July 2019 – Page 3 – Apostolic Momma

Seek Ye First

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I think I have finally figured out what my problem is: I’m addicted to self-improvement.

I don’t know when it first started, but I think it was probably about seven years ago after I had my fourth child. I hardly liked anything about myself. I didn’t like my body, I didn’t feel like I was a good enough mom or wife, I yelled too much, etc.

Choices

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Most often, a broken heart isn't our choice. But a broken spirit usually is. -Yolanda Sommers

Like the saying goes- “you can’t choose what happens to you, but you can choose how you react.”

You Never Forget

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The year 2003 is a dead tie (with 2014) for the worst year of my life. At the start of the year, I was a 24-year-old, married mother of two. By mid-June, I was a divorced, weekend parent living in a cheap motel.

All I had to show for my six-year marriage was a couple trash bags of clothes and a box of personal belongings. Eventually, I acquired an old station wagon with 300,000 miles on it and I figured it was cheaper to live in my car- so that’s what I did.

Just a Glimmer

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A glimmer of hope is better than any anti-depressant I've ever been on! -Yolanda Sommers

I Have This Hope is my story about the depths of depression and finding hope through God’s word.

The Lion Cub

Then one day the little cuddly, soft, fun, lion grew up and it did what all lions do. The lion killed Johnny and everybody cried and said I never thought this would happen… That’s how sin is, it seem so innocent. What can it hurt and then it grows up and it takes your child and you wonder where did I go wrong?…

The Lion Cub

— Read on kennethbow.com

You Might Not Be A Saint!

This Is Strong Meat.
So, I may offend some here. (Sorry)
I have no desire to be harsh or unkind.

I’m Going To Be Straight Forward…
• Like they preached to me when I was young.
• Before anyone heard of being ‘Politically Correct’…

You Might Not Be A Saint!

— Read on martynballestero.com

Like the Moon

Fervent Prayers

True Love

I wrote this after breaking up with a boyfriend after he backslid. I was heartbroken, but want him to be saved more than anything.

What Must We Do to be Saved?

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Be Born Again
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

How do we do that?
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

How do we know when we have received the Holy Spirit?
Acts 19:5-6
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.

The Bible standard of full salvation is:
• Repentance- asking forgiveness for and turning away from sin
• Baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission (forgiveness and washing away) of sins
• Baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.