Spiritual Warfare

Posted by Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage

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My prayer life has been so strong this week, so many of you have been on my heart. These scriptures came to my mind and I wanted to share it today.

Ephesians 6:10-20

The Armor of God

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Our best friends that live next door to us will be moving this weekend. We have had some wonderful times together and have built a friendship that does not happen very often. We will
be helping them move and will be gone most of Saturday and Sunday so it may be late Sunday afternoon when I will be able to read every ones post. I am looking forward to reading each and everyone and maybe even some new people will join in.

God Bless,

Ginger

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The After Picture

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About two weeks ago or so I took a before picture of the house across the street from us.
It sold and the new owners painted it. I liked the color that is was even though it was a bit dated.
This is it below.




This is the new color below. It is growing on me. I think it brings so much warmth to the home. She wanted the Mediterranean look, I think she got the look. I enjoy seeing this pretty house when I go outside. For me I don't use much color at all, I'm a white and tan kinda girl, but for some reason I think this looks so nice. Maybe it's because of all the excitement the new owner has. She loves her new home and is always trying to do special things with it.

Have a wonderful day,
Ginger








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Proverbs

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Proverbs 3 5-6


5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;


6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.



These scriptures have been on my mind all week so I wanted to share them with you. They have helped me so much in the past, and I pray that they will help me in the future as well.


I wanted to let every one know what I'm doing. When we need prayers and ask for prayers sometimes my mind don't always remember all the names, even if it is just two names. I have a journal that I'm going to be using to write the names in so I can remember everyone who ask for prayers. I want to reassure you that when you ask for prayers I will be prayer for you.
Blessings,
Ginger
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Why is it?

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For months now I have been taking glucosamine for my joints. The directions say to take 3 a day, well I manager to take about 1 every other day so for obvious reasons it does not work like it should. The other day I was reading about the MSM, it is a supplement that is in the bottle of glucosamine. Well this supplement is a sulphate and it makes your skin softer. So what have I been doing 3 times a day since I found this out, you guessed it, I take it 3 times a day . This is wrong for me to do this, I should of been taking it like this because of what my inside needed not just what people see on the outside. I feel like this about church, sure I go to church 3 times a week and it looks good on the outside, but what am I doing for the inside, for what God sees not man. I want God to see my heart and be proud, I want him to say well done my faithful servant.


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Ginger

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New Neighbors

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The house across the street from us went into foreclosure, and it just sold about 3 week ago. The couple has already moved in and they already have a painter painting the outside. It is so nice to see someone have a passion for their home in our neighborhood. She likes the Mediterranean look so the color is very bold, but I think once she puts up her accents colors it will look good. (Fingers cross) This is a before picture, the painter already painted the sides and the back so when they are done I will post before and after pictures. She is such a nice lady and we have talked more in the 3 weeks that they have lived here than I have talked to some of our other neighbors in the past 19 years.
Don't forget about Spiritual Sunday this weekend more and more people are starting to share some wonderful thoughts, so please stop by.
Have a great day,
Ginger

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Questions About God

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I bought this book called 205 questions Children Ask about God, Heaven and Angels.
When my grandchildren ask me a question about God I want to be able to give them a good answer and in a manner that they will understand. This is a perfect book for that, I recommend it. For each question the child ask it has,

1.The answer

2. A verse

3.A related question

4. A note to the parent


I may have posted about this sometime ago, I'm not sure but I felt it was worthy enough to post again just in case.


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Slowing Down

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Before I start my post today I want to tell my wonderful husband a Happy Birthday and I love you~~~

The last few months I have been doing something everyday, I have to hurry up to go to the next thing I have to do, or I should say I THINK I have to do. I don't want my life to be so busy. I feel distance from the Lord when I get so busy that I don't even have the time to pick up his word and read what he wants be to read. I'm the kind of person who likes to have the time to sit outside and just listen to the birds and not have to hurry up to go where I need to be next, life does not always go just that way. It is because of all of you that I have felt close to the Lord over the last few months, because of all of your scriptures, poems, songs and prayers that I have read. I just wanted to take the time today to say thank-you my friends!
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God Bless,


Ginger

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A New Clothes Line

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I'm so excited about a little something I bought myself. I bought a clothes line, even though my husband does laundry, and mind you he is very good at it, I can hardly wait to put it together and start using it. Our Electric and gas bill keeps going up and up so I thought I would try to dry some of the items on a line outside. My husband and I will share the laundry chore, I hope it works out for the better. If anyone can give me any tips on how to make some of the clothes softer like towels, I would love any tip that you have.
Have a wonderful day,
Ginger

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Are You Hungry?

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Someone sent me this in a email , there sure are some talented people.






























I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did.
Have a great day,
Ginger

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God Bless America

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I have been praying for our Country more now that I have ever before. These are such strong words in the Pledge of Allegiance, I just pray that these words stay the same.
God Bless,
Ginger


I will be gone this weekend so it will be later on Sunday or Monday that I will be able to comment on your post today.





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