Dear mother, your great career of mothering may not be the most “high paid,” but it is definitely the most “high-powered.” You determine the course of the next generation which determines the destiny of the nation! No other career can come near it. You will influence nations and generations to come! #ilovemotherhood #powerofmotherhood #mothering #bestcareer #aboverubies
We are discovering the Scriptures that give the secret for not only being happy, but doubly happy!
God calls those happy who dwell in His presence. Psalm 89:4 (ESV) says: “Blessed (happy happy) are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!” This is a picture of abiding in Christ.
What do you think it means to abide in Christ? I’d love you to share. I think it means to acknowledge His presence in everything we do—each responsibility we have in the home, cleaning, cooking, teaching, and caring for the children, etc. When we try to do it in our own strength we fail miserably. But when we thank Him that He is with us in every situation it changes everything. It changes our attitude and consequently changes the atmosphere of our home. And that even changes our children’s behavior.
It means to look to Him for His wisdom and strength in every situation. Instead of getting into a state of depression or self-pity because of the difficult trial we are experiencing, we live in His truth and anointing. We don’t confess what we see. We don’t fall into the sloth of despair because we know that when we dwell in God, we no longer live in our own strength but in His strength. In His anointing. In His wisdom. In His rest. In His patience. And we bask in it. We can trust instead of fainting.
It means to let His Word abide in us (John 15:7). When His words abide in us, we live in truth instead of deception. And truth sets us free. And of course, its reciprocal. We not only abide in Him, but he wants to abide in us. Dwell in us. Walk in us. Be part of everything we are doing. Yes, every little mundane thing we do in our home.
Don’t you love thinking about this? God walks with me and in me. He walks in you. We read 2 Corinthians 6:16 in our Family Devotions this morning at breakfast: “Ye are the temple (literally the Holy of Holies) of the living God; as God hath said, I will DWELL in them, and WALK in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” God dwells and walks in us, and we dwell land walk in Him.
And God gives us more promises. He promises that if we abide in Him . . .
We will bring forth much fruit in our lives (John 15:5, 8) because “Without me ye can do nothing.”
He promises that if we aide in Him . . .
We can ask what we will, and “it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).
He promises that if we abide in Him . . .
That His joy will remain in us and that our JOY WILL BE FULL (John 15:11).
May you have such a happy day as you live in His presence.
Blessings to you,
Nancy Campbell
Painting: Lee Lufkin Kaula (1865-1957).
Yesterday we discovered that one of the words for “blessed” in the Bible is the Hebrew word “esher.” It is a plural word that means that you will be doubly happy! God says that parents who fill their quivers will be doubly happy!
Let’s discover what else makes us happy.
You will be HAPPY HAPPY when you put your trust in God.
Proverbs 16:20: “Whoso trusteth in the LORD, HAPPY is he.”
It’s not always easy to trust God when you can see no light at the end of the tunnel, when everything seems hopeless, and you don’t know where to turn. But if you dwell on your troubles, you’ll be miserable. If you trust God, you’ll be happy, even during your trial! That’s the difference.
Peter encouraged the believers were going through “fiery trials” to rejoice and pronounced happiness on those who were being reproached for the name of Christ (1 Peter 4:13, 14).
I have always been encouraged by the lines:
Trust Him when dark days assail thee,
Trust Him when they faith is small,
Trust Him when to simply trust Him
Is the hardest thing of all.
Psalm 34:8: “O taste and see that the LORD I good: blessed (happy happy) is the man that trusteth in him.”
Psalm 40:4: “Blessed (happy happy) is the man that maketh the LORD his trust.” And read Psalm 2:12 and 84:12.
Do you want some happiness? Trust in the Lord today, no matter what your trail or difficulty. The God of the Bible can be trusted!
In His love,
Nancy Campbell
Are you feeling happy today? Well, that’s not a very good question, because we should never depend upon our feelings. Feelings come, and feelings go. Feelings are deceiving. We should live our lives by the truth of God’s eternal Word, not how we feel.
However, the Bible talks about certain things that make us happy. They’re worth finding out, aren’t they?
God says that having children makes us happy. Psalm 127:4, 5 says: “As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. HAPPY is the man that hath his quiver full of them . . .” The Hebrew word is “esher” and means “how happy”! It’s not just happy, but “how happy” or “happy, happy.” It is a plural word.
The Young’s Literal translation says: “O THE HAPPINESS of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them. They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!”
This Scripture is talking about men, but the God gives the same message to us mothers. He calls us “JOYFUL” mothers in Psalm 113:9.
Therefore, lovely mothers, you may not feel very happy as you face all the challenges of your children today. But forget your feelings. Embrace the truth. God intends that His gift of children to us will fill us with happiness. When we get our thinking straight and get it in line with God’s truth, that’s what we will experience.
It’s easy to feel negative about motherhood because the devil who hates motherhood makes sure we are filled with lies and deception every day. It comes through our education, the media, in-laws and out-laws, and society in general. And it’s all false. God’s Word is true! “Let God be true, but every man a liar” (Romans 3:4).
We see God’s heart of love for us as we read Deuteronomy 7:12, 13: “The LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers; And he will LOVE thee, and BLESS thee.” And how does God show His love and blessing to us? The next words in this Scriptures say: “And MULTIPLY thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb.” And then God goes on to say that He will bless the “fruit of thy land” etc. in order to provide for the children that He gives.
Believe the truth. Relax and enjoy your children today. Rejoice in them. Sing over them like God sings and rejoices over us. And just be HAPPY! As you do, you’ll become even happier and your children will be happy too!
When you are happy, they are happy! And that makes for happy living.
Love from Nancy Campbell
P.S. Tomorrow we’ll look at more things God says will make us happy.
A true home is one of the most sacred of places. It is a sanctuary into which men flee from the world's perils and alarms. It is a resting-place to which, at close of day the weary retire to gather new strength for the battle and toils of tomorrow.
It is the place . . .
where love learns its lessons,
where life is schooled into discipline and strength,
where character is molded.
Few things we can do in this world are so well worth doing as the making of a beautiful and happy home! He who does this builds a sanctuary for God and opens a fountain of blessing for men.
Far more than we know do the strength and beauty of our lives depend upon the home in which we dwell. He who goes forth in the morning from a happy, loving, prayerful home into the world's strife, temptation, struggle, and duty is strongly inspired for noble and victorious living.
The children who are brought up in a true home go out trained and equipped for life's battles and tasks carrying a secret of strength in their hearts, which will make them brave and loyal to God, and will keep them pure in the world's severest temptations!
James Russell Miller (1840 – 1912).
No matter what you are going through at this moment, God is with you to give you the victory. “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4). #Christinyou #godgivesthevictory #walkwithgod #godsway #notyourway #aboverubies
Do you think attitudes have changed in recent years?
A WIFE’S MISSION
By J. A. James (1838).
“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’” (Genesis 2:18).
Woman's mission is to be the suitable help-mate of that man, to whom she has given herself as the companion of his pilgrimage upon earth.
She is, in wedded life, to be his constant companion, in whose companionship he is to find one, who meets him ... hand to hand,
eye to eye,
lip to lip,
and heart to heart.
To whom he can unburden the secrets of a heart pressed down with care, or wrung with anguish;
whose presence shall be to him above all other friendship;
whose voice shall be his sweetest music;
whose smiles his brightest sunshine;
from whom he shall go forth with regret;
and to whose company he shall return with willing feet, when the toilsof the day are over;
who shall walk near his loving heart, and feel the throbbing of affection as her arm leans on his, and presses on his side.
In his hours of private companionship, he shall tell her all the secrets of his heart; find in her all the capabilities, and all the promptings, of the most tender and endeared fellowship; and in her gentle smiles, and unrestrained speech, enjoy all to be expected in one who was given by God to be his companion and friend.
That companionship which woman was designed to afford to man, must of course be included the sympathetic offices of the comforter.
It is hers, in their hours of retirement, to console and cheer him;
when he is injured or insulted, to heal the wounds of his troubled spirit;
when burdened by care, to lighten his load by sharing it;
when groaning with anguish, to calm by her peace-speaking words the tumult of his heart;
and act, in all his sorrows, the part of a ministering angel.
* * *
Could you say Amen?
It’s so true. There’s no better way to lift your spirit than to do something to bless someone else. Are you feeling “blue”? Think of what you can do for someone else, something really special. #aboverubies
“Where there is complaining, it shall fail,
Where there is nagging, it shall drive the husband away,
Where there is bitterness, it shall poison the marriage,
Where there is self-pity, it shall bring self-destruction,
But loves goes on forever!”
Adapted for wives from 1 Corinthians 13.
There is only one Scripture in the Bible where it says that there is no law to stop you! You’re free! Not a person can stop you. Except yourself.
Yes, you know the Scripture in Galatians 5:22 (RSV): “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such THERE IS NO LAW." Isn’t that wonderful?
These are the graces we want to pour into our home. These are the fruit we want to exhibit in our lives. And isn’t it wonderful? There is nothing stopping us, except our yielding to the flesh.
We don’t have these things in our own selfish nature. But they are in Christ. They are the picture of who Christ is, and He dwells in us. When we are born again, and He dwells in our hearts and He wants to fill our lives with these attributes.
Are you feeling lousy and upset? Your joy has left. What’s happening? You are giving into your feelings and fleshly nature. Remember, Christ dwells in you and His nature is joy. Begin to acknowledge and confess the joy of the Lord. It is a greater truth than your feelings.
Do you want to scream at your children? That’s your flesh. But Christ dwells in you. Acknowledge His presence. Confess out loud: Thank you, Jesus that You live in me and You are filled with patience and longsuffering. Thank You for Your patience that fills my life. I’m walking in Your patience right now. Amen.”
Remember, no one is stopping you. Only your own will. We either yield to the flesh or yield to the Holy Spirit. You are free to do it and live in the fulness of the life of Christ which is His abundant life.
Don’t let the devil win in your home today. Don’t let anger, temper, unforgiveness, worry, fretting, or misery rob you.
Much love from Nancy Campbell
I would encourage you to visit this site. I go to it periodically to remind me of the horrors of what is happening in our nation. It gives you the up-to-date minute by minute number of abortions taking place in our nation and across the world. This site keeps you from becoming lethargic and putting your head in the sand. We must be reminded so we will wake up and do something.
As I post this now, here are a few statistics. Since Roe v. Wade 60,853,116.0 babies have been murdered! Planned Parenthood has killed 294,544.7 this year. Already, at 10.15 am 1,088.4 abortions have taken place in the US today!
You can check out other statistics on this site. Go to:
http://www.numberofabortions.com/
~ Nancy Campbell
Are you praying daily? Pray that the people of this nation will be faithful at these mid-term elections to vote in righteous, pro-life, pro-constitutional, marriage and family protecting, and border-protecting candidates. #voterighteously #prayforournation #praywithyourfamily #aboverubies
Make family memories in your home. Make time to spend together as a family. Make your home life exciting and wonderful!
Painting by Pascal Campion
Did you see the movie, DEATH OF A NATION: Can we Save America a Second Time?
If not, you can get the DVD which is now available. Purchase a copy as soon as possible. Show it to your young people. Bring in friends and show it to them. Everyone needs to see this eye-opening, action-packed documentary.
For the first time ever, we are delighted to announce a Homeschool Summit encore!
We were so grateful to host the Homeschool Parenting Summit last week, and over 20,000 families joined us as we learned from 25 speakers about biblical discipleship in the context of home education. We hoped to reach as many families as we could with this great content — all part of our vision to share resources and encouragement with Christian families so they are equipped to pass on the faith to the next generation.
We wanted to extend the opportunity for families to learn and benefit from the Parenting Summit free content, so we decided to open up the entire free event for two more days! While it’s still only available for a limited time (the event closes down on Tuesday night at midnight CST), we hope the additional time will give you the chance to sign up for free at https://zb362.infusionsoft.com/…/e…/6006866/9e1d94c4866cab5c and catch a few of the great sessions AND share about the event with your friends so they can be equipped and encouraged, too.
To register and get started go to this link: https://zb362.infusionsoft.com/…/6…/6006866/9e1d94c4866cab5c
After you sign up, you’ll be given an opportunity to share about the event with friends using your own personalized link and earn rewards (like session transcripts, audios, and more).
We hope it’s an encouragement to you and many families!
Sincerely,
Daniel & Megan Craig
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I voted Republican against . . .
* DEMOCRATS
* DECEPTION
* DISTORTION (campaigning as moderates when they are extreme socialists)
* DUMBING DOWN our constitution and conservative values
* DESTRUCTION OF LIFE in the womb (Democrats are pro-abortion)
* DEMOLISHING ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and all protection of our borders (although many have big fences around their own homes)
* DEVASTATION of our nation (Democrats want abortion, open borders with freedom for terrorists to come in, sanctuary cities to harbor terrorists, Obama Care, tax increases, education change (promotion of transgender, Muslim curriculum, and changing our history, but never the word Christian).
I voted to save our beloved country and future generations!
Last night, on the way home from our Above Rubies Family Retreat in Pennsylvania, we went to the movie GOSNELL: The Trial of America’s Biggest serial Killer. It is a powerful drama that every person should see. It is well-produced and well-acted. It doesn’t show horrific pictures of aborted babies but the exposure of murder at the trial comes through loud and clear.
Please try and get to this movie. One, because it is imperative you see it. Two, because by going to the movie you are a voice for life and righteousness. When we stay home, we are silent.
We didn’t think we would get to see this movie. It is only showing in selected movie theaters. It played in the AMC theaters in our area but was soon stopped. We were glad to find that it was still playing at the Regal Hollywood at 100 Oaks Mall in Nashville and made the effort to go. It may not be playing for much longer.
It was tragic. Not only was the subject of the movie tragic. But there were only four of us in the theater. Where are God’s people who will be a voice? I know it can be a sacrifice to go. It costs money. Money we often don’t have. But we are not spending money for pleasure, but to stand up for life.
You may have to travel. Even if you must travel an hour and a half, it’s worth it. You are standing on God’s side. You are not hiding in your silent cave. God says in His Word: “OPEN THY MOUTH for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. OPEN THY MOUTH, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy” (Proverbs 31:8, 9).
Go to http://www.gosnellmovie.com/theaters/ to find the nearest theater to you. If it is still playing within an hour or two of where you live, go. If it’s not on, call your theater and ask why. Most AMC theaters have pulled it. You can call their head office at 913 213 2000 and complain. The liberals do not want people to see this movie.
A pro-choicer said these words: “If Christians really thought abortion was murder, it wouldn’t be legal any more.” We are complicit with evil when we do nothing.
Albert Einstein said: “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.”
Blessings from Nancy Campbell
Let’s never give up confessing our great salvation. Let’s never give up adhering to the truth of God’s Word. Let’s be UNWAVERING in our stand for truth. #amen #standfortruth #unwavering #nevergiveup #neverturnaside #nevercompromise #godistrustworthy #aboverubies
On the way home from the Above Rubies Pennsylvania retreat we passed by Valley Forge. Colin and I are standing by one of the log huts the soldiers lived in during the winter at Valley Forge. The cabins were sparse and damp and 2,000 soldiers died, two thirds of diseases. #valleyforge #aboverubiesretreat #aboverubies
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