Monday, February 7, 2011

God Is Enthralled By Your Beauty: Introduction

Author: Teresa Criswell
Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
The power of beauty seems to have disappeared and all that remains is the cloud of smoke that has sadly settled with perversion. The world’s definition of beauty mutilates and destroys, as shallowness attempts to replace the true definition of depth.

This is a charge to all women, from the young to the elderly: we must know and realize the power of beauty and purity. The power of purity is not to be confused with timidity or fear; but beauty and purity of the Lord avails powerful strength; revealing who He is. We have tremendous responsibility to stand in our rightful place as daughters of the King. We must break down the walls of seclusion, insecurity, shame and masculinity disguised as feminism. We are not called to be men; we are called to be women of grace, executing righteousness.

Imagine for a moment, looking into the loving eyes of God. Wow! To be overwhelmingly surprised as you begin to see who you truly are! His beautiful princess, His beautiful daughter, adorned in His amazing love, forgiveness, mercy, peace, gentleness and faithfulness as precious jewels adorn the crown upon our heads. Realizing we are clothed in the finest linen the world has ever seen; the linen of His grace. Our eyes filled with purity and gentleness.

Instead, many women look into the deceptive eyes of the enemy; clothed in torn, wrinkled, heavy garments of ugliness. The heavy coat of self-hatred, unforgiveness, judgment, anxiousness and depression is worn as the eyes of many are sadly filled with despair and hopelessness.

My beloved sister I believe that Jesus pleads with each of us and says, “No more my beautiful princess, I have delivered you from the lies of the enemy.” In the Word of God the Lord desires “…To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…”—Isaiah 61:3.

When reading this book I believe you will find the journey of falling in love with the little girl you once knew and bring her forth to know her rightful place as a daughter of the King. We must allow other daughters, once and for all to see the destructive and deceptive tactics of the enemy. It is a necessary mandate that they experience the transformation of God who is and reveals restoration and truth.

As you read this book, I pray you will allow Him to rescue you in His mighty arms of love and strength. More so, I pray you will only receive from this book what the Lord would have you to receive.

Finally, my great prayer of hope is that you choose to experience what is readily available to you! God's mighty power and majesty to overwhelm you that you will know without a shadow of doubt that, “God is enthralled by your beauty.”

6 comments:

  1. very nice my dear. I love the little girl in me. I didn't know many people talk about that little girl that is in all of us. I know for me she does not come out all the time but there are those moments when she does come out when i am sick she comes out, when I want to act silly she comes out. My husband when he first meet me he saw her come out and he said he thought it was beautiful to see her because it's like the innocent we had when we was not touched by human's doctrine or belief we had that child like faith.

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  2. "We have tremendous responsibility to stand in our rightful place as daughters of the King. We must break down the walls of seclusion, insecurity, shame and masculinity disguised as feminism. We are not called to be men; we are called to be women of grace, executing righteousness."

    Oh....that is good! I'm excited to read more...
    sending a link to my sister - this will be good for her. thank you Teresa.

    God bless you

    Patrina <")>><

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  3. So thankful that I found this nourishing, delicious delicacy for my soul. I can't wait to gobble up more!

    May the Lord bless you for sharing so generously with those of us who are starving from eating the lies of the enemy.

    Love and blessings.

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  4. Hi Teresa -

    This piece is precious and potent. I particularly love this that you expressed, "We have tremendous responsibility to stand in our rightful place as daughters of the King."

    Thank you so much for sharing this rich
    GOD-filled message.

    Note: I posted a piece today that tells some of my journey. I noticed you on my blog FREELY RECEIVED FREELY GIVEN.

    The subject piece that I posted today is on one of my other blogs, "LIONS SHARE MAJESTY" at www.lioneaglesoar.blogspot.com

    Thank you, Teresa, for your consideration.
    journey

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  5. I am finally making my way through. I read this one and the one above it. All I can say is...BEAUTIFUL! I pray that this book will open the eyes of all of God's daughters, and that we all will see the truth of God's love...

    Ha...word verification is "zygate." It so closely resembles "Zygote" which means to yoke or join together. But it's actually "zygate" which puts a new spin on this. Going through the gate, joined together with God.

    I think God is going to do something very special with your book, Teresa. I can't wait for the testimony's to come forth...

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  6. Okay Teresa, I remember you talking about this book back when I was better about keeping up with blogs. But this is the first I think I have read. And it's pretty timely, too. I look forward to reading more of the truths of His Word concerning my place as a daughter of the King!

    God bless you, friend. I have missed you!!

    OXO,
    Tanya

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