At this time, I am involved in so many things (Carnaval - the week before Ash Weds. of the Roman Catholic church here starts earlier this year, so also the preparations for outreach and evangelism) that I asked God about this, in particular and I'm still waiting... so we'll see what transpires. I also do not think it will be weekly if it does, keeping my options open (perhaps monthly review or intro or midway preface).
But I wanted to call your attention, once more to my WOW page... and that I did/do keep a running list of the WOMEN featured at Bible Gateway. I will try to update soon and add the new ones for 2012 as they are below. I encourage you to subscribe to receiving this newsletter from them in your email but don't look ahead.
I am no way, no where, no how, the most well informed, qualified woman to be writing about the Women of the Bible, but my interest is very high and no place can be better than Bible Gateway to start and the other resources available. I've read very many good bloggers who also have written on Women of the Bible, but I'm sending you directly to the source, the Bible.
So why don't I call this W.O.B.? Because WOW is much more! I do believe my WOW page covers this in between the other info I share there. This part starts after the STARS *** asterisks.
Right now, I am trying to focus on one Bible Study, because there are so many good ones going on and I'm having a difficult time choosing and a worse time trying to catch up or stay along with 2 You Version Reading plans I chose (I should have only done one). I'd like to feature a few good women studies that are happening with contemporary WOMEN of WORTH... creating their own part of His Story beyond the Bible. These are not women of the Bible times, but definitely women of the Bible in encouraging us in God's Word and way.
A few are them are women from Proverbs 31 Ministries team:
Wendy Blight: Hebrews "Living a Cross Centered Life" (chap. 8)
Melissa Taylor: with Lysa TerKeust's "Made to Crave" *
Renee Swope: "A Confident Heart" (*just started Jan.15th)
Women's Bible Cafe (they are pretty far along, Chapter 7)
... and just this week a great group of women with Courtney, Angela and I think a new person joined them at Good Morning Girls with thousands of women, are studying EPHESIANS with the S.O.A.P. method and being accountable to each other via email, Twitter, Facebook, in person, however you choose. Great book of the Bible to do this method!
Then Iris (Grace Alone) shared that Kathy Howard was starting a study in EPHESIANS also, starting today, the 18th of Jan. called "Growing Up Together". Kathy shares about it and invites you here.
THEN see the WOMEN at the top of my blog under my SNOW falling and I WAS HERE:
... in my book, these precious women are top WOMEN of WORTH! You probably are one also... but just did not add yourself yet. Since I do not do the "Blogger Follower gadget" but some 39 very dear people have added me and so they do follow along as I follow Jesus... and He leads us altogether through the Bible: His Word, His Promises, His Love Letter to us (so if you happen to be a guy that visits here, my apologies for not including you but the letters MOW... not so great) however, WOW works also for all of us as God's WORKMANSHIP of WORTH, (speaking of Ephesians) from Ephesians 2:10 which says:
... because We all are in the process of His Workmanship and no matter the gender, we are People of Worth (POW)! His people! And the closer we follow Him, the more we reflect His worth in us, His image, His glory... let's work on that in 2012... to shine more of His Light through us!
See Jeremiah 17:7; Isaiah 49:23; Romans 8:28; Mark 9:23; Hebrews 10:35–36, 39.
Swope, Renee (2011-08-01). Confident Heart, A (Revell. Kindle Edition).
From Renee (and why I believe that we are WOMEN of WORTH)
to tie this all together, she wrote in sharing about her writing this book here and for whom:
So from the Women of the Bible to WE, the WOW of today... we are meant to gather and encourage one another to grow in our confidence in Christ... with hearts set free from doubts and discouragement... living with godly confidence and a confident heart.
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (NIV) |
... because We all are in the process of His Workmanship and no matter the gender, we are People of Worth (POW)! His people! And the closer we follow Him, the more we reflect His worth in us, His image, His glory... let's work on that in 2012... to shine more of His Light through us!
Women of the Bible
for January 2012
Delilah 1/2/2012
Candace 1/9/2012
Lot's Wife 1/16/2012
Next woman:
1/23/2012
Clues:
Many clues will easily give this woman away
maybe even the title from Bible Gateway will
(but certainly the name of her brother or sister would)
The Woman Who Was More Practical Than Spiritual
Her Characteristics:
- She Was Most Hospitable
- She Was Meditative
- She Was Guilty of Complaint
- She Was Rebuked by Jesus
- She Was Loved of the Lord
- She Was a Woman of Deep Sorrow
- She Was a Joyful Woman
Can you guess who this probably is?
You can check it out next week
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* since COMMENTS are closed, just pick a REACTION... and put your face or blog up above...
Pray for me to decide which study God wants me in... (if I can be a part anywhere) or am I to be about my Father's business elsewhere...
Right after I typed this and stepped away for awhile ... I read some comments on one of the above and God confirmed My One Word 3 times there ... (sigh). So I'm laying aside other plans, for a "CONFIDENT HEART".
I'm ready to shake off old insecurities, "sweep away self doubt " (Sharon writes often how doubt is out)..."and usher in godly confidence" once again that I've been struggling and longing for my whole life and until I read the Forward of Renee's book, written by Lysa and then the first chapter sample, I would never have thought that what I was searching for was a confident heart... but it looks like my Light is going to shine brighter... as I discover the "shadows of my doubts" (Chapter 1)... the quote that many were sharing that convinced me this is where I should go...
"You can only see the shadow because you have turned away from the light. Turn back toward the light. ...The God of all hope is calling you out of the shadow of your doubts so you can live with a confident heart!" ~ Renee Swope
Yep, that was the clincher. I'm going to learn how to live beyond the shadows of doubt by holding each of my insecurities up to the Light of God's Word! My prayers weave together Scriptures as Renee shares that I too want to engrave on my heart and learn to live in the SECURITY of God's Promises.
God could not have spoken more clearly to me... than He did last night! Each chapter ends with a prayer applying God's Word like this one:
Pray for me to decide which study God wants me in... (if I can be a part anywhere) or am I to be about my Father's business elsewhere...
Right after I typed this and stepped away for awhile ... I read some comments on one of the above and God confirmed My One Word 3 times there ... (sigh). So I'm laying aside other plans, for a "CONFIDENT HEART".
I'm ready to shake off old insecurities, "sweep away self doubt " (Sharon writes often how doubt is out)..."and usher in godly confidence" once again that I've been struggling and longing for my whole life and until I read the Forward of Renee's book, written by Lysa and then the first chapter sample, I would never have thought that what I was searching for was a confident heart... but it looks like my Light is going to shine brighter... as I discover the "shadows of my doubts" (Chapter 1)... the quote that many were sharing that convinced me this is where I should go...
"You can only see the shadow because you have turned away from the light. Turn back toward the light. ...The God of all hope is calling you out of the shadow of your doubts so you can live with a confident heart!" ~ Renee Swope
Yep, that was the clincher. I'm going to learn how to live beyond the shadows of doubt by holding each of my insecurities up to the Light of God's Word! My prayers weave together Scriptures as Renee shares that I too want to engrave on my heart and learn to live in the SECURITY of God's Promises.
God could not have spoken more clearly to me... than He did last night! Each chapter ends with a prayer applying God's Word like this one:
"Lord, I pray that You would give me a confident heart in Christ. Take me beyond believing in You to truly believing You. Help me rely on the power of Your promises and live like they are true. You say blessed is the one who trusts in You and whose hope and confidence are found in You. Those who hope in You will not be disappointed, because You work all things together for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose. When self-doubt tells me I can’t overcome my insecurities, I will believe Your promise that all things are possible to whoever believes. I will not throw away my confidence, because You say it will be richly rewarded. I will persevere so that when I have done the will of God, I will receive what You have promised. My confidence is in Christ and I am no longer one who shrinks back and is destroyed, but one who believes and is saved! In Jesus’ name... "
See Jeremiah 17:7; Isaiah 49:23; Romans 8:28; Mark 9:23; Hebrews 10:35–36, 39.
Swope, Renee (2011-08-01). Confident Heart, A (Revell. Kindle Edition).
From Renee (and why I believe that we are WOMEN of WORTH)
to tie this all together, she wrote in sharing about her writing this book here and for whom:
"Women who are discovering just how valuable they are.
Women who want to live empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Women who are willing to do the courageous thing of believing God.
Women who are willing to hope.
Willing to seek and see that it’s possible to have confidence in Christ!"
So from the Women of the Bible to WE, the WOW of today... we are meant to gather and encourage one another to grow in our confidence in Christ... with hearts set free from doubts and discouragement... living with godly confidence and a confident heart.
