by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, February 2010~Volume 9, Number 11 One evening I was reading a children’s book about prayer to the twins. We modified its “system” a bit, and I used the twins’ hands (above) as a visual. Hope it helps! A good way to remember who to pray for each day:
Thumb--Since it’s closest to our heart, this finger reminds us to pray for the people we love the most: family and friends. Pointer Finger--Perhaps we’ve seen teachers and pastors use this finger when trying to get a point across! It can remind us to pray for our spiritual leaders. Middle Finger--It rises high above the rest, which reminds us to pray for our government and our country’s leaders. Ring Finger--As the weakest finger, it reminds us to pray for those who are ill, those who are weak, and those who are spiritually lost. “Pinkie”--The smallest finger, it reminds us to pray for ourselves, but only after we have lifted up others, for Christ’s way is always self last. by Naomi from Virtuous Daughters, August 2017~Volume 17, Number 3 Oh, come and sing unto the Lord,
The greatness of His love proclaim-- Lift up your voice in joyful song, And bless His worthy, holy name. Oh, let it not lip-service be But true from every heart-- A prayer of thanks to God in love, Then He shall never depart. Give honor to His holy name, In thankfulness His works declare-- His love so deep, so wonderful, Oh, tell to Him in song and prayer. For He hath done great wondrous things, For every Christian here on earth, And it must merit all our praise, Now let us sing His worth. For He’s our Shepherd, strong and true, He leads beside still waters clear, Where lush green pastures grow, He nourishes His lambs so dear. His goodness is so marvelous, His mercies, they are ever new-- They ever, ever shall endure, And so His truth shall too! Oh, praise Him for He’s worthy, Lift your joyful voice in song, And from the depths of hearts so grateful, Praise Him for His love so strong. by Cheryl S. from Virtuous Daughters, May 2008~Volume 8, Number 2 Mother’s Day has always been a cherished day for me. But perhaps not as you think. Mother’s Day is a day that I can’t help but rejoice in my heart and in my Lord for my children. My heart is always swelled with gratitude to, first of all, my Lord for allowing me to be a mother and blessing me with children, and secondly, my children for who they are to me not just on Mother’s Day, but every day of the year.
You see, girls, it’s who you are every day to your mother that makes that day so priceless. No gift bought for her one day a year can replace daily love, honor, and obedience. I encourage you, girls, to never forget that you were first a gift given to your parents by the Lord, and as you get older, you are a gift given to your parents by yourselves. by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, April 2013~Volume 13, Number 1 I was sorting some paperwork and ran across my sermon notes from a series of messages preached by my pastor about “Five Crossroads of the Christian Life.” One of those crossroads was Satisfaction—Giving Thanks. I thought perhaps the following thoughts from the sermon would be an encouragement:
by Candace from Virtuous Daughters, September 2008~Volume 8, Number 6 First, let us consider who should be thankful. We all should! We do not deserve any benefits from God. We deserve punishment for our rebellion against God. Instead of giving us what we deserve, God has shown us mercy and given us time in which to repent. He gave His own Son to take our punishment! All that we receive from God is a result of His goodness, not of any merit of our own.
by Brianna from Virtuous Daughters, June 2006~Volume 6, Number 3 My Dear Virtuous Daughters, I would like to tell you a little story. There once was a young girl named Carrie Fisher. She came from a poor family so she had to make a
living by washing dishes in the kitchen of a rich family’s home. One day as she was drying some forks and knives, she began singing a song that encouraged Christians to shine in their corner for Christ. As she sang, she realized that she had the opportunity right where she was to shine in her corner. So she became more diligent at her work and made an effort to make each of those forks and knives to sparkle. by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, December 2019/January 2020~Volume 19, Number 5 "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy statutes."
Psalm 119:71 Trials. That simple word brings to your mind something real and personal that you have walked through in the past or are currently experiencing right now. Whether your trial is acknowledged by many who know you or remains private to you and the Lord, you know what that trial is, for "every heart knows its own bitterness" (Proverbs 14:10). by Brianna from Virtuous Daughters, November 2015~Volume 15, Number 8 When I think back on my single years, I am thankful.
Thankful that God is sovereign. I am amazed at how every detail of my life, family, decisions, was purposefully preparing me for the future. I didn’t know it at the time. I wasn’t always feeling a whole lot of gratitude for my circumstances, but still—despite me—God had a plan. by Heather from Virtuous Daughters, January 2012~Volume 11, Number 10 Sigh! Do you have the habit of allowing sighs to escape your lips throughout the day? Have you ever thought to consider that little gesture? Most of the time they transpire without our realizing. I was convicted about sighs recently and would like to share with you what the Lord revealed to me. Are they only harmless little puffs of air?
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