Youth Sunday

Vaughan spoke at church on Sunday. It was an amazing time.
Nuff said.

Week Two

A Woman After God’s Own Heart

1 Thess. 5:17

“Pray without ceasing”

Ok, so how was it?
How was your first week seeking to be a woman after God’s own heart?
Did you find it easy to add this to your schedule; or was it a challenge, like it was for me?
Either way I spent more time with God this past week than the week before!
I’ll take it!
I really liked the challenge given on page 10: we were challenged to commit to do three simple things this week. 1. Get a prayer journal, 2. Set a must keep appointment with God, 3.Designate a place.
How did you do?
Me? I grabbed my small 3-ring binder prayer journal and tried to sit down in my living room at about 8:15am. I put a cardboard box under my coffee table that holds all I need: my bible, pens, index cards, workbook. We can do this!

For today:
In the comment section below please do the following:
1. name
2. yes that you did your homework or that you spent more time this last week with the Lord than the week before
3. type out 1 Thess. 5:17
4. finish this sentence: I have tasted that the Lord is good by…
5. anything you feel Spirit-led to share, comment or link to your blog for this one

Hearing God’s Heart
Beloved remember that God’s Word says it will do it's purpose and not return empty.
Psalm 5:3
Matthew 6:5-15
Hebrews 11:6


This Weeks Key Truths:
say these outloud
-God rewards those who earnestly and wholeheartedly seek Him.
-Our relationship with God and with others influences the effectiveness of our prayers.

Homework This Week:
Workbook peps:
Complete week 2, days 1-5, pages 22- 36


Book Option Peps:
Chapters 3-4

If you haven’t yet, read comments section from week one.
We can do this, I am so grateful to go on this journey with you all.

Pictures

Halloween 2009 and more!

So this last weekend was crazy.

First of all it was Halloween.

I had a headache but pushed through the festivities.

Every year we take a truck and trailer and pull a bunch of kids around Florida Shores, a large housing development here.

This year we had way to many kids/people for my liking, but it was fun none the less.



I discovered I like being scared.

Yep.

This year did it.

I stood up to Jason and his chainsaw but it was the masked guy right behind me that made me jump, scream and run away!! You did an awesome job Needle Palm house, well done!



Then Sunday morning I woke up and my headache was still there. Stronger this time.

I had an early meeting at church that I went to but bailed when I saw the room was packed. I headed straight home where I lay with a migraine all day.

Yuk, but I'll take time on the sofa.



Steve is developing asthma, we think. Yuk on that one but we'll see, I'm praying it's a passing "thank you" from the flu he had 2 weeks ago.



So Monday has us ready to do a room switch, our November budget, start a new math curriculum and finish with the breakdown of Legoland.

Happy week!

Week One

Welcome to the first day of a 9-week study through the workbook devotional A Woman After God's Own Heart.

This started as a way for me to have some accountability in my personal time with the Lord. The current season of my life makes it hard to be part of a study so I decided to give an online option a try.

How does this work?
It's easy: each Monday you will check in here at this blog and comment as part of your accountability, I will have post up by 9am each Monday. I will have a list of a few things for you to comment on as well as your homework for the coming week.

For today:
In the comment section below please introduce yourself
1. leave your name, first name is OK
2. state in which you live
3. a brief bit on yourself, kids, job etc.
4. yes that you read your intro to the workbook
5. a one sentence commitment to complete this 9 week study, "I, Michelle, commit to this 9-week study."

Hearing God's Heart
grab your Bible and read these verses, I've got mine now let's go!

Luke 10:38-42, our time with the Lord is so valuable, what comes from that time can not be taken away from you
2 Timothy 3:16-17 our time in the Word is time hearing what God has to say, His Word is applicable to all areas of our lives from wife/mother/friend to every good work designed for us to do!

This Weeks Key Truths:
say these outloud
-Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
-Those who abide in Christ will bear much fruit.
-We can do everything through Christ, who gives us strength.

did you say them outloud? do it again either way *smile*

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:
Workbook Peps:
Complete week one, days 1-5, pages 7-21

Book Option Peps:
for those of you who do not have the workbook but want to read the book I will include a weekly chapter reading for you. While the content is similar it is not identical week to week so we'll give it our best- and I think it'll work out just fine.
read chapters 1-2

See you back next Monday, November 9th.

You can do this.
Carve out 30 minutes of each day, let the kids watch movies, eat ice cream, play in the tub or let them veg-out on facebook/x-box 360.



Why the Woman Woman photo on my sidebar?
Mainly because she is my favorite female superhero, I mean who wouldn't want an invisible jet and incredible strength!?
While a perfect woman does not exist we can all be Wonder Women, woman who in the midst of life can be in awe struck wonder of an amazing God and with His help make the world wonder what we got?

I Am Sad

Some times I just feel sad.
I know about the hope I have in Christ and all that, just some times I feel sad.
Like right now.
Not sure why.
But I do.
Some times the natural changes in life usher in new, wonderful seasons and when they do I can be saddened by the leaving of the old.

Bible Study

In 1 week I am going to go back through the study "A Woman After God's Own Heart" by Elizabeth George. I know it's VERY last minute but if you have the workbook and are looking for some accountability please join me. If you have the book I will have a plan for you to follow as well.

Here's what we'll do:
a.) Each Monday check in here at Thus Far With God and leave a comment saying you did all 5 days of homework
b.) share a scripture that spoke to you or type out "This weeks verse to remember", listed at the begining of each week.

Here's what you'll receive:
a.) a habit of spending time daily in God's Word
b.) encouragement as a wife, mother, friend
c.) friendships! a blog can do things like that
d.) much more

I will give you time to either get a book or pray about joining this, so meet back here on Monday November 2, 2009 and introduce yourself. Please read the introduction on page 5-6. Since we won't be watching the video, the "video notes" area will remain empty.

So that's it. Local ladies if you know of anyone who was in the study when we did it almost 2 years ago let them know. To my friends from far away, please join me if it works out for you.

I can be e-mailed at vintagesheet (at) yahoo dot com

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