My church recently wrapped up a series on spiritual warfare. The last message focused on knowing the Word of God in order to wield the Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:13-17). Our pastor challenged us to take the song "You Say" by Lauren Daigle and back it up with truths from the Bible. The Bible is our authority and the foundation of knowing who God is and what He says is true, especially about us. Knowing the Bible prevents us from entering the spiritual battle weaponless. Keep reading for God's promises and truths! photo credit to Billboard "You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing"Nothing can separate us from the love of God Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 8:38 "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Chris Jesus our Lord." "You say I am strong when I think I am weak"We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength Ephesians 6:10 "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might." Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through Him who gives me strength." 2 Corinthians 12:10 "... For when I am weak, then I am strong." Isaiah 40:29 "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Isaiah 41:10 "... I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." "You say I am held when I am falling short"He reached down and took hold of me Psalm 73:23 "Yet I am always with You; You hold me by my right hand." Psalm 139:10 "Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." Colossians 1:17 "He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." 2 Samuel 22:17 "He reached down from on high and took hold of me, He drew me out of deep waters." "When I don't belong, You say I am Yours"I have called you by name, YOU ARE MINE Romans 1:6 "And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ." Psalm 100:3 "Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture." Romans 14:8 "... So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's." Isaiah 43:1 "But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." "In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity"Heir, child of God, new creation, spirit of power, His workmanship, righteous Galatians 3:29 "If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
John 8:35 "Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever." 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, the new has come." 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." John 1:12 "But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God." 2 Corinthians 5:21 "For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God."
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Throughout the last year, through family crises, life changes, including moving to college, and general growth, I have found a solid group of ladies who make my life better and support me in all my aspirations. I have also realized how many little girls are around me, looking to me as an example for how to live as a young woman by God's design and someone who positively contributes to the world around her. All of these women and young ladies are so critical to my personal development and I couldn't imagine life without them. Why it's important to have a strong group of ladies, of all ages, surrounding youPhoto from Pinterest Older women, as mentorsWomen who are older than you have already gone through the life stage that you are living. They have either made the decisions that you have made and can share their experience, have made a different decision and can tell you why, or have made a related decision and can share any 20/20 hindsight that they have gained. They have a better sense of the bigger picture. These women will inspire you. All of the older women in your life live in ways that you either do or don't aspire to. They either embody the way you want to parent, run a business, focus your career, live your life, or they don't. But, you can learn from them either way. They are your mentors. These women have taken an interest in you. They might be your blood relatives, family friends, old teachers, bosses, etc., but that doesn't really matter-- they have taken an interest in your success, whatever the relationship. Use their time wisely, and learn from their experiences. Peer-aged women, as cheerleaders and challengersThese are the women who are your own age. They help you to enjoy each stage of your life, as you live it. They help you to live in the moment-- not to look back nor worry about the future. They understand everything that you are facing because they are facing it at the same time. They will cheer you on in your endeavors. They will also push you to achieve your goals. If any of your peers are further ahead in building a family, developing their careers, etc., they can lead you in your own path. They will cheer you in your own budding relationships and new jobs, and they will also pose as a goal, a challenge, for you to chase after. A circumstance that you see your friend in might inspire you to take hold of a promising circumstance in your own life. Younger women, as your audienceIt is so important to acknowledge the group of young ladies who look up to you. These younger women and girls, you can't choose. You can choose your mentors and your friends, but you never know which little girl might be watching you in any given moment. It could be your niece, your little cousin, your mom's friend's daughter or granddaughter, or the daughter of your family friend. You are a rock-star lady in their eyes! You aren't an authority figure to them, so, instead, they see you as a friend. They know that you aren't like their friends of their own age-- you are a different kind of intriguing to them. Take this as a true responsibility and honor, and rise up to the challenge. These are the women of the future and they need good role models. Their parents, teachers, and relatives will all lead them, but you have been chosen by them to also lead them by example. Live in a way that would make your grandmother proud and your 9-year-old self want to be your best friend. Always look to encourage the women around you, regardless of age. If you feel yourself begrudgingly comparing your life to those of others, start to replace those negative thoughts with healthier ones, such as drawing inspiration from her life for how you want yours to look. Or, reach out to these women and get their story, discover their "tricks", figure out what their inspiration is. Maybe even start a friendship or two.
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