Not Yet Complete · Max Lucado

Not Yet Complete · Max Lucado

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YouTube - Cece Winans - More Than What I Wanted

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Baggage

When You Said, "I Do" 

Do you remember the day that you said, "I do?"  Do you remember what you were thinking as you walked down the isle?  How about the day before your wedding?  Were you anxious about the wedding, the preparations, the arrival of the guest, your future?  I am sure you were.

As you walked down the aisle and confirmed your covenant agreement with your spouse and the creator of marriage; " What are some of the spiritual beliefs, habits, thoughts, routines, learned behaviors, or life patterns that you brought with you into the marriage?"  Hope, love faith trust and baggage.  In that baggage we carried some items that were well suited to edify our covenant Relationship.  However, there were some items that were not elements of edification by any means.  We are going to briefly identify a few of those and seek the resolve as we walk our way to oneness in our Covenant Relationships.

Baggage

Can we take a look at our bags?  Maybe in some of the ladies bags there may have been some interesting things packed like, the words that a mother or aunt said over the years, "Never trust a man."  You may have told yourself this after experiencing a bad relationship, " All men are alike."  Could this one be in your bag or in the bag of someone that you know? "He'll never measure up to my father."  This could be under some of your garments, " All men are no good."

What possibly could the men carry around in their bag or bags.  What type of unproductive thoughts or behaviors?  Could it be something like this? " Why isn't she like my mother?"  Could they have brought the echoed voices of their grandfathers, uncles and close friends into the marriage?  "Don't let her have you hen pecked."  Consistent imaginations of a former girl friend.  Could that be packed neatly away?  Thoughts pertaining to money, "She won't get a hold of my money."

Some baggage may be in the areas of trust; how to raise a family, past hurts (wounds), and the every day routine of home living.  Not having an awareness of this area could be fatal to our covenant relationships.

We Must Search Ourselves

We must search ourselves some things are more apparent then others.  Things that are deep rooted require prayer and a reveal from Holy Spirit.  If we ask Him to reveal and up-root generational curses (life patterns), along with learned behaviors; he is faithful and will do just that.  With this in mind, it is important that we practice being diligent regarding up-rooting these devices.  Our responsibility is to seek His will and His ways for doing things.  Repent for any known sins and Jesus Christ is faithful and just to forgive us.

  Moreover, it is important that we have a willing heart to receive from Him.  In addition, we have a major part to play and that is obedience to the direction of Holy Spirit and God's written word.

Romans 12:2

Don't copy the behavior and customs of ths world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.  Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  (Life application Study Bible)

Enjoy Covenant!
Jeff & Penny
Copyrights 2010True Hearts Ministries Inc

Love Drops…Cobweb Love

I was walking down the stairs the other day as I proceeded to walk I looked up at my chandelier. It disturbed me to see cobwebs. I thought, “Oh know how did you get up there so fast, didn’t I just clean the dust off of you the other day?” But, the cobwebs were setting comfortably on my beautiful chandelier.

As I gazed at the cobweb I begin to think. Is this how our Covenant Relationships are? Areas of the relationship filled with cobwebs. While we are busy with the daily grind, the house, the children, work and all the other commitments that we have, if we are not careful our Covenant Relationships so quickly gather cobwebs.

I quickly sought for the meaning of cobweb and Webster’s dictionary says this, “1) Tangles of the silken threads of cobweb usually covered with accumulated dirt and dust. 2) Something that entangles, obscures, or confuses.”

Cobwebs usually show up on things that we barely use, things that we over look. Spaces that we don’t spend much time in. Do you have any cobwebs in your marriage? What do I mean? Are there areas that you and your spouse seldom visit, for the purpose of evaluation, harmony or to strengthen the cord?

Are there some cobwebs in your communication techniques? Is there some dust building in the area of your finances? How about the area of forgiveness could that be an area requiring some dusting. Could there be some dark places relatively unknown covered with bitterness? One of the meanings for cobweb also was, “something that entangles, obscures or confuses.” Are there areas of confusion, are you growing closer together or farther apart?

Only you and your spouse can determine where your cobwebs have accumulated. We all have areas that we need to work on.

As covenant partners we must take the time to assess the different areas of our relationship and make sure they are dust free.

To be continued…

Proverbs 8:34Wisdom's Call
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.

I Thought of you

Looking out the window I see the frost and its due,
My thoughts calmly wonder
I thought of you…

I see the sky and its stars what a wonderful view
In the secret places of my heart,
I thought of you…

Moon shining bright what a wonderful delight,
Rain falling too!
Oh, yes I thought of you…

A gentle calming breeze flowing through the trees,
Whisper from the winds
I thought of you…

Orange and brown leaves falling from its branch,
Is it by chance, I thought of you?
I thought of you…

Flowers just for me? A cup of hot tea.
Walks in the park, time to share my heart.
You lend to me your ear, “oh, how sweet my dear.”
I look back; I see how precious you are to me.
I thought of you, I thought of you…

Setting by the fire in its flames I see,
Love and romance reflections of you and me,
I thought of you, I thought of you…

In my bed I lay after a long prosperous day.
Whispers to the Father,
I thought of you, I thought of you.
©2010 Written By Penny Miller

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Jeff & Penny
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