October 27, 2015

The Journey

As you read this, I will be taking a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage to the Holy Land. To walk and breathe where Jesus walked and breathed is a humbling, lifelong dream. The dust and sand of Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, Garden of Gethsamene, Mt. Arbel, Pool of Bethesda, and many other sites will be on my shoes.

Lysa TerKeurst and 126 of us from 34 states, Taiwan and Canada, are taking this transformational leap of faith. We will falling more in love with Jesus, His Word, and His people. I can’t wait to relay to you what the Lord reveals and share some of this experience.  Thank you for your prayers, love, and encouragement.

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things..He has remembered His love and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music…”–Psalm 98:1,3-4.

 

September 15, 2015

It’s a Dew Perspective

Dew on lantana

It was the dew. It caught my eye, made me blink, as the early morning sun glistened over the shimmering landscape.

I was simply blow drying my hair, gazing out the bathroom window at the peaceful backyard as I do daily. On this particular Sunday morning the view made me smile. The beauty overwhelmed me.

The heavy dew refreshed everything and caused it to shine brightly, reflecting light on the grass, flowers, bushes, fence posts, Adirondack chairs. I couldn’t help it. I had to get an up close view. Wearing my church dress and high-heeled shoes, I trapsed through the drenched grass to snap photos of the lantana. The wet grass clippings stuck to my heels, and I didn’t care. The sweet journey was worth the effort.

My heart was enlivened, reminded me of the reassuring verses in Lamentations 3:23-24.

 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every  morning; great is your faithfulness.

What a sweet, dew perspective. No matter what we are going through in life, God’s “dew” of mercy, grace and love is fresh every morning. What hope. What encouragement.

Another way to refresh your soul first thing in the morning, before you even get out of bed, is to download the FREE Proverbs 31 Ministries First 5 mobile app on your phone. Just search in the App Store on your Iphone or Ipad (Android available also) for “First 5.”

An alarm is built right inside the app. Once you set the alarm and swipe it in the morning, you are taken straight into God’s Word for a five-minute inspiring Bible teaching.  One chapter of the Bible is highlighted per day, in order. Currently the book of Genesis is being studied. The book of John was just finished and can all be found in the “Archives” tab.  Amazing and profound Weekend Wrap-up summary videos are featured each Saturday. In 3 ½ years, with just five minutes each morning, you will have read the entire Bible. You can even purchase the “Experience Guide” journal from Proverbs 31 Ministries to enrich the book of the Bible being studied.

As Proverbs 31 Ministries President and friend Lysa TerKeurst says, “We must exchange whispers with God before shouts with the world.”

What hope. Just like the fresh dew in the morning, may we refreshen our hearts daily by going to God’s Word first.

Reflect:

–When have you felt “dried up,” in need of refreshment or morning “dew” for your soul?

–How will you look differently at the morning time and dew?

Renew:

–“In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation.” –Psalm 5:3 NIV

–“And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.’ –2 Peter 1:19 NIV

Recharge:

–Please join more than 400,000 other people from 199 countries who have already downloaded the First 5 Mobile App. Download it today and tell your friends.

Resource:

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July 28, 2015

Wisdom From Wise Women–She Speaks 2015

Hi Friends!

Since we just returned home from the amazing Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks 2015 conference, I thought of sharing just a few profound sticky statements from some of the most godly, wise leaders with whom I have ever had the blessing of serving. My hand couldn’t write down their wisdom fast enough. May you be as encouraged by these Bible-centered truths as I am.

  • “We must stay in alignment with His assignment.” –Lysa TerKeurst
  • “God calls us to 1) Be with Him and 2) Be sent out by Him. ” –Lysa TerKeurst
  • “The Gospel is a change agent. God loves you as you are, but He doesn’t want you to stay that way.” –Whitney Capps
  • “The Comforter will comfort. Sometimes our Bible teaching will make them feel uncomfortable.” –Whitney Capps
  • “There’s no such thing as fame in the eyes of the Famous One.” –Whitney Capps
  • “The only good in us is God in us.” –Liz Curtis Higgs
  • “We need God-confidence, not self-confidence.” –Liz Curtis Higgs
  • “God can redeem our mess with His best.” –Liz Curtis Higgs
  • “Serving God may mean holding a broom, not a microphone.” –Liz Curtis Higgs
  • “Pretending you’re fine when you’re really not fine never healed any kind of brokenness.” –Lysa TerKeurst
  • “We at Proverbs 31 Ministries take the Bible literally, not liberally.” –Lysa TerKeurst
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