Ladies,
Our absent moms were missed greatly last Thursday (11/8/12) at MOPS as there were many who were tending to sick children or suffering their own illnesses. There were also many who had volunteered their time to a worthy charitable event that would eventually benefit many community organizations. That is what we do best…care for others, but we do hope that you will be able to join us this Thursday, November 15th for our next meeting.
Our featured MOPS Mentor Panel did not disappoint this year! Judy led the panel, along with Connie Seale, Lori Smith, and Mary Ann Dougherty. All of the questions were incredibly thoughtful, and our discussion was just SO GOOD. We interacted, gave each other suggestions, supported one another’s decisions, and ultimately, agreed that we, as moms, answer ONLY to God when it comes to raising our children and caring for our families and husbands…. Not “the public” at large, or a self help book.
I wanted however to center this meeting’s synopsis on Judy’s
devotional as it was the perfect compliment to Mrs. Debby’s charge to keep the
“sizzle” in our marriages! As that was the demonstrative component of
maintaining a healthy relationship, this week’s message taught us how to
SPIRITUALLY strengthen and uplift the men in our lives.
Our Husbands are men we love, but they are not perfect (and
neither are we!). We sometimes fall victim to the line of thinking
that either “they will change” or you “will change them” over time.
But we all know neither of these are the truth. God wants us, you,
to pray for HIS WAY. He wants us to pray for our husbands to be the man
HE wants him to be, the leader of YOUR family. Taking your prayers
to God will make your marriage stronger, and those little things won’t bother
you as much. PRAY FOR YOUR MEN. Pray for God to be in your husband’s
life; ask God to be his eyes or hands if his profession relies heavily
upon these skills involving what he sees or manually operates.
Is this not the least we can do to support their objectives
(which are to support, and provide for their families)?
Judy provided photocopies of the following prayer card that
specifically address “Lifting My Husband Through Prayer” referencing
scripture and specific needs:
“Lord, I lift my husband to You today and pray, according to Your Word, that:”
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You give him strength to lead (Joshua 1:7), time
to know his family (John 10:14), and a passion to manage his home (1 Timothy
3:4).
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You bless his work and show him daily how to
honor You in his attitude and spirit; confirm the work of his hands unto
Your purpose (Psalm 90:16-17; Daniel 6)
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He will be a wise steward of our finances and
all we possess, remembering that all things are Yours and entrusted to us for
Your purposes (Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 16: 10-13).
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He will love You with all his heart, soul, mind
and strength and hate evil (Mark 12:30; Psalm 97:10)
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He will be quick to hear, slow to speak, and
slow to anger (James 1:19)
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You protect him physically, mentally and
spiritually (Psalm 28:7-9; Psalm 41; John 17:15; Thessalonians 3:3).
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You give him the desire to teach and model a
godly lifestyle for his children (Deuteronomy 6; Psalm 78: 5-7).
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You will instruct him and teach him in the way
he should go (Psalm 32:8); give him peace in circumstances and integrity in
decisions he must face today (1 Corinthians 14:33; Proverbs 11:3).
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He would meditate day and night on Your Word,
pray without ceasing (Psalm 1:1-3; Psalm 119: 18, 73; 1 Thessalonians 5:17),
and stay faithful to Christ to the end (Hebrews 12:1-2).
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He would develop strong relationships with other
godly men (Ephesians 4:24-25; Hebrews 10:24).
I hope you all will join us this Thursday, November 15th
. We all take away something special from this time, and I hope you will
be there partake.
Have a great weekend, and see you on Thursday!
Debra Bochow
Discussion Group Coordinator
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