Weekly Devotions for Women
Happy November Sunday, all! Welcome to my Weekly Devotions for Women.
I am so blessed at how this has been received, and hopefully how God is using the words to help those who are reading.
My Father God has done so much for me as His child and it is an honor to share with you all I have learned and continue to learn from my walk with Him.
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One of the best lessons I learned from other Christian women was the importance of living life one day at a time.
I do not remember worrying about anything…until I became the mother of these three precious adults.
The moment my daughter entered the world as the oldest child, worry came right along with her.
From that moment on I worried about …..everything…and like most young mothers would take those worries to my Bible Study ladies for prayer requests.
One week, a seasoned mom said to me…You must learn to live one day at a time….too often, I was sharing thoughts of WHAT IF? something happens….
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS FOR WOMEN – GOD’S WORD
She shared with me this verse from Jesus speaking in the book of Matthew Chapter 6.
I can remember looking at her and saying…but how do you do this…she replied, “It is a choice to give God your concerns one day at a time…every morning.”
When you begin to think “But WHAT IF?…” or today’s decision may mess up tomorrow…She said, “You must immediately pray and ask God to remove those thoughts, doubts and worries and help you to just focus on the one day.”
This is the verse right before the other…when we seek God first…His Kingdom…His righteousness…then the promise is… He will provide and protect.
I confess that it took me awhile, 30 years ago, to train my mind to think on the current day we are living. I still would have worry rear it’s ugly head, and sometimes it still does, but I would immediately pray.
Now, I live one day at a time to a point to where it feels natural, and the worry feels unnatural when it happens.
We women are the best worriers around. Yet, I have stopped with my “WHAT IF?” game.
I thank God for what He has given me this day, and I lift up the entire day for me and my family in prayer.
Learning not to play “WHAT IF?” is so liberating…and it doesn’t mean that I am not aware of all going on in the world around me, I am just not going to allow worry to control me.
God is in control.
Another part of living life one day at a time, is also choosing to enjoy that day…no matter what it may hold for me. That one day is a gift.
My kitchen timer is often dirty…because I am touching it while in the process of cooking something I just put in the oven.
But the timer helps me know when to check on the creation.
As I grow closer to God through constant prayer, He becomes my timer to remind me when a matter or family member needs my attention.
The Holy Spirit directs me and then I do not need to worry about when to act….God is directing the time.
In addition to worrying, I often want to be in control of the results. Living one day at a time has taught me to yield the control to God.
Again, it takes practice and awareness of our relationship with God….seek Him first with all of it.
But, I can say it comes with so much freedom, peace, and increased faith…all incredible benefits.
Practice this week living one day at a time…enjoy the moment and give the rest to God our Father.
Let me know if I can pray for you this week…you may also email prayer requests to [email protected].
Feel free to leave your thoughts on Weekly Devotions for Women.
BE THANKFUL…HAVE FAITH…AND KEEP SMILING!
By Pamela Lutrell
Thank you!!! That is just what I needed to hear this morning. Blessings to you and your family.
I think that I am the biggest worrier around. I seem to worry about everything. I always feel as if I have not don’t enough for family that is under my roof or other parts of family that are not under my roof. This is the hardest thing that I have tried to stop. I do pray for God to take all my worry away but my mind still worries.
Please any suggestions are helpful.
I really struggle with living each day as it comes. Thank you for this devotion today, it has helped me so much!
Very good advice. Worry gets you nowhere. Prayer gets you everything. Thanks for the good post.
You are speaking directly to me this morning. A good lesson for someone who worries. Thanks so much for this message. E
I am documenting all of the verses you have shared in a notebook and reading them every morning before I leave the house. I used to have so many in a tab on my ipad, then the ipad died and I got out of the habit. Thank you for sharing your faith with us.
Thank you for sharing this! The timing of this post is perfect for me. I am someone who worries quite a bit, mostly over things out of my control. The Bible verses are exactly what I need to refer to and re-read when my worrying gets out of control. Have a blessed day and week, Pamela!
May you experience God’s peace each and every day. It
took awhile and lots of prayer, but it is getting to be a way of life for me. I am thankful for my life and all my many blessings. Remembering the words of Jesus assures me.
Marilynn
I really appreciate these Sunday reflections. It’s nice to see the devotions for women. We often are second thoughts in the world. I am thankful that is changing. Thank you.
It seems to me that worrying about “what may happen if” … is so much a part of my life that I don’t even realize I’m doing it until a post like this reminds me to relax and let my Heavenly Father do what He does best … take care of his children. My oldest son had health problems all his life and I got into the habit of being hyper vigilant and being available to help whenever needed. He passed at 44 from MERSA caught while in the hospital. My other son is doing well and has a lovely small family and lives only three minutes away from us so I am very blessed. Time to lay down the “worry mantle” and let God work in their lives as only He knows how to do. Thanks for the reminder.
Hi Dianne,
The way I have done this is to immediately stop when the worry begins and to pray. It is kind of like an addiction…to change the behavior you become aware with each falling back and make a concentrated CHOICE to stop, pray and leave God with the results. Then whenever he bad thing you were worried about doesn’t happen…give Him Praise. It also helps us to understand that God works differently in each person’s life…he may be using a trial in my child’s life to bring them closer to Him. The closer you get to God the more you are willing to leave the results in His Hands.
And to you, Linda.
And to you, Linda!
So glad it did, Joyce.
Thank you for being here, Linda…prayer gets us closer to God and that is everything!
Bless you…sending love and prayers your way.
I guess I am old school, Nancy. I would much rather keep things in a journal or notebook than a lap top…so glad this is inspiring you.
I understand, Glenda. I think everything I have worried about in the past was out of my control and God showed me all He can do when I let Him be in charge.
Bless you, Marilyn…His words assure me as well.
You are primary in my thoughts, Kathy. So glad you are here.
I am so sad to hear about your son, Ann. And understand that you must have worried often. I do believe God is holding onto your other son’s family in special ways. Pray for them daily and trust God with the results.
A really good reminder. I had my first son only a week before I turned 19. My husband and I had no experience with babies or young children. It was trial and error and reading about child care. My mother helped some but she worked full time. I had such terror that I would do something wrong. The what ifs can destroy my health so I have to let them go. I managed to raise four healthy sons and we all survived, even thrived. Trust God to give you the confidence to find the right way with all problems. I will be 81 in December and I thank Him every morning for every day I’m blessed with.
Thanks so much for sharing, Sydney.
Thanks for your reminder today about taking our concerns to God. in the past I would take my worries to God, but later I would pick them up again. Lots of prayer and trusting in God, I am much better at leaving my concerns with God. After all He is in charge.
That is right, Audrey…He is the one in charge of it all.
I really am grateful that you are doing these Sunday devotions. They speak to so many of us in so many different ways. I don’t worry as much now as I did in the past, but I am sometimes guilty of wanting to fix problems that are not mine to fix. Praying & trusting our gracious God are the best things to help us live one day at a time.
Such a timely devotional for me! Thank you, Pam.