Transformed Moms: THE VOICE OF TRUTH

It is GOD who BLESSES and TRANSFORMS...

This is a blog for women (not just moms) who:

(1) Desire to be transformed by JESUS' LOVE, HOLINESS, AND GRACE;

(2) Believe that GOD'S WORD is the true Spirit food for HIS HOLY SPIRIT who lives within us;

(3) Submit to GOD and walk this journey of life with HIM transforming us more and more into HIS likeness.

It's a blog about the POWER OF TRANSFORMED LIVES. Let's begin with yours and mine and pass it on... 1 + 1 + 1...

Since GOD's HOLY SPIRIT lives inside a christian, let's choose to be nurtured and transformed by feasting daily on HOLY SPIRIT food - GOD's WORD - The Holy Bible..

My regular posts stopped in 2013, with a major move and the chronic illness and eventual death of our oldest daughter. Yes, we grieve daily, yet I am determined to continue to let the LIGHT of my LORD and SAVIOR shine through me. I have tried to start posting again, over the last few years, but have not been consistent. So, I think the biggest blessing for you and me both will be to intersperse some new posts while revisiting some of the former posts. Let's begin with "Oh, the JOY!" as we head into living through Fall 2019; meeting back here 1-2 days a week.

If you need daily encouragement, you will find plenty by clicky on past posts. When reading earlier posts, you will see that I often posted daily, following this format: ...Sunday in the SON, Meditation Monday, GratiTuesday, Women in the WORD Wednesday, Transforming Thursday, Family Fellowship Friday, Ketchup & Mustard Saturday.

There's a whole lot here! Take your time to browse.

Please come back and visit each week. Welcome!

Because of JESUS, we can be family,

Patti

Monday, August 18, 2008

THE VOICE OF TRUTH

As I sit here watching Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps' mother being interviewed. I am smiling from ear to ear. What a story! As they show again, people parting ways to allow him to make a beeline for his mother...I shiver! What a beautiful privilege to be a mother!

Today, I dedicate this post to:

My daughter, Crystal, as she starts her new life journey at Rochester College.
My daughter, Jessica, as she begins her new life journey in New Jersey.
My spiritual daughter, Carla, as she begins her new life journey as a mother of three.
My other spiritual daughters, in our MASTER FULL MOMS class and those of you who are joining us on this blog.

In June, we started out in class and on this blog talking about the BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD: two worlds...two columns on a paper...two enemies...two masters...two voices...
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This week, as we study and devote our minds to Matthew 6, it is easy to hear what the voice of Jesus is saying...THE VOICE OF TRUTH:

Quietly GIVE to the needy...
PRAY and FAST...
Store up TREASURES IN HEAVEN...
DO NOT WORRY about anything...

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Is it easier though to hear the voice of the enemy?

Keep your stuff, don't give it away - you may need it someday...OR, they're needy because they made bad decisions-giving them stuff would just enable them...OR, if you do give them your stuff, make sure you tell people so they know...
Why bother praying, God is too busy to listen to little 'ol you...OR, you're too busy to pray about this, OR...it seems so trivial to bother the God of the universe with...OR, why should you even try-He hasn't really answered you before!
You really do NEED all this stuff - earthly treasure...OR, focus on the here and now - since heaven is later, you can focus on it later...OR, your house, hair, nails are all a reflection of you-be sure it's all perfect...
You better worry about it - who else will if you don't...OR, mothers should always worry...OR, somebody's got to be responsible so you better take this on your shoulders...OR, it will be your fault if you don't worry...

Dear daughter,
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Your family is not the enemy. People are not the enemy. Satan roams about seeking to devour christians. Let's fix our eyes on JESUS! Listen to THE VOICE OF TRUTH! Carla has shared with us how much the song by Casting Crowns, THE VOICE OF TRUTH, is ministering to her as the battle rages. May it minister to you, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y

1 comment:

B and V Leonard said...: Hi Aunt Patti,

I LOVE this song!! I can remember when it first came out. I was in the middle of a struggle and satan wanted me to believe an untruth. This song came on the radio and I immediately thought, "What would the voice of truth tell me?" I was then able to focus on the truth and it changed my heart about the situation! God is so good!!

I'll be praying for Jessica and Crystal as they settle in!

Love you!!! Vanessa; August 19, 2008 at 1:29 PM

A Little History of this Blog:

A group of moms in Pitman, New Jersey began meeting every Tuesday morning in June 2008 to learn how to be Master-Full Moms. Although that class only lasted that summer, we have continued to have other classes for moms offered at the Pitman church of Christ. This blog will remain like an ongoing class. So, come back each day and join us as we discuss being God's women as we encourage transformation in each other.
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3 POINTERS TO NAVIGATE THIS BLOG:

1. Just below, you'll find a series of questions and answers about who Transformed Moms are.

2. Options for getting started...after those questions and answers... YOU COULD click on the June 2008 Archive, scroll down to the first post called MASTER-FULL MOMS and start from the beginning with our 14 day devotional challenge, or.... YOU COULD start with our summary of our original summer class and blog on the 8-31-08 post: SUMMER SUMMARY - SPIRITUAL, or... YOU COULD browse through the archive and click what looks interesting to you...and/or...
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3. You're invited to read recent posts and come back daily to join us as we are led by the Holy Spirit down the road to healing and / or transformation.

Thanks for joining us, Patti

2. WHAT DOES A MOM DO WHO HAS THE SPIRIT OF GOD LIVING IN HER?

… those who live in accordance with the SPIRIT have their minds set on what the SPIRIT desires …life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to GOD. It does not submit to GOD’S law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please GOD. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the SPIRIT, if the SPIRIT OF GOD lives in you…Therefore, sisters, we have an obligation… by the SPIRIT you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live… Romans 8:5-13

6. MOM, DAUGHTER OF GOD, HOW DO YOU GET THE POWER TO LIVE AND NOT LOSE HEART?

For GOD, WHO said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made HIS light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of GOD in the face of CHRIST.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from GOD and not from us.

We are:

· hard pressed on every side, but not crushed

· perplexed, but not in despair

· persecuted, but not abandoned

· struck down, but not destroyed.

2 Corinthians 4:5-12