This
is Lori Arriaga of Christian Women's Resources
with this weeks edition of Words for
the Week, Christian Podcast
where we bring you hope and encourgement brought to you by Encouraging Audiobooks.
Today
I bring you an article written by Shalene Kearney that was posted at our Hope for the Family blog where
she shares about how easy it is to take our freedoms for granted. Very timely message especially with the Fourth of July coming up.
She shares from the scripture in Galations 5:13-15.
Come on over and join us in our discussions at our Hope for the Family blog. We'd love
to hear from you.
Also, feel free to join Friday morning's Virtuous Women's Gatherings
in Penny Haynes audio conference room. at 9:00
CST / 10:00 EST
Until
next week, this is
Lori Arriaga
of
Christian Women's Resources,
and
Words for the Week,
Christian Podcast Sponsored by
Encouraging Audiobooks.
This
is Lori Arriaga of Christian Women's Resources
with this weeks edition of Words for
the Week, Christian Podcast
where we bring you hope and encourgement brought to you by Encouraging Audiobooks.
Today
I bring you a devotion by Claudia Pate that was posted at our Hope for the Family blog where
she shares with us three principles to help us in the seasons of our life.
1. Our seasons of life are appointed by God.
2. God will supply your needs for every season of life.
3. Find joy in the Lord.
Come on over and join in the discussions at The What If Women Blog, we'd love
to have you ponder the possibilities with us.
Also, feel free to join Friday morning's Virtuous Women's Gatherings
in Penny Haynes audio conference room. at 9:00
CST / 10:00 EST
Until
next week, this is Lori Arriaga
of Christian Women's Resources,
and Words for the Week, Christian Podcast Sponsored by Encouraging Audiobooks.
This
is Lori Arriaga of Christian Women's Resources
with this weeks edition of Words for
the Week, Christian Podcast
where we bring you hope and encourgement brought to you by Encouraging Audiobooks.
Today
I bring you a devotion I wrote for this months theme at Christian Women's Resources on Keeping in Step with the Spirit. Enjoy!
Are You Keeping in Step with the Spirit?
But
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified
the sinful nature with it's passions and desires. Since we live by the
Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. - Gal. 5:22-25 I
have always loved this scripture because it specifically tells me what
sort of fruit I can expect to see in my own life as well as other
people's live if we are keeping in step with the spirit. But what does
it take for us to keep in step with the spirit so we do bear this
fruit? That is what each of us need to consider since we all must find
the individual footsteps we are called to walk in order to keep in step
with the Spirit. There are a few basic things I need to remind myself
of in order to be sure I am keeping in step with the Spirit for my
life.
We must first develop an ear to hear the Spirit's
guidance. Many times after we become a Christian we expect to be able
to hear His voice right away but being a Christian doesn't mean we
automatically hear it loud and clear. Yes, some things may be loud and
clear but many times the Spirit speaks very softly and we must develop
an ear to hear it with all the other noise clamoring around us trying
to get our attention. We must examine often who we are allowing to
direct our footsteps. With so many voices telling us to do this and do
that, at times it can get downright confusing, especially when these
voices come from well intentioned sources who we trust or look up to.
Next
we then must be willing to allow the spirit to direct our footsteps
according to His Word as it says in Psalms 119:133 so we can begin to
develop this ear to hear. Just as we get better the more we practice
any skill or talent, the more we dig into the Word of God, the better
we become at hearing His voice in our lives, even in the midst of all
the clamoring noise around us. We must now examine whether we truly are
willing to allow the spirit to direct our footsteps. Sometimes we may
just be following the easy path or what we think is best but that is
not always the path the Spirit is trying to guide us on.
If you
have ever watched a parade, notice how all the participants are in in
step with the drummer. There is commitment, willingness, respect and
unity among them when they follow the authority of the drummer. If not,
it shows in their walk because they are all marching to their own beat.
Same goes for Christians. We can be sure we are keeping in step with
the Spirit if what we are doing is in alignment with the Word of God
and we produce the fruit of the Spirit. If not, we may be marching to
our own beat where we are out of step with the Spirit causing us to
struggle in bearing it's fruit. Therefore, let us be sure to align our
steps according to His Word and walk forward in faith because our path
may not always be easy or what we believe to be best.
Come on over and join in the discussions at The What If Women Blog, we'd love
to have you ponder the possibilities with us.
Also, feel free to join Friday morning's Virtuous Women's Gatherings
in Penny Haynes audio conference room. at 9:00
CST / 10:00 EST
Until
next week, this is Lori Arriaga
of Christian Women's Resources,
and Words for the Week, Christian Podcast Sponsored by Encouraging Audiobooks.
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