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​Resting in His promises

11/22/2015

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Psalm 34:4,18 I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Read Psalm 34

 
When the cares of the world seem to block the sun from our
lives, we have the Son to lean on. He has given us a Holy Spirit to guide us when our way seems shadowed. He has offered us a sanctuary to rest in.  He has lifted up our heads and given us a glimpse of heaven.
 
It isn't easy to see our way clear when life gets hard and seems unfair. Jesus hears our cries and He sees our tears. He keeps our prayers in the throne room of heaven. His
heart aches for those who fear Him and have fears and pain in their lives. He has promised to deliver us from our troubles.
 
Our deliverance may be in His time, not ours, but He will
deliver us. His word is trustworthy.  He did not endure the cross for us only to fail us now. His word tells us that the righteous cry out and He hears them.
 
Verse 8 tells us to taste and see that the Lord is good. Come
to His banqueting table and partake of His bounteous love and provision.  It will satisfy the hunger and the empty places in our heart.
 
Jesus loves us and He desires to be our all in all. Take Him
up on His offer and trust Him to be there for you. He is faithful and His compassion is great.

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Lifting up our friends

11/16/2015

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Luke 5:18,19 Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the
crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

 
Read Matthew 5:17-26
 
When we see our friends paralyzed by the challenges or disease or fears in their lives, we can be a stretcher bearer and bring them before the Great Healer. We may need to tear
down barriers between them and their Lord. We may need to carry them for a time. We may need to climb with them to a place where they can come face to face with Jesus. We may need to do the work of leading, guiding, encouraging.
   
After the work is done and we see the healing begin, that is when we may need to step back and allow them to pick up their mat and walk on their own. Sometimes this is the hardest of all. We have been doing what seems like all the work. We want to maintain control.
   
We don't always see the work the Lord is doing in their lives.
We may not see the roots that are spreading deep in the soil of our friend's life. We may not appreciate the shoots of independence as they begin to appear. But we need to be
able to release them to grow and bloom where the Son has planted them.
    
All that they have endured and overcome will be for them, a way of becoming a stronger servant and witness for the faithfulness of the Lord.  All that we have given for our friend
will be a sweet fragrance in the Lord's nostrils and He will call us His good and faithful servant.


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Hope is a resting place

11/8/2015

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 Acts 2:25-26 David said about Him: I saw the Lord always before me.  Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body will live in hope,
 
In the midst of trials and fears and tribulation, the Lord has given us a resting place. We are firmly nestled in the arms of the Lord. Our names are written on the palm of His hand. He is our stronghold in the time of troubles. (Nahum 1:7) We can rest quietly in the assurance that Jesus is in charge.
   
It is difficult to see the Lord's hand at work at times but when we are studying His word, seeking His will and trusting in His promise of eternity, we can lay our heads down and rest in
the hope of Him and His righteousness.
    
When the father of the child who was taken with seizures wasn't sure, he asked Jesus to help his unbelief. He had that mustard seed of faith and wanted more. Jesus gave him
all he needed and healed the man's son.
  
Jesus will give us all we need when the storms of life threaten to swamp our boat. Just as the disciples cried out to Jesus while He slept, so too, we can cry out and rest in the assurance that Jesus hears and responds. He honors
our prayers even when the prayer is only a heartfelt, "Help". We don't need to be eloquent, just honest.

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​Wind beneath our wings

11/3/2015

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Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of
the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew
their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
 
Recently, I went on a glider ride. It was a gift for Christmas. I wanted to wait until I could see the fall colors and I was nearly brought to tears with the wide range of colors and diversity of the landscape.
 
I have always been a little bit afraid of trying new things and in my German bullheadedness (is that a word?), I refuse to allow fear to hold me back. I came to the Lord because I saw the way my life was going and thought the challenge of living for Christ was going to be tough but the rewards would be worth the effort. The Lord has never let me down even when I couldn't see Him working.
   
I couldn't see the wind beneath the wings of the glider but I knew it was there. I can't see the oxygen that I breathe but I know it is there. I am still breathing!!!
   
Just because we can't see or feel the facts doesn't mean they aren't still facts. Gravity keeps me solid on the ground. The blood pumping through my veins keeps me going.  He may be unseen but God is no less factual. The Lord of Hosts, the great I Am is, was and always will be. He is the strength that keeps us going when we are weary, feeling defeated and alone. He will not allow one of His own to be lost.
 
Isaiah 40:25-26 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes and look 
to the heavens: Who created all these? He Who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
 
The Lord knows all and we are intimately known. He knew us from our mothers womb. He knows our beginning and our end. He loves us. Trust in that and the rest is easier.

​Read Isaiah 40

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    Please join us as we grow in Christ through our weekly devotions, written by Catherine Donaldson

    Cathy is the chairperson of our prayer room, she shares from her heart what
    God is teaching her.
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    ​If you are challenged by her weekly devotional, you may like her book:
     
    A VIEW FROM THE PEWS:
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Due to the large number of ladies currently attending the Seminar,
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  • Welcome
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  • Past Seminars & Memories
    • 2024 Seminar >
      • 2024 Keynote Speaker - Stephanie Rousselle
      • 2024 Worship Leader - Angel Omoruan
    • 2023 Seminar >
      • Keynote Speakers >
        • Bruce Martin
        • Jennifer Hand
      • 2023 Community Night
      • Worship Leaders
    • 2022 Seminar >
      • 2022 Keynote Speaker >
        • 2022 Keynote Speaker ... Jennifer Shaw
      • 2022 Worship Team ... T.L.C.
    • 2021 Seminar >
      • 2021 Keynote Speaker - Mary Southerland
      • 2021 Worship Team ... TLC
    • 2019 Seminar >
      • Keynote Speaker ... Gwen Smith
    • 2018 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • Pictures from our 2018 Seminar
      • 2018 Keynote Speaker ... Robyn Dykstra
      • 2018 Praise Team ... The Messengers
    • 2017 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • 2017 Poster
      • 2017 Keynote Speaker ... Liz Curtis Higgs
      • 2017 Praise & Worship Leaders ... Leatherwood Band
      • 2017 Entertainment ... Clarion Center for the Arts
    • 2016 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • 2016 Poster
      • Carol Kent - Keynote Speaker
    • 2015 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • 2015 Poster
      • Dawn Smith Jordan
      • Alissa Cooper Sande - Heart for Uganda
      • 2015 Community Groups
      • Pictures from our 2015 Seminar
    • 2014 Seminar >
      • 2014 Poster
    • 2013 Seminar
    • 2000 - 2012
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