Just Some Thoughts

        I'm just going to write down some thoughts and quotes that I have read this past week from different places. Most of them comes from Proverbs 31 Ministries but other are just verses or thoughts that I saw around this past week. I'm writing them down so I can remember them and have them in a place where I can get to them easily. Some verses might go with some quotes or vice via.

-"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife and they become one flesh."-Gen. 2:24 (NIV)
         -Priority-that's what the other person (your spouse or friend) is= #1, not your parents or anyone   else.
         -Permanent-"to cling, keep close"
         -Oneness-One man, one women, one flesh
         -Openness and Purity (my favorite ones and ones I'm really working on)-
                 Nothing to hide and no barriers between the other person.

"God is glorified when we embrace and apply them."

"They (the 4 words above) should apply to our relationship with Him as well as with other people."
We should try and do them with God first and when we get to where we know what that looks like then we should do it to the people around us.
       
          -"How could you implement these standards in your relationship with Christ?"

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"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered, "May your word be fulfilled in me."- Luke 1:38a (NIV)

"My greatest desire is to be the woman you called me to be and not anyone else."

What area of your life have you been comparing to another person's?

"Remember this week that God has given you qualities to match the need of the position He has called you to. Pray that He will help you embrace this truth instead of comparing yourself to others."

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"Do you want to please God? Then stay in step with Him. Walk where He would walk. Spend time with Him in HIs Word. And do it all faithfully-day in and day out even if it's difficult."- Whitney Capps- From Proverbs 31 Ministries

"What would you do if someone suggested you were wrong in a situation? Would you try to correct the problem or deny it like Cain did?

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me."- John 14:1

"I sought the Lord and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears."-Psalm 34:4

"God, as we end this day there are so many things trying to steal our peace. May your presence cover every fear, every, sense of failure, and every worry."- Nine Koziarz- From Proverbs 31 Ministries

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This is just my personal prayer list that I came up with today in church:

Around the World:

-For the children overseas that are giving their lives for Christ.

-For us to have the boldness like those children for Christ.

-For the refugee children and families that are on the move

-Guatemala and their children


In My Home States:

-Abused and neglected children in your state (my state: AR)

-The Huntin' Grounds (personal ministry for me in the state of AR and MO but I know they would like any and all the prayers they could get, the more, the better)


Then you can pray things for you and that are going on in your life. 
Just a different way and some steps on how to pray and what to pray for. I know a lot more things could be added on to the lists but this is my list and these things are what is on my heart.