Intimate Moments

By Evangeline Rentz

We often find ourselves longing to fulfill the desire for love in superficial ways. We experiment, interact, socialize, and continue to search for love in all the wrong places and with all the wrong people. In order to understand the depth and power of love, however, there is only one we must seek. The Lord is the only one who will be able to teach us the true definition and understanding of love. Therefore, its time we embrace love under His design. Love is indeed passionate and fulfilling, but it requires deep commitment and sacrifice. It is during your intimate moments with Christ that true love is planted. And it is through these moments that the seed is fertilized and nurtured to grow, blossom, and reproduce love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Feb 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781490894126

Evangeline Rentz

Evangeline is committed to working for the Lord and the Kingdom of God. In the year 2001, God began to minister to her about her life as a chosen woman of God. After the period of preparation, in the year 2004, her assignment was given. God instructed her to provide an outlet to allow individuals to come, vent, learn, receive encouragement, instructions, and sometimes deliverance from one of the toughest areas that we deal with … (love and relationships). This assignment started her “Love Fellowship Luncheon” sessions, where men and women (solo and combined) would gather, fellowship, laugh, cry, talk, and learn about “love and relationships under God’s design.” As a result of this ministry, she has hosted several conferences, conducted many workshops and accepted numerous preaching and speaking engagements to preach and teach on this awesome subject. In addition to writing and working within her God given assignment, she serves as an active member of the local Church where she is a member of the Ministerial Staff, the Lead Servant over the Adult Singles’ Ministry and faithfully serving within the Christian Education Department as a Sunday School, Bible Study, and School of Ministry Instructor.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 02/10/2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prayer for Angie's Book

Foreword

Introduction

CHAPTER I

Singleness

CHAPTER II

Is it really Love?

CHAPTER III

Your First Love

CHAPTER IV

God's Rubies

CHAPTER V

Priest, Provider, and Protector

CHAPTER VI

The Honeymoon is Over

CHAPTER VII

United Strength

CHAPTER VIII

Successful Relationships

CHAPTER IX

Love Requires Sacrifice

CHAPTER X

Love Never Fails

About the Author

Acknowledgements

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dedicate this book to my Mother:

Evangelist Annie Mae Rentz

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Mama, I love you so very much. Thanks, for always being there to lead, guide, comfort and correct me. You are truly the epitome of a nurturer. Your love, wisdom, and spiritual guidance have been a constant anchor that steered my walk and growth with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am so very proud of the woman you are in God; and that God saw fit to choose you as my earthly mother.

All my love,

Angie

PRAYER FOR ANGIE'S BOOK

Dear Father God:

I come to You in the holy and powerful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and by the authority of the name of Jesus. Father God, I lay my daughter Evangeline and Your book that You inspired her to write, down at Your altar.

I am asking You Father, that You pour Your holy anointing oil and Your anointing glory over Angie, and over each and every page of Your book, so that readers will see Your light and feel Your Glory... and that Your Words draw them close to You.

Father, allow this book to touch the hearts and souls of many throughout this world, for this generation, and generations for years to come. Allow the readers to be blessed Father God, in the presence of Your Glory. Let them feel You my Lord... let them feel You near. I pray for the readers Father, that they not only hear Your words in this book, but Father I pray that they be doers of Your word also.

Now Lord God Almighty, I pray for Angie, that You keep her and strengthen her. Lord I know that it is not always easy, doing the assignments that You have chosen us to do, but Father, I remember you saying, I will never leave you nor forsake you, so I pray for Angie. Keep her Father... keep her Lord God; keep her with Your word and from the evil of the world. Lord, let Angie always lean on You.

Now Almighty God, I pray for all those, who have helped and encouraged Evangeline in this assignment. Bless them Father God; for they have embraced your child.

Now Jehovah Jireh, our Provider; Jehovah Rapha, our Healer; You heal our diseases. Jehovah Nissi, our battle fighter, our victory. You are our Banner. Jehovah Shalom, our peace. Jehovah Rohi, our Shepherd, You are the good Shepherd, You gave Your life for your sheep. Jehovah Tsidkenu, our righteousness.

Now Lord: El Shaddai; our Eternal God; El Elyon; the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth; El ohim; our merciful God, I lay all of this, in your eternal hands, believing in your word and trusting in your Mercy.

In the holy name of Jesus I pray, Your child and servant Annie Mae.

Amen

FOREWORD

Evangeline Angie Rentz and I met over 15 years ago in a Vacation Bible Study Class in which I was the Instructor. From the very beginning, upon learning her name, I felt that our meeting was orchestrated by God and that Angie would become an Evangelist favored by God. In the years since our meeting, one of my greatest joys has been watching Angie fulfill my early impressions and expectations.

Angie is now a passionate, outspoken mouthpiece of God, proclaiming that folks must stop doing wrong and calling it right. With steely integrity, she lives within the strictures of her own proclamations---walking the talk of living a life that is pleasing and acceptable to God.

Angie has penned an extraordinary book. In addition to being a how-to manual on developing and sustaining happy, healthy relationships, Intimate Moments provides inspired, uncompromising guidance on putting first things first, on developing an intimate relationship with the Triune God.

This book will cause you to reassess where you are and inspire you to find a place of peace in your relationship. Angie encourages us to open our hearts to the importance of pursuing God's design for our relationships. Angie shares her intimate conversations with God, and is transparent about her struggles in the Ministry of Singleness. Her message ministers powerfully to all of us who desire relationships that please our Creator.

It is an honor for me to recommend Angie's book, Intimate Moments. It is a must read. This inspired masterpiece is a treasure---a practical guide for maneuvering through the turbulent waters of relationships. You have in your hands a how to build relationships under God's design. Angie provides insightful advice on seeking God's guidance about our relationships. Angie's passion for teaching Christian principles is evident throughout the pages of this book.

Angie clearly expounds on the true meaning of Love. She goes to the Bible, and tells us that God is Love. She passionately encourages us to be governed by God's love in our relationships. And when we do so---Love will Never Fail.

Elder Linda Blackshear Smith

INTRODUCTION

We are living in a time where educational tools are highly accessible to any and every one. Books, computers, internet, television, radio, or audio materials can be found in most if not every household. Yet, as a human race we continue to have professed Christians looking for love in all the wrong places. We continue to have Christian families suffer through painful divorces. We continue to have children that continue to be born to unwed mothers and fathers and we have homosexual couples that openly demand a right to their choice.

As children of God, we choose to live life as if we are characters in our favorite child hood fairy tale story; where in a land of make believe we use our imagination and choose to make anything happen. Well, some would argue that this is called having faith. And yes, I see your point. However, we must remember that faith should always line up with the Word of God. The Word of God does teach us that through Him all things are possible "I can do all things through Christ which Strengtheneth me." (Phil 4:13 KJV). Therefore, we have to remember to strain our wants and desires through Christ's filter to make sure they line up with His word. God created a design for love and relationships and He made it available for everyone who desires it. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9 KJV)

My sisters and brothers in Christ, under God's design I believe the fairy tale love story is indeed possible. However, God's word teaches us that it does not come without work, sacrifice, and commitment. It is a life that can be filled with love in a land that was created just for us. It is a story that each one of us walk in day by day and who we choose to serve and follow will determine the outcome of our story. It is a non-fictional account of events that was penned by God before we were created. It is a narrative filled with laughter, tears, pain, excitement, disappointments, failures, and accomplishments. It is a story that has purpose and one that is waiting to be shared with the world.

Once upon a time many years ago, on July 10, 1965, a 24-year-old mother of two laid in a small hospital room full of pain, laboring to give birth to her third child. This young wife had already experienced childbirth; therefore, the severity of the pain was not unknown to her. Yet, the intensity of