Becoming a "Godly Woman" Part 2

September 8, 2006

Hello again to all those who are taking the journey to know how to be a Godly Woman. After I said that, it was as if the Holy Spirit tapped me on the shoulder (I know he did). This journey is for men and women. I just simply happen to be a woman. God also speaks to women and commands us to show certain attributes to younger women.

I have studied many things about God in my "Holman Bible Dictionary". After this, I think you will be very surprised at the direction God is taking us. So, hold onto your seatbelt.

Thank you, Daddy God, Jesus, my Savior, and precious Holy Spirit, for making the information you taught me. But Lord, I cannot remember all of this information, so will you bring forth what you have taught me when you want to use me or times when I need to remember.

Most of all, help me to always remember that "God is love." A Godly Woman would show forth His love. Help me God.

May the Light and Love of God be with us all. - Chalma

P.S. Pray for me please! Satan is attacking my eyes. I have an illness, "shogrens sydrome". For several years, I have not been able to read. God gave me the very wonderful give to be able to read for 15-20 minutes at a time. Please pray for my eyes. I will NOT give up! The Lord wants me to take this journey to strive to be a "Godly Woman". Also, my hands are crippling and painful since I have been writing. "He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world."

I praise you Daddy God for all that you are; more that in this life we will know. We praise you oh God, the father, the Son, and Holy Spirit, forever and ever.

You can study what the definition of "GOD" means according to the "Holman's Bible Dictionary" at this site: http://www.studylight.org/dic/hbd/view.cgi?number=T2335 Be sure to click on the bible verse links to see God's word in this. HIS word is the only definition that counts.

Becoming a "Godly Woman" Part 1

August 12, 2006

Hello to all I love. This is Chalma. I have been invited to share what the Lord teaches me for Sunset Road Baptist Church's web site and I am sending what He teaches me to others that I love.

I am on a journey to understand how to become a "Godly Woman". I invite you to join me on this journey and learn with me.

Many of you are aware that I have spinal rheumatoid arthritis. I stayed in constant agony and was sent to Duke for help. I was told at that time that this disease was no longer responding to medicine for pain and the slowing down of the disease. (Please forgive me if it seems that I am going around my elbow to get to my thumb.) It's important though for you to see the extent that my Lord had to go to in order to knock me down that I looked up to see many spiritual needs in my life.

I was sent to the Charlotte Pain Center in hopes that they may use their knowledge to calm down my pain. This past week, I was given nine shots at one time in hopes of calming the pain that rages up and down my spine to go throughout my joints. I asked if soon I maybe able to function enough to do some of the things I used to do and be able to minister to others at least sometimes. I was informed that my body would only get worse. I needed to accept the fact that I would never be free from pain.

I am so glad that the background which woke me up is finally shared. Yes, I have become quite the crier. The tears just seem to come and I cannot stop. I was taught not to cry. It showed weakness in a person. I thank Steve Bass for teaching me tears are a gift from heaven and many times God can use them to minister to others. Well, God gave a lot of these to me. As I cried going home, the Lord shook me and reminded me that my greatest desire had always been to be a Godly woman. The bible emphasizes many times the importance of women becoming Godly and an example of certain things He wants them to practice, that the younger women maybe taught early and look forward to being an example themselves.

I made such a terrible, terrible mistake. As I spent much time teaching others, I would always ask the Lord what those I was teaching at the time would need and He used me through the Holy Spirit and the word of God to minister to them.

This is all good, as long as you don't become too busy to listen to what the Lord is trying to teach YOU PERSONALLY. This was one of my big sins that Satan blinded me to.

Goodness! Here I am "an elderly" woman, I prefer "Senior Citizen" because of the discounts you maybe given.

I had to pray first for forgiveness of ignoring my own spiritual needs.

A "Godly Woman"... I want to know all that means. I asked God to please teach me through the word and other means. If I am to be "Godly"... I feel that word means to show both all Godly ways and characteristics.

Here is where I must stop... I have to learn all I can about God. If I ask each of you "Who is God?" many answers would be given. He is many things and reveals Himself to us to meet our present needs.

Jesus left only two commandments. Matthew 22:37-39 "seems easy enough":
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

The second commandment cannot be done until we have fulfilled the first commandment.

I thought I did this. No, no... I have to understand my God first and then as I learn more about Him, He will His kind of love He is talking about in both commandments so they can be obeyed.

So... here I am, back again, to my desire to be a Godly woman. WOW! What a circle!

God, will you please teach me who you are by any means you choose. I lack the love of God that I beg you to give me. Thank you Lord! - Chalma.

God, as I asked, put into my hand an audio tape that I had listened to a long time ago. The name of the tape is "Cries of the Heart" by Ravi Zacharias (When All Seems Wrong)

Every word I say is his. He starts by this sentence "Bringing God near when He feels so far".

Five descriptions of God are shared for all who hear, to learn and to keep in their hearts:

1. Take comfort in the fact that the battle is not yours, but His.
2. Draw comfort that God is in history.
3. Remember that He is the God who was, who is and who will be the same as yesterday.
4. God is sovereign over history. We are to study and proclaim the Lord's death in the past and look forward to His physical presence at any second!
5. God moves in mighty and loving ways in all of our situations, to give unique and surprising opportunities to witness for our Lord.

Whew! Well, that is enough for me to learn and hide in my heart and in my spirit for right now. Thank you Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit!

May the Light and Love of God be with us all.

Chalma

The Three Crosses

The First Cross - Cross of Rejection
Luke 23:39
The first cross represents those who hear the word of God and still reject Jesus. Isaiah 53 says prophesy of Jesus sufferings on the cross and it says that he is despised and rejected by men. Rejection of Jesus sends you to hell.

The Second Cross - Cross of Repentance
Luke 23:40-42
The second cross represents turning from sin toward Jesus. A complete turn around, recognizing that Jesus has just made you a new person. We need more of Jesus today because more and more people are rejecting the truth as prophesied in the Bible. We're told to spread the gospel and not be ashamed. Go out in the hedges and bring them in. In this day and age, many people that are unsaved will not grace their presence in the church ever.

Third cross - Cross of Redemption
Luke 23:43 and Luke 23:46
The third cross represents redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus' blood. No one can save us, but Jesus. The angels said you shall call His name of Jesus for He shall save his people. The Lord blesses thee.

Numbers 6:24
He will make previsions for you. Our blessing from God is speaking well of Him and his blessings are doing good for us.

Romans 1:8
Those the Lord blesses are surely blessed. (Happiness & Joy). The joy of our Lord is our Strength. (Scripture - the joy of the Lord is our strength and through his blessing we received His joy that can come only from Him not matter what circumstances we are in. If we surrender ourselves to His sovereign will.

John 10:29
He blesses us and he will keep thee.

Ephesians 4:30
Devine protection as we stay in the center of His will for us. We can chose to go our own way, outside of His divine will, but we cannot expect to protect us because we are not where we should be.

You Never Walk Alone

I use to teach at Oaks Rest Home and I remember an elderly woman who was completely bed ridden, but she was able to use her arms. Her name was Mrs. Christian. I don't remember her first name, because I would always call her Mrs. Christian out of respect and because I loved her name - Christian.

Mrs. Christian was married to a wealthy lawyer before being placed in the rest home. She had no children and had been in search of her only living relative, a niece for a very long time. Mrs. Christian took me as her spiritual daughter and we spent a lot of time together.

Mrs. Christian was filled with the Holy Spirit and although she was bed ridden, she had found several ways to minister to those around her. She set up a call ministry where she would call people, share the word of God and witness to those in need. She would crochet crosses and given them away as a ministry and she contributed articles to the rest home's weekly newsletter.

I remember whenever I would complain about my aches and pains to the Lord and ask Him why me, why have you deserted me, I would be immediately reminded of Mrs. Christian. It were as though the Holy Spirit was saying to me, "Why not you? Aren't you ashamed?"

In one of Mrs. Christian's contributions to the newsletter, she wrote the following and shared it with me.

Written by: Mrs. Christian
As taught by the Holy Spirit

YOU NEVER WALK ALONE

"You never walk alone my son though you may think you do for in sorrow and despair God always walks with you. There is no hour, no passing day He is not by your side. And though unseen He is still is there to be your friend and guide. When ever you think you walk alone reach out and you find the hand of God to show the way to bring you piece of mind."

NO LONGER
As quick as a prayer can bring Him, He answered my calling aid and doors that were locked sling open and I am no longer afraid. No evil has power to touch me as long as I am His own and placing my feet in his foot steps I find I'm no longer a lone.

He shows me the wisdom of patience. Consoles when the going is rough. And pleasures that use to entice me are strangely no longer enough. With him I find a completeness fulfilling my dearest hope. He lends me his shoulder to lean on when I can no longer cope.

The joy that surrounds His presence enriches me greater than gold. His gentle hands lift the burden that I can no longer hold. He dresses the wounds of my spirit inflicted at such a cost. He reaches for me through the darkness and I am no longer lost.

For I am the captive He ransomed the reason for which He came and touched by his infinite mercy my heart is no longer the same. Born without any possessions, what do I care when these be gone for I belong to the Master and I am no longer my own.

The Judgement Seat Of Christ For Believers

WORKS THAT WILL STAND

(GOLD) = Deity and divine activity.

Did you let God work through you? Was this work done in the name of Jesus, for his honor and glory, and to magnify his name as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?

(SILVER) = Redemption.
Silver when it is refined, shows a bright reflection, Were you a reflection of Christ in your life? Did this work illuminate Jesus and present him as the Son of God, Savior of the world according to scripture? Were Lives changed and people led to Jesus or drawn closer to him through this work?

(PRECIOUS STONES) = Fellow believers.
Did this work uplift, edify, strengthen and encourage other Christians? Priests in the tabernacle wore 12 different precious stones to symbolize the 12 tribes of Israel as they served as Israel's spiritual leaders. Christians are described as stones in (I Peter 2:5) "Ye also as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ"

WORKS THAT WILL BURN

(WOOD) = Humanity.
Was the work done in your own strength, as you pleased? Was the motive for self glory and prestige of men? Was it done because others said to do it? Did this work encourage others to look at each other, themselves?

(HAY) = The root meaning in Greek is court or garden; pretty on the outside, but shallow on the inside.
Hay also is defined as grass having a hollow stalk. A life and work may look strong and good on the outside and be empty in reality. Hay is also easier to build with and less costly to use, but has no inner strength when tested. Works with these qualities will burn.

(STUBBLE) = Short stalks of grain left in the ground after reaping. In other words, the waste or leftovers.
Did you give God the very best that you had; or what was Left over? Was there sacrifice involved or just the leftovers'? Did the work require effort: and self denial or the leftovers?Our lives should be so structured that our honest prayer would be as John stated in (I John 2:28) "And, now little children, abide in him, that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming."

THE REWARDS GIVEN AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST

A place of service and ruling. (Matt. 25:21) "His lord said unto him, well done thou good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord." (Rev. 4:10) "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth." We shall reign as the bride of Christ not for self glory, but for Jesus' glory.

The victor's crown. Scripture lists at least 5 different crowns to be given.

1). THE INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN - This is given to believers who faithfully run the race, and who crucify selfish desires to Lead others to Jesus. (I Cor 9:24-25) "Know ye not that they who run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize?! So, run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible."

2). THE SOUL WINNERS CROWN - It will be given to all born again believers who witness to the saving of God. (I Thess. 2: 19-20) "For what is our hope, or joy or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?"

3). THE CROWN OF LIFE - This is for those believers who endure trials and tribulations or severe sufferings, sometimes even unto death. (James 1:12) Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." Look up (Rev. 2:8-11) for details.

4). THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - This is for the believers who love the appearing of Christ, who anxiously wait and look forward to the day when he will return for his saints (II Timothy 4:8) "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

5). THE CROWN OF GLORY - This will be given to the ministers who faithfully feed the flock. (I Peter 5:4) "And when the Chief Shepherd: shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."

WHAT WE WILL DO WITH THESE CROWNS

We will give them back to Jesus and praise him forever and ever! These are the victors' crown that we will receive and we will know and acknowledge that HE is our victory. We will cast them before his throne and worship, praise and adoration. (Rev. 4:10) "The four and twenty elders fall down before him that is seated on the throne, and worship him that liveth forever and ever and cast their crowns before the throne, saying , Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created .

"Only to Jesus and him alone, belongs the Kingly Crown; for he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We will praise him for all eternity! "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."