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The purpose of women's ministries at
Timber Lake Christian Church is to help women draw closer to
God and mature in their faith; build fellowship among women
while encouraging one another; and to provide women
opportunities for ministry and outreach. TLCC Women's
Ministries is under the guidance of the TLCC Ministry Team
and the Elders, and is led by Regina Green, Rhonda Dunham,
Penny Glover and Priscilla Mehaffy. For more information
about Timber Lake Christian Church Women's Ministries,
contact the Ministry Team at priscilla.mehaffy@brickgentrylaw.com. Online Newsletter: "That is why the
Israelites cannot stand against their
enemies....(Joshua 7:12).
Battle commanders want to
know the vulnerabilities of their enemies.
Companies want to know the vulnerabilities of their
competition. We also need to know our spiritual
vulnerability.
This is the message God told
Joshua when he attempted to go against a small army
at Ai, which was the Israelites' second battle in
the Promised Land. Sometimes we try to figure out
why we are not successful in an endeavor from the
natural only. We look at all aspects of our
performance to see what went wrong. Perhaps our
strategy was flawed or our timing was off or our
pricing was wrong. For the people of Israel, it was
not easily seen on the surface. Everything seemed
just as it should be from Joshua's vantage point,
so when his army was soundly defeated, he cried out
to God, "Ah, Sovereign Lord, why did You ever bring
this people across the Jordan to deliver us into
the hands of the Amorites to destroy us?" (Josh.
7:7a).
The people had been defeated
because God could not bless them. One person had
violated the covenant with God. They were not to
take any possessions from the first battle, but one
person failed to be obedient and the whole army
suffered.
Sin makes our armor
vulnerable to attack from Satan, who then gains
permission from God to attack us in the area where
we have failed to uphold righteousness. If we break
down in moral purity, Satan comes in and
establishes a stronghold. If we give place to
bitterness and unwillingness to forgive, we will
break fellowship with God and others. If we become
money-focused, we will fall into greed and
deception. It is a vicious cycle.
Examine your armor today.
Make sure you are not susceptible to attack. Begin
from a solid spiritual foundation and your chances
of success will be great.
Today
God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, by Os
Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.
Dear God, I pray that I will
be able to control my anger in situations that
cause me to become angry. Please help me to "be
angry and not sin." I don't like being angry, but
sometimes things happen that cause it to rise up
inside of me. Help me to respond with wisdom and
calmness or to keep quiet until my emotions are
under better control. Please guide me and direct me
in all things. Thank You for not taking out anger
upon me when You are upset with me. Thank You for
loving me in spite of my imperfections and
shortcomings. Thank You for Your willingness to
forgive. In Jesus name, amen.
Doing Life Together
(DLT): January 8th, 2012
DLT is every Wed evening at
6:30 and we will be starting the study "Living
Beyond Yourself" by Beth Moore. The lesson will be
led by Melissa Bosch and Priscilla MeHaffy.
Next DLT Lessons:
"Lessons Learned in the Dark" by Jennifer
Rothschild and "Reality" by Blackaby's will start
on March 7th, 2012.
TLCC Winter Tea:
January 21,2012
No Session on April
4th, Last Session on April 25th.
Shawn
McMullen (The Lookout, 5/2011)
by Penny Glover
Make a list of what needs to be done before I
leave. Make arrangements for someone to take care
of things while I'm gone, like feeding the animals.
Are we ready? Not sure when I leave. Regina was
told that she has a year or two before the cancer
in her consumes her body. Sadness filled me inside
and rolled up into my throat until it spilled out
in tears. Oh how I will miss my friend. She has
given to me more than she knows and more than I am
aware of also. Regina gave me guidance with my
"feelings", my crazy, confused, chaotic feelings.
From elation to anger in a twinkling of an eye. I
am so thankful I took a counseling class under her
in which she taught me to listen or should I say
instructed me on how to listen. She even gave me a
good grade in the class even though its still a
work in progress.
At night I lay in my bed and wonder what her
trip will be like. I am somewhat jealous of her
travel plans but not for all her family and friends
who will miss her. I wondered if somehow she could
let us know that she arrived - and thought how
silly of me to think that - after all she will be
carried by God's angels, not driving a car!
I also thought how nice to be given a time frame
for when you would be leaving - after all I am a
planner. But we should always be ready - is my
list made and all items checked? Is it Lord? Lord
help us all to make our personal lists, which is
really your list, your guidance for our lives, so
we are ready for the ultimate vacation.
Years ago, when someone was traveling, you would
wish them "God's speed". I googled it; God speed
you (on your way to a successful outcome: whether
it be a journey or in life:. In Victor Knowles
book "Beyond The Stars", he wrote, "Astronomers
tell us it is 10 billion light years to the edge of
our universe. Light travels at 186,282 miles per
second. That means it would take 10 billion light
years to reach the edge of our universe. Now if
God's angels get us to heaven in the twinkling of
an eye - - - THATS GOD'S SPEED - - - Hold on for
the ride of your life!
(I love roller coasters)
So what should be on my list of things to do
before I leave on vacation? Its not a bucket list
of things to do like, see the Grand Canyon,
its a list of "heart" or "soul" things. The
list should be a daily list which is an ongoing
list up until the time we leave. I came up with a
few that came to mind:
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