♕ Today's Promise: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, he also will I confess before my Father which is in heaven; but whosoever shall deny me before men, he also will I deny before my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10: 32-33
~ Kristine in the Netherlands
Dear brides, our God is faithful to help us with the things we struggle with. I am grateful to Him for holding me tight and showing in love that we can always trust Him and His Word. That He makes a way for us when we ask. And that He will always provide the things we need to bring more brides to Him.
For some time, I felt that I was eager to tell others at work why I can show up at work laughing while the whole world is in an uproar over the global virus. That keeps everyone busy. But also to tell why and how I got through my divorce while others still regularly have disagreements with former partners. The joy I feel and the reason for it I can now freely share. He set me free. And I owe that only to His unconditional support and love. He has opened the door for me to testify about Him.
Over the past year I have had to work from home a lot because of Covid 19. This has been a blessing to me. While working from home I have been able to read many of the lessons here at RMI and learn about our Lord's principles of drawing closer to Him. This hope that is intended for any woman who longs for true love, I got it for free. And now He has given me the space to share this hope with others.
For some time now, my immediate colleagues have known that I am a believer. But I had never shared before with my colleagues what the Lord really means to me and what He has given me. Never done before because frankly I had a fear of losing my job or being mistaken for the crazy coworker. After asking God several times to be my Savior from this fear. He answered this prayer during a lunch break several weeks ago. I have 6 direct colleagues and my senior leader is a strong woman with a strong opinion. I don't remember exactly how we got to the topic of Christian holidays, but during the conversation my senior leader asked what happened in the Christian faith on Good Friday. I must confess that at first I thought for a while whether I would share my Bible knowledge, honestly come out with what I knew.
After answering this first question, the other colleagues also wanted to know what the other Christian holidays were about. And as the conversation continued to answer these kinds of questions, I felt the joy in my heart flow greater and more freely. He has put away the shame that I always felt. As if a burden had slipped off my shoulders. My complete reliance on Him has not put me to shame. Finally I could tell that everything in His Word is credible and that I believe in Him as the Son of the Only true God. My joy is great at the fact that He has opened and softened the hearts of my colleagues who at first thought they would call me crazy to receive the message of His Gospel. Since that moment, there have been several moments between me and my senior leader to tell but especially to show what I do for Him in addition to my work in my spare time. What is the desire that He has put in my heart. The purpose for which you and I have been called. Becoming a Bridge Builder. So that others can receive the same hope that we got for free.
Dear sister brides, where He opens a door for us in love, no one can close it. And when He has set you free then you are truly free. I encourage you to follow the desires He has placed in your heart. I never thought I would be active on social media platforms. To share His love, His promises with others.
In recent weeks He has taught me so much about Facebook and Instagram. More than what I expected. And all because He loves me. My love for Him grows more and more every day.
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, he also will I confess before my Father which is in heaven; but whosoever shall deny me before men, he also will I deny before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10: 32-33
“for with the heart one believes in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses in salvation. For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever builds his faith in Him will not be ashamed.’” Romans 10:10-11
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