Well, this is my very first post! Feels a little silly as i write, not knowing if anyone will ever care to read, but i feel that we are at a point in our lives that some things need to be recorded. I guess it's a good way to keep a bunch of people up to date on what's going on in our journey!
My husband and i are working towards moving over to Ukraine for full time ministry for a few years, hoping to leave within the next 2 years. Our children are 81/2, 71/2, 6, and 41/2. We have been talking and preparing now for a few years, learning and growing as God shapes us into who He needs for this job! It has not been an easy time for us, but it has been necessary. I have learned so much about enjoying the process, and that God does not call the equipped, He equips the called.
I think that more of our story will unfold as days go on, so there's not too much need to put it all here!
Do you ever have a day when you just cannot get out of believing LIES?? Days when you feel fat, ugly, small, sad? These feelings are not put there by the loving heart of God! These lies are meant to bring you down and make you less effective for the Kingdom. I am becoming very aware that we cannot survive this world without a good suit of armor. The enemy takes EVERY chance he gets to pull us down a few notches! Ephesians 6:10-18 talks about the armor of God: the shield of Faith, the breastplate of Righteousness, belt of Truth, the shoes of Peace, the helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Ever notice how these are all DEFENSIVE pieces, except for the Sword? God's word is our only offence against the schemes of the enemy, and without it every other piece cannot exist! Because IN the word we find salvation, faith, righteousness, truth and peace. Don't miss a day without spending time in the word, or your defences will be down, and the enemy will prey on every weakness he can find! Don't give him even so much as a foothold in this battle we're in. Focus on the truth in the Word, and allow GOd's heart to speak to your own!
"A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil." Eph.6:10-11.
One day at a time,
Darcie.
"God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called" LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteDarcie, something else God is speaking to me is to praise. Praise in the valleys, praise on the mountain tops - in the darkness when I can't see a thing...praise His name! Praise is a tool that forces the enemy to STOP and pay attention! God is so good!