This is love for God: to obey His commands.”
….l John 5:3
As a leader we are responsible to show the way to an intimate and life transforming relationship with the Lord. It is said in the world of leadership that the people cannot grow beyond their leader. It is imperative for Women in leadership to spend quality and quantity time with the Lord.
Keeping a journal for prayer is helpful. Write down your thoughts and praise Him in your prayer time for being that to you. Seek His guidance to help you become like Him. If God hasn’t shown you that characteristic, ask for it to be revealed. Write down that request in your journal and pray for knowledge of Him. Listen for His response: God speaks through His word and to your heart when you are still before Him.
It is possible to know all the facts about God without really knowing Him intimately. Knowing God is a deliberate choice we must make and requires asking God to live in us. He is alive and He is relevant in every area of your life. It is important to comply with the verses we are reading, because we begin to recognize God’s voice when we act upon His Word. Obedience leads to a deeper relationship.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Meet Him Where You Are
In reading through Matthew 6 recently, I was so impressed again by the way Jesus handled the 5000+ when it came time to feed them. As leaders we always need to be aware of the needs of our women. Jesus saw that the people would be hungry and tired after being out all day listening to His teachings, so He decided to feed them. He looked for food and discovered there was a small amount of fish and bread, so He took that and directed the people to sit down in small groups. He held up the food, asked God to bless it, and there was enough for all of the people there that day, as well as 12 baskets left over for the disciples. It is so encouraging to see how God can meet the needs of the people—and He can do that for us as well. When you discern that someone has a need in your group, gather the women together, sit down and lift the prayer toward Heaven, and allow God to meet her needs.
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