THE PASTORS WIVES
MOSES MINISTRY IN SHAMBLES
Moses’ prayer, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalms 90:12).
The prayer cover for the ministry saved only two leaders, Joshua and Caleb who made it to the promised land. Canaan.
Leaders’ wives were never made to the promised land, neither Moses.
The wives:
Moses’wife Ziphorah
Aaron’s wife Elisheba
Joshuah’s wife Rahab
Caleb’s wife Mirium (Moses’sister)
The leadership issues:
Road, water, food, mixed marriage, backbites, idol worshiping, positions of power ( position-in today’s terms in the church Moses would have named Archbishop, Cardinal, etc)
Important for present pastor’s wife-
As a pastor’s wife, I am a pilgrim through the wilderness, the earth, busy and robust. For me to escape from dying in the wilderness and miss eternal life with Jesus Christ, I take this opportunity to update my records in these six areas:
I. IMAGE OF GOD-traits
II.HELPER SUITABLE-no excuse
III.TRRYING TIMES-blessedness
IV. NUMBER MY DAYS-schedule
V. THE BODY AS TEMPLE-spirit vs body
VI. CHALLENGE-testimony
- THE IMAGE OF GOD-UPDATE.
i. I, Grace I am a pastor’s wife.
ii. I was created in the image of God and likeness
iii. As an image of God, I portray the traits of God-
- Love,
- light,
- patience,
- kindness,
- mercy,
- forbearance (cite 1)
iv. I was purposely created a helper suitable for man, my husband, the pastor that he may not be alone.
v. I know God is love because he loves me.
vi.I know this because He loved me and gave his only begotten son to save me (John 3:16-17).
vii. I love myself and I share that love with others.
viii. I take my selfing photo, look at myself, and I love myself.
ix. It is my responsibility to love myself, not others to love me.
“…‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[a]” (Matthew 22:39).
II. A HELPER SUITABLE FOR HUSBAND UPDATE
- “… the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (Gen 2:18).
- “ God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground” (Gen1:28).
- I know am blessed
2) I am a helper suitable for my husband.
3). I am fruitful
4) I increase in the area of
- bearing kids,
- with grandkids
- with son and daughter-in-law and
- their families added to mine
- spiritual/unspiritual people,
- build a family wealth legacy through individual talents resources
5). I fill the earth with:
- Love,
- light,
- patience,
- kindness,
- Mercy,
- Forbearance,
- peace
6). subdue the earth with
- Love,
- Light,
- patience,
- kindness,
- mercy,
- Forbearance
- Peace
7) I rule-
over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth. (Gen 1:28, NIV).
Natural resources
- I rule the natural wealth.
- I distinguish between natural wealth and man-made wealth-job.
- I invest before the kids are born
- I invest in the benefits life insurance,
- I invest in the various long term system
- I buy a house in cash
- I do a pay-bill education, etc
III. IN MY TRYING TIME-UPDATES
Beatitude
- 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
- 6. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- 9. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
- 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
- 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you (Matthew 5:3-11, NIV).
III. NUMBER MY DAYS-UPDATES
- I wear a mask to serve people of God safely covered by the blood of Jesus
- I number my days and put a schedule on the bedroom wall for the following events:
- Monthly, I am off for five days and I do not surprise the pastor when he needs that it is not now!!
- In nine months of pregnancy, I have no excuse at all to leave my pastor alone unless with the doctor’s permission,
- When busy birthing and rearing a baby I do not abandon my pastor alone or go to work far from him and leave him alone.
- I closely observe time for helper suitable for my husband and other things when he needs me.
- I get healthy medical check-ups regularly to subdue the body’ biological change and chemical imbalances occurring at midlife crisis, menopause, and old age body wearing out,
- I have prepared my health WILL and the properties WILL and handed to the lawyer for the following:
- caretaker,
- hospital,
- doctor,
- home nurse,
- my money,
- insurance
- Will opener of the copy in my safe place at home
- IV. MY BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT-UPDATES
- “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own” (1 Corinthians 6:19).
- Jesus told Nicodemus. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit John 3:6, NIV
- St Paul wrote his testimony to encourage people after him (Acts 22, NIV)
- “I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead” (Genesis 23:3, NIV).
- Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold (Genesis 13:2).
- I attend things of the spirit and things of the body without mixing the spirit and body. For example, (I cannot sing when it is time to for a ride)
- I attend to my body according to my purpose and the time
- I do not sing when it is time to attend the pastor’s body welfare
- I should not go to the mountain top when it is a suitable time for my husband body
- I have prepared for my homegoing-
- I have bought my
- grave, and
- laid stone, and
- wrote my name,
- wrote the bible verse I like,
- Wrote the date of birth and
- selected someone to write the date of my demise.
- I have appointed
- Funeral home
- Operating times
- an officiating pastor for my funeral, and
- the operating committee members, the
- The Church, zoom now, ICCA.
- I have written my memorial testimony
MY CHALLENGE TODAY
My takeaway:
- I write my testimony to encourage the present and future generations. please visit our blog: thediasporaoasis.com
- I write how I negotiated through a bad day to help someone somewhere in the world to make it during a difficult situation
- I write a paragraph a day=
In one year I have 365 paragraphs in a year=90 pages book.
And in 120 years of my life based on my present age write 10 to 20 books.
CONCLUSION
THE SIX AREAS UPDATES
- IMAGE OF GOD-traits
-Love,
-light,
-patience,
-kindness,
-mercy,
-forbearance
peace
- HELPER SUITABLE–
no excuse whether
-pregnant or
-any other business
- TRYING TIMES–
I am blessed when-
-Poor
-Mourn
-Meek.
-hunger and thirsty
-Merciful
-Pure.
-Persecuted,
-Insulted,
-Falsely accused
- NUMBER MY DAYS–
-I make a self-schedule-
-Monthly
-Nine-month,
-birthing and rearing,
-Menopause
-Midlife crisis
-Old age,
-Homegoing preparations
- THE BODY AS TEMPLE– spirit vs body
– attend to the husband, pastor’s dues and
-go to the mountain top at its time
- MY CHALLENGE TODAY–
-I write my Testimonies today
I would have been encouraged if only Ziphorah, Elisheba, Mirium, and Rahab during Moses’s leadership wrote their testimonies on the life of a leader, especially Ziphorah raising two sons alone and living in her father’s home and never saw her husband, Moses in the end time. Moses wrote in detail in the first four books of the bible.
Note. My testimony in our blog, thediasporaoasis.com, and also on Facebook.
References
(Cite1)date,09-14-202,https://www.equip.org/bible_answers/mean-created-image-likeness-god/