I was telling Brandy yesterday that the most wonderful thing about all of this is that not only are all of us in different seasons of your lives with God, but life in general. It would be hard for me to relate to someone who has children or who’s been divorced because I’m not there. Although I would try, I think it would be nice to receive advice and prayer from someone who can personally relate to what you’re going through. Stay encouraged ladies!! Know you’re not alone with where you are. I promise you that. Don’t feel ashamed or worried what we will think of you because that’s the purpose of this site, to help one another. How can we help you if we don’t really know what’s going on with you? As one of my friend said yesterday, we all need someone that we can be vulnerable with. Someone that doesn’t expect us to have it “all together” because none of us has it “all together”.
He speaks to me
So as I said yesterday morning, before I start my study I do a little praise and worship session and listen to uplifting music. I had a friend tell me about a WONDERFUL song that she felt I might enjoy called “This Little Light of Mine” by Addison Road and I LOVED It! There is a line in the song that says “one day we’ll meet Jesus face to face” and that line spoke to me. I sat there and started to imagine what that experience would be like. First I envisioned there being a long line to get to meet Jesus, just like there would be if we met our favorite singer or actor. But the crowd will clear out and Jesus will look at you and without saying a word you will just hear his heart say “I have time for YOU.” He will have a peaceful smile on his face and he’ll know what you’re thinking without you saying a word. A sense of peace, love, joy and every wonderful feeling imaginable will come over you and you’ll cry and he’ll be your shoulder to cry on. You’ll say please forgive me Lord and he’ll say “You’ve already been forgiven”.
I know that God gave me that vision this morning so that I could share it with you wonderful ladies. YOU ARE FORGIVEN! Let your past be your past because God has already forgiven you. If you turn away from your sin the Lord will forgive you. You have to move on past that and know that God knows you’re not perfect. You’re human! You’re going to make mistakes and you’re going to feel convicted and cry out to God and say “Lord I’m sorry!” And it’s forgiven. Please know that. J After having that wonderful vision God told me that “Meeting Jesus” would be the perfect title for this study.
Gods word
God led me to this verse, Hebrews: 10:24-25 “And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works, not staying away from our meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”
Ladies did you see that!! Don’t stay away from meeting with the Lord! It will strengthen and encourage you. Some may have to start off small and just start praying daily and some may have never even read the bible. Wherever you are in your walk with God it CAN and WILL get better. Maybe you’re struggling with understanding his word, ask him to help guide you to a FULL understanding. Maybe you’re struggling with living for him. He can help you with that too! Prayer changes things ladies!
We must encourage each other! We need to be sharing God’s goodness with any and everyone! Some struggle with the fear of rejection or fear of being judged by others, but please remember that Jesus was rejected and judged. HE DIDN’T CARE!! Why should we?! We have each other now ladies, you aren’t alone in spreading his goodness. Don’t be ashamed of all his many blessing pouring down on you. Shout his praises; share his good works with friends. Believers and nonbelievers, you never know who YOU can bring to Christ.
I know some of you, including myself, worry about being that Christian that beats people over the head about believing in God and then we fear we’ll push them further from him. I believe there is a healthy balance and you have to pray to God and ask him to help you have that healthy balance. You don’t want to scare people away from Christ by talking about him and throwing him in their face, but you also don’t want to be that Christian that never talks about what God’s doing in your life. I challenge you and God challenges you to pray for that healthy balance. If you change your attitude and the way you react to situations, stop cussing and getting angry over small things someone will ask what changed you and that’s a great opportunity to say “GOD!” You can leave it at that or you can take it further. That’s up to you and that’s between you and God. All I ask is that you make him proud! J
“…as you see the day drawing near.” God’s coming back for us soon ladies. Are you ready? Is your husband? What about your friends and family? If not pray for them and continue to pray. Never stop! Let them see God in YOU by the way you live your life. Let God light a fire in you and consume you! Allow him to use you. It will change your life and their life forever. J
PRAY
I am praying for each and every single one of you. I don’t know everyone who is reading this, but God does. I’m praying for your strength and courage to get through all of this. You are not alone! J
God also wanted me to share this with you… Matthew 6: 9-13 (Model Prayer)
“Therefore, you should pray like this: Our father in heaven your name be honored as holy. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen”
Update and God's Blessings!!
-Please keep an eye out for a Facebook page for WAGH! Brandy and I are still praying and working out all the details!
-God allowed me to find a study book for us to follow along to when we have our monthly bible study together!! Guess what the name of the book is... "A Woman After God's Heart"!!! God is so awesome! Please let know if you're interested in purchasing this book or want more info. You don't have to have it to follow along with us because I'll have a copy!
Your vision of seeing Jesus makes me think of my favorite song. "At Your Feet", I envision really sitting at his feet and laying everything down for him. I can almost feel him wrap his loving arms around me every time I hear it.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I get the book? Info, please. :)
Aww I thank God for that vision!! It was seriously so beautiful! It's called A Woman After God's Heart and it says Women of the Word (Bible Study Series). I got it at Mardels!! :) I am hoping that we can all get together soon to go over the first study. :)
DeleteI am just so thankful that I am able to read the word of God, and get others thoughts but it is truly awesome to know I don't stand alone. I thank God for using you to share with and inspire others. The word of God say in Romans," We should weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice."
ReplyDeleteI'm ready girl!!!! Wonderful post this morning Raynisia...I had to read it between phone calls and disruptions at the office and it was STILL powerful. I can tell you are on fire, loving life, and most importantly loving God!! Thanks for starting this and getting us all on board!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Brandy! God is really using me! :) I'm glad that he is using you too!
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