I love Monday nights. It's just myself, my daughter, 5-6 friends, a diet Coke and Lisa. Lisa Terkherst is associated with Proverbs 31 ministries which is one of the scriptures that gives women instruction on how to be women. We open our Bibles and discuss what spoke to us that week and how the chapters of the book seem to always mirror what is taking place in our lives and our hearts. We laugh, we share, we pray for one another and are an ever changing group. Women to women, it's just one of those relationships that seems to be annointed by God to encourage you, lift you up and cover you with their approval and prayers. Monday nights around the kitchen table are what I envision Heaven to be like, laughing, smiling, joyful, honesty; only in Heaven, Jesus is physically around the circle, laughing with us. Becoming more than just a Bible Study Girl is the topic of the book we are in right now, learning that He wants that sit around the table relationship with Him. I've started just talking out loud in prayer in my office when I need strength, guidance or am just at the end of the rope. He is the Ancient of Days, the Holy One, but He is also Abba, Father. He wants to talk with us about our struggles, share in the joy of victories, and help us when we are tempted.
Every woman needs a gaggle, are you a part of a gaggle of gals who can encourage you, build you up in the faith, hold you accountable? If not, why? Pray and search you heart for that group and jump in feet first. There are never any guarentees in relationships, but keep trying and you will find that Monday night bliss and be blessed for it.
BTW, I am 8 lbs down and this low carb kick is really going very well. Thanks for all the prayers.
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I agree, everyone needs that fellowship with study, a group that bonds as they learn the Word of God. That is available at Venture at Wednesday nights also. We just kicked off the Lord Series by Kay Arthur. Three different classes are being taught at the same time. As each group finishes a study, they will rotate as a group to the next study thus creating an atmosphere of friendship, bonding, sharing as you can go through these studies together. Everyone is welcome anytime. If your schedule does not permit you to come on Wednesday nights, there are studies being offered on Sunday mornings. Contact any of us in the Women's Ministry for opportunities to study God's word and begin building Titus 2 relationships as we share our lives. Thanks Karen for pointing out this important element we all need, relationships.
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