Author	Thread: What does it mean to your heart to be a WOMAN OF GOD after His heart? How does this bless your heart?
Admin	What does it mean to your heart to be a WOMAN OF GOD after His heart? How does this bless your heart? Posted : 24 Sep, 2010 11:55 PM :hearts: Steve Post Reply
View Profile History	What does it mean to your heart to be a WOMAN OF GOD after His heart? How does this bless your heart? Posted : 25 Sep, 2010 02:54 AM It means a lot of things! :goofball: One of my favourite Bible verses is Luke 1:45 where Elizabeth says to Mary, "'Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!'" It causes me to ponder if anyone could say that about me... Am I living in such a way that it's evident that I believe that everything God says in His Word is true and will be accomplished? Does my life reflect the hope of Heaven? Does my life show that all things (even the awful things) are working together for good? Do I stand on the promises in God's Word and live a life of faith that knows, beyond doubt, what's on the other end of those promises? I think having that depth of trust that manifests itself in every area of life is a important aspect of being a woman of God. And I would venture to say that the other aspects (such as self-discipline) flow from that. As far as how being (or, rather striving to be) a woman of God blesses me, I would say that it brings peace. When we walk in obedience and live lives of worship and surrender, we're blessed through the maturing of our relationship w/ God. This closeness of fellowship provides us w/ that quietness of spirit that gives us rest and refuge. I'm in a season of life right now that I hoped I'd never be in. I was raped in August and became pregnant from that. It will likely be labeled as a high-risk pregnancy due to the medical issues involved. And there's a possibility that the baby won't survive 9 months in my body. And there's also a possibility that I won't survive the pregnancy. I am a broke, struggling college student and feel ill-equipped to handle this situation, let alone be a single mother. I'd be lying if I said that the thought of having an abortion never crossed my mind. Because it did. Because I want this to not be happening to my life. Because I desperately want to try to unravel this mess. There are dozens of "what if" questions that swirl around through my head on a daily basis now: What if I never signed up for Christian Mingle where I met the ex-boyfriend who raped me? What if I'd stayed home that day in August rather than sitting alone on that secluded strip of beach? What if I'd gone on birth control pills like my former specialist wanted me too... just in case? All of that is where the rubber meets the road. Am I going to sit here believing lies... believing that God is not sovereign. Believing that I will prosper and have victory through sinning my way "out" of this situation? Believing that He will not make His glory known to me. Believing that He will not complete the good work He began in me. Believing that this situation cannot be redeemed and will not be used for good... ? Will I believe those lies or will I believe that what the Lord has said to me will be accomplished? Being a woman of God in this situation means that I walk in the truth that what God has promised to do with my life will come to pass. It involves laying down those "what if" questions at His feet and asking Him to bear the weight of them, because I can't. It involves me laying aside everything I've imagined for my future and embracing, with thanksgiving, His plan instead. It involves a level of surrender that I can't say, in all honesty, that I've ever experienced before. And that is WAY more than I intended to say. I ramble when I'm tired. Well, I ramble all of the time actually =) Post Reply
View Profile History	What does it mean to your heart to be a WOMAN OF GOD after His heart? How does this bless your heart? Posted : 25 Sep, 2010 10:48 AM WOW!, pixy!!! My heart goes out to you and my prayers. Thanks for sharing your feelings and the love and faith in your heart with all of us here. We all can relate in some form or degree to the questions you pose about God's sovereignty, promises and our responses to Satan's lies or His truth. Steve Post Reply
View Profile History	What does it mean to your heart to be a WOMAN OF GOD after His heart? How does this bless your heart? Posted : 25 Sep, 2010 07:17 PM Pleasing God more than man. Seeking God and spending more time with Him/listening to Him/reading His word than with a boyfriend or husband. How does it bless my heart? Not just my heart -- God blesses every part of my life when I do this. Physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, financially ---- every way. Post Reply
View Profile History	What does it mean to your heart to be a WOMAN OF GOD after His heart? How does this bless your heart? Posted : 5 Oct, 2010 01:25 PM Thanks for adding your responses to this post question, godslamb!!! :hearts: Yours and pixy's replies are BAREFOOT BEAUTIFUL, sis, and bless MY heart to know. Love, Your Barefoot Guy Brother in Christ, Steve Post Reply