A daily devotional and inspirations
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
For wisdom will enter your hear, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 2:10
I will meditate on on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.
Psalm 77:12
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand aginst the devil's schemes.
Ephesians 6:11
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans6:23
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
Scripture For The Mind, Body and Soul!
HEALTH: Preventive Medicine Mental and emotional as well as physical health are of major concern in our stressful world. As science and technology advance, we learn more about the complex interaction among the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of life. We can be comforted to see that the Lord spoke about these interactions thousands of years ago ( Prov. 17:22). Scripture was the first to record that a merry heart and courage can foster the healing of even very serious and life threatening illnesses.
Through Timothy minimized its importance, he recognized the value of exercise (1 Tim. 4:8) Solomon well knew the wisdom of the Lord is heath to your flesh, "And strength to your bones" (Prov.3:8). James wrote that prayer and the anointing of oil in the name of the Lord was helpful in healing (James 5:14), and Daniel followed certain dietary principles and emerged healthier than his colleagues (Dan.1:11-14). The Lord even said that His dietary and health statutes were designed as preventive medicine-so that His people might contract none of the Egyptian disease (Ex. 15:26).
Count on it! God's prescription, found throughout His Word, will promote good heath.
See also Prov, 4:20-22; 15:13 Jer. 35: 5-8; Mark 5:2, note: Acts 27:34; notes on fitness (Phil. 1); (Ps. 13; 133; Eccl; 1; Cor. 5; Gal.6; james 5 Mental Health (John 10); Nutrition (Lev. 11); Weight control (1 Cor. 11)
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A Reference Guide to the Special Features of The Woman's Study Bible.
STRESS MANAGEMENT:
THROUGH PRAYER, SUPPLICATION, AND THANKSGIVING, YOU CAN REALIZE A "PEACE..which surpasses all understanding" and know that this peace "will guard your hearts and minds" (Phi 4:6,7).
Your natural human desire for acceptance, status, and possessions can create tension within. If you perceive that your needs or desires are not going to be met, you may experience anxiety and stress. How can you "be anxious for nothing" in the face of such situations?
Managing stress for a Christain begins with understanding yourself and knowing what Scripture teaches about the nature of God. To understand yourself means to know your basic nature, the potential of your strengths, and the limits of weaknesses. This is no small task, for self-deception can prevent clear discernment (Jer. 17:9). Pride and independence can block self-awareness. God Himself must give the self-awareness needed (Jer. 17:10). Only He can show clearly where change is needed and bring about that change in basic human nature (Ps. 139:23, 24)
An understanding of the nature of God comes from His self-revelation in Scripture and in Christ. (John 1:14, 18). Knowing and accepting the unchanging nature of God produces stability and peace (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8). Understanding the quality of His character inspires trust (1 John 1:15).
Much of stress dissipates when you acknowledge your dependence upon God and submit His leadership (Ps. 5:6, 7). recognizing that your are locked into time and space as finite creatures, while He is infinite, eternal, and omnipresent.
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A Reference Guide to the Special Features of The Woman's Study Bible.
PRIORITIES: Planning Your Days
Often women are overwhelmed by too many things to do (see Luke 10:40) because there are many good choices concerning how to apportion their time (Eccl. 3:1-8). To set priorities is to determine what is important to you and how your time is to apportioned-that is, who and what will take precedence over other parts of life.
Scripture contains guidelines for God's order (Os. 119: 105, 130):
- Your personal relationship to Jesus Christ (Matt: 6:33; Phil 3:8);
- Your commitment to home and family-especially spouse and children (Gen. 2:24; Ps. 127:3 Eph. 5:22, 25; 6:4; 1 Tim. 3:2-5; 5:8; 1 Pet. 3:7) and even to the extended family, as so beautifully portrayed in the relationship between Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:16, 17);
- Your responsibility to employer an tasks assigned (see 1 Thess.4:11, 12); and
- Your service to God through ministries in the church and involvement in the community (see Col. 3:17).
Once you have these divinely appointed criteria in mind, you are to sort out the opportunities that come (Ps. 32:8) and move forward in the most effective productive management of time and resources. A very practical way of accomplishing this is to list all the tasks before you, consider each prayerfully as to merit and timeliness (see Col. 2:5), arrange them in order of importance, then proceed to do the most important things first (see 1 Cor 14;40).
To be consistent in your priorities, consider these admonitions: assign God first place (Matt. 6:33);
consult with the Father regularly in your quiet time (Ps. 55:17; Luke 5:15, 16). examine your own heart (Eccl. 3:1); and keep yourself spiritually fit (Is.30:15). Jesus met with the Father in intensive prayer and meditation to determine His priorities and to prepare Himself for each day (see Luke 5:14,16).
Note also these cautions: Put people before things (see 2 Cor. 8:5). Do not limit your investment in those you love, and others who cross your path, money and gifts. Look for way to invest yourself, your time, your energies. Family must be more important than occupation since Scripture clearly states that there is no success if the family is lost (1Tim. 3:5; 5:8; Titus 2:4,5). Sometimes you must say "no," as did even Jesus when some seemingly good requests for His time did not fit the overall plan for His ministry (Luke 4:42, 43). The underlying principle in determining priorities is always that spiritual values must overshadow worldly pursuits (2Cor.4:18).
See also Prov. 16:3 Luke 12:31; Eph 5:15, 16; notes on Goal Setting (Is. 58); Organization (John 9); Time Management (Ps.31)
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A Reference Guide to the Special Features of The Woman's Study Bible.
