I had been praying about what to write for my May Blog… and recently I was in a discussion with several ladies, and we began talking about having the strength to be enough. Are we enough, are we strong enough? See where I’m going?? We don’t always have the “STRENGTH” to do what we need to do.
I was reading some articles and I came across this one about strength. So, I am going to share this as my blog this month. It comes from Unveiled Ladies Ministries.
The Lord is my strength
I am a woman of strength
I am a woman on a mission.
I’ve been through some seasons that
bruised my dreams,
and that broke me up inside.
I’ve tasted the bitter winds of
betrayal and disappointment.
I’ve been through the fire and I’ve
been through the storm.
I haven’t always understood the
ways of God, but yet I will continue
to trust Him.
I have felt the sting of hot tears rush
down my face.
Anxiety entered my personal space
and then that thing called
Depression tried to take over my life.
I tried desperately to fix things that
were outside of my control, but I
finally had to let go and give it to God.
What I have learned……is that
through each season (good and
bad) that prayer has become my
lifeline. I cannot do life without it, for
in prayer is where I have found my
voice, and my strength.
God is within me, and even when I
fall and skin my knees, He will not let
me fail. I will continue to get back
up, and I will keep fighting the good
fight of faith.
1 Chronicles 16:11 “Look to the
Lord, and His strength; seek His face
always.
Proverbs 31:25:
‘Strength and dignity are her
clothing and her position is strong
and secure;
And she smiles at the future
[knowing that she and her family are prepared]
Timothy 4:17: “But the Lord stood
At my side and gave me strength, so
That through me the message may
Be fully proclaimed and all the
Gentiles might hear it. And I was
Delivered from the lion’s mouth.”
The Lord will give us the strength we need to get through what is trying to interrupt our lives. The devil doesn’t have a chair at our table… and we need to tell him that every day.
I hope this will encourage someone today, I am always here to pray for you.
And as I always say… NEVER let your cup go empty. ☕️☕️
Be blessed.
Lou Ann Virden is the author of the blog Farmhouse, Coffee and Jesus. She is very active in her church. She volunteers in the food pantry, usher/greeter team, and cleaning crew. She is on the prayer team, is over the sound room team, and she writes the newsletter for her church. Lou Ann and her husband Donnie will be relaunching The Refuge 180 Evangelism Ministry. They have been married for over 40 years. They live on her husband’s family farm with their dog Hunter. In the summer they are busy canning what they harvest from their garden. Her hobbies include going to the beach, reading, camping, and serving however she can. She hopes that her blogs inspires someone that might be dealing with a similar situation.
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