The Widow’s Prayer

May9

The Widow's PrayerDear Lord, I yield my life to your sovereign will.
My hopes, my dreams, I trust you still.
The pain, the fear, I lay at your feet.
Only you know what is best for me.
Your plan, your will, your path let me see.
Dispel the fog that clouds my mind, speak Lord, let me know I will be fine. Help me follow you fully, especially when I don’t understand, for I know you alone have the master plan. I yield, I trust, what more can I do, my life is not about me, but it’s all about You! Amen

The Worshipping Widow

The Widow’s Welcome

Apr23

One day I heard a knock at my door, it was so unexpected.
I wondered who it could be.
As I opened the door he spoke rapidly, Hi, it’s me…I know you’re weren’t expecting me but I am here.
Excuse me, I asked but who might you be?
Oh dear you don’t recognize me, I know this is a surprise, but I was told to come…
My name is death, and please allow me to introduce fear, pain, heartache, and sleepless nights, they travel with me where ever I go.
Oh, and how can I forget, loneliness, and depression, I couldn’t get rid of them if I tried, enough with the introductions… Welcome to widowhood may we come in?

The Worshipping Widow

The Widow’s Walk

Mar27

The widow’s walk is not always clear; most times her path is undefined.
But she walks.
Minutes into hours, weeks, months and even years.
Her stride may vary fast, medium, slow, but always at a pace all her own.
She walks.
Through winding roads, up rocky hills, through dry valleys
Climbing mountains, and conquering fears;
But she walks
Stepping forward though it feels like two steps back.
Hoping, praying, trusting, believing…denying, changing, ruling, and reigning
Conquering, overcoming, and triumphantly living.
As she walks the widow’s walk.

The Worshipping Widow

Widows Are Special To God

Mar18

When you lose your spouse it is easy to believe that you are no longer special. You begin to say goodbye to the possibility of special moments; celebrations; laughter and you may think there is no one who really cares. I just want to encourage you, God cares, He sees, and He knows everything about you.

As a widow He is especially mindful of you and has made provision for you. Don’t give up, hold on, trust God for a brighter day – He is faithful to His Word and His promises are yea and Amen.

Here are a few reminders of God’s concern for you:

Deuteronomy 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

Psalms 146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

Proverbs 15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

Zechariah 7:10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

Be Encouraged!
The Worshipping Widow

Thank You!

Jan30

Thank you for my hair, which you have made my crown.
Thank you for my brain that you have filled with your wisdom.
Thank you for my mind, which you have transformed.
Thank you for my hands that you taught to war.
Thank you for my eyes that behold your wondrous works.
Thank you for my ears that hear your still small voice.
Thank you for my lips that bare the fruit of your praise.
Thank you for this day, which displays your endless mercy.
Lord, I just want to thank you!

The Worshipping Widow

This entry was posted on January 30, 2015, in Poems.

5 Reasons To Go Forward

Jan30

1. God is not through with you yet…he always finishes what he starts.

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work
in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6

2. The Lord is faithful…no matter what.

“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24

3. The Lord is thinking about you…he has great expectations.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11

4. God is able!

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we
ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,” Ephesians 3:20

5. If you have Him, you have everything. The Lord completes you!

“And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:” Colossians 2:10

The Worshipping Widow

Fear Not

Dec6

Faith in Five is designed to help you build your faith with 5 scriptures.

Even though everything about your life is different, you don’t have to be afraid because our God remains the same.

1. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I
will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10

2. “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” Psalms 118:6

3. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7

4. “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he
hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my
helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Hebrews 13:5-6

5. “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than
many sparrows.” Luke 12:7

Christ is the Answer
The Worshipping Widow

The Cure for Your Broken Heart

Dec5

Faith in Five is designed to help you build your faith with 5 scriptures.

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalms 34:18

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Psalms 73:26

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” – Psalms 147:3

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”
Isaiah 61:1-3

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (19) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”
Luke 4:18-19

Christ is the Answer!
The Worshipping Widow

Trust

Nov19

Faith in Five is designed to help you build your faith with 5 verses of scripture.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psalms 5:11-12

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Psalms 9:10

Trust in The Lord & Be Blessed!
The Worshipping Widow

Does God Care?

Nov3

Yes, yes, yes, a resounding yes. As you transition from wife to widow it can be extremely difficult; and at times you may even think God doesn’t care. I just want to remind you that God cares so much that “… even the very hairs of your head are all numbered….” Luke 12:7 (KJV) You are valuable to Him.

You are so special to Him that He doesn’t want you to bare anything alone so, please continue “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

Be encouraged. God Cares!
The Worshipping Widow