Wednesday, October 27, 2010
It's almost your last chance!
Moms and tweens: It's almost here! The Faithgirlz “Beauty of Believing” Tour featuring bestselling author and tween specialist Nancy Rue is coming to Lynden Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. Nancy 1986 Main Street . Nancy
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Have you encouraged your girls to buy their tickets?
Tickets for the EXCITING Faithgirlz event are for sale at itickets.com! Please encourage your girls and moms to purchase their tickets soon! It's ony $12 for each girl and Moms/Mentors are FREE! Tickets at the door at $16. Don't miss this event on November 6 at Word of Life Church in Lynden from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Christian author Nancy Rue is the speaker and Praise & Worship duo Colleen & Grace will be leading us in worship throughout the event. Crafts, gift bags, refreshments and door prizes are all part of the fun afternoon for moms and tween girls! The links on the right side of this page will give you even more information or email faithgirlzlynden@gmail.com if you have questions. If you are too far away to attend this event, or unable to attend this event, please cover us in prayer!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Faithgirlz
Counselors: I am still looking for a few more volunteers for the Faithgirlz event. I need help Friday evening, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6 (morning, afternoon, and/or both). If you are able to help, please email me at faithgirlzlynden@gmail.com or bethelgems@gmail.com. Thank you for continuing to pray and support this event!
In addition, we are in need of monetary donations to purchase snacks for the day. If you or your club or church are able to make a contribution, please email me at faithgirlzlynden@gmail.com or bethelgems@gmail.com.
Thank you and blessings to you!!
In addition, we are in need of monetary donations to purchase snacks for the day. If you or your club or church are able to make a contribution, please email me at faithgirlzlynden@gmail.com or bethelgems@gmail.com.
Thank you and blessings to you!!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Pray Constantly
Happy October, dear sisters! His world is in glorious color and the transition into another season is all around us. Maybe there are transitions taking place in your life, too. There certainly was for the Israelites as they stood on the banks of the Jordan and prepared to cross into the Promised Land. May all our transitions be done in humble, prayerful dependence on God, being reminded of the amazing promise that the Lord our God will be with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9).
Have a prayer-filled, beautiful week!
Fall is filled with GEMS firsts – the first club meeting, the first ACTS Workshop, for some, the first year as Club Coordinator, counselor, or CIT, for others the first year in existence as a club. And in all that newness is a keen awareness that we can’t do it alone. We must humbly and prayerfully depend on God.
Joshua knew all about firsts. God commissioned him to be the first successor to Moses (Number 27:12-23). After 40 years of wandering in the desert, a new generation of Israelites would follow their new leader into a new land – the Promised Land. And Joshua did so in humble, prayerful dependence on God.
Camped along the east bank of the Jordan River on the edge of Canaan, God assured Joshua of His promises and reminded him that he wouldn’t go alone. Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go (Joshua 1:9).
Before they stepped into the new land they consecrated themselves, the ark of the covenant of the Lord went ahead of them, and the Jordan waters that were at flood stage stopped flowing upstream when the priests’ feet touched the water’s edge (Joshua 3). The Israelites humbly walked on dry ground.
The first place of battle in the Promised Land was the city of Jericho. As Joshua stood before the city, his next big first, the commander of the army of the LORD met him. Joshua fell facedown in reverence, for the place where he was standing was holy. The Israelites humbly and repeatedly walked around the walls of Jericho and the Lord gave them the city (Joshua 6).
The second place of battle was in Ai. It looked like an easy win, but Ai’s few foot soldiers chased Israel’s 3,000 men out of the city and down the slopes, killing thirty-six of them. Why? Israel’s walk had become complacent. Achan stole some of the devoted things and lied to God. The Israelites humbled themselves once more (Joshua 7) and then God gave victory over Ai (Joshua 8).
Israel forfeited the next battle. The deceptive Gibeonites greeted the Israelites in worn and patched sandals, with a dry and moldy food supply, and said they were from a distant country and wanted to make a treaty. The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord (Joshua 9:14). Israel became complacent in prayer. They failed to pray and made a treaty with one of Canaan’s inhabitants – people God had forbid them to make peace with!
It’s October already and maybe some of the humble prayerful dependence you had on God during your first club meeting is being replaced with complacency. Be women of prayer. Talk to God frequently (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Begin and end your club nights in prayer. Seek His leading and guidance when the walls look impossible to crumble (Jericho) and when it looks like an easy club night (Ai). Young hearts are at stake! Don’t make peace treaties with the enemy (Gibeon), but keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord (Romans 12:11).
PASSION Step: During October girls will focus on the PASSION discipline “Pray constantly.” Intercede for girls and clubs. Pray that we never become complacent in prayer.
Have a prayer-filled, beautiful week!
PRAY CONSTANTLY
Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Fall is filled with GEMS firsts – the first club meeting, the first ACTS Workshop, for some, the first year as Club Coordinator, counselor, or CIT, for others the first year in existence as a club. And in all that newness is a keen awareness that we can’t do it alone. We must humbly and prayerfully depend on God.
Joshua knew all about firsts. God commissioned him to be the first successor to Moses (Number 27:12-23). After 40 years of wandering in the desert, a new generation of Israelites would follow their new leader into a new land – the Promised Land. And Joshua did so in humble, prayerful dependence on God.
Camped along the east bank of the Jordan River on the edge of Canaan, God assured Joshua of His promises and reminded him that he wouldn’t go alone. Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go (Joshua 1:9).
Before they stepped into the new land they consecrated themselves, the ark of the covenant of the Lord went ahead of them, and the Jordan waters that were at flood stage stopped flowing upstream when the priests’ feet touched the water’s edge (Joshua 3). The Israelites humbly walked on dry ground.
The first place of battle in the Promised Land was the city of Jericho. As Joshua stood before the city, his next big first, the commander of the army of the LORD met him. Joshua fell facedown in reverence, for the place where he was standing was holy. The Israelites humbly and repeatedly walked around the walls of Jericho and the Lord gave them the city (Joshua 6).
The second place of battle was in Ai. It looked like an easy win, but Ai’s few foot soldiers chased Israel’s 3,000 men out of the city and down the slopes, killing thirty-six of them. Why? Israel’s walk had become complacent. Achan stole some of the devoted things and lied to God. The Israelites humbled themselves once more (Joshua 7) and then God gave victory over Ai (Joshua 8).
Israel forfeited the next battle. The deceptive Gibeonites greeted the Israelites in worn and patched sandals, with a dry and moldy food supply, and said they were from a distant country and wanted to make a treaty. The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord (Joshua 9:14). Israel became complacent in prayer. They failed to pray and made a treaty with one of Canaan’s inhabitants – people God had forbid them to make peace with!
It’s October already and maybe some of the humble prayerful dependence you had on God during your first club meeting is being replaced with complacency. Be women of prayer. Talk to God frequently (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Begin and end your club nights in prayer. Seek His leading and guidance when the walls look impossible to crumble (Jericho) and when it looks like an easy club night (Ai). Young hearts are at stake! Don’t make peace treaties with the enemy (Gibeon), but keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord (Romans 12:11).
PASSION Step: During October girls will focus on the PASSION discipline “Pray constantly.” Intercede for girls and clubs. Pray that we never become complacent in prayer.
May we learn to intercede so wholeheartedly that Jesus Christ will be completely and overwhelming satisfied with us as intercessors.
Oswald Chambers
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