Dear Brides – Whatever is your need, remember to surrender it to the Lord. HE cares for you so deeply and loves you so very much. He’s waiting for your to surrender so He can fulfill that need!!
Wow, this is so wonderful! First off, I have to say that the Lord has taught me just how far He has taken me. Let me explain..the author in Chapter 10 “Surrender” speaks of how all she wanted was to be a mom and a homemaker, etc. All I ever wanted was independence, power and being full of myself. On the outside, I appeared to be on point and fun and nice – but, what a mess I was on the inside! Praise God for this hardship, as HE is finally molding me into the person (and wife) He desires. Not my own, but my amazing HH.
So, the chuckle in this is I would now give my job up in a second and the fancy car I drive. HE has taught me that these mean nothing. If HE chooses to bless me with another chance at making this right, I have promised HIM that HE will always and forever be my 1st love. I think a lot of this came because I have been a single mom for most of my life.
Thus, when I married again (for the 3rd time) when my daughter was 16, I truly thought I had met the man of my dreams. He was a Christian man from an amazing family. However, my contentious behavior coupled with a lot of pride led me into a lot of bitterness. My EH struggles with addictive behaviors (I don’t want to speak poorly of him, so I will not go further). I confess that this is my 3rd marriage and am so longer ashamed because my sins are covered by the blood of Christ.
Only HE knows the true depth of my sincere repentance for my former behavior. The prior 2 are happily (I hope) married and I hope and pray the very best for them and their families. The Lord has removed all bitterness from my spirit and freed me. I am SO BEYOND thankful for my precious HH and I tell Him night and day of my sincere love for HIM and HIS redemptive power over my sins.
I have been trying SO hard to give HIM everything, and run to HIM with all my issues and not my girlfriends (Christian). I have some very wonderful prayer warrior friends who are standing with me, but I believe that the LORD wants me to run to HIM with every single detail.
My struggle has been loneliness, as I am a social person. But, He has kept me busy and surrounded me with friends. I find that I’m just fine coming home and going to my prayer closet to draw close to HIM. Also, my issue is when I try to think and reason how things will come together – huge mistake – reason has nothing to do without the amazing Lord who is infinite in every way. The biggest blessing has been that I have seen so many answered prayers for people I have been praying for, marriages and other issues. God is amazing. I love you Lord Jesus with every morsel of my being. PLEASE remind me to rely on YOU for every single thing.
I will be living these principles by trusting HIM and praying to HIM and spending time with HIM and HIS word. I tell Him every day that I don’t care what people think or say about me. I care about HIS word and I believe it with all my heart. I never want to be double-minded, and pray to walk through the narrow gate – of course, with HIS help.
Thank you, HH. I love you.
Let’s Pray! Dear Lord, Thank you for your forgiveness of my sins. Thank you that your blood has redeemed me. Thank you for drawing me closer and closer to you. Dear Lord, please heal the bitterness in my daughter’s spirit toward my EH. She feels very hurt and is acting off of her flesh. As Malachi states may the hearts of the father be healed toward the children and the children to their fathers. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Dear Brides – Chapter 10 “Surrender” in Finding the Abundant Life, it’s about the “surrender” for each of us. As we apply this principle, you will see your HH work in ways you never dreamed!
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~ Briella in California
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