Marriage checkup

How is Your Marriage Relationship?
Written by JB & Shugie Collingsworth

Have you prayed lately for your relationship, and for God to make you the spouse He wants you to be? Maybe you've wandered from God, or maybe you don't feel as close to your spouse as you should. Pray and earnestly ask God to intervene in your situation.

Just think, if we prayed for our relationships daily and asked for God's intervention in our lives instead of trying to conquer on our own, think how differently things might be. This verse could become reality in our lives: "In everything with prayer and thanksgiving make your requests known unto God." Philippians 4:6.

Stress Can be Hard on Marriage
Stress is tough but also can be an excuse for couples not pursuing wholeness. In the "best of times" you do not have to worry. In the "worst of times," the worst of our personality comes out if we are not controlled by the Holy Spirit. Why do so many couples divorce after the death of a child? It is because stress can take a terrible toll. What are your stress points? What do you need to work on individually and as a couple so that stress does not get the best of you and your relationship?

The Importance of Relationships
The bottom line is that the relationships you have are very important. You live and move because of your relationship to God. If you follow Him, you function daily as He leads. The relationships you build are the most important. I have friends everywhere. I consider relationships above all else in life. I function best when with friends and when I have in-depth friendships. But, most importantly, how do I function with my spouse, my family, and my close friends? Am I treating them as unto the Lord?

Re-evaluate where you are in your marriage relationship. Does your spouse feel left out, or are you placing too much emphasis on your children? The bond of a parent and child should not be stronger than the bond with your spouse. Ask God to be
#1 in your life and make sure your relationship with your spouse is
#2. Your kids will grow up and leave but your spouse stays. Build good things in your marriage now, learning how to see things from His perspective.

Ladies Bible Study

Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed

by Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shiver

Our ladies Bible Study will begin again

Jan. 14th, 6:30 PM

Cynthia's house

Let me know if you need a workbook.

Way to Go Kynn!

I have been meaning to tell everyone that Kynn finished reading the Bible through (all the way) on December 20th. I am so proud of him.

All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness., s that othe man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timmothy 3: 16

Ladies Christmas Ornament Exchange

Last night, our ladies Bible Study wrapped up 2008 with a Christmas Ornament Exchange party. We began our evening with sharing our prayer requests. What a blessing it is to have a group of believing ladies pray for and with you. We have seen answers to many prayers and we praise God for his faithfulness. And of course, we ate dinner together. We ARE Baptist young ladies and Baptist love to eat and fellowship with each other. What a thrill to hear all the laughter in the house. The Ornament Exchange!

We will find out who is naughty and nice!

Jessica really liked her ornament.

So DID Lindsey!AND SO did Cynthia. Cynthia, our hostess, who always serves us with such love and kindness got the "treasured" ornament.



Oh!!!! There was a beautiful ornament that Emily took from Julie. Emily LOVED this ornament.

She owned it for only a very short time. Amy thought it was pretty nice too!!!
Emily got to choose another ornament.
To her surprise, she got the SAME ornament, only in a different color. Laughter filled the room. It was meant to be!!!

OR, MAYBE NOT! Poor Emily

Emily's night ended with a lovely ornament for her first Christmas tree.

Marlene became a little nervous about which ornament to pick.....

She was very pleased!

Tina felt she must take this ornament.

And Brooke, AKA Cupcake, was overjoyed with her gift!!!

What a fun night.

Relying on God

Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing yet had been done!

C.S. Lewis

Wake up tomorrow and rely on God again!!!