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REACHING HURTING WOMEN MINISTRIES OFFERS FOUR THEMES FOR STUDY AND CONTEMPLATION EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR.

EACH OF THE FOUR POWER-PACKED THEMES ARE A 12-MONTH STUDY SERIES ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH. IN MONTHS WITH FIVE FRIDAYS I’LL BE REVIEWING TOUCHING INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC.

On the first Friday of each month in 2021 we will be studying Psalm 91. We’ll be learning this powerful psalm and applying its phenomenal promises to our life one phrase at a time. We complete our study series today with verse 16.

I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.~ Psalm 91:16

This final verse may possibly be the most important verse of Psalm 91. In essence it wraps up the entire theme and purpose of this chapter. If after studying this powerful Psalm you still doubt that God loves you and wants a good life for you, this verse will be the answer you are looking for. However, it’s up to us to take God at His Word and receive His promises as our very own!

CHECK WHERE YOUR FOCUS IS

The challenge comes in our day-to-day living. As human beings we become easily distracted by the world situations, financial difficulties, health problems, relationship issues and on the list could go. Even in the midst of all that, God is with us and for us. Instead of keeping our eyes on the world level we must bring our faith focus up to God’s level. Look to God. Look to His promises. That is how they will be revealed and manifested in our reality.

I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed.~ John 10:10

WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS

The book of Psalms is basically a hymn book. These poems were written to be sung in worship to the Lord. There is power in our worship. When we worship the Lord all our distractions and fears fall away.When we worship God we open ourselves up to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We put ourselves in a place of perfect love, power, grace and protection.

My soul trusts in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by. ~ Psalm 57:1

In these uncertain times, when fear tries to sway your faith, look to God’s promises of protection. Stay intimately close to your Lord and Savior. He wants to be involved in your daily life. The more we depend on Him, the more we will see Him lead us and protect us.

When we fill our mind, heart and mouth with God’s promises it will become easier to live confidently without fear. We must turn to our Holy Refuge. When we do, we will see miracles play out in our lives.

Be blessed as you soak in Zoe Music’s song about our Holy Refuge.

REACHING HURTING WOMEN MINISTRIES OFFERS FOUR THEMES FOR CONTEMPLATION EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR.

EACH OF THE FOUR POWER-PACKED THEMES ARE A 12-MONTH STUDY SERIES ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH. IN MONTHS WITH FIVE FRIDAYS I’LL BE REVIEWING TOUCHING INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC.

On the fourth Friday of each month in 2021 we’re studying Joyce Meyer’s newest book: Do It Afraid. We’re learning how to understand fear, to recognize how fear works in our life and finally how to confront fear. We will learn new mindsets that position us for freedom from our most common fears. Come along and let’s learn something new from Momma Joyce!

This is the eleventh post in The Do It Afraid Book Study series.

FREEDOM FROM THE FEAR OF DEATH

By embracing death Jesus sets free those who live their entire lives in bondage to the tormenting dread of death. ~ Hebrews 2:15

Many people live their lives with a tormenting fear of death or dying. And this isn’t something strange or unusual. Experiencing something that is unknown can be a fearful. But thankfully, God has given us the answer to that fear in Jesus.

We can first begin by talking about what death entails. The world’s definition of death would say that we cease to exist. But the biblical definition explains that while our physical body does cease to exist, our inner life (our soul) which is our mind, will and emotions, will continue on for eternity. In other words, death is when our soul is separated from our body.

For those of us who are believers in Jesus Christ, this isn’t a fearful thing. We have God’s promise of being in heaven with our new glorious bodies for eternity. But for those who don’t know Christ, this is a serious matter with eternal consequences that most people don’t even consider.

THE REALITY OF HELL

Hell is a difficult subject to discuss. Some people don’t believe hell exists. After all, why would a loving God send anyone to hell? What people don’t understand is that they are the ones who have made the choice to go there. God didn’t send them.

Yes, God is loving. But He is also a God of justice. Evil and sin must be punished. A price must be paid. Jesus lovingly came and sacrificed His life for all of the sinners in the world; freeing us from the punishment of hell where all sinners belong.

“Hell is a place we don’t want to go, so it is important to make the right decisions while we can.” ~ Joyce Meyer

THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION

Believers is Christ don’t need proof of the resurrection. The Holy Spirit placed that in our hearts when we became born again. On top of that, Scripture tells us many witnessed the empty tomb where Jesus left His grave clothes behind and the burial napkin, which had covered His face, was left neatly folded. Much like a person leaving a dinner table will fold their napkin when they are returning. Many see Jesus’ folded napkin as a sign of His return.

“Don’t worry or surrender to your fear. For you’ve believed in God, now trust and believe in me also.My Father’s house has many dwelling places. If it were otherwise, I would tell you plainly, because I go to prepare a place for you.And when everything is ready, I will come back and take you to myself so that you will be where I am.” ~ John 14:1-3

“Dying is something no one can avoid. We may feel some fear of the unknown, but we have assurance of the resurrection and heaven, and that is cause to celebrate!” ~ Joyce Meyer