I AM A WOMAN…

 

I am a woman of confidence – God is my Confidence.

             Psalm 71:5        Proverbs 3:26

 I am a woman of strength – God is my Strength.

             Psalm 28:7        Psalm 140:7

 I am a woman of courage – I will not be afraid.

             Psalm 27:1        Psalm 46:1-3     2 Timothy 1:7

 I am a victorious woman – With God I will gain the victory.

             Psalm 60:12      Psalm 108:13

 I am a powerful woman – The God of Israel gives strength and power to His people.

             Psalm 68:35

 I am a woman with hope – The Sovereign LORD is my Hope.

             Psalm 71:5        Colossians 1:27

 I am a woman with a message – I will proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD and will proclaim His righteousness to all generations.

             Psalm 71:15-18

 I am a wise woman – I fear the LORD for the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.

             Psalm 111:10    Proverbs 9:10

 I am a woman of joy – singing to the Rock of my Salvation and filled with joy, for the LORD has done great things for me.

             Psalm 95:1        Psalm 126:3

 I am a woman blessed by the LORD – crowned with His love and compassion.

             Psalm 115:13    Psalm 103:4

 I am a woman with insight – my insight comes from meditation on God’s Word.

             Psalm 119:99

 I am a woman of peace – for I love God’s Word.

             Psalm 119:165

 I am a woman under God’s protection.

             Psalm 121

 I am a woman of purpose – for the LORD will fulfill His purpose for me.

             Psalm 138:8

 I am a woman with focus – for my eyes are fixed on the Sovereign LORD.

             Psalm 141:8

 I am woman who is loved – for God loves me.

             I John 4:10, 16

 

            

Bless the LORD

Bless the LORD!



      Often, in my Scripture reading, I come upon a word or phrase that catches my attention.  I muse on it all day (ruminating like a cow, savoring each bit of thought as it comes to mind). A few days ago, while reading Psalm 135:19-21, I was struck with the phrase, "Bless the LORD!"  What does it mean to bless the LORD? I know He blesses me many, many  times in many, many ways; but how do I bless Him? The greater blesses the lesser; the lesser is blessed by the greater. So how can the greater be blessed by the lesser?
     My conclusions were thus: I bless the LORD as I thank Him for His blessings bestowed upon me.  I bless Him when I pay attention to His Word (just as my parents were blessed when I listened intently to them.)  I bless the LORD when I obey His revealed will and commands (just as I felt blessed when my sons obeyed me without complaint.)  I bless Him when I respect and care for that which He has created.  I bless Him when I praise Him in thought, word and son.  And I bless Him when I praise Him to others and tell them of His greatness. The LORD is blessed as I acknowledge His as my God and as God alone for there is no one greater than He!
   I choose to bless the LORD each and every day.  What about you?