Transformed Moms: AMAZING GRACE...THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN...

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, October 11, 2010

AMAZING GRACE...THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN...

MEDITATION MONDAY

I recently found this graphic of the cross standing in a "G". I assumed it stood for the cross of Christ standing firm because He is God. I read a little further and found that the illustrator meant for the "G" to stand for GRACE. He also wanted the symbol of the cross to represent the letter "t". In fact, the author of this visual meant for it to stand for "Truth in Grace".

That, of course, connects me to our memory verse:

GRACE and TRUTH!

At some point, when we come in contact with truth, we see it for what it is. Truth has boundaries! Truth can be black and white! Truth helps! Truth hurts! Truth has blessings and consequences. Grace gives truth balance. Grace can season truth and make it palatable. Scripture says that Jesus is FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH! In my journey to be like Jesus, I desire to be a woman FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH!

When I became a part of God's family, I came into His Kingdom. Matthew calls it the Kingdom of Heaven. In fact, the only place the term "Kingdom of Heaven" is used is in the book of Matthew. Yesterday, Steve challenged our congregation to look at the Kingdom of Heaven as the "realm and reign" of Christ in our lives. The realm of the Kingdom of Heaven has already begun! We're living in it! Therefore, to be Kingdom People, we must let Christ reign in our lives. Kingdom People are people FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH!
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Today, let's allow the Kingdom of Heaven (KOH) verses from Matthew prompt us to step up to Kingdom Living:

Matt 3:2 J. Baptist preached-repent, the KOH is near!
Matt 4:17 Jesus preached – repent, th KOH is near!
Matt 4:23 Jesus preached the KOH's good news!
Matt 5:3 The KOH belongs to the Poor in Spirit
Matt 5:10 The KOH belongs to those persecuted for righteousness
Matt 5:19 Some in the KOH are least.
Matt 5:19 Some in KOH are great.
Matt 5:20 Some will not enter the KOH.
Matt 6:10 The KOH is the Fathers and it’s coming.
Matt 6:33 Seek the KOH first.
Matt 7:21 Not all who say “LORD” will enter the KOH.
Matt 8:11 Abraham, Isaac, Jacob at KOH's feast.
Matt 8:12 Subjects of KOH thrown out.
Matt 9:35 Jesus preached the KOH's good news!
Matt 10:7 Apostles to preach KOH is near.
Matt 11:11 We are greater in the KOH than J. Baptist
Matt 11:12 The KOH is forcefully advancing.
Matt 12:25 Will be ruined if the KOH is divided.
Matt 12:28 The KOH has come, if H.S. drives demons out
Matt 13:11 The KOH's secrets given to disciples.
Matt 13:19 The KOH's message can be misunderstood.
Matt 13:24 The KOH is like a man sowing good seed.
Matt 13:31 The KOH is like a mustard seed.
Matt 13:33 The KOH is like yeast.
Matt 13:38 The KOH's sons are the good seed.
Matt 13:41 Angels will weed out the KOH's sin.
Matt 13:43 Righteous will shine like sun in KOH
Matt 13:44 The KOH is like a treasure hidden in a field.
Matt 13:45 The KOH is like a merchant looking for pearls.
Matt 13:47 The KOH is like a net.
Matt 13:52 The KOH is like the owner of a house.
Matt 16:19 Peter given keys to the KOH.
Matt 16:28 Some won’t die before J.C. comes in KOH.
Matt 18:1-3 Unless like little ones, never enter KOH.
Matt 18:4 Humbled like child, are greatest in KOH.
Matt 18:23 KOH like a king who wants to settle…
Matt 19:12 Some are eunuchs because of KOH.
Matt 19:14 KOH belongs to childlike people.
Matt 19:23 Rich men have a hard time entering KOH.
Matt 19:24 Easier for camel than rich to enter KOH.
Matt 20:1 KOH is like a landowner hiring workers.
Matt 20:21 KOH belongs to Jesus.
Matt 21:31 Tax collectors/prostitutes entering KOH.
Matt 21:43 KOH given to those who produce it’s fruit.
Matt 22:2 KOH like a king preparing wedding banquet.
Matt 23:13 Teachers of law Pharisees shut KOH.
Matt 24:14 KOH preached in all world-then end comes.
Matt 25:1 KOH like ten virgins who meet bridegroom.
Matt 25:34 KOH prepared for you since creation.
Matt 26:29 Jesus drank in KOH with apostles.

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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