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Wednesday, July 4, 2007
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GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE MIGHTY AWSOME NAME OF OUR GOD AND JESUS HIS SON AND OUR FRIEND THE SWEET HOLY SPIRIT! My name is, " Rev Steve "jinxsy" jenkins and Wife Rev. Sherry Jenkins(28 yrs blessd august 17ththis yr.!) We operate Johnny's Applessed outreach based here in Ohio. I wanted you to know we use this outreach of yours daily here... it means alot to us to see and have an online word each day. We try to limit how many influences we recieve this way as your heart seems to be right on with our Ministry focus and outreach around the globe. Thankyou for sharring it with us, I personally(rev jinxsy) have been very blessed this year by it as we walk out a new direction of ministry here, a readjustment, if you will, and your emails brighten those tense or agonizing days of tough workouts in our heart and spirit ! thankyou so very much.
IN HIS SERVICE, Chaplain(cpt) Steve Jenkins 1st division, OHIO state Commander ICOC ( icochq.org)
GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU
Hello my name is Michelle and I am Blind and a stay at home mom. I was wondering do you have any of your books on Tapes or CD's for me this is the only way that I can read them.
thanks
Michelle
Thank so much for today's devotional (10/16/07) which dealt with shame. Thank you for sharing so honestly. I, too, have experienced the hissing of Satan, but the grace and healing of God when I began to be honest with myself and others. Thanks for the reminder.
God Bless You!
Lysa,
I am so excited!!!!! I have never won anything in my life and I called my sister and screamed in her ear!
You were such a blessing to me when you spoke at our church Thursday evening. Thank you for being so real, transparent and an example of someone saying "yes" to God. The Holy Spirit was speaking to me. I was impressed to make some changes in my life. God is using you in such a powerful and mighty way.
Thank you for who you are and what you do. You are such an encouragement to women all over the country.
The book I have chosen is "The Bathtub is Overflowing But I Feel Drained." I am so right there- I have 4 children and I feel drained all the time.
Again, thank you for the book-I am soooo excited, but more importantly thank you for speaking to my heart and being such a godly example.
Katie Miller
I wanted to share how God used you to answer a prayer for me on Thursday.
The weekend before we had hosted a young man we met at an adoption even in NM. This young many was not what we had in mind when we started this journey, or even when we went to NM to the event. Yet, my dh and I both were drawn to him. We came home to find a message from his case worker because he wanted to get to know us better.
Fast fwd almost 3 months. It took that long to get the paperwork in place for him to come spend the weekend in Texas with us. That was the weekend before your broadcast on Family Life Today. Weekend went wonderful. We are excited yet every where I turned I got negative stuff. Thursday morning I cried out to God, "Isn't there any good stories of adopting older boys?" A few hours later I sobbed as you told your story. What an awesome answer to my prayer. I do know it won't be all roses. We have 3 younger adoptees already. It IS a hard road to walk, but when God calls you and leads you it is so wonderful!
We are still waiting on the young man to decided if he wants to change his life and move from the city to the country, from a foster family to a real family. That is in God's hands. I know we are following God's plan by opening our house. Now it is up to God to bring him here or not as He knows best.
Again thank you for sharing your story.
Today's devotional regarding God speaking to you was so rewarding.
There are times I wonder if it's God speaking or my own inner self; but, yesterday around 1 pm I was sitting at my desk when I heard "fix a peanutbutter sandwich"; I thought no I wait a little longer. But, something pushed me to do it right then.
I went into our office kitchen and as I got a loaf of bread I heard a big crash, bang sound. Thought someone had dropped something big...not thinking twice about it. Then I heard someone say, "Good thing she wasn't in her office"; I went to look. My ceiling fan/light hanging right over where I sit had come crashing down from the ceiling. There was no doubt in my mind when I seen this that it was God who had spoke to me...telling me to go fix my lunch.
There are times when I am not sure if God speaks to me or am I just not listening. Yesterday I realized that He in fact does speak to me and like yesterday I hope that I am always listening.
HOW AWESOME OUR GOD IS!!!
Over the past 2 1/2 months, I have been dealing with how to stay married. I have heard a lot of advice, some good, some not. I finally realized that in order for anything to get better (or rather help me better deal with it) that I would have to hand it over to the Lord. This is of course much easier to say than to do. Thank you for the proper prosective! It really brightened my day to not only know that I am not alone in my feelings, but to get some genuinely good advice that I can actually complete.
I loved your blog today - Isn't God good to us? I am so blessed to have a husband who understands me (most of the time!) and loves me for who I am. He even tells me I'm beautiful the first thing in the morning. I also listened to the YouTube broadcast of "I don't love my husband anymore". What really spoke volumes to me was your comment about how it's greener where you water and fertilize. Marriages do take work, and loving when we do not feel like loving. Thank you for speaking to me through God today!
I especially liked your devotion where you gave your mother the book signed by your father.
I start every day with your devotions and cannot tell you how I appreciate each one. Of course some speak to me right where I am that day. I then can take them with me throughout the day. This is a gift. Thank you much.
I haven't been married 15 years YET - 9 1/2....but you give a good idea "how do i love thee, let me count the ways". I need to do that and put it in his stocking!
Today is my 11th Wedding Anniversary! I dated my husband for almost 6 years before we were married, so we've been together half of our lives! God has brought us through a lot in our 11 years, and I consider our marriage a miracle. I love your post of "Let me count the ways," Lysa! I should do that for my hubby! I love the daily devotions! Thanks!
Hi, it's been a couple of months now that I get your daily encouragements in my email box. Actually I've got no idea how I got them but all I can say is that I can't prevent myself from reading them. I also got this thing with Prov 31 which has drawn me and intrigued me for years, trying to capture God's wisdom here. Anyway, I use your encouragements of which I copy-paste some key-notes, stapled together into a mini-notebook for me to read and to guide my prayers on the commuter train to work. I praise the Lord, and I pray for you and your team that "...our Lord may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfil every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We (I) pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ". 2 Thess 11-12
By the way, can we get your books in France?
Ami, Paris
Woah, it took some patience to get to blog. I have recently learned that I am a digital immigrant and this is after I have earned an online degree. I really enjoyed the entries that I have read. It is very refreshing to listen in on real life love stuff submitted by christians. I have been married for 19yrs and just the other day the Lord blessed me to look into my husbands face and remember the husband, kind man that I married. I like the ideas of counting the ways that I love him. Although somedays would be easier than others for this task. To any young married couple, do not throw in the towel God will supply the fabric softener in His time. God Bless
Hi Lysa,
I am doing this again as I didn't have a google account so don't think that my comment went through. Thank you for the wonderful email today as I look forward daily to my encouragement for today email. God is soooo good and loves his dear children so much that he is there to provide all of our needs in times when we are going through the dark valleys in this world.
Lysa,
Your words are funny...they're down-to-earth....they're so very obviously straight from your heart. Thank you for sharing and for such a dedicated servant! My husband and I will celebrate our
9th anniversary on February 6th and it never fails to amaze me the work God has done in our lives. We have 4 beautiful kids and like everyone with little ones, more work to do than time. But God has blessed us to have a home full of love and I thank you for reminding me to remind my hunny why I do love him so much. He's an amazing man with such a beautiful heart.
I hope your holiday season is a blessed one! Thank you again!
Staci
Hi Lysa,
I read the Proverbs 31 e-mail daily they are so uplifting. Thank you and your staff for all you do for us.
Thanks again
I have only been married to my 2nd husband for 4 years, and we are in a new house for this Christmas. This is the 1st year we have put up Christmas decorations without the help of our children (24, 22, 17). I could tell when things were not going well for my husband putting up outside lights. Instead of just fussing at me he started each sentence with Babe. This is something he has never done before, he woud just get mad. The Lord is good & still in the Miracle business.
Greetings to all whose eyes are fortunate enough to be reading this. I just wanted to take a moment and thank the Lord for all he has given me. Thank you Lord for your awesome grace and Mercy, please continue to help me today. You know all things and as you reminded me, when the last horizon and the last sunset have come, you will still be here. I praise your name Lord. Help us all take the time to thank you this day, for we have now. I love you and pray I bring you glory! Jesus Lives!!
I am so encouraged by your ministry! You speak to women in such a way that we can HEAR what God wants us to know!!! Does that make sense?! Thanks for your very real and transparent approach!
I just wanted to let you know that I love reading your devotions and I hope you keep up the good work!
May God Bless you at this Holiday Season and always!
Merry Christmas
Rhonda
Lysa,
Thank you for your words of encouragement. During these times of devotions, I feel the Lord transforming me more and more into His likeness. God bless you and your family and all the lovely ladies in our spritual family.
Hello Lysa,
Thanks for all of your wonderful encouragement
God bless
Claris
Nope, never been to the Chick-fil-a, but that name sure is cute. Did you read the post before today's? It describes the feast even better. I also added a photo of our plate of "chicken legs" from last night. Tonight's dinner at Mom's was just like last night, only with spaghetti and Apples to Apples. Great fun; too bad we don't get to do it often enough. Let me know if you still have questions about the city chicken!
Hello Lysa,
I thank God for the proverbs 31 ministries, it has blessed me and everytime i read them i feel so strong and iam aware of what is in the inside of me as a women. I thank the Lord for you and i hope that one day you will be able to speak on our trinity girls project. to Equip thaem to be just like you.
Bless you.
Marcia Silva (Alleluia Ministries international)
Lysa,
Thank you for your daily devo for January 25, 2008 that I found on Crosswalk.com titled "The Song of My Rag Tag Soul". Your honesty and frankness touched my heart because you put into words my deepest sin --- "I had been obedient but only to a certain point. I was good but I was not holy. I had faith but had no desire to be put in a position to really have to practice it." Oh, how those words pierced me because it was like looking in a mirror and I did not like what I was seeing. I did not want to admit that those words may as well have been written about me.
I have been struggling so much lately with this and I have no joy and no peace. I can't even pray. It affects every other area of my life and yet, I still hesitate to actually do anything about it. I am so afraid "to pray the dangerous prayers" as you wrote about.
Please pray that your devotion will fan the flames of this small spark that has been lit.
God bless you in your ministry!
In His Great Love,
Pam
Lysa,
Right now I am my heart is weak and my soul is broken. Last night I was so filled with guilt that I wasn't sure how God could use someone like me someone who lacks in serving him with all of me. Thank you for writting that daily devo The Song of My Rag Tag Soul. It gave me hope and ressurrance that though we will fall we must continue to get up die to our oldselves and pick up our cross and to remember in order for us as believers to get close to him we must read his word and see it how he intended us to. I pray that you will continue to be honest with him and with others when you write your devo because so many of us women go through the same thing and because of shame and guilt can't be honest with ourselves, God or friends.
May God keep you and Bless you in every way.
With Love,
Edlyna
Lysa,
I was very touched by your devotional today "The Song of My Rag-Tag Soul" Your message so resonates within my spirit. I want to be real with God and others. And like you I want to know God in a very real way like never before. I too have been obedient but only to the things that I thought made sense to me. And I would try to rationalize every thing so that it would make sense. I am tired of trying to do things in my own strength. I too ask God to expose me as you did. I find myself questioning "Are you sure that I can do this?" just as Moses did when he told him to go to pharoh and speak to him all that God would tell him too. I want to move into radical obedience and trust that My Heavenly Father knows the outcome of everything that He has asked me to do. We stand looking at our past thinking there is no way that I can do or be anything. BUT God stands at the end of our future saying yes you can!! He sees all and knows all. He knew our beginning and He alone knows our end. I surrender to You God, Expose me.
Lysa,
I want to thank you for sharing with all of us what the Lord has so boldly spoken to you. Through Proverbs 31 Devotionals, my faith has been tested and grown. Your devotional today totally resonates with me. I loved that you changed praying "Bless me to Expose me (me new desire!)." And as you said "Oh God, that my life could answer this question with Resounding YES, is the very beat of my fragile heart, and the song of my rag tag soul."
Praise God that we know HIM. God Bless You and your family, and continue to use you to bring others into the marvelous Light!
Lysa,
I was very touched by your devotional today, but perhaps not in the way you intended. As a mom who is preparing to bring home an adopted African daughter, you reminded me of the importance of reflecting God's love and support to my biological daughter every day. Thinking of you smiling at your daughter through her recital really tugged at my heart. As I'm sure you know, in the midst of adopting, it can become all-consuming- and I thank you kindly for the reminder to keep my eyes firmly locked on my daughter at home today!
The Song of My Rag Tag Soul (1.25.08)expresses exactly what I have been trying to put into words in my on life and never could.
You really touched me and awakened in me the realization of what I am afraid to face. I love Jesus the Christ, my heavenly Father-God, His Holy Spirit, and turn myself over to Him daily. I read His word and as you said try to "see past them"; and yet I feel empty and unproductive for Him.
I will continue to seek Him and His will in my life with a fresh understanding of the mystery within my soul.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with others.
Your devotional today, Rag Tag soul could have been written by me, just as PamO said. I am embarassed to say how many days I just go through the motions wondering why God even bothers with me. I feel like I do so little for Him and can't seem to get to know Him deeper than reading a devotional. I know why. I'm afraid. Afraid of what he will ask of me. Afraid of what I will have to give up. I like the comfort of my life. I've become so complacent. Its easy to smile, talk the Christian talk, give a little extra to charity, go to church, read a devotional or two. But give my whole self to God? What does that mean? Where will that lead me? I have so little faith it seems. I want to know Him deeper. I want to do whatever he asks no matter what. How do I get to that place?
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Hello,
I am so thankful to God for women like you who are able to put into words what I have been struggling with for months now. I too go through the daily grind but struggle to really get deep into the word, and actually am afraid to for what I might have to give up. I even avoid sincere relationships because it requires me to really get in touch with myself and changes I need to make. My life has been filled mostly with superficial relationships including my marriage and God.
I own and enjoy horses and camping with them, my husband and son do not. Therefore I go alone and meet up to camp and ride with other people that are strictly acquaintances that I can walk away from and not see or speak to for months until it's time to sit around the campfire again and go out on a 5 hour trailride. I have been feeling a tugging to possibly get out of the horses all together, but don't know if it is God telling me to do this or just myself on a guilt trip for leaving my family home to do this.
Thanks to your devotional today, I am encouraged to see that I am not alone in this struggle, and that if I will just allow myself to open up to others and especially to God that I will be able to find myself and answers to my questions.
God Bless you,
Lisa
Lysa,
WOW!!!!!!!
I must say when God speaks, He speaks. Your devotion today 1/25/08, hit me right in my gut.
I thank God for women like you who are transparent and honest, for I find here is where we get our freedom. I have been dealing with letting go of a lot of things I want and really seeking God's face on what He wants. From wanting to work outside my home to trying to figure out what my calling is, God is telling me to be still...I must say, IT'S NOT EASY and it is very PAINFUL!!!!
I have cried out to God to use me, but for some reason He chooses to do it the way He wants and I have a hard time accepting it and doing it with joy. I am praying that I will grow up and allow Him to get the glory out of it and truly die to myself.
My morning prayer group has been talking about this very thing for the last couple of weeks and we use these devotions regularly. I pray that as God uses you to minister to women, that we will be receptive and have an ear to hear and become doers of the WORD and not just hearers.
Thank you and God Bless.
Tanya Barnett
I really liked your devotional that you did this morning. Right now, I am where you were at 7 years ago...halfheartedly obedient to God. At times, I feel like I am King Saul. King Saul had a weakness and his weakness was being a people pleaser. He was addicted to people. In his eyes, he thought that if he did what God asked him to do that the people would reject him. In the end, he met his own fate by God leaving him and taking his own life do to the depression that he was suffering from do to his bondage. I do hope that one day I will wholeheartedly obey God and serve Him..not only that worship Him wholeheartedly also too.
Thank you so much for your devotion "The Song of my Rag Tag Soul"....I felt I could have wrote it, if I had the writing gift. It spoke mounds of truths to me. I feel that I am there. God has spoken to me through a serious of events...small group, 1/25 Daily Light (Anne Graham Lotz) and now your devotion confirming my feelings of good versus holy. I thank God for your realness and your gift of ministry so such women as myself.
MM
P.S. Your devotion "You want me to search my sole?" is the relationship I have had glimpses of over the past year and I am so hungry for more consistency. Thank you.
I would like to thank you for your encouraging words today, Jan,25-2008, MY Rag Tag Soul. This is my first time reading any thing from Prov31 website. I am just coming out of a season of trials and test. I have been misunderstood by those closes to me. I have learned that I didn't know "God" like I thought I did. Yet through what I've been through I can feel his loving arms wrapped around me, with a sense of gentleness. I know he's with me. This devotion has ministered to me.
Thank You! This devotion made me think about the reality of my relationship with the Lord!
Hi, Lysa,
I cannot tell you how much your devotion on The Song of My Rag Tag Soul meant to me. I've been going through the very crisis that you describe in the article. I want to feel God in my heart and in my soul, but I find that I'm stuck following the precepts of man. And then I feel this great great gulf between God and me, and I just can't seem to handle it. I feel so without Him, completely deprived of the meaning of my life.
Your words really spoke to me about things that God is asking of me and how selfish I am in not letting go, how much I let Him down when I don't fulfil the expectations He has of me. Thank you for being the instrument of God's voice!
Hi Lysa...
I feel like I need to read your devotion on The Song of My Rag Tag Soul. Reading the responses, it sounds like it would hit home with me. Where can I find it?
I enjoyed hearing you at Covenant this weekend. You were awesome!!!
Thanks!
Hi Lysa,
My name is Wendy and I'm from New York, I just want to say thank you for being so transparent and sharing yourself with so many. This is the first time I've visited your blog and I did so because of your devotional titled The Song of My Rag Tag Soul. I literally felt every hair on my body stand, My heart cried and rejoiced, I was so blessed. I have been in a pit of my own and I know it was God that lead me to your blog and your testimonies, I am leaving your site so encouraged, you see my testimony is still in the making and you have become part of it, Thank you my spiritual sister in Christ, God has used you in a mighty way for me, I will hold on to Jeremiah 29:11 as a truth in my life.
Hi, Lysa. I am SOOOOOO saddened; I was just told about your scholarship this morning. I missed the deadline by 10 hours. :(
Thank you for being SUCH a blessing!!! I'm looking forward to browsing more of your blog, and to hearing all about the conference. May it be blessed, and I KNOW the attendees will be!!!!!!
Lysa
I'm new at this and I just have to retype my comment all over again Just wanting to say amazing how our God uses his people like yourself your story today has strongly pressed on me and made confirmation. Lysa so thankful for listening to the One who knows best thankful for being a women to set out the pavement for those ladies to be at ease and find the strenght from you encouragement. Thank you so much. Hope if it be the will of our God to meet you someday. Somehow I find in my spirit that I will. God bless.
HI Lysa, I just what it to tell you that I love your books. I started a book study with Wendy and Carrie's help. We just finished up What Happen when we say yes to God. What a impact this book has made on the group. We started the 30 day prayer challenge and we added that every Sunday we would meet at the alter during worship service to pray for one another and to ask God to make us strong in his name so that we could have radical obedience. Let me tell you this was the first Sunday and the Holy Spirit showed up the screen It was awesome!!
thank you for a great book
Lisa
Hi Lysa -
I just wanted to thank you so much for sharing your inspirational stories at Breakaway this past weekend in Wisconsin. Though I shed many tears as I listened to you share your testimony, I was truly inspired. After the first night, I remember mentioning to my friend, how I wish I could hear that still small voice you speak about. Like so many other people have said before, it would be so much easier to audibally hear him when we need guidance. (Or dropping a nice big rock on me to get my attention would probably help too!) Anyway, thank you again for sharing, and for deciding to be "radically obedient" for the Lord. I pray that He will continue to use you to witness to many more people in the future.
Many Blessings,
Susan
Lysa I so appreciate your devotion on fear today. I have not lost a young child personally however we did experience having 2 wonderful son in laws pass on to the arms of Jesus within a year of each other. It was so hard to watch our two daughters face widowhood so unexpectedly. Now a third son in law in a sense is passing on but not to death but to a life sentence in prison without parole. He has many fears and we as a family have many fears for him and his wife, our daughter and 3 grandsons who all 4 miss this husband and father. I have trusted in the Lord to carry me thru all these times of trial and He has been faithful to me. Sadly this son in law does not know how Christ can save him and provide him comfort and peace. However, through all the years preceding his trial, Christ has brought glory to His Heavenly Father by bringing our daughter back to the cross of Christ and her youngest step son (13) to the same cross. They are both leaning on Christ as he desires us all to do and for that I am truly thankful. So thank you for the 2 Tim 1:7 verse that I will use to pray for our son in law and I pray for you Lysa to receive the peace and comfort of Christ on a daily basis!
Katie
I really liked your devotional this morning. I just found out I have cancer but I also have Jesus. I also know He is near and people like like you help people like me. Thank you!!!
Just Jan
Lysa, Your testimony is what I find so amazing. I just heard you speak at the women to women in Phoenix,AZ. You know Lysa when I was on my way to the conference I was feeling sorry for myself because I have been molested and abused. I felt there was no hope for me. I felt like God was done with me and I had nothing to offer to anyone. Lysa I was at the point of my life that I wanted to die. You helped me to see the lies that I was listening to. I got your book Who Holds the key to your heart and I just have to say thank you Lysa. Thank you so much. I know someday I will be able to minister to other women who feel the same hopelesness. I know I too will have a strong testimony. I know your busy but if you ever have a chance my email is andygerij@hotmail.com. God Bless you and your family.
Lysa, I have been reading the devotions from Prov Ministries for quite a while now. Love it! I've noticed your references to gymnastics a few times and my ears always perk up a little extra. I am also the mom of 3 gymnasts. My oldest just turned 14 and retired from gymnastics just 10 months ago. She competed 2 years at level 8 and was ready for level 9 when she broke her pelvis (twice actually- the first time at her state meet last event of the day - qualified to regionals but didn't get to compete, the second time at the end of her first recovery period as she was trying to get her flexibility back) I relate to all your challenges regarding gymnastics that you've written about. We have certainly been there, praying it through, trying to discern God's guidance and His voice, growing through the struggles, building a great mother/daughter relationship along the way as I hurt with her through her physical and emotional pain. It was tough, but she found her way to God's peace and contentment with her life. She's doing great; loves life more than ever. My heart and prayers are with you as you seek God and as Ashley recovers from her shoulder injury. I pray for her healing and that God will keep her safe as she recovers and that He will bless her hard work and dedication. Thanks for all you do to encourage and inspire others. If you ever want to talk gymnastics, my email is deshaemc@yahoo.com.
Lysa,
I had the privilege of attending your conference at Calvary Fellowship Church in Downingtown this weekend. Amazingly, you touched me in a way I didn't expect when I signed up for this event. For several years now, I have felt a tug on my heart that I need to adopt. I have three grown children and one grown step-son. Our youngest is in his junior year at Morehouse College. I raised my three bi-racial children as a single mom, and remarried 6 years ago. When the Lord first tugged on my heart, my husband wasn't a Christian and I pushed down the notion as being ridiculous, as our marriage was on rocky ground and my husband never committed long-term to anything. But, in the last few years the Lord has been working in my marriage and in my husband's heart and for the last several years, not only has he accepted Christ, but also coached a team in our Upwards Basketball program. I mentioned my desire to adopt several times and each passing year he's been more open to the idea...and I can't help but wonder if the Lord hasn't been asking me to be patient with Him as He prepared my husband for this role?? During your conference, I was moved to tears as I felt that old familiar tug on my heart that said, "Becki, you will be a mother to a child in need". I have asked my prayer partners to pray with me as my husband and I pray together and wait for confirmation from HIM! Do you have any information that might be helpful to us?
Thank you so much for being such a blessing to me personally this weekend, and to our church!
rclayter@comcast.net
You spoke right to me today. As the mother of a freshman in high school I am learning to live with the fears of letting go. You ended with a wonderful reminder of who is in control. My children belong to God. He has just blessed me with their presence for a short while. I'll remember to look around me and see just how in control God is.
Thanks!
Hi Lysa,
Just loved your thoughts about marriage through Proverbs 31 devo. You had me in tears. Love is a decision...this I learned through Engaged Enounter, our marriage prep weekend, more than 23 years ago. And it's a good thing that thought stayed with me. In my experience, marriage has been tough, our love has been tested, and staying together "till death do us part" has been intentional. Our commitment hasn't just happened, we've worked hard on it. Life really does get in the way of romance! Thanks for the reminder to go for a walk on this beautiful day and grab my hubby's hand today. Blessings to you as you bless!
I'm not normally a "blogger". In fact, it took me awhile to figure out how to get here. I followed links through Crosswalks that have been on my favorites for sometime. But the daily devotions the I read for the FIRST TIME today was an amazing WORD FROM GOD to me. Last night we, as a church group, attended the visitation of the 16 yr old daughter of one of our members. It was an unexpected and tragic death that we are all still struggling to understand and help each other to understand. The devotion today was so appropropriate. I can't wait to forward it and the Bible verse on to the rest of the group. Thank you.
Lysa-
Hi again! Thanks for your comments on my blog!
My article "When a Friend Hurts" can be found here on TCW's site or here on mine (it's got a picture of my son!). Hope you like the article! It's just practical advice of what to do when you don't know what to say.
I actually wrote a book about this, too, called How Big Is Your Umbrella? which I wrote as a gift to give someone when you're at a loss for words.
Anyway, thanks for asking on my blog, Lysa! And I do think it's great how you're opening your home!
Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!
Lisa, I was told I could leave a post looking for a travel companion from Ga to the She Speaks conference. If anyone is interested in a ride share from Ga please have them email acog6623@yahoo.com. Thanks so much Robin
Hello, Lisa. Though we never met before, as a fellow brother in Christ, I desperately need your help! Could you please ask any friend knowing Chinese to help to spread to the world my material at http://yanshaochun.blogspot.com? This is about to disclose conspiracy by so-called authority here in China commiting crime against chinese people! Thanks! You can contact me at 01186-472-5115349.
My name is Amy. I read your devotionals daily, and have been encouraged. I am looking for an outlet to just get things off of my chest. This a safe place for me to do that. I will share briefy a little about my background. I was raised by my mom,with 3 sisters. My mom became a widow, when I was just 2. My dad died suddenly due to a terrible car incident. From the age of 5 to 12 I was molested by a close friend of the family(I have had counseling). I went to 2 Christian colleges, and then found my sweetheart in 2000,and was married on 2001. We have one son together,who is now 5 and in Kinder. I believe that he is our miralce, as we have not been able to have another baby. I had very severeback pain which brought on a scare with cancer last yr, and I have 1 ovarie now. We moved out to Las Vegas 3.5 years ago,from upstate NY and we want to move back. So that is a little of me. Now, I am just going to type. Right now my heart is full of hurt,questions,despair, and a longing to be heard. I have shared this with husband,but I he doesn't quite get it, and that's o.k. Since about this time last year we have desired to move back to NY where we both grew up. I miss my family so much, and all the great friendships. We have been attending the same church since moving here, and gone through alot of changes. I heard a verse of a song on the radio this morning,I'm letting go of the plans I have for me. I don't want to let go of the plans. These are my plans.
#1 Have another baby
#2Move back to NY
#3Own a home of our own in NY.
Even though all this going on, I am still in the choir, sing on WorshipTeam and I am on the Drama Team at church. Thank you for letting me get this off my chest. Hopefully, I will hear back from you soon.
Take care and God Bless!!!
Hi Lysa, I am from India, and thank you lots and lots for your wonderful devotionals and blogs. God has been using them to heal my wounds and comfort my aching heart, and make me feel that a happy, God-filled life is possible for my family too. May our Lord use you and your ministry to reach millions of people who are out there, and desperately need you. God bless!!
Hello, Lysa! I am sorry to use your comment space here again to let the world know my message that's pasted below! Thanks!
Shaochun
Here is the message:
October 2, 2008
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am a PRC citizen and I have disclosed heinous conspiracy of corrupt Chinese government such as conspiring Falungong sect yet the truth is blocked from the general PRC public. I am taking the liberty of begging you to bear me out my pledge to seek help from the people of Taiwan as the pasted email letter below will self-explain! I beg you please do read the email letter for the sake of humanity! If it’s convenient, I beg you please spread this email letter to your friends as well so that they will also witness my pledge and thus foresee the great change that is about to take place in PRC!
Please let me stress the key point of my pledge: The people of PRC need the people of Taiwan to help to disclose the criminal conspiracy of current corrupt PRC leaders against own people such as organizing Falungong sect! In appreciation with deep gratitude, the people of PRC will ensure to always keep peace with the people of Taiwan as long as no independence is declared! We will leave the future generations (20 years later) to further negotiate the possibility for reunification under whatever forms agreeable when the democracy and social development of PRC may reach a level acceptable to the people of Taiwan.
Thank you very much!
Sincerely,
Shaochun Yan
PhD, Biochemistry (2002), SUNY at Buffalo (Roswell Park Graduate Division)
Please note below is my pledging letter seeking help from Taiwan (already sent as dated):
From: Shaochun Yan (SUNY at Buffalo alumnus from PRC, Biochemistry major) yshaochun@hotmail.com
To: Luke Lihua Yang (SUNY at Buffalo alumnus from Taiwan, Sociology major) drlukeyang@hotmail.com
主内弟兄利华以及你身后的台湾人民:
现实情况不断改变, 本人闫少春代表新中华人民共和国政府所持立场几经改变. 现在是2008年9月30日23时58分,本人闫少春特别声明本电子信件所持立场将代表新中华人民共和国的最终立场, 对台湾人民做出以下郑重承诺:
中华人民共和国急需台湾人民帮助揭露现腐败政府阴谋策划法轮功等严重祸国殃民罪行! 作为回报, 只要台湾不独立, 闫少春在此代表新的中华人民共和国政府郑重宣告, 保证将一直和台湾民选政府保持和平共处! 新的中华人民共和国政府保证绝不威胁台湾人民的和平生活! 我们将赠送丰厚物质或资金给台湾人民以示感谢,并尊重台湾人民在国际社会非政治性质为主的所有团体机构的正当权利! 在中华人民共和国民主和社会发展取得台湾人民满意的长足进步后, 我们将让两岸下一代(20年后)来商讨和平统一的各种可能. 特此声明!
由于历史缘故本人一直被世界人民所关注. 正好借此独特机会, 在2008年9月30日23时58分, 本人闫少春以自己在美国多年来赢得的声誉作保, 恳请美国以及世界的精英们以本电子信件作为唯一最终有效的承诺来做见证!
上帝保佑爱好真理、公义与和平的人们!
闫少春
2008年9月30日
Dear brother Luke and the people of Taiwan:
Representing future PRC government, I, Shaochun Yan, have pledged for your help with promise going through transition corresponding to the changing situation. Now, at 11:58pm of September 30, 2008, I, Shaochun Yan, state SOLEMNLY that this email letter will represent the FINAL STAND for the new government of the People’s Republic of China to pledge for your help!
In the watchful eyes of the world, I, Shaochun Yan, pledge with my credibility and good repute established over the years under the watchful eyes of the world, particularly the noble people in the states, the people of PRC need the people of Taiwan to help to disclose the criminal conspiracy of current corrupt PRC leaders against own people such as organizing Falungong! In appreciation with deep gratitude, the people of PRC will ensure to always keep peace with the people of Taiwan as long as no independence is declared! The new PRC government also promise to provide generous endowment or materials of interest to the people of Taiwan. The new PRC government promise to respect the justified right of the people of Taiwan in international communities! We will leave the future generations (20 years later) to further negotiate the possibility for reunification under whatever forms agreeable when the democracy and social development of PRC may reach a level acceptable to the people of Taiwan.
The action taken by the people of Taiwan to disclose the criminal conspiracy of current corrupt PRC government will spontaneously validate this very pledge made by Shaochun Yan, representing future PRC government!
I, Shaochun Yan, sincerely BEG the noble people of the US and the world to bear me out my pledge right now at 11:58pm (Beijing time) of September 30, 2008 as the SOLE, ULTIMATE, VALID PLEDGE! I authorize the people of Taiwan to publicize in the future this email letter sent to my Christian brother Luke Li Hua Yang and thus the people of Taiwan for whatever purpose! I am attaching my signature inserted from jpg format saved earlier to further help to validate my sincerity to pledge for your help!
God bless people seeking truth, righteousness, and true peace!
Sincerely,
Shaochun
Shaochun Yan
Just past 11:58pm Beijing time, September 30, 2008
PhD, Biochemistry (2002), SUNY at Buffalo (Roswell Park Graduate Division)
Kouanhuayuan 4#30,Qingshan District, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, PRChina 014010
中国内蒙包头市青山区口岸花苑4栋30号 邮编014010
01186-472-5115349
Lysa, I have just recently finished an Emmaus Walk where one of the leaders gave me a love gift. This love gift was your Bible Study "What Happens When Women Say Yes to God". I am not quite finished with it, but it has really spoken to me. I want to be radically obedient.
Thank you so much for obeying God to write this Bible study.
Lysa:
I too, have been married for 16 yrs., and to a guy named Chris. I broke up with him when I was 16, but 9 years later we finally tied the knot. I didn't recognize good quality when I was 16. Good thing it didn't work out for you with your first Chris. We now have 4 children and are enjoying life. We also hosted the African Children's choir kids, so I enjoyed watching your Oprah show clip. Thanks!
Today's devotion dealt with trusting God and doing what He impresses on our heart. WOW!
This was like a message personally to me. Bare with me. I am from Slovak Republic. I have lived 8 years and 8 months in Montana, have a Montanan husband and 3 children born here.
I don not like Montana. I felt I could not stand it another year. First my hubby wanted to "run away" to Slovakia. Well he and the kids don't speak the language, so we scratched that idea. Then my husband decided that it would be OK to move to Portland, Oregon. So we research and research... Just when we are ready to set things into motion, we find out that my father back in Slovakia has cancer. This last 2 weeks have been horrid, waiting for results of various tests. I just wanted to jump on the plane and go see my dad who does not believe in Jesus and may be dying. It costs a lot of money (that we don't have) to travel to Slovakia, so the timing will be important.
Anyway, this morning I have been pleading for time, wisdom, direction and for my father's soul. I have to wait another 8 days for the bone and brain scans to know if my dad has days or weeks to live.
It is hard to wait and trust in the Lord. But without him we can do nothing. I reminded myself that God doesn't want my dad to perish and that he can put this trip together in the perfect way. And your devotion just confirmed that and helped my puny little faith grow a little bigger today.
Please pray for my father's salvation and may the Lord receive all the glory.
Thank you, Eva
I would like to say that my family and I have, have really not gone to church since my grandma passed away its sad I know, although I God has been in my life I talk to him everyday and know he talks to me my grandma used to tell me that I was special cause not everyone can see him anyways what I am getting at is I have been going through alot right now we almost lost everything from hurricane IKE and are currently getting a new house, so dealing with that and going to school full-time for my nursing degree and taking care of 5 children can be difficult but on my way to school this morning I was scanning through the radio and stopped on 89.3 and i heard you and started listening to you about your family and the ones you adopted and I listened to you all the way to school there were some tears and some laughter and i felt God this morning in that car and so I came into school went straight to the computer and looked this site up since my grandmother passed away to breast cancer I have blocked certain things out when it comes to God but after hearing you this morning I believe that was God telling me I haven't forgot you I'm hear waiting for you, and thats why I stopped on that radio station I just wanted to say thank you and noticed that you are speaking in houston in january of 09 and I am going to come and listen to you. God bless you in all that you do and bless the million of people that you help everyday you truley are an inspiration.
from betty
Thank you for your devotional regarding trusting the Lord. It was a reminder for me once again. I have been in a troubled marriage for over 5 years now and have been trusting the Lord to restore my marriage of 34 years. My husband has become hard hearted and emotionally abusive, but the Lord keeps telling me not to give up. I get weary from time to time, it's been a long journey of faith. Please pray for my husband that he will be filled with the Holy Spirit and turn his heart back to
the Lord and back to loving his family.
As a person who went through a similar childhood, I wanted to say thank you for being our voice.
I too have met an amazing man, and I am about to marry in in six months. I am so thankful to God to have met this wonderful man that brought me back to God.
It makes me feel blessed to have the chance to know that I will never be alone, and know that I will always be looked after no matter what the situation may be.
I really enjoyed your raido broadcast. Thank you, and bless you.
just a simple request for prayer please. I have been umemployeed since Oct 23'08. I know God has a job just for me. I've read your blog and think its a great that God is using you.
Lysa, your columns are always so helpful and real. As I am recovering from surgery and away from my full-time job, I have slowed down and been able to listen more fully. I appreciate your honest comments and bible bases scripture. Thank you for your work.
Leslie
Lysa ,
I ready your blog every single day . It inspires me . I am a Christian to a special needs little girl and I hope to get the courage to get started blogging one day soon . I am entering your contest . My email is smadragonfly@yahoo.com . If I by chance win you can contact me through there .
Ashley Sanchez
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Hi Lysa,
I am in awe of how the Lord is using you. It is a demonstration of His ressurrecting power in your life. I am more confident that He can take a broken life and use it for His glory. Amen! The devotion I read today was written right on time, because someone had said something insensitive to me yesterday and I was feeling really down this morning. Thank You God! Lysa continue to honour Him in all that you do!
Oh by the way, He's given me a heart for women as well. A ministry He's laid on my heart to see women living in the freedom of Christ, the name of it is Comfort Her. I know that He will lead me just as He led you to this point of time in history. Always know that you are touching many lives and because of your testimony I am changed forever!
God bless you Lysa.
Love Melinda Belle
Lysa,
I have heard you speak and your story really touched my heart. I sent you a note and I didn't ever get a response. You don't even read your own emails...your assistant takes care of them and she doesn't even respond? Your story is great, your cause is great, it unfortunate to see that you have gotten bigger than all of it. Books and events will never replace the impact you can make with a little personal attention.
Thank you.
Wanted to say congrats on your Blessed Aroma nomination. It is much deserved!
Dear Lysa,
Thank You for your words of wisdom and encouragement bringing me back on point and in focus.
If we could all remember to think before we speak. Again; thanks be to God for your words of wisdom and kindness.
All the Best,
AB
Dear Lysa,
I am new to Proverbs 31. I was introduced by a flyer with your picture on it for a speaking engagement you had in New York, this past summer. After going to the web site I am happy to say i will be attending the conference this year. I am excited and can't wait to see what God has for me, and also to meet you. God is So Good.
Lysa, thank you for your devotion yesterday entitled "Pause before Reacting". At the end of a very discouraging day (we learned our business has supplied product to a company who will not be able to pay us), I read this devotion. I had to smile at the parallels between my life and the devotion. Wow was that a message from God! I've reread it a couple of times today to help me intentionally remember to "answer gently". God is good, and He will see us through this too! Your prayers appreciated!
Dear Lysa, I
attended your Coference at Greenwood First Baptist Church, I am a single mom with 3 beautiful daughters and i have recently decided to accept Jesus Christ into my heart and rededicate myself to God and to my faith. It has been somewhat of a battle as I had not been in church for a very long time. I would just like to say that listening to a "normal person" who has struggled and won, has helped turn my outlook on life into a more positive direction and I thank you very much for your time and for everything that you do. God Bless You.
Lysa, I just finished reading your book "What Happens When Women Say Yes To God" and it was great. I am 24 year old single momma of a beautiful 5 year old little girl. I recently went to treatment for chemical dependency and reconnected with God. I read "The Shack" when I was in treatment and it left me only thirsty for more of my new relationship with God. And I got more from reading your book. I struggle minute by minute with surrendering my own will and folling Gods. But I am working on it day by day.Thank you! You and many others truely inspire me reach out and help others. I also feel a calling to speak in front of others. I am going back to school to become a chemical dependeny councelor and hope to inspire others like you do. Thank you again and I look forward to reading more by you.
Lysa,
For the past 2 years, I've been receiving your daily encouragement and it has been a blessing. I have been amazed at how many times I've prayed about a situation and the very thing I prayed about was topic for the daily encouragement sometime during the week, if not the very next day. Thank you.
Hello Lysa,
Thank you for your devotional today - it is amazing to me how the Proverbs 31 devotions are just what I need to read each day. It is so comforting to know there are other women going through the same struggles I face each day.
Your devotional today is so amazingly accurate - families are ripped apart by things that at one time seemed so insignificant - my family almost was. My husband and I separated last summer. We have two beautiful boys - ages 6 and 3. Because of the "insignificant" issues in our relationship, our love for eachother absolutely died. Our future looked bleak - the boys' personalities and attitudes changed drastically and life was just more difficult each day; however, my husband and I still saw no hope for restoration. About a month ago, God miraculously opened our eyes to what we were about to throw away - God truly did change our hearts - something I swore He could never do. My husband and I were too stubborn and prideful to remember the verse "with God, all things are possile." I thank God for His mercy and love for us in saving our marriage and our family.
Thank you for reminding us to not let the "insignificant" things take root in our marriages and eventually destroy our families - our families are the most valuable thing we have in this world. We can't let pride and bitterness have any room in our hearts because "out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks."
Thank you for blessing me each day.
Lysa I just want to say how much I enjoyed you Ophra story. I wept with joy. It was a beautiful story and it was a true God moment. Thank you and I love your devotions they mean so much to me. I have been with God for 3 years and I am still a emotional christian but I am truly in love with God.
Angie (Blessed as a Mess)
Wondered how to accept the free ticket to the online conference "A Woman Inspired". I don't have a blog for contact, but I have my email address, agullett@crescentpark.org
I know it starts next week, so really want to know how to accept the free giveaway. thanks, Angie
Hey Lysa!
I'm sure you have seen this before, probably a hundred times, but I had to send it to you on the off chance that you hadn't. Maybe you need a little chuckle to start your day.
Blessings!
Shannon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJHqstPuNo
This is the Day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. I just read your devotion in Cross Walk, God's Provision. I was truly blessed this day. I too have a sepcial needs son who I had be dream for, but it not about the I, it about God and HIS PROVISIONS. Thank you for helping me change my defination of success to match to what I know is true about God. I still dream big for my son, but knowing God will provide for Him!!
Be Blessed
Thank you for your comment on Proverbs 31 daily devotional regarding your son and his character, despite his learning disabilities. I, too, struggle with fears for my own son's learnig disabilities. thanks for reminiding me that his character is worth far more than his grades. His daily struggles with dyslexia and other LD's is heartbreaking, but he has a heart of gold, and I know that God will take care of him no matter what life has in store for him.
Hi Lysa,
I read my Proverbs 31 devotion every morning. It gets me off to a great start. I just wanted to share with you how much I enjoy your book "What Happens When Women Say Yes to God". I am doing it as a book study with a group of friends that I attend church with. It is one of the best books I've ever read. I take interest in every chapter and I'm so excited to say that I bought two more of your books and look forward to reading those to. Thank you for all your great Godly wisdom. God Bless.
Lei Adams
Kailua, Oahu
Hi,
I have a son with emotional and behavioral problems-some days are better than others. Yesterday was bad. It found me crying and feeling hopeless. I went outside, put my hands up, and asked God-"Why"? I felt so frustrated and angry. I felt God was not hearing my prayers. Then I read my e-mail this morning. Your story and gospel came into my heart. I felt while reading the e-mail, that God had heard me and this was his way of telling me so!
Thank you so much, Teresa
Hello Lysa,
I just left your event in Terre Haute. I asked you to sign a book for my daughter Alissa, she only being 14, I was not aware when she came with me that she would benefit soo much from it. I knew before we came that she loved to read, but as we got into the car she said when I am done with my book can I read yours too? Other things that were said as we left the event were:
I told my aunt who came with us that I have found myself saying YES! to God alot lately and telling others how much faith I have in not worrying, etc...the I told her ....I guess God thought I needed a manual because those are the two books I purchased. The books on saying yes to God and the one on faith for my daughter. I did not realize until I was standing in line to have you sign the books that they also had a study guide to go with the books. Thank you sooo much for you truely are an inspiration to my life and my daughters. God Bless Christa with a "ch"
I was at the event in Terre Haute and I have to tell you how much your message inspired me. I loved the comment you made about how we shouldn't get up every day and say, "I've got to read my Bible, I've got to pray" but instead we should say that we have the opportunity and we get to pray and read our Bible. I am now praying that God will interupt me in my daily walk and show me the way in which He would have me go. Thank you so much for your ministry. ~Crystal
Oh Lysa! Your P31 devo today was SO encouraging! I related to all of your "mother traits" and I am always my own worst critic. Thank you for your willingness to be used by God to encourage a mom like me! God Bless You!
Hi Lysa,
First off I wanted to let you know that I just received your book "What Happen When Women Say Yes To God" and I couldn't put it down. I don't think I was able to wipe the smile from my face the entire time I was reading in fact my husband kept asking me what are you smiling at. Anyway I just wanted to say thank you so much for this book. I have to admit that for the very longest time I was the one who strayed away from God. Oh I believed in him but I don't think I ever prayed unless I needed something, and I very rarely went to church. You get the picture, but with recent changes in my life with regard to my daughter I am back and oh boy am I back :) I do know that I don't ever want to get away from Him again and I am so excited for what He has planned for me. I am so excited! This book is just what I needed so thank you and God Bless to you!
I just wanted to thank your for your devotion on Proverbs 31 today. I ask God to bless you for your sweet spirit and kind words to us and to your friend who is in the tabloids..who, of any of us wants our sins (or assumed sins or lies about us) plastered for the whole world to see and judge. I would love to hug your friend and protect her. Most of all for anyone we see something that may seem off God's path to bring in the biggest and most powerful weapon..prayer and his love.
Lysa...I am a 84-year-old great-grandma who appreciates the wonderful teaching books by you younger women. Thank God for all of you. An anointed woman in our church will start a women's Bible Study this Fall,and I would love to receive your free books so they can be put to use in the study. May God continue to bless you and your ministry.
Thank you very much for the article today on Encoragement today - Temptation.
I was really blessed and got a spanking because i could not resist the tempatation when it came but i know by his grace i will do better when it comes.
God Bless you and your ministry, you really spoke the mind of some many ladies here.
Thank you very much for the article today on Encoragement today - Temptation.
I was really blessed and got a spanking because i could not resist the tempatation when it came but i know by his grace i will do better when it comes.
God Bless you and your ministry, you really spoke the mind of some many ladies here.
Thank you very much for the article today on Encoragement today - Temptation.
I was really blessed and got a spanking because i could not resist the tempatation when it came but i know by his grace i will do better when it comes.
God Bless you and your ministry, you really spoke the mind of some many ladies here.
Thank you very much for the article today on Encoragement today - Temptation.
I was really blessed and got a spanking because i could not resist the tempatation when it came but i know by his grace i will do better when it comes.
God Bless you and your ministry, you really spoke the mind of some many ladies here.
Thank you very much for the article today on Encoragement today - Temptation.
I was really blessed and got a spanking because i could not resist the tempatation when it came but i know by his grace i will do better when it comes.
God Bless you and your ministry, you really spoke the mind of some many ladies here.
Lysa,
Thanks for your devotional today. I am going to choose to repeat the Colossians 3:15 verse whenever things get out of perspective for me today. lately I feel like I have more on my plate than I can handle but I know God and I can do it together. Thanks for being a part of such a wonderful ministry that continues to touch my heart daily.
Surely, I'm not the only male who reads Lysa's daily affirmations. The orientation and site design might be aimed toward the feminine, but the messages clearly cross gender lines. It is my hope and prayer that they might more often cross theological lines as well. Hey people, this is some great stuff. If you know anyone who hasn't read Lysa's insights, shoot 'em an email invite...or have 'em call me. I'll be happy to make the case. And I'm a guy. Greetings from Petaluma, CA.
Hi Lysa. I just want to tell you where I am writing. One site is http://christianchatsandart3.spaces.live.com/ and the other is a Multiply site called "In My Opinion." I know you are extremely busy, but I would so much appreciate your comments on what I am writing. I want to write only what the Holy Spirit inspires me to write. And I don't want to turn people off by being too forceful or sounding holier than thou. If you would read my writing and let me know what you think, it would help me immensely. Thanks,
Sandra
Lysa, you are a brave and inspiring woman and your faith is the greatest treasure. The fact that you are sharing that faith, that joy and that intimate knowledge of Jesus with so many of us is real love....thank you for leading the way. I read your blogs as i'm going about my daily life as a wife and mother and a child of God and you are shining a light that is so bright and so real that you keep me on track when i get lost in the haze. Keep doing what you're doing xxx
Hello Lysa: I needed to stop by and let you know how much your ministry has touched my life. It's amazing how God uses the ladies in your ministry to speak into my life "DAILY"...all different persepectives, sources and walks of life but all in a journey towards the same destination! Today's devotional on the "what ifs" in life that would "appear" to make us happy or complete has touched the core of my soul. I guess that I unconsciously put this away in my inner being with a lock and key but God wants me to address this part before I can move on...No more "what if's" for me God. I am truly content on where you have me today and where you are taking me tomorrow! I am in this journey to stay (even if I don't have the map as to where I am going). To give up control and surrender comes unnatural to me but that's what God is calling me to do today! Thank you ALL at Proverbs31 ministries for your obedience and openness to share your inner most personal thoughts with us. I pray that someday we will get to meet.
Love,
Silvia (South Florida)
(arvelos@aol.com)
Hi Lysa, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your heart Saturday morning, Aug. 22nd at the FGF conference in Knoxville. God used you to bless, encourage, and strengthen me. Thank you so very much. You are a special lady and I was blessed to be at that conference with one of my sisters and my mom. It was truly at weekend that I needed. God bless you for being His obedient servant.
I just say Lysa on Life Today and I was truly inspired by her testimony and also her love for God. I pray many blessings for her and her family. May she continue to be used by God to help bring hope to others!
Hi Lysa
I only just became aware of your ministry this morning while watching TBN. I think you are amazing. I am a south african "indian" and i have a profound testimony.
In short over the past 4.5 years i have had to deal with a marriage thats going no where. `i almost lost my 3 year old in a car crash, i lost my father and then my brother and a month later my "grandchild" our finances has dwindled and sickness tops the list. I, like you have thrown the Lord out numerous times and like you I know that His mark is upon me and He " will never leave nor forsake me" I have been commissioned by the Lord in 2006 to do something great and at that time something i was not qualified to do......i have attempted to study in this direction so as to do what the Lord has asked but everything seems to go amiss. I have had my laptop stolen and then my hard drive with loads of the Lords work. My fault i guess for not backing up. I have asthma and sinus problems and coupled with my neck injury from the accident and low blood pressure no matter what precautions i take i am set back 2 weeks a month. I cannot function properly and i am at my wits end. I still think that i can handle all of this but i believe strongly that because my hubby has not bought into what i am doing all this is just not working out. He has been a christian most of his life and i know the Lord for 6.5 years now and i believe that somehow my spiritual walk far overtakes his and this upsets him. He works frantically trying to provide for us and this in turn has taken him away from home. I am left to do both parenting and although i managed and love my kids it is hard when he returns and pulls the rug from under me by stating that he is the head of the home and i should submit. okay i have no problem with that but then he does not pray with us and now we don't go to church anymore as he believes that he is not getting anything out. I am sitting here writing to you. i am in pain both physically and mentally and sometimes i wish i could just walk away with the clothes on my back and go where the Lord leads me and not to have to worry about man made rules about the Lord. I love people and i so desperately want to do God's work. I keep saying that i may have lost the fight and not the battle......i just wonder how many more fights there are.
Please pray for me.
R
Lysa,
I had 5 extra minutes this morning and I turned on the TV to get a glimps at the news, but you were on talking about your blog. I've been in a year of tremendous transition and have been praying for guidance and help to pull me through it all. When you mentioned your blog I thought I'd check it out, which I just did. I know God's hand was upon me when I turned on the TV this morning and heard your words. I know I'll make it through this difficult time and am excited to read your blog and find a group of women I can connect with and share God's words while I find my way home... which is literally. I'm in a city temporarily, working towards getting back home for good.
Thank you for your words!
RE: "THE MOTH"
Good morning Lysa,
I just caught the tail end of your interview w/the Robison's this morning. I was touched. You were my "hand written note, w/Proverbs 29:11 on the inside flap". This morning I say "YES" to God. I am searching and painfully needing God's touch in my life. I am inspired to purchase your "When Women say Yes to God" and start this journey in my life. I know God has something greater planned for me, it has been said so many times growing up, that I got tired of hearing it, because I haven't seen it happen. Today, my life, even if looking like a "moth", I will chose to see beauty, God's beauty and expect to hear from HIM. Thank you for your obedience to God and for blessing me in an unlikely manner, as I don't ever watch the show I saw you on this morning. Thank God for His Divinity.
Seeking and Searching,
Sherrylynn
I am asking for pray from everyone who is truely in the Lord. I feel like the past two years of my life have been just hell. It may not be as bad as it seems to me, I guess because I am in this storm. I was married for 13 years and of course there was some problems, I know every relationship does. I did not think that they were so bad that he wanted to leave me, but he did. Come to find out he was see other women while we where married. Because as soon as the divorce was done he got remarried. I have 4 kids two from relationships before and two from my marriage. He does not pay any alimony and he pays very little childsupport for his two children. Some people say to me well he has to take care of his new family. Which makes me mad. And its not that I want that man back, because I do not. I am however mad at the way he did things. He is suppose to be a minister. Oh I am not saying that he is totally to blame for the marriage not working there was more I could have done. It just seem like it did not matter what I did just could not please him. The thing I want pray is for to move on and to for give. To get closer to God and work on myself and my children. I am not look for another relationship, but it would be nice. I am just not sure I want to put another man over my kids. I don't want to make this same mistakes, I don't want my kids to hurt any more either.
My Dear Anon, i feel for you and i have to say this that as much as one might have contributed to the demise of their marriage, i hardly think that in this situation you should take too much of the blame. You say your husband is a minister so he should be fully aware that adultery is wrong but on the other hand remember that he is of flesh and man will fall many times over. Ask yourself this question. What is Jesus going to do about this. JESUS WILL FORGIVE HIM HIS SINS PROVIDED THAT HE HAS REPENTED. So if Jesus is just to forgive and because we all strive to be like him then you must forgive this man. I also say that before you get involved with anyone else in your life, iron out all your problems and look at yourself for anything that may be hindering you. REPENT! FORGIVE!LOVE.GO ON A FAST but do all that God requires of you before you attempt anything new in your life and watch how the blessings of God will flow.
I am going to share more with this blog. On Monday i wrote here for the first time and if you all read above you will see that i have been through quite a bit. My hubby and i were really battling with stuff and guess what he has now been retrenched from a highly paid job, our lives are suddenly upside down but i am telling you that i stand firm on the promises of God and we are closer and we are on a three day Isaiah 58 fast. So even though we are not entirely in the right position to do much for others we are going ahead anyway and i know that we will continue to be the people that God wants us to be even in our difficult times. I am not telling you this to make you aware that i am a good person or to brag but merely to let you know that we all have our troubles but don't give up. Imagine if Jesus gave up on us. Jesus gave me back a child that was almost dead.......HOW DOES ONE EVER DOUBT HIM.....so take heart and pray pray pray. stand firm, stand on the Lord's promises and your mourning will be turned to dancing. YOU ARE LOVED.
R
hello Lysa, this morning at around 4:30(i think)i was watching a show called life(i think)and you just happened to be there, promoting your book 'what happens when woman trust in God'.i'm definatly goning to buy the book,but what i whated to say that from what i saw this morning God has truly blessed you withwisdom and i wated to say thank-you for sharing ur life and struggles with us.i too have been throgh many stuggles, when i was very young i was tempted a tricked as a kid with some horribale sins and many of my elders knew what i was doing was wrong and let me fall into the trap anyways,also i have a pretty special gift, i can fellspirts and see them in my dreams( thats including angels and demons and i've heard the voice of Christ)but going through all my tirals and tribulations, he was always there.
Lysa you have so much touched my heart and blessed it with, A Morning Prayer. I love my Lord but lately i struggle with the lack of closeness i feel with Him. I have gotten so much wisdom and encourgement not only from you but, from all those who have written here. It's nice to know i'm not the only one struggling. Thank you to all who so openly share and thank you Lysa. I pray that God will continue to use you and bless your efforts for Him.
Lysa, This brought me to tears as I read it...not a bad cry,but an "infilling of God" cry....I could feel Him loving me and letting me know that it was going to be okay...I have also been struggling, trying to get my "closeness" back to where it once was with God. Your story blessed and encouraged me soooo much...I agree with dikki, It's nice to know that I am not alone in my struggles. I just wanted you to know how very thankful I am that you wrote that and that God had it delivered on this day when I needed it sooo much!!! You are a blessing....May you continue to be filled with God's Love each day!! God Bless you...
Lysa, I cannot wait to see you reach out even further to our sisters and brothers on Oprah. I love starting my day with your devotional each morning. I look so forward to it. I know God and yourself are reaching out to my situation in so many ways. I pray you will be guided by God and in your future as you reach out to us all. May God continue to Bless you and your family. He is Our Rock...thanks for His words.
Love, Miranda J.
Hi Lysa,
I live in Melbourne, Australia and would love to purchase one of your books or a few :)
Is there anyway I can do this through this site or can you refer me to how I can do this?
You are an inspiration to me, a vessel used by God in enlarging my relationship and journey with God.... THANK YOU.
My email address is fantase@hotmail.com
Sorry, this is my email address Ive kept since 14 years old... lol...
Emma
Melbourne, Australia
Hi Lysa,
I just read the introduction to your new book. How exciting!! I am 43 and raising two grandchildren along with working a full time job. My husband is seeking employment as we speak and needless to say, life has beena little hard of late. You speak to my heart. I want so much to have a deeper more meaningful relationship with my Daddy God. As soon as I can I will be ordering your new book and digging deeper. May God bless and keep you Lysa.
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