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Here’s my week:
What I’ve decorated:
The best picture I’ve taken:
A favorite thing I made for supper:
What I’ve purchased:
What I did with my hair:
What I’ve crafted:
What I’ve thanked the Lord for:
Where I’ve been:
God is so good to me. When I look back on all that He allows me to do, I only see His hand of blessing in my life. You are a part of that! Thanks for stopping in to take a peek!
What have you been up to in the past week?
With love from my country porch,
When I came to Christ as a needy sinner, He received me. He took me as I am – sinful and with nothing to offer. In His grace, He gave to me what I did not deserve. He forgave me. He now calls me His own. He will never refuse me, never reject me, never disown me. I am His forever. This is the Gospel, and for this I thank my God.
When I took my husband as my mate, because we have both received the Gospel,we are to reflect the Gospel principles in our marriage. How can we demonstrate the Gospel in our marriage? Consider:
How are you doing at demonstrating the Gospel in your marriage? When the world looks at your relationship, do they see a reflection of the kind of love God has towards us? If not, what needs to change? There’s grace available for that!
With love,
Here’s a four minute video with a tip that was a help to me…
Come back Monday and I’ll share the recipe I made with these fresh cherries. It was SO good!
I hope this Sunday finds you in a Bible believing church where you can be challenged and changed!
Stay refreshed,
“My five year-old has been asking us so many questions about salvation, and about asking Jesus to forgive their sins, but we’re putting him off right now, because we want to make sure he’s ready.”
I have heard that statement so many times and I can’t tell you how it saddens my heart. I understand that the parent is fearful that the child won’t remember what he has done, and may have doubts later on, but as I mentioned in an earlier post here, I don’t have a problem with that at all. Read the post to understand why.
However, I have three reasons why I believe it IS right to allow a child to pray to be saved when they bring up the need to you.
I trust this helps every adult who can influence a child to have a heart for little ones coming while they’re young! Let’s obey Christ’s command, do it while their heart is soft, so they can use their whole life to serve God!
If you know a parent with little ones who might need this encouragement, feel free to share this article on your Facebook account or Twitter.
Lovingly,
Let me give you an up-close peek into my world in the last few days:
The last thing I baked: Strawberry Pizza. I made this yesterday for the deacon’s meeting my husband hosted in our home.
The last book I read: The Kneeling Christian. What a wonderful book that has challenged me in my prayer life!
The last activity I participated in alone: Bible Club – My two little neighborhood children and I are now learning about Moses and the children of Israel. The five year old boy amazes me. Though he’s wiggly and squirmy and energetic and seems to not hear a thing, he can recount every detail about our lesson and remember words that I’m teaching them. Today he told me “God is omnipotent!” His sister has a tender heart towards the Lord and has trusted Him as her Savior. Her burden for her brother is so precious.
The last activity I participated in as a group: Visitation. Seven gathered yesterday to go visit folks who need the Gospel or need encouragement. What a blessing! Jesus’ last command was “Go!” We must obey until He comes and gives us another command, “Come home.”
The last recipe I pinned on Pinterest: A layered Ice Pop recipe.
The last thing I’m thinking about via Pinterest: A shorter style hair cut.
Do you have an opinion about the hair cuts? No? Yes? Which one? I’m open!
What have YOU been up to this week? I’d love to hear!
With love from my country porch,
RefreshHer 