As I said in the last blog, the Lord put revelation knowledge about men that I have found very helpful in understanding their need in time of crisis. So in prayer I ask the Holy Spirit if God put in man the desire to provide, protect and be priest…..what did He put in the heart of women. He quickly answered me…..
"To love, honor and obey." WOW….I have heard that before, but I have also learned, that what I think something means, is not always what God means, so I always what to know what does it mean? "To love un-conditionally regardless of circumstances (such as illness or poverty, separation–not in mental or physical abuse); to honor (I love this one because the Lord helped me to understand how the woman can set the stage in the home for the man to to be respected and honored, even when he is not doing everything the wife wants him to be–the more she respects who he is to God, treats him as 'number one' and prays for God's will in his life, the more she will see change–and prays that God will change her where needed, that she can be the best wife possible.); and third that big word 'obey'. In this case it means to obey the commandments of Jesus with her husband, not under his control, but led by his love and that of Jesus in their lives." This is especially important in times of crisis.
These things seemed so simple, but sure helped me to understand God's plan for us….and how we sometimes miss it. Trusting the Lord in all things…..helping each other through the tough times by leaning on, resting in the Father–His love, and security because of Jesus, and looking to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and comfort, is the path we must take. Nothing will separate us from the love of God.
May the Lord quicken (make alive) all that you need to face, survive and have victory in each situation and challenge you have; may He meet your needs according to His riches and Glory in Christ Jesus! Amen!
Pressing in and pressing on….