As we complete the first week of February and we continue our focus on love I have been burden with those who are in broken relationships. Today, I thought we could use the prayer teams flyer to pray for broken relationships.

Seek God's Perspective
Lord, Your ways are higher than mine. How do You see this person? Show me the good things You see that I'm not seeing right now. Help me keep sight of Your heavenly and eternal perspective instead of my own earthly, limited one. (1 Sam. 16:7; Is. 55:9)

Humbling Myself
I submit to You, God for You to mold me. As you tested Josheph's character through his hurtful experiences at the hands of his brothers, I know You are shaping mine. (Is. 64:8; Jer. 18:4; Ps. 105:17-19)

Releasing Offenses and Offenders
Father, I trust You to deal with this broken relationship. I resist the desire to control, manipulate, or fix this situation or person. Instead,I choose to entrust _________ and myself to You. (Ro. 12:19; 1 Peter 2:23)


Confronting the real enemy
Lord, I know the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I'm aware of this schemes to use conflict and grudges as weapons against me. I recognize that the battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spirtiual pweres in heavenly places. ( John 10:10; 2 Cor. 2:11; Eph. 6:12)


Building Bridges
Lord, I know Your intention is for me to bless, not curse. I choose to pray for and speak blessing over ______________. When I speak to this person, Holy Spirit, please fill my mouth with Your words/ (Romans 12:14; Matthew 5:44; Psalm 19:14)


I pray that as you speak these prayers that you will begin to feel hope for restoration.

NEWS BULLETIN!

Due to inclement weather the "Preparing your Hearts" brunch scheduled for Saturday, February 6th has been cancelled. We have plans to reschedule and will let you know the new date.
Stay safe!

Focused Friday

How do you show your family (husband, children, parents etc.) that you love them.

Here are some simple ideas.......
*Verbally tell them.
*Leave a post-it note on the bathroom mirror.
*Cut your child's or husband sandwich with a huge heart cookie cutter.
*Leave them a verse about love taped to their bookbag or briefcase.
*Send them a balloon.
*Cook a favorite meal.
*Sit down and spend time time together..............the dishes can wait!!!!!

These are just a few thoughts........ Leave your ideas in the comment section. We would love to read them.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think About It Thursday

Just something to ponder today. Nothing with a lot of words. Just something to think on today in this "Love Month" of February.......

Jesus loved you so much that He laid down His life for you.
How much do you love Him? Ponder on this...... How many verses do you know that talk about His love for you?

Just something to think about.....................Selah
Love,
Pam

Worshipful Wednesday

As we begin to focus on the "holiday" of Valentines Day around the corner, we always get caught up in the red hearts, the chocolate and the flowers. This Valentines Day I would challenge you to think of the ONE who LOVES you so much He laid his life down for you. Is He your PASSION????

Her life actually began in May of 2000. Not the timing I truly desired yet an answer to a prayer I had prayed for three years. God had blessed us four years earlier with a baby boy, and although wonderful, our family just did not seem complete. We began trying to add just one more child to our family and spent many hours pondering and praying for God’s will for our life. I can assure you that much of that time I spent on a roller coaster of emotions – anger then calmness, frustration then peace, contentment then disappointment. I truly just wanted God’s will but also desperately wanted my own. His promise to “never leave me or forsake me” (Hebrews 13:5) rang in my head, as well as knowing He had “plans to prosper me and not harm me”(Jeremiah 29:11). I was forced to remember that God’s silence didn’t mean He wasn’t listening – simply that He was waiting, and I needed to wait to.
At last, in June of 2000, I found out I was expecting! I was almost instantly sick, even to the degree that I couldn’t listen to music! All that pleading to God and now I couldn’t even hold my head up long enough to fix my son a sandwich. Our prayer had been heard and answered, but that was simply the beginning of much more praying to come. Sickness beyond belief, a Sunday night call from the doctor himself telling us our child had a 1 in 70 chance she would be down-syndrome, and pre-term labor two months early.
Finally, on February 2, 2001, our precious baby girl entered this world. Karly Suzanne Billips was born at 10:30am. This gift from God was now visible and a squirmy 9 lb. 3 oz. bundle in my arms!
Today, February 2, 2010, she is nine years old and what a blessing in my life. I praise God for her and His loaning of her to me, but I can also tell you I still experience that roller coaster of emotions as I try to raise a daughter. I still often cling to those same passages as I daily grow as a Mom, and have to remember that even when I fail, He will “never leave me or forsake me” (Hebrews 13:5) and He has “plans to prosper me and not harm me”(Jeremiah 29:11). I know God loves Karly even more than I do and today I praise Him that even though I have yet to understand the years of waiting, He knew what was best for both of us and will continue to guide us on this mother/daughter road as we trust in Him.

Tuesday Feb. 2 9:15 1st place 4 Health

Starting this week Tuesday Feb. 2 7:00 “Anointed, Transformed and Redeemed” Bible study(led by Nancy Byrd)

Wednesday Feb.3 6:15 Not too late to join the Women’s LDI Class, “Becoming a Woman of Freedom”, Modular Bldg C

Friday Morning Feb. 5 10:00 “Anointed, Transformed and Redeemed” Bible study (led by Michelle Pizzaro)

Friday Feb 5 12:00 Women's Prayer Time

Feb 6 – Preparing Our Hearts with Beth Moore

Join us for a Brunch 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Fellowship Hall & Sanctuary

All women are invited, but those on the “Leadership”, “Hospitality” & “Special Events” Teams are strongly encouraged to attend. There’s no cost, but please register at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend.

A limited number of special edition copies of Beth’s book “So Long, Insecurity” will be available to purchase for $21.

Hope to see you all there.

Mark your Calendars

April 24th Beth Moore Simulcast