Transformed Moms: BLESSED ARE THE MEEK

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

Sunday, June 16, 2013

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK - SUNDAY IN THE SON...

SUNDAY IN THE SON

Today, as we celebrate Jesus and also our earthly fathers, on Father's Day, I propose that we commit to give God back the leadership role in our lives. As a wild stallion can be led by the right master with a bit, bridle, and reins, each of us needs to take the step to honor our Heavenly Father today by relinquishing the control of our lives.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, TO YOU, FATHER GOD!

Back when I owned the business Ten Thousand Angels, I would go to the Christian Bookstore Association (CBA) market each summer. The family went with me several times. In 2001, Jordan, Jessica, and I went together. It was one of those rare times that Jessica was able to go and do. She had just had her gall bladder and appendix out and had really turned a corner in being able to manage her pain and feel better. We were thinking that must have been what had been causing her problems all along. We didn't know how short lived it would be, but we made some wonderful memories.

That summer, the CBA market was in the New Orleans Convention Center (later made famous during Hurricane Katrina). We loved these markets because all the vendors who sold to Christian Bookstores were there, including christian musicians and authors. Over the years I was blessed to have my booth near some amazing people who our entire family enjoyed interacting with and/or getting to know. There was Thomas Kinkaide, Frank Peretti, David Jeremiah, Jars of Clay... and this particular year we were across from singer Twila Paris. This woman has blessed many, since 1981, by releasing 22 albums, amassing 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and being named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row. You may know her by one or more of the songs that she has made famous:

HE IS EXALTED
WE WILL GLORIFY
WE BOW DOWN
THE WARRIOR IS A CHILD
DAYS OF ELIJAH
GO LIGHT YOUR CANDLE
HOW BEAUTIFUL

and, a song I'd like us to think about this week:

GOD IS IN CONTROL...

This is no time for fear!

This is a time for faith and determination.

Don't lose the vision here-

Carried away by emotion.

Hold on to all that you hide in your heart!

There is one thing that has always been true-

It holds the world together.

CHORUS:

God is in control!

We believe that His children will not be forsaken.

God is in control!

We will choose to remember and never be shaken.

There is no power above or beside Him,

we know...oh...oh...oh...

God is in control!

oh...oh...oh

God is in control!

History marches on

There is a bottom line drawn across the ages

Culture can make its plan

Oh, but the line never changes

No matter how the deception may fly

There is one thing that has always been true

It will be true forever

CHORUS:
God is in control!
We believe that His children will not be forsaken.
God is in control!
We will choose to remember and never be shaken.
There is no power above or beside Him,
we know...oh...oh...oh...
God is in control!
oh...oh...oh...
God is in control!

He has never let you down

Why start to worry now?

He is still the LORD of all we see

And He is still the loving Father

Watching over you and me

watching over you...

watching over me..

watching over everything..

watching over you..

watching over me..

every little sparrow..

every little thing...

God is in control!

oh...oh...oh...

God is in control!

BLESSED! OH, THE JOY!

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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