What an opposite day from yesterday - COLD, NO SUN, and MISTY. Quite different from yesterday where I ran in tank and actually got a sunburn. Is it sad that I was a little happu about that - I am feeling really Vitamin D denied these days. I am super happy to report that we are all waking up from our post-church NAP! Yippee!
Heavenly Father - WE LOVE YOU! This morning at church I was reminded of the Woman at Well (JOHN 4) and how she SHOWED UP, LOOKED UP and SPOKE UP. Although she was a woman of sin YOU SAUGHT HER OUT and she SHOWED UP at the well. Then she LOOKED UP in FAITH once you revealed yourself. Then she SPOKE UP to the villagers and townspeople. We want to do that. WE want to SHOW UP for YOUR fresh REVELATION, WE want to LOOK UP to YOU and your GLORY and then we want to have the courage to SPEAK UP and share your amazingness! WE love you LORD and I pray for these women! AMEN
In Sunday School we talked about the importance of COMMUNITY and the Christian Walk. I was immediately reminded of you and your importance in my life. Thank you for choosing this BIBLE STUDY and thank you for all you do in HIS NAME. We read out of GENESIS 1&2 how GOD created MAN and then didn't want him to be alone. There is a void that only the LORD GOD can fulfill but there is also a HUMAN VOID that once human relationships can fill. Just know that no matter what your are going through - you are not alone.
Update on The Simple Wife (Joanne) - This gives me chill bumps!
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Love to all!
Michelle
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Blessed -
Good Afternoon Girls!
Well I hope you are having a nice Sunday afternoon. Each day I look for encouragement and fresh revelations of the LORD in my life. I am blessed today because they were everywhere!
This morning I had one at church where we were reminded/learned that it is up to us to make the BIBLE our own. Although we can go to one another, our pastor, our mentors, etc for direction - it is ultimately OUR DECISION to study the WORD and our DECISION to make HIS WORD our OWN WORD.
This morning at Sunday School I was reminded that the LORD is never surprised my actions - instead each decision in my life was placed there by GOD'S WILL and there isn't a whole lot I can do to STRAY - other than to make a bad choice and intently go against what I feel I should I do and then REPENT - did I mention our pastor also talked about TEMPTATION?
Afterwards I was reminded HOW BLESSED MY FAMILY IS when we enjoyed lunch with our best friends - its amazing to me to see how GOD inter-weaves all of our lives! We are so blessed to be able to spend a day with those we love - all the way from church - to sunday school - to lunch!
Right now as I listen to my three kids play and laugh I am reminded that my life is a GIFT and I AM SO BLESSED to have four people that I get the opportunity to share every minute with! I am blessed that all three napped and my husband and I were able to sit and talk and enjoy one another. I am blessed that when they woke up my four year old asked to watch BUZBY (Max Lucado's Videos) not Toy Story. I am blessed that my two year old says "Thank you" after I change her #2 diaper. I am blessed that my one year old wants to KISS his mommy! Let's just say I AM BLESSED!
As I read my daily devotion I am reminded - "For the wage of sin is death, but the GIFT of GOD is eternal life in Christ Jesus our LORD." Rom 6:23 So if think today was an amazing day WOW - WHAT IS TO COME!
LORD - I pray that you make today a visable blessing for these amazing women. I pray that they know you seek them out, how much you love them, and how amazing your GIFT is in their lives. LORD please reveal yourself to each one of us and remind us of your WILL for our lives! AMEN
Love to all!
Michelle
Well I hope you are having a nice Sunday afternoon. Each day I look for encouragement and fresh revelations of the LORD in my life. I am blessed today because they were everywhere!
This morning I had one at church where we were reminded/learned that it is up to us to make the BIBLE our own. Although we can go to one another, our pastor, our mentors, etc for direction - it is ultimately OUR DECISION to study the WORD and our DECISION to make HIS WORD our OWN WORD.
This morning at Sunday School I was reminded that the LORD is never surprised my actions - instead each decision in my life was placed there by GOD'S WILL and there isn't a whole lot I can do to STRAY - other than to make a bad choice and intently go against what I feel I should I do and then REPENT - did I mention our pastor also talked about TEMPTATION?
Afterwards I was reminded HOW BLESSED MY FAMILY IS when we enjoyed lunch with our best friends - its amazing to me to see how GOD inter-weaves all of our lives! We are so blessed to be able to spend a day with those we love - all the way from church - to sunday school - to lunch!
Right now as I listen to my three kids play and laugh I am reminded that my life is a GIFT and I AM SO BLESSED to have four people that I get the opportunity to share every minute with! I am blessed that all three napped and my husband and I were able to sit and talk and enjoy one another. I am blessed that when they woke up my four year old asked to watch BUZBY (Max Lucado's Videos) not Toy Story. I am blessed that my two year old says "Thank you" after I change her #2 diaper. I am blessed that my one year old wants to KISS his mommy! Let's just say I AM BLESSED!
As I read my daily devotion I am reminded - "For the wage of sin is death, but the GIFT of GOD is eternal life in Christ Jesus our LORD." Rom 6:23 So if think today was an amazing day WOW - WHAT IS TO COME!
LORD - I pray that you make today a visable blessing for these amazing women. I pray that they know you seek them out, how much you love them, and how amazing your GIFT is in their lives. LORD please reveal yourself to each one of us and remind us of your WILL for our lives! AMEN
Love to all!
Michelle
Saturday, January 15, 2011
MEMORY VERSE
Please work on memorizing the following verse - we will go over this translation on Wednesday.
"Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.” REVELATION 17:14 NLT
There is power in scripture especially and specifically when praying. I encourage you to write this down and put somewhere so you are constantly reminded of the LORD and his will for your life!
Love to all!
Michelle
"Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.” REVELATION 17:14 NLT
There is power in scripture especially and specifically when praying. I encourage you to write this down and put somewhere so you are constantly reminded of the LORD and his will for your life!
Love to all!
Michelle
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Winter Session One - Revelation
I cannot begin to put into words my excitement about this study! As always I am in awe of Beth Moore's enthusiasm and pure knowledge of the Bible and our wonderful Counselor. Its truely amazing to me how much John tells us in eight verses - last night we studied in depth Revelation 1:1-8. Here is a quick snapshot of what we learned:
(1) It is not REVELATIONS it is one REVELATION. Singular not plural.
(2) The Book of REVELATION was most likely penned in the late first century. It was written by John and it was almost instantly considered SCRIPTURE. This was rare.
(3) The BIBLE is written in/as narrative art. We learned there is power in words and we are encouraged to read aloud. GOD gave JESUS CHRIST the message - Jesus Christ gave an ANGEL the message - the ANGEL gave JOHN the message - JOHN gave the 7 Churches the message. It is written in a way that we can understand - through signs and figurative language. REV 1:1-2 NKJV
(4) Seven (7) is the number of perfection and completion in the BIBLE. This is very important and we will see references several times.
(5) We learned GOD the person is sitting on the throne, JESUS CHRIST is sitting to the right, and the HOLY SPIRIT dwells among us here on earth and within. EXO 3:14, ISA 11:2, REV 5:6, ZEC 3:9, 4:10
(6) There are three titles given for Christ - (1) The Faithful Witness - He testified for GOD, the first MARTYR (2) The Firstborn from the Dead - His Ressurection (3) Ruler of the Kings on Earth - Ascending to rule with GOD
EXO 19:6, 1 PET 2:9, REV 1:6
(7) REV 1:3 Promises a BLESSING to those who read and study REVELATION
This is going to be a great ten weeks. Unlike her other studies this particular one is not homework heavy. Instead she is asking that for 10 weeks we hang up our "ball" or that one thing that we obsess over. Can you do it? She is also asking that we JOURNAL! This is awesome - my plan is to carry a notebook in my bag to record my GOD MOMENTS! She wants us to pray and ask the LORD to give all of us a FRESH REVELATION - each and every day.
I am so excited you are doing this study! Please let me know if you need anything. You are here by GOD's design and I pray for you daily!
Much Love -
Michelle
(1) It is not REVELATIONS it is one REVELATION. Singular not plural.
(2) The Book of REVELATION was most likely penned in the late first century. It was written by John and it was almost instantly considered SCRIPTURE. This was rare.
(3) The BIBLE is written in/as narrative art. We learned there is power in words and we are encouraged to read aloud. GOD gave JESUS CHRIST the message - Jesus Christ gave an ANGEL the message - the ANGEL gave JOHN the message - JOHN gave the 7 Churches the message. It is written in a way that we can understand - through signs and figurative language. REV 1:1-2 NKJV
(4) Seven (7) is the number of perfection and completion in the BIBLE. This is very important and we will see references several times.
(5) We learned GOD the person is sitting on the throne, JESUS CHRIST is sitting to the right, and the HOLY SPIRIT dwells among us here on earth and within. EXO 3:14, ISA 11:2, REV 5:6, ZEC 3:9, 4:10
(6) There are three titles given for Christ - (1) The Faithful Witness - He testified for GOD, the first MARTYR (2) The Firstborn from the Dead - His Ressurection (3) Ruler of the Kings on Earth - Ascending to rule with GOD
EXO 19:6, 1 PET 2:9, REV 1:6
(7) REV 1:3 Promises a BLESSING to those who read and study REVELATION
This is going to be a great ten weeks. Unlike her other studies this particular one is not homework heavy. Instead she is asking that for 10 weeks we hang up our "ball" or that one thing that we obsess over. Can you do it? She is also asking that we JOURNAL! This is awesome - my plan is to carry a notebook in my bag to record my GOD MOMENTS! She wants us to pray and ask the LORD to give all of us a FRESH REVELATION - each and every day.
I am so excited you are doing this study! Please let me know if you need anything. You are here by GOD's design and I pray for you daily!
Much Love -
Michelle
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