Revive Us Again!

Ps 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Well, I just have to share the goodness of God today... Calvary Baptist Church has been in Revival this week with Bro. David Smallwood. It has been one of the greatest revivals I've ever had the honor of attending. We HAVE heard from heaven each service! Thank you so much Lord for caring enough about sinful man to allow us to feel your presence. We have truly been fed from the Masters Table!
 
Each night I wait anxiously to see what God has in store! If you go to church expecting to hear from heaven, YOU WILL!! I've seen my husband get help and that always helps me. Together, He and I can do more for God. We are ONE! I've watched my children experience old-time worship (of course they're no stranger to it ~ they've been raised in it) and God speak to their hearts personally! Folks, I just can't descibe in words how wonderful it has been! I pray that I can take each message, apply it to my life and go on living for the honor and glory of God, FOR HIS SAKE!
 
If you are in the area and can attend, you won't regret it. Calvary Baptist Church ~ Eatonton, Ga 7:30 nightly. You would be welcomed as our honored guest!
 
God Bless You,
Gwen

Rejoicing In God's Goodness!

Hello friends,

It's been a few days since I've written on my blog but alot of wonderful things have been happening. I've just experienced the greatest Valentine's Day ever!

We had a wonderful Sweetheart Banquet at our church. My husband made it home in time for us to attend together! Woohoo! God is good! I love that man!

PRAISE REPORT: Our oldest son, Blake, accepted the Lord as his Personal Saviour. This has been a heavy burden on this mothers heart for some time. It has been lifted! Praise God!! I cannot thank him enough for this miracle in our lives. There are NO words to describe what's in my heart, so I'll not even begin to try!

Also, our baby girl and only daughter, Brooke became engaged to Casey Mason a wonderful, godly young man from our church. I'm so thankful unto God for their testimony before others that it pays to live for God and honor him in your relationship. We look forward to what the future holds for these two young people. Thankful that he respects authority and loves our daughter enough to honor her.

We are so blessed of God. He's been so merciful to our home. Everything that we are or ever hope to be we owe it ALL to Jesus!

Happy in Christ,

Gwen

Missing my Sweetheart .......Just writing from my heart!!!

Hubby is gone AGAIN! My husband, Billy, works for PIKE ELEC and often times during hurricanes, ice storms, etc... he's called away to duty. It's during these times that I have to ask myself, "How do wives handle it when their husbands are gone?" That's when that still small voice reminds me that "I can do ALL things through Christ which strenghtens me!" Also, I'm reminded that many wives are separated because of war, or other unfortunate circumstances not of their choice and would love to be with their husbands, too. My husband doesn't choose to be away from me, he doesn't have a choice and I know that in my heart! I just miss him so much when he's away!

I know the devil is a destroyer & would love to use an opportunity like this to attack my marriage! I must pray and asked God to give us both grace during this time apart! The devil likes to destroy lives and wreck homes and mine is no exception! I must keep my guard up and my armour on at all times!

Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

I thank the Lord for the love He's given to me and Billy. We've been through some pretty rough times in 20 years of marriage but Christ has always came through and always right on time for us! He's NEVER once let us down. We've often let him down but He's always been faithful to help us see the error of our ways. Thank you, Lord!

If you are separated from your spouse for whatever reason, use this time to seek God's face and pray for them as never before! Do something special even from far away! We have to be creative! We have to keep the honey in the honeymoon! If you've got a good man (I'm sure if you married him, you must have thought him to be a good man) think of ways to make him feel special. Find ways to let him know that you love him!!!

Pr 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

The devil can only rob us of Gods goodness if we allow it! Some things are worth fighting for... FIGHT for your Home and Marriage at all cost! Don't let the devil have what God has blessed you with!

God is good ALL the time! ALL the time God is good!!

Billy, you are WORTH fighting for!!

Thanks for listening,
Gwen

Truth vs Deception ~ Do you want to be FREE?

Good morning friends,

My thoughts today are on the topic of Truth vs Deception. We have entered into a generation that does not like to hear the truth. I'm pretty confident in saying this has been happening since the beginning of time but so much more as we see the day approaching! We must draw strength from one another because the devil is like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour....You & I, my friends, are NO exception!

Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

I don't know about you and your home but my family needs God, His House, and His people! I know the devil would like nothing more than to destroy my home and yours as well. We must stay close to God and His word and put on the whole armour of God in order to fight the devil and his lies.



Yes, the truth hurts but it's also the truth that sets us free.
Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Deception
1. the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived
2. something that deceives; trick
3. mislead by manipulation, distortion, or falsification of evidence

Truth
1. Conformity to fact or actuality.
2. A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
3. Sincerity; integrity.
4. Fidelity to an original or standard.
5.
a. Reality; actuality.
b. often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.

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Why would anyone want to be locked in chains? Why not be set free from the bondage of lies and deceit?!! This tactic is one of the devils greatest tools. The devil sets snares and traps that we so often fall into because we refuse to believe the truth! He continues to use the same tactics over and over because we continue to fall for them. Everytime I've ever believed his lies NOTHING, I repeat NOTHING good ever came of it! It's time to say "GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN!" and stop allowing him to ruin and wreck our lives! Amen!

Pr 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Fear & Depart being the key words here. God always makes a way of escape...
1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Do not listen to the lies of the devil! Listen to those whom God has placed in your life to tell you the truth. Yes, it may hurt at first but Pr 27:6 says Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. See, the enemy is deceitful but a friend, a REAL friend will not hold back from wounding you to speak the truth.

Don't get angry with those who tell you the truth.. Ga 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

You may have believed upon the Lord, Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour but are you believing upon Him in EVERY area of your life? Do you pick and choose in God's word what you'll accept as truth or are you allowing the devil to deceive you into believing its OK to choose what applies to you! We say this many times in our actions! Take heed... The Bible is truth from Genesis to Revelation ~ II Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:


My friends, ask yourself today, Do you want the truth or do you want to go on believing a lie whom the devil is the father of? Today you can decide NO more listening to the devil. Ps 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.


God is truth and the devil is a lie!

Choose TODAY! Will you Believe in TRUTH or continue to believe a LIE?

Until next time, "Keep Looking on the BRIGHTSIDE!" Jesus is coming soon!

Gwen

February ~ The Love Month ~ No Greater Love....

It just so happens that Valentine's Day is my FAVORITE holiday! Why not Christmas or Thanksgiving, you might ask? While I love those holidays, too, I chose Feb 14th many years ago as MY favorite because it's the LOVE holiday! See, God did a real work in my "heart" the day He saved me...

Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

I found MY forever Valentine's (if you will) on that day! I found the dearest friend I'll ever have. I truly found the LOVE OF MY LIFE!

1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

So, it's so easy to pick this month because all the Holidays that I celebrate in my life are a product of His LOVE!

Also, I just so happen to be married to the greatest guy on earth! He's loved me as much as humanly possible as Christ loved the church!

Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

He's given and he's taken! He's loved me when I was unlovable. There's not enough space on my blog to tell you how time and time again over the past 20+ years he's proven his love for me! The day we both accepted the Lord as our Saviour, HE gave us an even greater love for one another!
I LOVE YOU SWEETHEART!!!!

I've learned that words can build a relationship or destroy it. So, I try to let my words be those that build honesty and love between Me and Billy. When I'm completely open and honest with him from my heart it makes for a healthier love!!!

Well, I've chattered enough for today but it's so easy when you have two wonderful LOVES to chat about! Jesus (my salvation) and My Husband are the LOVES of my life!

Y'all have a great day and until next time......

KEEP LOOKING ON THE BRIGHTSIDE!!!!!
Gwen

We Do Not Choose Our Family, God Chooses Them For Us!

But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15b

Family is so important! Jesus blessed me with the most wonderful family. We are not a perfect family but we love one another through the good & bad times. As family we must stick together, we must always be able to count on one another! May I never get too busy that I forget to thank God for one of His GREATEST blessings in my life...F*A*M*I*L*Y
"WE ARE FAMILY!"

I Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you!

Let me introduce myself...

My name is Gwen Benedict and this is my Chatter Box. I've often been told that I have the "gift of gab" so, I thought what better way to chatter away than in my very own blog. Maybe this way I'll give my husbands ears a rest! ;-)

I'm a 43 year old wife and mother of three and honored to be both. I've been married to my best friend, Billy, for 20 years. We met when I was sixteen and even though we had a pretty rocky beginning with many bumps and obstacles to overcome, the journey has had it's wonderful, glorious moments, too! Like the old saying, "It's not how you start out it's how you finish that matters!" Amen!

My husband and I have three beautiful children ~ Blake, Brooke and Brandon! I love being their Mom! I've had the honor of home educating them from the beginning up until graduation. Our oldest son works for Pike Elec, our only daughter is in College and our youngest son is in 10th grade. They aren't prefect kids but they're perfect enough for me!

I hope you'll stop in from time to time and chatter with me!! Even if I'm not here, I'm never far away and I'll be back......... Until then, remember to always "Look on the brightside!"

Ga 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.