Spiritually Healthy

I've mentioned that I like Nancy Leigh DeMoss' books before, but the one that some of the ladies in my church are doing as a group study has been eye-opening and convicting. For more information, click  here. During discussion time, one of the ladies in our study mentioned (for we were discussing being hurt by others and how we must forgive  - even if we don't want to or don't "feel like it") that sometimes God brings certain people into your life to smooth out your ruff edges; like they are the sandpaper that He is using to soften our roughness.  I think she called them "God's sandpaper". I let that sink in for a second.  In my vain mind, I thought that the people that God brought into my life were the ones who needed changing, not me!  I didn't think that I could be effected in that way.  Not once did I ever stop to think that maybe, just maybe God is using this group of believers or non-believers (in other situations it may not be

Awhile a go I read a book by Nancy Leigh DeMoss, called Lies Women Believe and the Truth that sets them free .  It was a game  life changer for me.  If you've not read the book (or done the study, which I highly recommend!), then please look into it!  If you're interested in reading the book or doing it as a study for the ladies in your church, click  here . After reading the book, I decided to write down the Truths in the back of my notebook.  While flipping through that notebook the other day I decided I wanted to share some of them with you today.  Like I said, it was a life changer for me and just now coming back to these truths I find how much I've allowed myself to "slip up". Truth #1.   God is good.  "Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statues." Psalm 119:68 "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 136:1 Truth #2. God loves me and whats me to have His best. "He tha

It's the new year...5 days into it now.  I came across this verse while reading through the book of 2 Chronicles.  I wanted to share it, but never did.  Well, now I am. :) "And Micaiah said, As  the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak." 2 Chronicles 18:13 "... even what my God saith, that will I speak." The question for me right now is this: Will I honor Him in my speech this year...and the next?  Or even today? Think of all the men and women who gladly died for their Savor - without question or doubt they went to the grave for their Lord because they truly knew "...to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21) I know this is where I struggle: speaking up when I should.   Why yes, you DO make me nervous!  How about you?  Do any of you struggle with this fear?  I have to remind myself how many times God says "Fear not" in the Bible. He says "fear not" over 100 times!   Lord, remind me!