Tuesday, January 29, 2019

God's Prospective on Abortion


Thisis a true story of a  young women who had an abortion and how the Lord totally freed her from all her guilt and shame. It is a revelation that will bless you. She appealed to the Courts of Heaven and it is there she hears the Lord speak to her personally.
"As I asked for the Court to be convened, I could vaguely see God the Judge in front of me. To my right stood Jesus. To my left in front of me was the accuser. When I asked for the accusation to be heard, I saw several little beings by the accuser. I knew /sensed the accusation was about an abortion I had when I was 17 years old (I’m presently 52).
To give a brief background, I have wholeheartedly repented for this sin. I broke covenants with death and murder. Broke curses, etc. Forgave every person involved. As far as I knew, I dealt with this in a spiritual sense 100%.
I sat there and waited for the Holy Spirit to guide and help me. I thought to myself, I only aborted 1 baby, not all of those. My recollection was about 6 little beings there. And then I sensed/ heard from the Lord, I don’t remember how He communicated to me, but He revealed to me that I had not just killed that baby, I killed the offspring. The other lives that would’ve come through my baby’s life.
I wept so hard!
I saw this!
I saw them!
It was so horrible to realize the gravity of aborting my baby. I cried in deep repentance and asked for forgiveness. I stated my only defense was the blood of Jesus!
It was so horrible to realize the gravity of aborting my baby. I cried in deep repentance and asked for forgiveness. I stated my only defense was the blood of Jesus!
Then, the most amazing thing happened. I could feel the mercy of Jesus. Right there in the midst of discovering the gravity of my sin (not one life but many) I was forgiven. It was a profound moment of experiencing the mercy and forgiveness of God. I was declared not guilty and Court ended.
I’ve never heard anyone teach on this in what I call “Freedom” ministry. It was a revelation to me. It is imperative for anyone that has had an abortion to not only repent for the life they ended, but also for the offspring that would have come through that life.
Thank You, Jesus for Your revelation and amazing grace!
It is not our intent to cause shame or humiliation to anyone who has had an abortion. Our only intent is to let you know that God is compassionate toward you and He would like you to be free of any accusations that the enemy has brought against you. 
 
Penny Richardson ND, CNHP

A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, andwrath are like rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 14:30 AMPC

Thursday, November 8, 2018

A GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S WARNING #1







 I LOVE being a great grandmother .  I am finding my way and it is so different.  The joy I am experiencing is watching my three daughtes become grandmothers.  Their interaction with their grandchildren is a thrill to my heart.  Now granted, their grandchildren, at this time, all live close to each other and that does make a difference. Meemom, Mi Mi, and Nina are more available to help  support the parents. Their spare bedroom, and basement, have become a child's paradise with a collection toys redeemed from thrift stores, garage sales and discounts on line.


 I  LOVE being a grandparent.  Each grandchild is still a delight themselves.  I miss being a grandmother.  Those were special years with  incredible memories hidden in my heart.


I  LOVE being a mom.  Each one of my girls are so unique.  Not only in their looks and personalities, but interests .They grew up all too fast, blessing us with thirteen grandchildren and  twenty two great grandchildren.


I LOVE being an older women. I have the advantage of contemplating three generations and observing the present.  To the young moms of 2018, I have this warning :

When I was a young mother, it never occurred to me that my criticism of my mother-in-law was hurtful. Even if my husband agreed,  I was still wrong. She was his mother, and I didn't care.  I felt justified. It took several years for me to be aware of my short coming. My biggest problem was that I expected his mother to be like mine. In effect I was saying to our girls  "Your daddy's mother doesn't matter.  My mother is better."  What were they to think?  They loved their daddy's mother and I wasn't encouraging a healthy relationship with her. Fortunately, by the time I became a grandmother, I had warned my daughters, "Remember your husband has a mother too. You may not relate to her as you do with me, but she is important to him and the identity of your children.    Honor her for the sake of your husband and grandchildren. The Lord will bless your marriage."



Tuesday, October 16, 2018

MOTHERS BEHIND THE MEN

There is a saying, " The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."  This is you MOM!

Many of our nation's presidents recognized the impact of godly mothers--as evidenced in these quotes. "All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my successes in life to the education I received from her, " George Washington.  "I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me," Abraham Lincoln.  "From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true."  Ronald Reagan.  These leaders guided the country through difficult circumstances and attributed their success in part to their mother's teachings.

You may feel this culture has no place for you.  You bring a child into the world and it no longer belongs to you.  It may seem like the state wants to take over and tell you how to raise your child.  But that is not true.  If God has graced you with a child,  he/she is a gift from Him. You have the privilege to raise him/her in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  God has a special plan to bless that child with His glory.  He is with you and will show you the way.

Saint Paul  also recognizes the importance of godly mothers and grandmothers.  His letters to Timothy mention Lois and Eunice who taught Timothy scripture from childhood and modeled sincere faith despite a less than ideal environment (Timothy's father wasn't a Christian.).  Their influence led Timothy to become Paul's traveling companion in spreading the gospel and ultimately a leader in the early church. 2Timothy 1:5

Mom, don't lose heart.  God is on your side. You are raising the next generation of godly leaders.  It is time for the the righteous to rule and let the people rejoice.  Your sons and daughters will make an impact for good or for evil.  Remember who is  rocking the cradle!

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

A LEGACY OF LIVING FAITH

I remember one of the most memorable times with my oldest grandson, Ben.  He was seven years old, when we as a family were vacationing together on a lake in New Hampshire.

 This particular morning, Ben was up with the sun, heading down to the wharf with his fishing net in hand. He was looking for minnows as bait to fish with his father later. I saw this little guy and thought “I wonder if his parents know he is up?’  I dressed quickly and headed for the wharf. 

What a sad, dejected little face.  Wanting to appear upbeat, I called out hopefully, “Any luck, Ben?"

“No, Mom-Mom” he moped. I haven’t caught a thing and daddy and I want to go fishing.”

The story of Jesus’s disciples and their trouble fishing quickly came to mind.  This was an opportunity to show Ben that living faith is more than stories from past history—Jesus is alive and relevant to our lives today.

Hoping to encourage him in his own budding faith, I began, “Ben, remember the time when Jesus came upon his disciples trying to fish, just like you?  They had been fishing all night but hadn’t caught a thing.  When Jesus saw them struggling with their empty net, what did he tell the disciples to do?”

Ben perked up.  "Jesus told them to cast their net on the other side of the boat, and they would catch some fish.”

“That’s exactly right, Ben.”

“”Mom-Mom, do you think Jesus will do the same for me?”

“I bet he would Ben, if we ask Him.  He loves to provide for His people, but we are the ones who neglect to ask Him for help when we should.”

Without a word, Ben bowed his head and prayed, “Jesus,  please bring some minnows , like you did for your disciples, so daddy and I can go fishing?’

It was a simple prayer.  I agreed with him, and then we waited.  Ben ran to the other side of the wharf, just like the disciples had done, and dipped his net quickly into the water.

Holding my breath, I cautioned for Ben’s sake, “We must be patient and wait for the Lord.  He doesn’t always answer our prayers in the way that we expect Him to, but He will answer in His time.”

To our utter amazement, the Lord released a whole school of minnows from under the wharf.  Ben’s fishing net was quickly filled—more than enough to fish for the whole day!

“WOW, Mom-Mom!” exclaimed Ben in wonder.  “Did you see that!!” There must be thousands of minnows.  Jesus heard my prayer!” What a joy it was, for this grandmother, to witness the faith of a child. I thought I was planting a seed in him, but the experience  was an encouragement to my faith, too 

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

GRANDMOTHERS HAVE A WAY

When I was a high school senior,  a certain young man pursued me with intentions of marriage.  I knew my parents disapproved of the early marriage, and in their minds, there was nothing more to discuss.  Looking for an understanding ear, I turned to my grandmother.  I knew she would listen benevolently to me.  She, herself had married my grandfather at the youthful age of eighteen--and for forty years, they had a successful and happy marriage.

As I anticipated, Ginnah, (her affectionate name) did listen patiently while I presented my case, and then she shot one strategically aimed arrow at my logic, "My dear, I thought you wanted to be a teacher.  You are so good with children.  Why don't you go to college?"  Without one discouraging word of disapproval over a premature marriage, my clever grandmother diplomatically pointed me back to one of my heart's desires.  She was a wise woman.

Admittedly, I was not really ready for marriage.  Marriage could wait. The relationship with my young suitor ended, and in the fall I entered college to become a teacher.  My parents were thrilled.  Ginnah had saved me from a monumental mistake.  Little did she know how life-changing her advice would prove to be!

My first year at college I started dating the man I am married to today.  My grandmother, my precious, "Ginnah" is home with her Lord. I have often wondered if she ever knew how much she redirected my life. 

Today Roger and I have been married for sixty years.  "Ginnah",  you did a good work!!!

I Will Go by River w/lyrics



We all need to be encouraged. I pray this song will bless you today as it has me.

Thursday, August 9, 2018

BECOMING YOUR FAMILY'S CHEERLEADER

Parenting is not a easy task.  It is not a calling for the faint-hearted.  The tyranny of life necessitates the support of extended families.  Our own grown children need our encouragement, our experience,  and our active involvement in this most vital endeavor.  They also need our availability  to help with their young families and our willingness to lift some the burden of child-rearing from their shoulders, whenever possible


We grandparents can make a difference!  And we can accomplish this without undermining our children's role as parents in their own households.  In our season of life, we may not to be calling all the shots anymore--but we can still support our grown children from the sidelines!

Dear Lord,
  
       We pray for Your help to be an active model and a living testimony of Your love and forgiveness in the eyes of our grandchildren--and for Your grace to extend to them the same love and forgiveness that we have received from You.

        May or grandchildren enjoy a personal relationship with You--not only to hear stories about You, but also to have Your presence abiding in their hearts.  May Your blessing be upon them as they continue to mature in our wayward society.  

In Your Holy Name,
Amen