HEART OF JOY??

it has been kind of crazy around our home this week...wednesday was kind of busy, running errands, and picking up some things...and then i discovered someone had stolen the tag right off my car....boy, was i one mad woman...my mind was full of questions..but then i realized, we had been having some great revival services, and i was getting some help from the LORD..so, i knew the devil was lurking around the corner somewhere.. he always does..so, after filing a police report, and getting a new tag.. i proceeded on..i had a few other things come my way this week, but the LORD knows what is best.. even before it happens..so, i am just gonna go on.. and try to go for that second mile...

last night's message was on GOD being troubled for us... it was awesome.. he hurts when we hurt, and knows what is best for us..i am reminding myself of that... especially these next two weeks..

in my devotions this week, i have been studying on the heart of joy, and the provision of the beautiful woman.

ME AND MY MAMA-- A FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS!!!! I WANT TO BE JUST LIKE HER!!

* FOUNTAIN OF JOY*

she was a willing worker

as GOD'S beautiful women, we are to be that fountain of joy, and the heart of our home. in PROVERBS 31, it is all about being a fountain of joy, life, love,and nourishment for others. the beautiful woman willingly works with her hands.well, this could be a lot of things.. but here it is weaving.. taking something, materials,and coming up with a finished product. this is something that i want to do.. i want to learn to sew and make things. it is so special to have things you have had, someone made for you. think of the time, and patience, and talent that was put into that. that itself, is what makes it dear to you.



she was a worker of beauty

this one convicts me so much. it is being a worker at home. she does not put off her housework. she does it with a grateful heart. i will be the first to tell you, i hate to clean..i hate to dust, vacumm, and i hate to do the bathrooms..ugh..but, i do it.. i need to have a more happy heart in doing so.. i need to set things aside, and do more, and develop a schedule to follow each day and week.

TO HAVE A BETTER HEART OF JOY IN DOING THIS I NEED TO:

pray daily-pray for my attitude in doing this work, give me strength.



recite scripture- read verses that encourage me in doing these tasks



do the work for the LORD - not only are you doing it for your home, and husband and kids, but most importantly for the LORD. COLOSSIANS 3 :23 '' AND WHATSOEVER YE DO, DO IT HEARTILY,AS UNTO THE LORD,AND NOT UNTO MEN:



then do the tasks- with a joyful heart, and a happy heart. think of that smile on hubby's face, when he sees you have been hard at work, or when you go to bed, on those fresh , clean, sheets.. that makes your night.you rest better too..lol

remember you will reap the benefits, and you can value each day as a gift from GOD. we are not promised tommorrow.we can bring the best gift to our home as beautiful women, and that is a heart filled with JOY!!!!

REMEMBER:

Jesus

Others

You =JOY