Reflecting the Love of God –By Karen Rowe December 18, 2013

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Continuing on, did you read, “The Ministry Within You …” ?

 

Bursting outside the walls of the church building, God wants the world to see The Church!  God wants the world to believe in His Son, Jesus!  God wants the world to see that the Church IS Jesus!  Every moment of our day, we should answer this question to God:  Am I reflecting the Love of God & WWJD?

 

WWJD –What would Jesus do?

 

In this world, it is not a matter of believing, it is more a matter of choices and making room for Christ in our life –in our heart and in our homes –in our ministry; and in our church!  Believing is a matter of Heaven!

On the streets of ‘retail’ convenience –

[And don’t be surprised when that location changes] 

When the quality of “at your convenience” becomes uncomfortable in suitability

And/or less expedient for your immediate needs–

When the “convenience of ease” becomes more of a hassle … than opportune in our self-interest –

Remember to be patient a little longer!

Remember the restraint of kindness …

Remember WHY!

Bursting outside the walls of the Church,

You are the reflection of Christ others see and hear!

REFLECT JESUS, BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE!

When someone is doing to you what you would never do to anyone….

You are placed in a position “to want to” Judge & React; BUT WWJD?

 

Draw in the sand 1st   -Jesus did!

Before you react –Before you speak –

Get your Word from God and discerning Wisdom from the Holy Spirit!

REMEMBER TO BE PATIENT A LITTLE LONGER …

 

With every trial and test … There comes ~

A Challenge and Opportunity to Change your Mind and Attitude

AND REFLECT JESUS…

In every test and trial, we are presented with a choice to remain in Jesus –

REMEMBER GOD IS LOVE AND HE IS PATIENT

Jesus IS our good character in Church!

We CAN reflect Christ, because we believe!

 

Perhaps you are like me and have learned pretty good patience by grace alone?

Yet, do you really think that you won’t be tempted to “overcome evil with evil”?   

 

Very soon, I will share my testimony! It was supernatural -just like the times in the Bible!  I experienced real life overcoming evil with good in every degree; and I saw something!

This may be the most powerful testimony I have ever shared before! And I don’t take this lightly … I am leaning on the Lord and looking to God for His perception and timing according to His good will!

I believe the Title will remain “The Battle of Rest –by Karen Rowe”

 

I hope you soak in these posts … and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal your knowledge to you.  I really believe I am to share what I learned -but it is God who is our teacher; and it is the Holy Spirit who is doing the work for God’s Glory Alone!

 

Meanwhile, I will encourage you in the Word of the Lord that I needed to cling to that day!  That I was NOT overcome by evil, but rather I overcome evil with good!

 

I was not as devenir in my resisting evil … as Jesus was.  I was the child learning -and HE is my KING teaching!  YET, I overcome by the same saving and powerful grace of God who was and IS with me; and I overcome by the Word of God!

Jesus spoke “It is Written … !”  … I said, “God forgive me, I KNOW  the word you gave me this morning … Do not LET any perverse words come out of  MY mouth!”

I resisted and repented until my peace & REST returned -and God loved me all along the way!  He never left me!  God did not forsake me!  God was WITH me!

 

…as God is with you …

Jesus exemplified!  I repented and held on … and then I witnessed something amazing happen!

 

I needed my Word from the Lord and I held tight to this Word –Repenting (changing) -growing stronger along my stumbling way!

I reclaimed my rest and evil’s rest was disturbed!

 

I hope this is a blessing to you!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe

Hope in Today Ministries www.hopeintoday.com (The Ministry within me; and I am a work in progress)

 

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Meet Karen: Hi, I am blessed, by God's good grace and because I know Jesus, I am blessed. I choose to be blessed, because I have a choice set before me and I refuse to look down. I trust God and I know and believe in the love God has for us. I have overcome difficulties; and I am blessed by the grace of God alone. If I have written about it, then I have felt the pain of it in some way, and to some degree. Did you know that Jesus has felt your pain? This is why I write. By God's grace I can identify; and tell you honestly, yes there is hope in anything and everything that you are facing today! Jesus is our Hope! He is the Truth, the Way and the Life. I am married a wonderful man, Robert Rowe; I love my husband and he loves me; and we have been married for 28 years. Together, we have been blessed with a wonderful daughter, named Amanda who is college now; and a wonderful son, named Daniel who is growing up well and soon to graduate elementary school. We work together and by God's grace we run our own business called PSI. We have a pastor over our ministry and over our business and also we depend on him for advise in our family. We have 2 dogs, 4 horses, 2 cats and love to spend time outdoors by the water and by campfires ... that is it seems when we can find time away from life's busy schedule. I love to write because it helps me learn more about God. And, I am driven by a passion from a love that God has put in my heart to share from my experiences and struggles, as I gain understanding in God’s Word to know how effective and powerful God is over our every situation! I share with you so you can know that you are not alone in your struggles. The same God who helps me and my family, is your help and shield as well! Life is not always easy, but it is possible –I like to share the difference that following Jesus makes in my life. And, I love to share God's patience and mercy and love that is with me! I am not perfect, but am experiencing God sanctify me through and through with every mistake I make; and yes, overcome in Christ! Life is not just about the successes; life on this earth is also about the troubles we overcome to discover what God has hidden in our faith to find! Troubles are more a challenge to grow in our faith ... It is not easy, but in the end the grace of God we discover is worth experiencing God in the midst. By Grace, I have discovered Jesus is Peace and He is my Joy and Wisdom from Heaven. God is our Provider and Healer and Creator, who is our help and shield over all things. By grace, I have experienced a nearness to God through my faith in His Son! We are well forgiven by God; and well blessed when we know and believe the love that God has for us. To say, "all is well with my soul" is a powerful knowledge to understand and experience. I sense God's desire for you to know His love for you and how deep His love for you is that He has SO loved you; God gave you His Son. God loves you right now just as you are! There is so much to learn! I believe that as we learn from God, we are God’s gift to each other. It is all God’s story –and for His glory; and God has SO loved us. I love to paint the vision that God has given me about a Father’s love –that God wants you to dream again and visualize His love for you! In God’s eyes, there’s more to life than we see; and in a world that sometimes misrepresents and misunderstands God and love; God wants you to have the courage to dream His dream and see His vision of a Father’s love for you! Many years ago, I prayed to God, “How can I tell a million people what I know about Your Son?” God showed me I had a gift of a ministry about God's Love; and He called it Hope in Today! I write to please God and I write to encourage you; and I write to spend quiet time with God. All because of this love that God has first shown me! I need Jesus –and my life is about my relationship with God. And, every blessing begins with Him! Love in Christ, Karen Rowe, Director Hope in Today Ministries, Inc. The Train Whistle, Sounding the Call of God’s Love, by Karen Rowe For more information: Contact me by email: karen@hopeintoday.com or karen@thetrainwhistle.com to request your gift today. www.hopeintoday.com www.thetrainwhistle.com

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  1. This is strange, but my name is Karen Rowe. Actually Karen Rowe Frese, but was Karen Rowe.
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