My first book has been published and I am so happy to finally get my words in print. I combined lessons learned in the garden with life stories (provided by my family) to provide encouragement for those who need to know that GOD IS A GOOD GOOD FATHER providing strength and hope for our seasons of life!
The book is a "quick-read," divided into 4 sections/seasons and has short chapters that can be read over a cup of coffee or tea.
Go to rebeccalogue.com and order one for yourself and a friend!
Blessings for your seasons!
Rebecca (Becki)
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Thursday, May 31, 2018
MOTHERS UNITE
MOTHERS UNITE!
As I reflected
on Pastor Mike Fields’s sermon on how Aaron and Hur placed themselves beside
Moses at the top of the hill during a significant battle and held Moses’s arms
up so that the battle was won (Exodus 17), it sent me on a thought track of how we as mothers
need to support each other more than ever before.
Moses and the
Israelites had to fight the Amalek army in Rephidim while marching through the wilderness
toward the Promised Land. Moses, Aaron
and Hur positioned themselves at the top of a hill while the Israelites fought in
the valley. Moses held the Rod of God
which represented the power of God. This
was the rod he had held that had parted the seas and the rod that had struck a
rock, sending a fountain of endless water supply from it. Talk about power!
When the battle
raged, the Israelites would be winning as long as Moses held his arms high with
the rod in his hand. If he put his arms
down, the victory would transfer to the Amalekites. Realizing this, Aaron and Hur came alongside
Moses and held his arms up when he would become weary.
The battle was fought
in the valley, but the battle was won on the hill because of the power
of God.
Our children
are in battle every day as armies of evil, worldliness, and ungodliness seek to
command and overtake their souls We as
mothers stand “on the hill” praying and warring in the Spirit. “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)
We have the
Holy Spirit as our power and hold up the Word as the rod. This Word that has healed our children’s
fevers and cancers, broken bones and broken hearts. This powerful Word has been the mainstay of
our homes during tumultuous times. God
allows us to use His Word and His Name freely and unconditionally.
We can say a prayer and quote Scriptures and have a host of
heavenly armies at our disposal. That is awesome!
However, we as
mothers become weary at times. We have committed
ourselves to Christ, have prayed and cried out in the night until our tears
have soaked our pillows, and yet our arms have gotten tired and our minds
confused. Sometimes we stand on the hill to war in
the Spirit and our faith is weak because it seems as if we are losing the
battle. But wait… here come other mothers
alongside us to hold up our arms! Together we combine our faith and prayers
and all of a sudden, the battle changes and victories are won! We need each other!
How can we “hold
up the arms” of other mothers?
1.
Be
strong in His might. Together.
Be in agreement that God is our source.
Our only source. If Aaron and Hur
would have been arguing about whether God’s power was real or not, or who was
Moses’s favorite, they would have ultimately lost the battle.
2.
Be
available. There are times when you need support and
there are other times that you need to be the support for other mothers.
3.
Know
the Word. This is our power. In this present evil day, we need to use the Word
of God against the enemy. When you know
a mother is discouraged, lift her arms with encouraging, positive words from the
Word.
4.
Pray. Make prayer a habit. Pray instead of talking. Pray instead of worrying. Intercede for the mothers who are in the heat
of the battle. Prayer releases strength straight
from the source.
5.
Stop
finding fault with other mothers.
Each one of us is trying hard and doing the best we can. Women can be so critical of each other,
especially when a mother is in battle for her children. We make statements like, “I cannot believe she
let her children do that!” “She should have grounded her!” “She should not let her kids go there.” “I bet I would not have done that with my
children.” Etc. Etc.
Instead of criticizing, we should be lifting the mothers up in prayer
(warring in the Spirit on their behalf). We must use our words to build up and not tear
down!
Together,
we can win this war that Satan has waged against our children! But we must depend on the Holy Spirit
and support each other as never before!
(And now that I am a grandmother, I realize how much I need my fellow grandmothers as well. We hold up the arms of our children, who are now the parents as we stand in the gap and intercede for our grandchildren. I appreciate the support of my friends who are grandmothers as we pray together for our families).
Zechariah
4:6, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty –
you will succeed because of my Spirit, though you are few and weak.”
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
LOOK UP... LOOK DOWN... LOOK BACK... LOOK FORWARD...
At the brink of this new year I was mentally recalling the past one with my unfinished to-do lists, my unaccomplished goals, and my unfulfilled dreams. Starting to feel somewhat despondent, I turned my mind's dial to "positive" and began to refocus on the things I DID accomplish, the to-do items I DID, and the dreams that are beginning to peek over the horizon. Realizing I will never enter a new year with a completely new slate, I believe God allows us to get a fresh start as we toss the old calendar and unfold a brand new blank one.
I will:
LOOK UP: First and foremost, I must look UP; turn my heart and mind upward to the Father. He will guide me with His eye and will help me in everything if I place my trust solely in Him, seeking His face and His wisdom. "Unto you I lift up my eyes, oh you who dwell in the Heavens." Psalm 123:1
LOOK DOWN: I will look deep down into my heart and ask forgiveness from God and others so that I can walk in peace this year. I will petition the Holy Spirit to wash and cleanse me and FILL me. Every desire of my heart will center around becoming more like Jesus and being His ambassador on this earth. "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in Triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place." II Corinthians 2:14
LOOK BACK: Yes, it's OK to look back, but I will not dwell in the past and beat myself up for failures and mistakes. Instead I will glance back to notice the accomplishments even though small, and the successes even though not monumental. Feeling like I've succeeded in ANYthing will give me the fortitude to keep persevering and try to accomplish bigger and better things. I will also notice the not-so-good things because they have all worked together for my good for His glory. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippans 4:13
LOOK FORWARD: I will keep dreaming. I will keep reaching. I will keep a vision in front of me, and set goals. Even if they are baby steps, I will take steps toward my goals. I don't make resolutions I know I can't keep. I don't set high expectations that are out of my reach, but I do set some attainable progressive goals. Writing them in my prayer journal keeps them before me each day so that I keep focused on what is important. And being a student of His Word, I am constantly assured of my future: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
So... I put the past behind me and press on toward the future that God has for me! I start this new year with determination and renewed stamina and a heart full of praise. I know that God has blessed me abundantly and I claim even more of His blessings for the new year - for myself, my family, and my friends!
I will:
***LOOK UP. LOOK DOWN. LOOK BACK. LOOK FORWARD***
LOOK UP: First and foremost, I must look UP; turn my heart and mind upward to the Father. He will guide me with His eye and will help me in everything if I place my trust solely in Him, seeking His face and His wisdom. "Unto you I lift up my eyes, oh you who dwell in the Heavens." Psalm 123:1
LOOK DOWN: I will look deep down into my heart and ask forgiveness from God and others so that I can walk in peace this year. I will petition the Holy Spirit to wash and cleanse me and FILL me. Every desire of my heart will center around becoming more like Jesus and being His ambassador on this earth. "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in Triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place." II Corinthians 2:14
LOOK BACK: Yes, it's OK to look back, but I will not dwell in the past and beat myself up for failures and mistakes. Instead I will glance back to notice the accomplishments even though small, and the successes even though not monumental. Feeling like I've succeeded in ANYthing will give me the fortitude to keep persevering and try to accomplish bigger and better things. I will also notice the not-so-good things because they have all worked together for my good for His glory. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippans 4:13
LOOK FORWARD: I will keep dreaming. I will keep reaching. I will keep a vision in front of me, and set goals. Even if they are baby steps, I will take steps toward my goals. I don't make resolutions I know I can't keep. I don't set high expectations that are out of my reach, but I do set some attainable progressive goals. Writing them in my prayer journal keeps them before me each day so that I keep focused on what is important. And being a student of His Word, I am constantly assured of my future: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
So... I put the past behind me and press on toward the future that God has for me! I start this new year with determination and renewed stamina and a heart full of praise. I know that God has blessed me abundantly and I claim even more of His blessings for the new year - for myself, my family, and my friends!
2018!
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