise counsel".