W@W - Women@Work for God

W@W WRAP - Week 41: What does our Father God ask of us?

Do you know the desire of our Father God’s heart? Let’s bring glory to Him, worshiping and giving praise with awe-filled reverence and profound respect. He alone is holy. Let's love the Lord our God with all our hearts and souls. Let's submit to God in a way that puts His splendour and supremacy on display. 

 

Deuteronomy 10:12 (NIV): “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul…”

 

W@W WRAP - Week 42: Our loving, kind and caring Lord is near

In Acts 23 we see that Paul is under persecution. There is an uproar against him, and he is facing death, and being held captive. How amazing is our God? During hardship, persecution, and a bleak situation, our loving Lord shows up to encourage him (Paul), to be with him, and to show him the way forward. Our amazing Father God wants to do the same for us today.

 

Acts 23:11 (NIV): "The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

W@W WRAP - Week 43: Growing through our suffering

Jesus learned trusting-obedience by what He suffered, just as we do. That means suffering leads to growth. Growth doesn't come from staying in a comfort zone. Growth comes when we learn to persevere during our times of hardship, suffering, sacrifice, or being thrown into deep waters. Perseverance implies quietly waiting on and trusting in the Lord. This helps us to mature in our faith - and ultimately leads us to trusting-loving-obedience and alignment to our Father God’s will.

 

Hebrews 5:8 (AMP): "Although He was a Son [who had never been disobedient to the Father], He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered."

W@W WRAP - Week 44: Choosing life!

What is hope? Hope implies confidence and assurance, and therefore TRUST.

But let’s also look at the opposite of HOPE: Hopelessness, disbelief, despair, discouragement, fear and even hatred.

Do you know that we truly do not have to feel any of these negative feelings?

That was never our Father God’s intention for us! Let’s declare today: “No more worries and negative feelings. We choose LIFE. We choose LIGHT. We choose HOPE!”

 

John 10:10 (AMP): “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].”

W@W WRAP - Week 45: Reflecting the Gospel

It is possible for our lives to glorify our Father God and reflect the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ve heard the saying so many times: “You may be the only Bible someone gets to read”. What is needed for us to reflect the Gospel well? Let’s learn from Stephen’s life in Acts 6.

Acts 6 (AMP): “5…Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost… 8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people… 10But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.”

W@W WRAP - Week 46: Leaving the past behind

The Bible tells us that our Father God’s plans for us are good! What is holding you back in becoming all He created you to be?

Isaiah 43:18-19: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”

W@W WRAP - Week 47: Entre into God’s rest

Rest comes from total surrender, and trust that our Father God is almighty, sovereign and in control. To be at rest is to be at peace, which produces true happiness in our hearts. It implies that we are content, not worrying or in fear, but KNOWING that our Lord has our backs.

Hebrews 4:1 “Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.”

W@W WRAP - Week 48: God-first living

Is it possible for our lives to truly reflect the beauty of the gospel? I believe that this is part of God’s strategy for our lives. Not an easy one… So where do we start? Let’s start by putting our Father God first in everything.

Matthew 6:33 (NIV): “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

W@W WRAP - Week 49: Resting in God’s care

We are often paralysed by anxiety and fear, and by the busyness and the demands of the world. We feel overwhelmed and out of control. What is the root cause of this?

Psalm 56:3-4 (NIV): “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise — in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

W@W WRAP - Week 50: Connected lives

God has created us as relational beings. God’s DNA of compassion, care and love are woven into who we are. We long for communion and relationship. Not only with our Lord and Creator, but with one another.

Ephesians 4:4-6 (MSG): “You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness.”