Showing posts with label Faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Faith. Show all posts

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Take Me Deeper - Weeks 4 and 5

With the launch of my grief course last week, I'm a bit behind in posting for Take Me Deeper.
Week 4's topic was Transform Faithfully. I focused on the 2 concepts of His Faithfulness and My Faith





 Great is Thy Faithfulness.


My pastor's definition of faith caused me to dig deeper. Fearless and unashamed? Okay. I get that. But "Aggressive" isn't a word I normally associate with faith. I think maybe this is the type of faith that enables you to pray for the BIG things. It's the "saying THANK YOU, GOD, before I physically see the answer" kind of believing. It's the stepping out and not just sitting back, waiting for things to happen kind of believing. #tmd2015









Week 5 was Purposeful Transformation

We are in a partnership with God in the transformation process. He will absolutely do His part without fail. It is up to us to do our part, too.

I drew a girl with a wilted plant. The plant leaves represent some of the parts of me that require God's input: Prayer, Ministry and Bible Study. I have begun the work in these areas, but I need God's help to grow them. So I gave her a broken watering can and a rain cloud. She's looking up expectantly - waiting for God to make good on His promises.

Jesus, bring the rain!

 Prayer: Precious Father, I praise You for Your faithfulness. Help me to have BIG faith, even in the small things. Make me accountable for my part of our work together, for I know You are ready to go to work on my behalf. Bring the rain, Jesus! Help me grow!


Friday, December 19, 2014

A Different Kind of Christmas

Christmas Blessings, Fellow Travelers!

The season that celebrates my beloved Jesus' birth is my favorite time of year. I want to surround myself with family and just...love them.

So this is the wrong time of year for the flu.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Being Deliberate in Faith


As one year rushes to an end, it is my habit to begin preparations for the next. (I am, by the way, the Empress of Planning.) I am determined to become more deliberate with my faith. So I'm toying with various ways to do that. I've located several online groups that may prove helpful:
1. His Kingdom Come
   This group has a WEEKLY Bible study planned called Take Me Deeper.
   They also have a "One Word" program called Logos365 - a YEAR-LONG focus.
2. Documented Faith
    There is to be a focus word each MONTH.