Josh and I had an awesome first Christmas together! : ) He got me diamond earrings, clothes and just little stuff like lotion and candy. I got him a tool box that he uses in the basement, a smoking pipe. All of Josh’s friends have a pipe and Josh begged me to get him one. I also got him board games and a bunch of other little stuff. We spent Christmas Eve at Origins with Josh’s family
which was awesome and then we spent Christmas Day with my family! We went over to mom and dads for the traditional Biscuits and Gravy breakfast. Jenn Jenn made it extra yummy this year.
Here's a picture of our first Christmas Tree!
Josh and I have been married for 10 months now. Where coming up on our First Year anniversary. I can’t believe it, it has flown by. I have learned so much this year, we have had our good times and we have had some rough times which makes our marriage even stronger. God has blessed us so much and has been our rock during those hard times. I know one thing that I have learned in our first year of marriage is that I am not God and I am not in control of my life. There have been so many times within our marriage were I let fear, anxiety and doubt run our marriage but I know that is Satan trying to ruin what God has blessed us with. I recently read this awesome devotional and it spoke to my heart so much. I would LOVE to share it with you. Anytime you feel like there isn’t an opening at the end of the tunnel just stop and PRAY for your husband. The angrier you get while fighting opens many many more doors of regret and harmful words.
A Husband's Prayer Warrior
Today's Truth
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 6:12 NIV).
Friend To Friend
Of all the roles and responsibilities that God has given wives, the position of a prayer warrior or intercessor is perhaps the greatest of all. An intercessor is a person who intervenes or prays for another person. It was derived from the Greek word, enteuxis, which means to go before a King with a petition or plea on behalf of someone else. In essence, it means the same thing today. We go before the King of Kings with a petition or plea on someone's behalf. What we accomplish on our knees in the invisible realm will ultimately affect the strength of our marriage in the visible realm. There is no other person who is more called or more qualified to pray for your man than you.
In the Bible, God describes the marriage of a man and a woman as a visual example of the spiritual union between Jesus Christ and the church (all Christians). Believers are called "the bride of Christ" (Revelation 19:7). We are walking, talking, earthly examples of the heavenly relationship between God's Son and those who believe on His name. God instructs men, "Love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her" (Ephesians 5:25).
There is someone who wants to destroy that living example, and his name is Satan. Jesus said, "The thief (Satan) comes to steal, kill, and destroy" (John 10:10). He desires to destroy the God-ordained and designed institution of marriage. He began with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and continues his destructive tactics even today. Satan is not very creative, but he's very effective, and he uses the same temptations and tactics today that he used in the first marriage on earth. Satan has proclaimed an all out assault on the family and he begins at the top - with the husband and wife.
So many times we fail to see the real enemy in our marital struggles. The writer of Ephesians explains, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 6:12). When I am having a conflict with my husband, I need to stop, take a deep breath, and think...who is the real enemy here? There is a spiritual battle raging all around us that we can't even see, but is very real. It is the greater reality. It is a battle that is not to be feared, but one that is to be recognized and fought in the only place where it can be won - in prayer.
Let's Pray:
Dear Lord, I pray for my husband, from head to toe.
• His Head -That he will look to You as Lord of his life. (1 Corinthians 11:13)
• His Mind ¬¬- That he will have the mind of Christ and think as the Holy Spirit would lead him and not the flesh. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
• His Eyes -That You will keep his eyes from temptation and that he will turn his eyes from sin. (Matthew 6:13, Mark 9:47)
• His Ears - That he will hear Your still small voice instructing him. (1 Kings 19:12, Psalm 32:8)
• His Mouth - That his words will be pleasing to You. (Proverbs 19:14)
• His Neck -That he will humble himself before You and be strong, courageous, and careful to do everything written in Your Word so that he will be prosperous and successful. (James 4:10, Joshua 1:8-9)
• His Heart-That he will love and trust You with his whole heart. (Deuteronomy 6:5, Proverbs 3:5)
• His Arms-That You will be his strength. (Psalm 73:26)
• His Hands-That he will enjoy the work of his hands and see it as a gift from You. (Ecclesiastes 3:13, 5:19)
• His feet - That You will order his steps and that he will walk in Your truth. (Proverbs 4:25, Psalm 26:3)
I hope you guys enjoyed that devotional as much as I did. I will continue to write more on my blog, Sorry it has been so long. I start school tonight at Cincinnati State. I’m super nervous so say a quick prayer for me : ) Love you all.
O and here are a couple of pictures of Gracie! She is getting so big! She's been sick for a couple of days : ( Jenn and Andy are expecting too! That;s right another little GRACIE is on the way and they are due on my birthday! August 17! Im super excited! : )
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