Wait! There's More to Tell!

You'd think that 60 minutes would be more than enough time to thoroughly discuss a topic on Mid-Morning. Most days it is. But not Tuesday and Wednesday. And what didn't make it on the air is too good to leave on the table. 

Tuesday, Lorraine Pintus and Dr. Julie Slattery went beyond challenging and encouraging wives to pursue passion in their marriages, they gave women biblical permission to initiate and thoroughly enjoy physical intimacy with their husbands. The original Hebrew translation of Song of Solomon 5:1 gives us God's blessing over a husband and wife:

Be intoxicated with your sexual love! Your sexual union is right, pure, and beautiful!

 

This is just the kind of bountiful blessing the enemy of your soul wants to steal from you. So he hisses lies.

 

Your body isn't desirable.

 

Sex is dirty.

 

Sex is power. It's okay to use it to get what you want from your husband.

 

How do you smother a lie? With the truth found in God's Word. Linda and Dr. Juli offer three practical steps modeled by Jesus -- our example in all things -- in Matthew 4:1-10, that you can use to confront the enemy's lies in your marriage (and everywhere else):

 

Step #1: SPEAK the lie.

 

Step #2: HOLD UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH in your left hand -- "I trust the Lord Jesus Christ. He is Truth!"

 

Step #3: PROCLAIM THE TRUTH with The Sword of the Spirit in your right hand (the Word of God).

 

Tamara, who was sexually abused as a child, and deeply desired a healed and renewed heart before getting married, utilized a full-frontal assault against Satan's lies with these words:
 

Step #1: SPEAK the lie -- "I'm believing that because of my past, I can't enjoy sex. I can't be pure."

 

Step #2: HOLD UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH in your left hand -- "I want to believe in Jesus and His truth about my sexuality."

 

Step #3: PROCLAIM THE TRUTH with The Sword of the Spirit in your right hand (the Word of God) -- Therefore, if any woman is in Christ, she is a new creature; the old things passed away, behold, new things have come (2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB). "God, I want only Your thoughts, Your beliefs to be a part of me. Show me how to live this out with my new husband."

What lie is the enemy telling you?  More importantly, what does God say? Use an online concordance to learn the truth. Now that you know the truth, memorize it. You are armed and ready for a fight because the Sword of Truth is always with you, ready to rip through any lie the enemy spews. Doing this has infused the power of God into my life, which has helped strengthen and grow my faith. It will do the same for you.


Wednesday's extra gem will energize you, but in a different way! Dr. Michael Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, knows how to take the perfect power nap...and now you can too.

Cool down six ounces of drip coffee with an ice cube, drink, and then lie down for a 25-minute nap. You will get into the early stages of sleep, but the caffeine will kick in at about the 25-minute mark to wake you up feeling refreshed. You'll be good for hours. But don't doze any longer than the allotted time or you'll fall into deeper sleep stages and wake up groggy.

I wonder if this works with tea?

I really enjoy hearing from Mid-Morning listeners. What show or shows have especially helped you? What topic would you like us to discuss? Send me an e-mail at lnford@wbcl.org.

I welcome your input and value your friendship.

Blessings...

Lynne