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A Woman's Soul

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:19:19 GMT

A Woman's Soul -- Author Unknown

The soul of a woman is a marvelous thing.

It can make the poorest of poor into a Queen.

Because a woman's soul is not judged by what man's eye can see,

But what shines from within. That's pure beauty.

She's a light that shines brighter than any candle man can make.

She's a soldier who keeps on fighting no matter what it takes.

A woman is always a lady in the way that she moves.

She is confident because she knows the true meaning of her divahood.

She will be one of the best friends you have ever had.

She'll wipe the tears from your face, even the ones unshed.

She'll look into your eyes & tell you the truth.

She won't push or shove, but show you what to do.

She is friend, sister, doctor, & lover.

She is caregiver, provider, protector, & lawyer.

She believes in God because she knows that He's real.

She looks to Him for her joy, not man's cheap thrills.

She has victory at home, at church, & at work.

She knows that no man is greater because we all came from dirt.

She knows that the best she is rests deep down inside

In the home that she built for God to reside.

She doesn't need a man to validate how she feels;

Because if it comes down to it, she can pay her own bills.

She shares all she has with those who have less.

She accepts no half-made steps, because she gives her best.

She understands that many times things won't go as she wills,

But it is then that she knows to look to the hills.

Because it is through God alone that her strength is renewed,

Her loads made easier, her burdens removed.

So when her feet are tired & her mind screams to quit,

When she's sore from running & she just wants to sit,

When those loads get too heavy & those burdens too hard,

She doesn't give up, but puts her trust in the Lord.

Because she knows that through God all things are settled.

For she will win the war, even if she loses a battle.

She is a miracle of life, this woman God has made,

More precious than jewels that will one day fade.

If only you can see what a wondrous thing it is to behold

The beauty to be found in a woman's soul

Psalms 112-114 NIV

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:39:31 GMT

Key Verses in Psalm 112:
"Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands." Psalm 112:1
"Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man." Psalm 112:4
"He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord." Psalm 112:7

Key Verses in Psalm 113:
"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised." Psalm 113:3
"Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high," Psalm 113:5
"He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord." Psalm 113:9

Key Verses in Psalm 114:
"Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob," Psalm 114:7

2nd Peter 3:10-11 NKJV

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:29:30 GMT

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,"

Am I living in light of Christ's second coming?

Acts 9:10-22 KJV

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:21:13 GMT

9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake. 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 9:21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible: "A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ’s feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as the humbled sinner presents for the blessings of free salvation! Now he began to pray after another manner than he had done; before, he said his prayers, now, he prayed them. Regenerating grace sets people on praying; you may as well find a living man without breath, as a living Christian without prayer. Yet even eminent disciples, like Ananias, sometimes stagger at the commands of the Lord. But it is the Lord’s glory to surpass our scanty expectations, and show that those are vessels of his mercy whom we are apt to consider as objects of his vengeance. The teaching of the Holy Spirit takes away the scales of ignorance and pride from the understanding; then the sinner becomes a new creature, and endeavors to recommend the anointed Savior, the Son of God, to his former companions.

Disciple: One who follows one's teaching.
John 9:28: "Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his DISCIPLE; but we are Moses’ disciples."

Preached: To proclaim.
Matthew 26:13: "Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be PREACHED in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her."

Confounded: To perplex, confuse, stir up.
1st Peter 2:6: "Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be CONFOUNDED.

1st Corinthians 12:3 NKJV

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:06:14 GMT

"Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit."

Hosea 12-14 & Romans 16 NLT

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:56:06 GMT

Key Verses in Hosea 12:
"So now, come back to your God. Act with love and justice, and always depend on Him." Hosea 12:6

Key Verses in Hosea 13:
"I have been the Lord your God ever since I brought you out of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but Me, for there is no other Savior." Hosea 13:4

Key Verses in Hosea 14:
"Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to Him, 'Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer You our praises.'" Hosea 14:2
"The Lord says, 'Then I will heal your faithlessness; My love will know no bounds, for My anger will be gone forever.'" Hosea 14:4
"Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But in those paths sinners stumble and fall." Hosea 14:9

Key Verses in Romans 16:
"Greet each other in Christian love." Romans 16:16a
"And now I make one more appeal to my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people's faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them." Romans 16:17
"All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ forever. Amen." Romans 16:27

Genesis 2:25 NLT

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:46:19 GMT

"Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame."

Am I completely without shame before God?

2nd Corinthians 7 NIV

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:57:49 GMT

Key Verses:
"I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds." 2nd Corinthians 7:4
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2nd Corinthians 7:10
"I am glad I can have complete confidence in you." 2nd Corinthians 7:16

Psalm 91:1 NKJV

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:29:51 GMT

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."

Do I truly abide in the shadow of the Almighty God?

Acts 9:1-9 KJV

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:27:12 GMT

"And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink."

Key words, phrases, people, and places: Threatenings, slaughter, disciples, high priest, desired, Damascus, synagogues, men, women, bound, Jerusalem, suddenly, shined, light, heaven, fell, earth, persecutest, Lord, Jesus, kick, pricks, trembling, astonished, arise, city, journeyed, speechless, brought, sight, eat, drink.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary of the Whole Bible: "So ill informed was Saul, that he thought he ought to do all he could against the name of Christ, and that he did God service thereby. He seemed to breath in this as in his element. Let us not despair of renewing grace for the conversion of the greatest sinners, nor let such despair of the pardoning mercy of God for the greatest sin. It is a signal token of divine favor, if God, of the inward working of His grace, or the outward events of His providence, stops us from prosecuting or executing sinful purposes. Saul saw that Just One, ch. 22:14; 26:13: How near to us is the unseen world! It is but for God to draw aside the veil, and objects are presented to the view, compared with which, whatever is most admired on earth is mean and contemptible. Saul submitted without reserve, desirous to know what the Lord Jesus would have him to do. Christ’s discoveries of himself to poor souls are humbling; they lay them very low, in mean thoughts of themselves. For three days Saul took no food, and it pleased God to leave him for that time without relief. His sins were now set in order before him; he was in the dark concerning his own spiritual state, and wounded in spirit for sin. When a sinner is brought to a proper sense of his own state and conduct, he will cast himself wholly on the mercy of the Savior, asking what he would have him to do. God will direct the humbled sinner, and though he does not often bring transgressors to joy and peace in believing, without sorrows and distress of conscience, under which the soul is deeply engaged as to eternal things, yet happy are those who sow in tears, for they shall reap in joy."

Desired: Ask, beg, require, crave, call for.
1st John 5:15: "And if we know that He hears us, whatsoever we ask, we that we have the petitions that we DESIRED of Him."

Persecutest: To drive away.
Acts 26:15: "And I said, 'Who art thou, Lord?' And He said, 'I am Jesus whom thou PERSECUTEST.'"

Pricks: Sting.
Numbers 33:55: "But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be PRICKS in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell."