Emily

Emily

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8 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Presence & Provision · 0 replies · +1 points

I think you do it by either linking your profile to a Google+ account, or editing your Disqus account.

8 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Daughters of Jerusalem · 0 replies · +3 points

Me! Yes. I am not sure why I so often feel this way, but I so often realize that I understand that Jesus loves other people intimately, and died for them, but can't see how he loves me or died for me. I've started simply praying that I would understand and see God's love for me, personally.

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - "Hail, King of the Jews!" · 0 replies · +2 points

This is a good explanation of the Biblical basis for this idea. If the Father did not fully turn away from the Son, then our salvation would not have been accomplished.

http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabitian...

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Thy Kingdom Come · 0 replies · +1 points

Sorry it too me a bit to reply. If you want you can email me at emilymueller143@gmail.com

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Thy Kingdom Come · 2 replies · +1 points

Praying for you, Grace. My husband and I just became long term missionaries a little less than a year ago. It is a tough, tough thing to pray about. The Evil One is shaking in his boots that you are even THINKING about long-term missions. And he will do ANYTHING to keep you from going. Even distract you from prayer. Praying that you are able to push through and experience closeness with our Father as you contemplate what He might have you do.

Take comfort. If He has called you, He will clear the path. If you ever want someone to talk to about all of this, I would love to chat since I've gone through it myself. I can pass along my email if you want. :)

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Restore Us · 0 replies · +1 points

We're all just women in need of a Savior! :) Isn't that what's great about Jesus? He says "Come as you are!", not "Be this and THEN come." :)

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Restore Us · 2 replies · +2 points

Oh this struck a chord, too. I have long struggled with bitterness in my life. At first, it was when I didn't have a boyfriend and then all my friends did. Then, I had a boyfriend, but wasn't married and all my friends were. And then I was engaged, and was jealous of everyone who was getting married before me (I had a long engagement.) And now that I'm married, I struggle with envying my friends who are buying houses and having babies.

For so long, I wanted to blame my bitterness on my situation. If ONLY I had a boyfriend, then I wouldn't be jealous. If ONLY I was married, then I wouldn't be jealous. But in reality, I am jealous and bitter because I have a problem within my heart. I am my problem, and I can't run from me.

Praise God that He changes US, from the inside out, instead of just changing our circumstances.

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Restore Us · 1 reply · +2 points

Shanelle I feel like I could have written your comment. Literally have just walked through something very similar. I know it seems like the trivial answer, but all I can say is PRAY. Pray hard. Bring others into the situation and ask them to pray (just be sure to be clear that you are asking them to PRAY about the situation, and not gossip about it.) You and your SIL need the Lord to soften and heal hearts. And I found in my own praying that my bitterness dissolved into broken-heartedness for my SIL and our relationship. We're still working and walking a hard road, but I do think the Lord has started to work redemption for us.

I think being her cheerleader and praying for her might be the kindest, most helpful thing you could do for her. Praying for you both!

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Forever Free · 0 replies · +1 points

Being exactly who I was made to be, and doing exactly what God asks me to do, without shame or fear of what others will think of me. Sometimes that will mean doing things that "church-folk" won't think very proper, or taking risks that make others think I'm foolish, and a million other things that I can't think of right now.

I think it means being SO SECURE in God's love for me and His sovereign plan for my life that I can say what He wants me to say, go where He wants me to go, give what He wants me to give, and do what He wants me to do, all with a sense of joy that is unbreakable. Because I am free, and I refuse to put my shackles back on.

9 years ago @ #SheReadsTruth - Forever Free · 1 reply · +1 points

Good questions! Especially because if I remember correctly, in the OT the law says that if a man and a woman are caught in adultery, I think BOTH were supposed to be stoned? But obviously this was a sexist society so of course they wouldn't blame the man. We still do the same thing today, prosecuting those caught in sex trafficking and not prosecuting those who are buying women.

Can I ask what you mean about the men being there waiting for it to happen being Jesus' reason for saying "he who is without sin cast the first stone."