GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME
TO THE SECOND DAY IN OUR RENOVATED
WOMEN'S FOCUS MINISTRIES
You’re all I want in heaven! You’re all I want on earth!
When my skin sags and my bones get brittle,
God is rock-firm and faithful.
Look! Those who left you are falling apart!
Look! Those who left you are falling apart!
Deserters, they’ll never be heard from again.
But I’m in the very presence of God— oh, how refreshing it is!
I’ve made Lord God my home.
But I’m in the very presence of God— oh, how refreshing it is!
I’ve made Lord God my home.
God, I’m telling the world what you do!
Wednesday's Devotional
"Walk in His Love and Humility"
There have been many times that the Lord has put me in my place when I have chosen to walk in any kind of pride or haughtiness. In God's heart there is never a place for that kind of behavior. He has always gently but firmly lead me to a place of repentance, turning me from my prideful ways and revealing to me how to walk in His humility.
His Word says...
He desires for us to be more and more like Him daily, have a tender heart, loving others passionately, have deep compassion for others and walk humbly before Him.
"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic,
love one another, be compassionate and humble."
love one another, be compassionate and humble."
1 Peter 3:8
He desires for us to be more and more like Him daily, have a tender heart, loving others passionately, have deep compassion for others and walk humbly before Him.
All of those are key ways to be successful in your life in Christ, but there is one of those ways that stand out among the rest. That one in particular is having humility. The Lord is pleased when we choose to walk in humility. When are hearts are humble, that is when the Lord can really use us. We stand before Him with no agenda but simply letting the Lord have His way.
I encourage you each to strive to be more like Christ each passing day, be deeply sympathetic towards one another, love passionately, walk with Christ's compassion and let the Lord have His way by being fully humble before Him.
As we walk that out, we can be assured the Lord will pour out His goodness and reveal His heart in new and fresh ways.
Walk in His love and humility and stand and await with great expectancy. You will never be disappointed in Him!
In His Love and Humility,
Sandy Billingham
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When things go bad as they sometimes will,
you can pat yourself on the back because that shows
that the enemy is afraid of the differences
you are making in the world.
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THE BATTLE
The wind became silent and the tall pine trees stood
in respect, as the two spirits stood face to face. Both spirits were sure that
what they held in their minds to be of truth. One dressed in a white robe that
glowed as if made of star light, revealing all that is pure. The other dressed
in black. No light came from this spirit, only darkness that cast an eerie
feeling of despair.
The battle had begun.
As the golden sun made its appearance over the Eastern
sky,
the spirit of light cried, “Holy is the Creator most high”.
With a tongue as if it were a flaming sword, the spirit dressed in black made his challenge known. For the one that could prove how all creation sprung forth into existence would be declared the winner.
the spirit of light cried, “Holy is the Creator most high”.
With a tongue as if it were a flaming sword, the spirit dressed in black made his challenge known. For the one that could prove how all creation sprung forth into existence would be declared the winner.
The battle had begun.
Everything that had breath seemed to become frozen,
not making a sound, not wanting to miss what was about to take place. Both
spirits took their turn, first the one of darkness and then the one of light.
Each spirit proclaimed its own belief to be truth.
Each spirit proclaimed its own belief to be truth.
The battle had begun.
The dark spirit stood with an evil grin upon its face.
As the spirit of light stepped aside and waited
patiently for his turn to speak.
He said,
“Millions of years ago, as matter turned faster and
faster
A tiny speck exploded creating this disaster.
From underneath a rock did climb,
Our ancestors once made of slime.
Upon the land they did slither and crawl,
These slippery creatures were related to us all.
From belly to upright without missing a beat,
Underneath the creature limbs sprung forth feet.
High into the trees they swung from branch to branch,
From a creator you say? Heck, it was all by chance!
Down from the tree and into the cave,
There is no eternal life; you just go to the grave.
Believe in Neanderthal man, that is the way….
This is how humans became what they are today.
Keep living a life that is pleasing to you,
It really doesn't matter what you say or do.
Building up chromosomes one by one,
This is how becoming a god is done.”
A tiny speck exploded creating this disaster.
From underneath a rock did climb,
Our ancestors once made of slime.
Upon the land they did slither and crawl,
These slippery creatures were related to us all.
From belly to upright without missing a beat,
Underneath the creature limbs sprung forth feet.
High into the trees they swung from branch to branch,
From a creator you say? Heck, it was all by chance!
Down from the tree and into the cave,
There is no eternal life; you just go to the grave.
Believe in Neanderthal man, that is the way….
This is how humans became what they are today.
Keep living a life that is pleasing to you,
It really doesn't matter what you say or do.
Building up chromosomes one by one,
This is how becoming a god is done.”
With head held high the dark spirit stepped aside,
sure that he had won.
Without hesitation the spirit of light stood tall and
firm,
speaking words of truth that rang across the land like
a sweet melody.
He said,
“Not long ago, the one true God from above.
Spoke this world into existence with much love.
The trees and the sea were all part of His plan,
Right down to every detail which also included man.
A garden of paradise was a place He called home,
With all of God’s creation this man was to roam.
To finish the plan asleep man did lay,
A rib from his side God did take away.
With a command from the Creator woman appeared,
Protected by God there was nothing they feared.
All was theirs to enjoy except the forbidding tree,
But they broke God’s one rule and sin entered thee.
Spoke this world into existence with much love.
The trees and the sea were all part of His plan,
Right down to every detail which also included man.
A garden of paradise was a place He called home,
With all of God’s creation this man was to roam.
To finish the plan asleep man did lay,
A rib from his side God did take away.
With a command from the Creator woman appeared,
Protected by God there was nothing they feared.
All was theirs to enjoy except the forbidding tree,
But they broke God’s one rule and sin entered thee.
The world which was once filled with peace and joy,
The enemy began to tarnish and destroy.
It was easy you see, for Satan to do…
With man’s lustful desires and prideful heart too.
God should have destroyed us all with His mighty right hand;
But He gave us another chance when Noah took a stand.
A great flood came that covered the land,
Noah and his family was spared because they followed God's plan.
A rainbow was placed in the sky up above,
A promise from God that was sealed with great love.
Man was forgiven and the Earth began to heal,
But evidence that sin remained became very real.
Once again our Creator caught us when we started to fall,
By sending His only Son to die on the cross for us all.
Now we must live according to His plan,
Then and only then will He heal this Great land.
Accept what He did on the cross and you shall be set free,
Once again man will live in paradise for eternity.”
The enemy began to tarnish and destroy.
It was easy you see, for Satan to do…
With man’s lustful desires and prideful heart too.
God should have destroyed us all with His mighty right hand;
But He gave us another chance when Noah took a stand.
A great flood came that covered the land,
Noah and his family was spared because they followed God's plan.
A rainbow was placed in the sky up above,
A promise from God that was sealed with great love.
Man was forgiven and the Earth began to heal,
But evidence that sin remained became very real.
Once again our Creator caught us when we started to fall,
By sending His only Son to die on the cross for us all.
Now we must live according to His plan,
Then and only then will He heal this Great land.
Accept what He did on the cross and you shall be set free,
Once again man will live in paradise for eternity.”
The spirit of light stretched forth his hands toward
the Heavens, giving thanks to the Creator above. As the spirit of darkness hung
his head down low, knowing he had been defeated. All of creation broke the
silence with a song that echoed across the land. The trees began to dance with
the wind as if celebrating. Good had overcome evil, light had conquered
darkness, and victory had been won.
The battle has been won. ©Storm Hendrickson
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BE BLESSED ALL DAY WEDNESDAY!!!
See you all tomorrow!
See you all tomorrow!
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