For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Is. 9:6 NIV
Monday, December 3, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
November Scripture Memory Verse
Kim (a continuation from last month's verse) Isaiah 61:2-3a: to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion-to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. NIV
Sunday, September 30, 2012
October Scripture Memory Verse
Kim: You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. Acts 2:28 NIV
Thursday, August 30, 2012
September Scripture Memory Verse
Kim - The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1 NIV
Saturday, July 28, 2012
August Scripture Memory Verse
Kim - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 NIV
Sunday, July 1, 2012
July Scripture Memory Verse
Kim, John 13:34: A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. NIV
Saturday, June 2, 2012
June Scripture Memory Verse
Kim, Psalm 9:10 (NIV), Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Monday, April 30, 2012
May's Scripture Memory Verse
Kim, Matthew 25:45 NIV - Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of the least of these, you did it unto Me.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
April's Scripture Memory Verse
Kim - They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor. Is. 61:3b, NIV
for the display of his splendor. Is. 61:3b, NIV
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
March Scripture Memory Verse
Kim, Joel 2:13 - Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. NIV
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sometimes
Sometimes life is difficult and sometimes you just don't feel like praying. Sometimes past defeats and hurts stare you right in the face. Sometimes you just can't seem to "want to" press in. Sometimes you just don't feel born again or filled with the Spirit of God. Sometimes you just don't feel like listening to worship music or watching another Bible study on DVD. In the words of Beth Moore, "Anyone?!?"
In those "sometime" moments, however, if you'll listen intently, closely, you'll hear a whisper that pushes, nudges you to press in. Sometimes, yes, sometimes we forget that we are in a spiritual battle. The enemy cannot take our salvation because we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. However, we can allow circumstances, feelings, emotions, and even hormones dictate our worship, our response to God. We can also listen more intently to the enemy for he is constantly whispering in our ear, as well.
He tells us that life is difficulty - don't pray (It won't make a difference anyway). The battle over our past defeats and hurts has not been won. Why press in? Born again? Well, are you?!? Filled with the Spirit of God? Are you sure?!? Why listen to that music anyway? Why study the Word?!?
One of my favorite songs is by Chris Tomlin - Our God. Part of the chorus goes something like this: Our God is greater; Our God is stronger; God, you are higher than any other; Our God is healer; awesome in power, our God...our God!
Our God, my friends...He is our God. He is greater than he who is in the world. He is stronger than our enemy. He has sealed you with the Holy Spirit and no one, not one, not any (see Romans 8) can snatch you out of His hand! No one can separate you from the love of Christ!
So how do we respond during those "sometime" moments? Press in! Cry out to Him and He will hear us. Be filled with the Spirit and put on the whole armor of God (see Ephesians 6:10-18) daily. We are to be like the Apostle Paul - pressing onward and like King David - encouraging ourselves in the Lord. It is all worth it! He is worth it!
In those "sometime" moments, however, if you'll listen intently, closely, you'll hear a whisper that pushes, nudges you to press in. Sometimes, yes, sometimes we forget that we are in a spiritual battle. The enemy cannot take our salvation because we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. However, we can allow circumstances, feelings, emotions, and even hormones dictate our worship, our response to God. We can also listen more intently to the enemy for he is constantly whispering in our ear, as well.
He tells us that life is difficulty - don't pray (It won't make a difference anyway). The battle over our past defeats and hurts has not been won. Why press in? Born again? Well, are you?!? Filled with the Spirit of God? Are you sure?!? Why listen to that music anyway? Why study the Word?!?
One of my favorite songs is by Chris Tomlin - Our God. Part of the chorus goes something like this: Our God is greater; Our God is stronger; God, you are higher than any other; Our God is healer; awesome in power, our God...our God!
Our God, my friends...He is our God. He is greater than he who is in the world. He is stronger than our enemy. He has sealed you with the Holy Spirit and no one, not one, not any (see Romans 8) can snatch you out of His hand! No one can separate you from the love of Christ!
So how do we respond during those "sometime" moments? Press in! Cry out to Him and He will hear us. Be filled with the Spirit and put on the whole armor of God (see Ephesians 6:10-18) daily. We are to be like the Apostle Paul - pressing onward and like King David - encouraging ourselves in the Lord. It is all worth it! He is worth it!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
February's Scripture Memory Verse
Ok, ladies! It's that time again to post February's scripture memory verse. Please post it here as a comment to my posting. Also, I have a challenge for you! If you haven't told someone your January verse, find someone this coming Sunday to share it. It can be a point of ministry to someone else!
Kim, I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 NIV
Kim, I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 NIV
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Abiding in Him
Hello GracePointe Ladies! If you've been coming to the Women's Sunday School Class, you'll know that we've been in the book of John. We just finished John 15 today, and what an amazing section of scripture it is! In this chapter, Jesus is speaking and talks about abiding in Him! Did you know that one of the translations for "abiding" is to stay home! If we stay home in Him, then we will see the Lord do amazing things in our lives. We'll see the Fruit of the Spirit showing forth through us.
I found this picture on Google when I was preparing the lesson and even made it my Facebook profile picture. Oh, how I want the Fruit to be evident in my life! I know you do, as well! If we abide in Christ, then our attributes, characteristics, emotions, decisions, actions, and words will be His! He will share His very being with us if we'll just stay home in Him and be held by Him. What good news that is!
Please be thinking about which scripture you would like to use for February. If you didn't get in on January, please, please jump in on February. We would love for you to join us.
With much love!
Kim
I found this picture on Google when I was preparing the lesson and even made it my Facebook profile picture. Oh, how I want the Fruit to be evident in my life! I know you do, as well! If we abide in Christ, then our attributes, characteristics, emotions, decisions, actions, and words will be His! He will share His very being with us if we'll just stay home in Him and be held by Him. What good news that is!
Please be thinking about which scripture you would like to use for February. If you didn't get in on January, please, please jump in on February. We would love for you to join us.
With much love!
Kim
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Changing the Atmosphere
My sister (Kris) called one day towards the end of November asking what I wanted for Christmas. She and her husband were shopping in Birmingham at the time. We do this every year. She asks me, and I, in turn, ask her the same question. I thought for a moment and blurted, "Bath and Body Works." That was the end of that discussion and I didn't think about it again.
Christmas Eve night came around and we were all at their house, wrapping paper flying through the air and my 3-year-old nephew "helping" us all unwrap our gifts. It was finally my turn so Logan asked, "I help you, Aunt Kimmie?!?". Yes, Logan, you may. After pinching the paper into a zillion little pieces to get it off, I saw what it was - yep, you guessed it...the new Bath and Body Works set. The whole set- lotion, spray, shower get. Loved it!
Funny thing about that stuff, though. When you put it on, it fills the room. You can't possibly try putting the lotion on around people without getting some type of response. What's that I smell? or What smells so good? It's inevitable. It demands a response and it changes the atmosphere.
We've been studying the book of John in Sunday school and we just finished Chapter 12 this past Sunday. Part of that chapter is about Mary, the one who brings an expensive alabaster box of nard to anoint Jesus. You see, it was normal in that culture to anoint someone for burial. Although she didn't know that that is what she was doing, we can look back with perfect hindsight and see that's exactly what had occurred. As she began to pour out the nard, the smell filled the air. It literally changed the atmsophere of the room. Judas Iscariot's response is a perfect example. He was offended, annoyed, and irritated with the whole "show".
When true worship occurs, as in this perfect case, it will change the atmosphere. Nothing gets the attention of heaven and hell quicker than a child of God pouring out her heart to Him. The very one who put things into motion in the universe stops, yes, stops, to hear a child of His worship him! Hell quivers and shakes at the very sight!
Worship does one of two things - inspires others or offends them. Lord, may we all inspire others to enter in to His presence. May our very presence change the atmosphere because we've spent time with Jesus!
I've included one of my favorite songs - one that I can't help but think of when reflecting on the topic of worship. It's by CeCe Winans....
Christmas Eve night came around and we were all at their house, wrapping paper flying through the air and my 3-year-old nephew "helping" us all unwrap our gifts. It was finally my turn so Logan asked, "I help you, Aunt Kimmie?!?". Yes, Logan, you may. After pinching the paper into a zillion little pieces to get it off, I saw what it was - yep, you guessed it...the new Bath and Body Works set. The whole set- lotion, spray, shower get. Loved it!
Funny thing about that stuff, though. When you put it on, it fills the room. You can't possibly try putting the lotion on around people without getting some type of response. What's that I smell? or What smells so good? It's inevitable. It demands a response and it changes the atmosphere.
We've been studying the book of John in Sunday school and we just finished Chapter 12 this past Sunday. Part of that chapter is about Mary, the one who brings an expensive alabaster box of nard to anoint Jesus. You see, it was normal in that culture to anoint someone for burial. Although she didn't know that that is what she was doing, we can look back with perfect hindsight and see that's exactly what had occurred. As she began to pour out the nard, the smell filled the air. It literally changed the atmsophere of the room. Judas Iscariot's response is a perfect example. He was offended, annoyed, and irritated with the whole "show".
When true worship occurs, as in this perfect case, it will change the atmosphere. Nothing gets the attention of heaven and hell quicker than a child of God pouring out her heart to Him. The very one who put things into motion in the universe stops, yes, stops, to hear a child of His worship him! Hell quivers and shakes at the very sight!
Worship does one of two things - inspires others or offends them. Lord, may we all inspire others to enter in to His presence. May our very presence change the atmosphere because we've spent time with Jesus!
I've included one of my favorite songs - one that I can't help but think of when reflecting on the topic of worship. It's by CeCe Winans....
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