Daily Message for Married Couple

Last Wednesday, Jan. 21st, I asked husband to buy me a desktop calendar organizer,
to my surprise he also bought one box of quotations and messages for marriage.

With that, we randomly pick one card each in a day. We started yesterday, Jan 25th, Sunday. Here are the messages!!

Husband's card:

"That quiet mutual gaze of a trusting husband and wife is like the first moment of rest or refuge from a great weariness or a great danger."
George Eliot




Wifey's card:

"You can never be happily married to another until you get a divorce from yourself. Successful marriage demands a certain death to self."
Jerry McCant




Our Gracious Moments With God.

We took time sharing our hearts and how we perceive the message.
For me, God is calling me to have a pure and genuine trust towards my husband and a firm trust.

On the card, I picked, we believe God is always reminding us to leave our single life or our former way of life and have a new mind and heart towards life now that we are married.

We continue to do this inspiring activity along with our habit of 6pm prayer time together everyday.

Have a Blessed Week Everyone,
Bon & Jeff Galicia
Bahay BJ ~A Home of Love~

God's Perfect Love

Perfect Love
by Max Lucado

Isn’t it good to know that even when we don’t love with a perfect love, he does?
God always nourishes what is right. He always applauds what is right.
He has never done wrong, led one person to do wrong, or rejoiced when anyone did wrong. For he is love, and love “does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth” (1 Cor. 13:6 NASB).

God passes the test of 1 Corinthians 13:6. Well, he should; he drafted it.

So where does this leave us? Perhaps with a trio of reminders.
When it comes to love:

Be careful.

Until love is stirred, let God’s love be enough for you.
There are seasons when God allows us to feel the frailty of human love
so we’ll appreciate the strength of his love. Didn’t he do this with
David? Saul turned on him. Michal, his wife, betrayed him. Jonathan
and Samuel were David’s friends, but they couldn’t follow him into
the wilderness. Betrayal and circumstances left David alone.
Alone with God. And, as David discovered, God was enough.
David wrote these words in a desert:
“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.…
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods” (Ps. 63:3, 5 NIV).

Be prayerful.

What if it’s too late? Specifically, what if you’re married to someone you don’t love—or who doesn’t love you? Many choose to leave.
That may be the step you take. But if it is, take at least a thousand others first. And bathe every one of those steps in prayer.
Love is a fruit of the Spirit.
Ask God to help you love as he loves.
“God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love”
(Rom. 5:5 CEV).
Ask everyone you know to pray for you. Your friends. Your family.
Your church leaders. Get your name on every prayer list available.
And, most of all, pray for and, if possible, with your spouse.
Ask the same God who raised the dead to resurrect the embers of
your love.

Be grateful.

Be grateful for those who love you. Be grateful for those who have
encouraged you to do what is right and applauded when you did.
Do you have people like that in your world? If so, you are doubly
blessed. Be grateful for them. And be grateful for your Father in
heaven.

Merry Christ-mas Everyone!!

Jesus is the very reason of this holiday, let’s give him our praises and thanksgiving as we celebrate Christmas and face a new year of 2009 filled with Hope, Faith, and Love.

Let’s lavish our Savior with our love, worship and faith.

May the Holidays fill our hearts and days with HIS presence and Love.

Let’s share HIS LOVE with less fortunate children or family, who are also close to our God’s heart.




Love,
Bon and Jeff Galicia
Bahay BJ ~A Home of Love ~

Proverbs 31:11 - Beautiful Truth is Beautiful Trust

Pictured above is a unique flower called, "Beautiful Truth". It was discovered in South Korea by Song Kihun (the grower) who named this rare beauty after his beloved daughter. Although extremely delicate in appearance, with it's strap-like petals that are only a 1/4" thick, it is a very hardy flower that is also very well behaved...unlike others of it's species. This is one of the distinct qualities that make this exceptionally beautiful flower so treasured by it's gardener's!


Sunny shared : "I found it very interesting that the petals looked like delicate ribs that wrap around the "heart" of the flower where the sweet nectar is. This little flower peaked my interest enough that I began looking up it's history, how it grows, where it grows and if it'll grow in my garden. In my research, I found it is much like a Biblically submissive woman - beautifully delicate in appearance, but grows very strong and hardy and is well behaved, which blesses her Gardener."


A Biblically submissive wife, is like this Beautiful Truth flower.
* She's delicate in appearance, but is very hardy and strong.
* She grows without being overbearing by overtaking the other flowers in the garden (like others of her kind) -
* she is "well behaved", she practices self-control. (Titus 2:3-5)
* She's shaped by her Gardener and grows in the fashion He chooses.
* She doesn't mind being pruned, though it is painful, causing her to "bleed", because she trusts that her Gardener is pruning her to help her grow more fragrant and vibrant with larger flowers.
The pruning actually makes her stronger (Hebrews 12:11). She doesn't mind looking "ugly" from time to time because her full trust is in her Gardener - not in herself or others.
* She's more concerned with the growth that's happening in the secret places no one else but her Gardener can see.

And this gives her peace, especially when the storms come and beat down on her, or during the droughts when the sun threatens to dry up all she has. During storms our droughts, her roots grow deeper and deeper into the soil, as she firmly embeds herself into her strong Foundation - the Lord Jesus Christ, for He alone is her Refuge.

No wonder the heart of a husband who's blessed with this kind of wife has full trust in her and has no lack of gain.

* He trusts her because he knows she will not gossip about him to others (1 Timothy 5:13),
* his interests are hers, his desires come before hers, and his welfare is her joy (Ephesians 5:24, Philipians 2:3-4).
* She does not squander his money, nor look upon others with envy.
* She is fully satisfied in the LORD. She is grateful and humbled that God has been mindful of her and provides for her every need and even graces her with plenty (Ruth 2:10).

Though her husband may or may not strive to be a man who loves her as Christ loves the Church, her husband does not worry, because he knows her full trust and joy is in Jesus Christ, not in him or any other person. Therefore he is free to know Christ (if he's not saved), and one day, endeavor to love her as Christ commanded all husbands.

Scripture HE wants to PLANT in my heart as young wife and woman (",)

A wife who trust HIM will not be shaken by Life's Circumstances

"I have set the LORD always before me.Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure"
-Psalm 16:8-9 (NIV)

God does all things for her good, by conforming her daily into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters."
-Romans 8:28-29- (NLT)

She is well esteemed because she allows her good conduct to prove her work done in the meekness of wisdom

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom." James 3:13(NIV)

She is clothe with UNFADING BEAUTY within

"You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God."
-1 Peter 3:4- (NLT)


He is well aware that he is her second love and Christ her first.
*She is firmly established in her Savior alone and therefore is not easily shaken by circumstances around her, for her hope is in the LORD, not in the comforts of this life (Psalm 16:8-9).

*She is fully aware that her Father God is good, sovereign and trustworthy and does all things for her good, by conforming her daily into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ (Romans 8:28-29).

*She makes her mark in this world and many take notice of her. Not because she is the most beautiful, not because she is the loudest, proudest or strongest. No, she is well esteemed because she allows her good conduct to prove her work done in the meekness of wisdom (James 3:13) with gentleness and a quiet spirit, faithfully doing good without fear of anyone or anything except God her Father (1 Peter 3:4 & 6).

And yes, even others of her kind (other women) take notice of her, for her peaceful joy and quiet confidence in Christ, speaks louder than any words that can ever come from her lips.

MY GRACIOUS MOMENT WITH MY BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR, MY BEAUTIFUL JESUS!! ^_^

I am encouraged how God continuously prune me for my own good!
He sees me beautifully even if at times I failed to see the beauty HE is designing within me in the midst of pruning stages.

I believe this first year of marriage is a pruning moment for me as a young wife, learning many things. As HE asked me to surrender to HIS good will. One of the major things HE is pruning me:
"Submit to your husband as the church submit to Christ"

It is a call for me to HUMILITY. Reminding me to follow the steps of Jesus, which are the steps of Humility exemplified in His Great Love for the Father. Great that Jesus was willing to submit, trust, and surrender without questions.

My husband loves to garden. It's true that a gardener knows what plants need more sun, less water, etc. God as my Gardener indeed knows what needs to be pruned within me for me to be beautiful and biblical submissive wife for His glory! and for my husband to be blessed all his life because of my reverence and intimate walk with God.

A Wife of Noble Character

Proverbs 31:10-31 (The Message)

Hymn to a Good Wife

A good woman is hard to find,and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve,and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.

She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it,then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.

She senses the worth of her work,is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.

She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.

She's quick to assist anyone in need,reaches out to help the poor.

She doesn't worry about her family when it snows;their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.

She makes her own clothing,and dresses in colorful linens and silks.

Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers.

She designs gowns and sells them,brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.

Her clothes are well-made and elegant,and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.

When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.

Her children respect and bless her;her husband joins in with words of praise:


"Many women have done wonderful things,but you've outclassed them all!"
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades
The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.

Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!

Proverbs 31:10 Morsel to Chew On

Gandang Morning God!! (Beautiful Morning God!!)

It's a lovely Tuesday God paints for me and for His Daughters.
A Morning filled with a desire to worship God and to commune with Him so closely as we try to sort out what's in our hearts and lift them up to God.





"Did you know that the Hebrew word used for "excellent" in Proverbs 31:10 is "khah'-yil"?

Khah'-yil means: strength, might, efficiency, a force (like an army). Interesting, isn't it? That the first thing that's mentioned about the Proverbs 31 woman is that she is strong, she is efficient, she is a force.

Unfortunately, in today's society and even in evangelical churches, the term "submissive wife" is often thought of as enslavement, entrapment or viewed as something vulgar. It is often described as an archaic perception of women and threatens the very "rights for freedom" women have so diligently fought for since the 1960's. But none of these views are accurate of the Biblically submissive wife. As you can see by definition, an excellent wife is no man's pawn, no man's doormat, is not mousy, nor is she an idiot unfit to do anything but be "barefoot and pregnant".

No, a Biblically submissive wife is exactly what God intended her to be: strong, mighty, efficient and a force to be reckoned with - against Satan, not against her husband.

Any woman who acknowledges the truth of a Biblically submissive woman would never shrink back or think twice about attaining such a great honor. Instead she would readily recognize the power God has already given her, instead of listening to Satan's empty lies, like he offered Eve - to give her what she already possessed, great intellect (because she was intimate with God), and great influence over her husband (that's why Adam also ate). Eve didn't have influence over Adam after the Fall, she already had it...that's what caused the Fall. Let us not follow her example, but as daughters of God, let us surely learn from it!

Oh dearly beloved sisters, daughters of the one and only God Most High, heed the word of our Lord and do not be deceived by our enemy, the devil who entices you to wield your strength, your might, your efficiency and force that our Father God has graciously bestowed upon you to strike your own bodies, your own head, your own husbands. But let us instead armor ourselves with the armor of God and wield our influence over our husbands for the glory of God through Biblical submission and strike Satan, our adversary.

Remember, the intellect and great knowledge God has granted you was given to you to fight against our enemy, Satan so that you will not be deceived by any of his schemes. Your intellect and great knowledge was not given to you so you could lord it over your husbands.

May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing to You, our gracious Lord God, our Rock and our Redeemer. And may we, as Your daughters who call You Father through our Savior, Jesus the Christ only speak words that are a benefit to our husbands according to their needs, not what we think they need. May Satan tremble at the sight of your submissive daughters, aware that we are storming the gates of Hell and taking back what was lost in the Garden - the oneness of a husband and wife. May what You LORD brought together, never again be separated! Not on our watch! Every victory in Jesus Christ alone! AMEN "





Gracious Moments With God....Loving and Kind God ^_^

Husband and I woke up at 3:35am to prepare ourselves to hear God's Word, The Word of Truth, Life and Hope.

I prayed within that our hearts would be ready to worship and lavish God with praises, that He alone deserves.

As we pray and ask in pervent petition to bless our hearts and the hearts of our future children to be filled with love and faith in God and to each other!!

Second, we ask Him to trust us to raise God-fearing and loving Kids.

We did it for Jesus! To express our praises and gratefulness for His love and Salvation thru His Precious Blood on The Cross.

A morning filled with God's Holy Spirit and blessed with the richness of His Word so sound to our hearts.

Second, more blessings as He lovingly allowed me to study "A Wife's Biblical Submission" as I desire (under His good will) to dig deep on His word and learn and listen to His Voice as I marvel the road of being a woman and wife pleasing to His sight. That the Scent of My Love, Worship, and Gratefulness to Him will Fill His Altar with such sweet Smell that He'll remember me thru Jesus.

The Modern Society may have a different concept of an Excellent Wife / Woman but His Word Stands Out Throughout Generations.

I'll have another post for the whole verses of Proverbs 31:10-31 (The Message Version)

Have A Sweet Scented Love From Heaven........(As He Pours Out His Love on Earth each & Everyday to fill our hearts with Richness that No Wealth on Earth Could Ever Surpass)

Blessed with His Sweet Scented Love and Graces,

Bonnie

Proverbs 31:10 More Precious Than Jewels

An excellent wife is very hard to find. Her rare, inner beauty is so exquisite, that she alone (on earth) can have the greatest influence on her husband. The gentle and quiet spirit (biblical submission) of an excellent wife also captures the heart of the Lord God Almighty who not only deems her submissiveness as her greatest strength, but finds her inner strength, most precious in His sight (1 Peter 3:1-6).


BEAUTIFUL WIFE:

"The same goes for you wives. Be good wives to your husbands, responsive to their needs." 1 Peter 3:1 (The Message)


"In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over 2 by observing your pure and reverent lives."
1 Peter 3: 1 (NLT)

* A Beautiful and Excellent Wife in the sight of God is:
- A good wife who is responsive to her husband's need
- A wife who live a Godly, Pure, Reverent, and Respectful Life
- A wife who submit to his husband's authority.

Indeed God's standard is way way different than human.


1 Corinthians 13 goes into much detail of God's agape love, which through Christ we find is first and foremost, submissive to the will of the Father with great love and humility (Philippians 2:5-8). No wonder God finds this rare quality in a wife so precious in His sight. She (a Biblically submissive wife) is the best paradigm of Christ's love and submission to God the Father (1 Corinthians 11:3).



And we know as daughters' of the Most High God, there is no human being who's ever lived that is more precious in God's sight, than His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord."

"Just imagine sisters this great gift God has set before us! Our gracious Lord and God has given us the privilege to exemplify the most perfect expression of love ever known to mankind - Jesus Christ! What is your response?"
~What a privilege that is, that I know I don't deserve~
~A gift I don't get the chance to exemplify all the time, but in God's leading am repenting each and everyday He unfolds into my life as a young and precious wife!~

Amazing , amazing, amazing God!! Worthy of all praises!!


As Scripture says, Jesus was equal with God (He was perfect, pure and without sin), but did not consider equality with God something to be grasped or used the aspects of His deity to work His will (as a man), but submitted to the will of the Father in all things.

As daughters of God, and co-heirs with Christ, we have the same opportunity set before us. We are "equal" with our husbands in that we have the same value in God's eyes and we are equal sinners. But only wives have the incredible opportunity to model Christ's relationship to God by willingly and lovingly submitting to her husband who is equal to her because they are both sinners, and both fall short of God's glory.


Homework: (Sister Sunny, this is indeed a helpful part of this study, as God purify us more for our own good and for His good purposes and Glory!!)

Based on your memorization of Psalm 139:23 - 24 & Psalm 19:14 from last week, make a two column list:


Column 1 - all the sins God revealed to you that you must crucify
Column 2- Scripture verses to help you when tempted with each sin you listed


*Sins That I must Crucify and Work On This Week in God's Help and Gentle leading.

* I have this bad habit of quarelling my husband when am hurt though at times, I really don't realize that I end up quarelling him instead of talking about my hurt feelings.

* Ungodly habit of counting past sins, mistakes, and hurt.


These are really not glorifying to My King.

His voice so loud in my heart:

" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."


1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)



....it keeps no record of wrongs"
....Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, (1 Cor. 13:5-The Message Version)


"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
1 Peter 4:8 (NIV)

....love cover a multitude of sins


* Fight sin of unforgiveness and counting past mistakes *

I have to keep God's word in my heart and actions, 1 Peter 4:8 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 for me not to indulge with the past esp those pertain to shortcomings....
, instead in God's grace, I'll have a forgiving and loving heart.

That God's love cover a multitude of sins. that my love for my husband cover all his imperfections and past shortcomings.


* Fight the sin of quarelling *

1 Corinthians 13:4-5, God says that LOVE is kind and patient, it is not irritable!!
It does not easily angered...


I lift up my desire to repent over those sins to God who is mighty and loving to help me and lead me to genuine repentance to becoming a genuinely loving wife who never quarell, who lovingly forgive......


All PRAISES to GOD!!!


This is my Gracious Moment with The Lord this Tuesday......A little challenging, am at home trying to rest to subside my fever, cold, cough.


I lift up this day for God's Glory along with Bahay BJ's situations.


Loving God.........