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Praying wives, we are embarking on a New Year! It's time to clean out the old habits, thought processes, fears and ways of doing things and start a New Thing!!

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"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19
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How exciting is it to know God is starting a new thing in all of us!!

I even have a "New Thing". I was asked back in October to become the new Assemblies of God District Women's Ministry Director for South Carolina. I shared this news with one of my closest friends and the first words out of her mouth where, "Cherie, God is asking you to begin a new thing". Her words exploded in my spirit and heart! Begin a New Thing.. I looked up the scripture and God began to pour in His vision for the ladies of SC and it's beginning to "Spring Forth" before my eyes.

Please consider praying for me and the "New Thing" God has set before me as I lead a team of wonderful women and the ladies of SC..

I have created a Discussion Board for us to post the "New Things" God is speaking to all of us about..

Will you take a few minutes and share what God is wanting to start New in you?I love setting up our discussion boards because you ladies are amazing at sharing your hearts!!

Here are a few examples to get you thinker going:

Behavioral changes with in our selves. (I have some as well) Remember, change can be fun! :o)

New ministries that are hidden with in us and are exciting the pee out of us yet we're not doing anything about them!

Things God is asking us to do but we are afraid to take the steps necessary to begin.

Sins we don't want to let go of but know God is asking us to so we can begin fresh and new!


Don't be shy!! Remember our scripture..I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." God is not only wanting to do a new thing in each of us, He promises to make a way for it!!

So, What is stopping you???

The link below will take you to our "Discussion Topic". You can also log in to PWC and click on it from there. I look forward to reading everyone's post over the next few weeks!!!

You can also comment here! :o)

♥ you ladies!!!


Lord, give my husband and New wife and let her be me!!! :o)


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Change can be joyful!! :o)

There's something that's been on my heart for a couple weeks now and I want to share it with you.

You know how God will give us a Word and we receive it but don't completely understand all of? So, we chew and meditate on it and ask questions (I do this all the time) until God brings it into full clarity for us. I have come to expected that my questions may be answered through a friend as well.

While Bill and I were home for Thanksgiving my Daddy took this opportunity to minister to my husband. My Daddy loves me greatly and wants Bill to be the best husband he can be for me but also wants him to grow in his relationship with God. He began to minister to Bill about something I have been praying over for a long time now.

As my Daddy began talking to Bill on this subject, girl, I got excited. I was ready and had some great things to say.. It was at this moment the Holy Spirit nudged me to be quiet. I listened and though I had a few things to share like "Way to go Daddy" or "You got that bud?", I sat in silence.

Now those of you who know me well know that a few years ago this would have been hard for me to do. I can hear you laughing now..

As he continued he said something powerful to Bill. I knew it as soon as it came out of Daddys mouth.. Again I was reminded to be silent. Man!!!!.........................

I thought on this for a few days and decided to ask God why he wanted me quite. This was His answer and I pray you are as blown away as I was and still am! "As Bill changes you are required to change as well." Wow.... I could see exactly what God was saying to me.. Plus I'm reminded that I still don't have it all together but I'm learning. Still didn't answer my question but I was on my way to getting there.. I have learned over the years, God always has lessons inside the lesson..

God was sowing good seeds in Bill (seeds I have been asking for) and I needed to be quiet..

This is a change for me. I can be quiet at the time but I have to be honest with you guys, I will wait for the right moment and then pounce him with how I feel (as If my Daddy or who ever is talking to him didn't do a good enough job). Does any of this resonate with you as well?

Now this is the part where my friend comes in. Sheri is a long time friend of mine whom I have been walking (literally) in ministry with off and on for a few years now. . She has prayed over my marriage and sowed so many good seeds. So I was excited to share with her what God was doing. As I was sharing this lesson she said something very real and true.. She reminded me a certain scripture:

"And two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh." Mark 10:8

She said, "God made us one flesh"..... Pow!!! I got so excited and asked her if we could park right here for a few minutes.. I didn't want to miss what God was trying to say to me! As Bill changes I am required to change.. Why?? Because we are one Flesh.. What happens to one needs to happen to the other so the overall change will be complete!

I found this correction through revelations to be inspiring and joyful!

I still don't have the answer to my question but God was now ready to tell me. As Sheri and I were parked on this scripture, God took me back to His Word and reminded me of the parable of the sower and the seeds.

"Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved." Luke 8:12

Doesn't that just make you mad?!?!

So, why did I need to be quiet? Because, not only does satan desire to steal the Word from our loved ones hearts, he also desires to use us as a vessel to steal the Word as well. If I had disobeyed God and spoke anyway I could have done just that.

I sit here sure that I have many times before!! In this situation my words were extra and could have frustrated Bill or caused him to turn from God because they would have come out as an "I told you so" kind of tone. Ah, the answer!

In case your wondering, I'm still sitting perfectly quiet about the whole conversation and letting God grow the seeds he has sown in Bill! What is my reward for being quiet? I'm so glad you guys asked! My husband is becoming the husband I have longed for for many years.

We still aren't quite there but the fruit that is coming from Bills change and my obedience is simply wonderful. I'm enjoying my husband and my marriage. Because of his reactions to me since then, I have found my self letting go of thoughts, habits and beliefs which is giving Bill more room to move freely in our marriage and be less stressed. It's like the domino effect. One falling will break down the rest one by one!

I told you I don't have it all together but thankfully I too am a work in progress!!


God, we come to you and ask that you would help us hear your voice at all times. But not just this Lord, that we would be quick to obey. Let us not fall weary in our waiting to see our prayers come to fruition. Thank you Lord that you do require actions from us! As we grow in your Word we grow in our relationships with our husbands. Thank you Father for your faithfulness to your daughters! In Jesus name we pray, Amen!

Blessings to each of you!!

♥ Cherie

Thought for Today!

Wives, did you know that, the more you fall in love with Jesus the more you will fall in love with your Husbands? I'm just saying......

Cherie ♥

Thought for Today!!

All of our husband think they are doing the right thing.

"Every way of a man is right in his own eye's. " Proverbs 21:2

God is the only one who can give our husbands true discernment.. Pray that our husbands will listen to God and be wise men.

Cherie ♥

Something to Think About!!

"A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her."— Max Lucado


I always find Max Lucado to be so profound! His thoughts cause me to stop and meditate on what he has said. I pray this "thought" causes you each to do the same!

I seek God on behalf of each marriage on this group. Please let me know if you have a prayer request that you would like me to bring before our Father during my prayer time for you.

May you be encouraged by the words and move of the Holy Spirit within you!

♥ Cherie

Are we effective Watchmen?

Isaiah 62:6 "On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen all day and all night. They will never keep silent, you who remind the Lord. Take no rest for yourselves."

Praying wives! God has appointed us "watchmen" over our homes and marriages. We are to be ever-watchful concerning the things coming into our homes. This includes movies and tv shows, books, the latest trends, things that are being said, thought processes, and even people. Be watchmen! Continue to pray and don't lose heart! Some of you are going through some really tough times right now. Some of you are dealing with husbands with cancer. Others, husbands who are neglectful in many ways. Rest and know you are not forgotten. God's heart is tender toward you and He sees every tear you have cried.

If you have neglected your marriage by a lack of prayer, can I encourage you? God's mercies are new every morning. Each day we are given a fresh start. It is not too late to begin your prayer vigil over your husband and marriage.


Isaiah 49:16 says, "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."

If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ, know that he will never forget you. Your name is engraved in His hand and your walls are always being put before Him. He is passionate for us and is compassionate towards us.

As I was praying over this, the thought came to me that our walls also represent the promises God has given us. One way is through "rhema" words: words given by God through scripture, His voice, or the Holy Spirit through people. Write these down as they are given to you and commit them to your heart and memory. Begin to "build your walls" (good walls). These wall's are ever present before God!

Take heart precious wives, God is faithful not to forget the promises He has given us!

Let's pray and ask God to break down the walls we have built for ourselves and ask God to build the walls He has for us!



Thank you Father for the wall's that are built by you. We are not forgotten at any stage in our lives no matter what mistakes we have made. We praise your name because your mercies endure forever! May our marriages and our love for our Husbands and children bring you Glory. In Jesus name we pray, Amen!

Vintage Faith by Pastor Jamie Gardner

Our Pastor at "Praise AG" is doing a series called "Vintage Faith"!

This one is on Marriage and truly inspiring..I pray you are blessed by his heart for all of our marriages.. Check it out!