Jennefer's Inspiration for the Pastor's Wife

PUSH

When everything's
seems to go wrong,
just push.

When the job
gets you down,
just push.

When people don't react
the way you think they should,
P U S H !

When your money looks funny
and the bills are due,
just push.

When you want to tell them off
for whatever the reason,
just push.
When you ask the question,
when is my ship coming in?
just push.

When people
just don't understand you,
just push.

Let me tell you
what it stands for

P-ray
U-ntil
S-omething
H-appens

The Preacher's Wife

Our preacher is a man of God,
He truly loves the Lord;
He gives the greatest sermons,
His congregation's never bored.

He quotes the scriptures without looking,
He shares the Good Book without end;
He knows each member of the church,
And calls each one his friend.

He constantly is working,
Both at the church and in his home;
He is very dedicated,
And spends much time with Christ alone.

He spends hours on his sermons,
Which are truly God inspired;
He works almost around the clock,
And is often worn and tired.

While we give him due respect and love,
His wife is often missed;
Though a sweet and caring, loving soul,
She's not always on our list.

Oh what a shame ... we lose so much,
For this woman's full of love;
And when our preacher married her,
Was he not directed from above?

She knows her Bible just as well,
And with such gentleness,
Has that woman's quality of warmth,
That a man cannot possess.

She can embrace, and soothe, and hold,
Can even offer kisses;
Sometimes this kind of love's required,
And a man can't always do this.

While our preacher is God's shepherd,
His wife excels in little lambs;
We need her just as much as him,
All this is per God's plan.

She stands behind her husband,
Like a shadow, ever there;
Like fresh air, always needed,
Of which no one is aware.

She will put her arms around him,
When he is down and blue;
Why comfort him, this man of God?
Because he's human, too.

She performs her mundane duties,
Like pressing clothes and washing shirts;
Because she is so eager,
To have him look just right at church.

When services are over,
And he is waiting by the door;
We shake his hand and thank him,
Sometimes she's smilingly ignored.

She never seeks attention,
But is content to aid and serve;
With a quiet consecration,
She hold her talents in reserve.

So, all you members of the church,
What I am trying hard to tell ...
That when God chose this preacher's wife,
‘Twas for the rest of us, as well.

Show that you appreciate her,
At the church door, shake her hand;
Hug her around her shoulders,
And behind her, take your stand.

~ Virginia Ellis ~
Copyright © 1999

PROMISES FOR PREACHERS' WIVES ABOUND IN THE SCRIPTURES.

HERE ARE A FEW:

ICorinthians 10:13 - "There hath no temptation taken you such 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 away to escape, that ye may be able to bear it".

Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee:.

Mark9:23 "Jesus said unto him,If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth"

Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you".

Gen. 28:15 "And behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest."

Prov 17:22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:but a broken spirit drieth the bones."

Isaiah41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee:be not dismayed; for I am your God:I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

1Peter 3:10.11 "For he that will love life and see good days let him refrain his tongue from evil
and his lips that they speak no gile:let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace and ensue it."

Psalm 3:5 "I laid me down and slept; I awakened ; for the Lord sustained me.:"

I Peter 5:6,7 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."

Psalm 27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear; of whom shall I be afraid?"

Matthew 7 :24 "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock."

Romans 8:31 "If God be for us, who can be against us."

Emergency Phone Numbers

When in sorrow, call John 14.
When men fail you, call Psalm 27.
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15.
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51.
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34.
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91.
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139.
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11.
When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23.
When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13.
For Paul's secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17.
For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor. 5:15-19.
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39.
When you want peace and rest, call Matt. 11:25-30.
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90.
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30.

When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121.
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67.
For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55.
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1.
How to get along with fellow men, call Romans 12.
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10.
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27.
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37.
If you're losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13.
If people seem unkind, call John 15.
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126.
If you find the world growing small and yourself great, call Psalm 19.

Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is necessary.
All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day! Feed your faith, and doubt will starve to death!

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