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There's JOY in the Kitchen ~
~When we realize that ~
Anybody can do their best.
God helps us to do better than our best.
THIS WEEK:
* We have a few newcomers to add to your Buddy
Lists! (After this week, the
Buddy List will be a separate list which you can
order. Only the newcomers
will be listed for your convienience.)
* RECIPES - BIBLE STUDY - QUESTIONS - NUGGETS -
THOUGHTS = All from you!
ENJOY!
PRESSURE TO PRAISE!
It is important that we, as Pastor's wives,
mentor the women in our church.
Paul said, "Let the older women teach the
younger, how they may love their
husbands." Sometimes that is a hard thing to
do! Let alone teach other women
how to do it! BUT! We know that our answer lies
in God and His Word.
His Word says that God dwells in the praises of
His people. Whether it is our
own struggle that we are found lacking, or a
weeping woman across from you in
the restaurant, when we make it a lifestyle to
become true worshipers and
women of praise, we will find that the answers
are not that far away. Our
victories lie in praise. Therefore, let's begin
teaching the women in our care
how to enter into praise - as we enter in
ourselves!
Trish (Tcmah96), offers aBible study this prayer.
This might help you if you
are needing material to aid you in finding study
material.
PRAISE
What is Praise? Psalm 27:4 (Note from NIV text:
"gaze" focus on God)
Why should we Praise? Psalm 8:1-2; 33:1; 33:4-9
Exodus 15:2
1Chronicles 16:25 Revelation 4:11
How should we Praise? Isaiah 6:3 (Acknowledge His
presence)
Revelation 4:8 (Acknowledge His Holiness)
Ezra 3:10-11 (Note from NIV text: "as
prescribed by David" some worship
was
organized and planned) 1 Samuel 2:1-2
(Acknowledge His uninqueness)
Psalm 33:1-3 (Note from NIV
text:"skillfully" choir practice is
important)
What happens when we truly Praise God?
2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (enemies defeated)
2 Chronicles 5:13-14 (No more business as usual,
no longer limited by habit
or
tradition) Acts 2:46-47 Acts 16:25-26 (we are
freed)
Why is it so hard for us to Praise? Isaiah 6:1-8
(Sin, guilt, the woes of
this world)
2 Kings 6:15-17(focused on self, Satan uses fear
to closes our eyes)
nugget: miracles have never passed
away,
some people just quit believing >> gloria
copeland
Joy In The Kitchen Chat
Every Tuesday!
Eastern Standard time = 11:00
Central Standard time = 10:00
Mountain Standard time = 9:00
Pacific Standard time = 8:00
To find us, just go to "People's
Connection", click on Private Room and type
in JoyInTheKitchen
If you can't join us on Tuesdays, take heart!
There is an evening chat in the
oven, and we will let you know when it is ready!
OR, if you wish, a log of
each weeks chat will be available to you to read
at your convienience. (Just
write me and ask for a log of Tuesdays chat. )
~ E-mail Correspondence & Buddy
List ~
Please e-mail for a Pen pal & Buddy List.
PRAYER ~ Send any prayer
requests to Mama Brrr. And e-mail her if you
would
like to be a part of this ministry of
intercessors.
~ QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS ~
The question was asked last week about, "How
do I give my husband constructive
criticism without creating strife?"
We discussed that issue in our Tuesday morning
chat and discovered that before
we offer our advice, it's best to check out our
motives and pray, seeking God
on what it is that we are really seeing. Is it
our "problem solving" husband
working out the problems outloud, or is he really
discouraged or depressed and
needing encouragement? Are we really listening to
what he is trying to say? Or
passing judgement?
Perhaps a better way would be to cover him in
prayer, listen to him carefully,
and ask constructive questions to help him sort
out his thoughts. Regarding
motives, here is a thought; are we ourselves
dealing with pride? Fear? Or are
we sensing something in the spirit that needs to
be dealt with? In that case,
again, we need to pray and ask for timing.
In everything we do, we must realize that we are
not fighting flesh and blood.
Whatever the issue, it is not our husband that is
the problem, neither is it
the congregation, or trouble makers who are the
problem. Our battle lies in
our own minds and hearts. What emotions, thoughts
and actions are you dealing
with in your own life? Can you compare them to
Galations 5? Are they fruits of
the Spirit? Or are they fruits of the flesh? Are
we walking in God's love? As
we check our hearts, are we finding a log in our
own eye while trying to take
out the speck in our husbands eye? - - - - - -
Just a thought
Do you have a question which you would like see
discussed? Just drop me a line
with it - even if you may know the answer -
someone else might be asking it!
NEXT QUESTION: "How do you respond to
someone who has left your church in a
bad way, when you are continually
"bumping" into them at other meetings
or
public places?" Paul said to not even eat
with them (1 Corin. 5:11) "Does that
mean that we ignore them? Pretend that they don't
exist? What about others who
fellowship with them, do we ignore them
also?"
POT LUCK !
Chicken Pasta Salad
by Trish
8 oz box of Vermichelli noodles (cook/drain)
1/2 cup Low Fat Italian dressing
2 6oz boxes Frozen Snow Pea Pods (thaw and cut in
half)
1 can sliced water chestnuts
Dash of Pepper and Salt
Teaspoon of Basil and Parsely
Small jar of Pamenta (adds color)
3 cups cooked chicken (cut in bite size pieces)
Mix all together and let "marinate"
over night. (stir a few times)
Yum Yum Yum
HERE IS ANOTHER ONE FROM LISA
For "REAL CHOCOLATE LOVERS":
Chocolate Pralines
1C. butter
1C. brown sugar
40 to 45 saltine crackers
1 16oz. pkg. chocolate chips
Line a jelly roll pan with foil(shiny side down)
and place crackers in a line
on top of the foil. Melt butter and brown sugar
in a sauce pan. Bring to boil
and cook for 3 minutes. Pour over crackers and
bake for 5 minutes in a
400degree pre-heated oven. Immediately pour
chocolate chips on top after
removing from oven. Let sit 10 minutes then
spread evenly over top. Cool and
break.
Lots of Luck!!!
Lisa
If you have a favorite recipe to share - we would
all love to partake! (hint-hint)
JUST FOR FUN! For your
Exploring Pleasure, click on these hyper links
and find something new to investigate!
NEW!
Injoy
Home Page
1.
A Christian Spotlight on the Movies
GREAT SITE
GENE
SCOTT BIBLES tour Renewing
Your Mind Online
1990
Census Lookup (1.4)
E-Cards -
wildlife postcards for the internet
glorystorm's
www home
Church
Leaders Forum
INDEX
FOR POSTCARDS
Virtual
Church (SM)
Parent
Soup
(If you have discovered a web site that you think
others would be interested in, please let me
know, and I will put it in our newsletter. Just
click & drag the sight from your Favorite
Places and drop it into your letter.) Mama Brrr
has suggested that if you would like to receive
an online devotional you can subscribe to write
to TodaysWord@aol.com. She subscribes to this and
enjoys it very much! * * * *
NUGGETS FROM TERI
When you feel weak, draw on My power with you.
Then I will make you strong!
There is nothing you cannot do when you put your
trust in Me. You can do all
things through Jesus Christ, Who gives you
supernatural strength when you need
it.. Phil 4:13
(taken from P.S. God Loves You..)
Why do you choose to go your own way instead of
mine? Why do you worry instead
of having faith in my promises? But even when you
run from Me, I continue to
pursue you. How I desire to bless you, if only
you would seek My unbroken
companionship.
Is 30:15,18 (taken from P.S. God Loves You..)
There are so many things that can be included
in this newsletter! You may have
a question that you would like to ask other
Pastor's Wives, an inspiring story
or testimony, a funny happening from your
congregation, children, or from your
marriage. Perhaps you have enjoy writing and
would like to simply share your
gift with us. . . . . . Please feel free to
contribute, comment and suggest.
This newsletter is for you, and from you. Just
drop me a line at:
JoyfulArt@aol.com
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Joy In The Kitchen is an extension of Sarah's
Tent An online ministry devoted
to gathering together God's silent warriors, the
wives of pastors and
ministers of all denominations and cultural
backgrounds, as well as their
families, for fellowship, support, laughter and
prayer. Isa 51:1-2 / Isa
54:2-3 / Heb 10:24-25
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