March 28, 2024

The Resolution for Women: I’d Like a Word with You

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We’ve talked a lot about Quiet Time this week, and being faithful to that time with God.  We’ve talked about Divine Appointments and being Faithfully His.  We were asked in one of our blogs this week to define what faith and faithfulness means to us.  Were you able to really sit down and think that through?

What does being “Faithfully His” really mean to you?  I’d like to start by seeing what it means to God, first.

In order to find out what being faithful means to God, we have to start by looking at His Word.  His Word….the infallible Truth.  He has given us His Word to teach us; mold us; refresh us; revive us; save us; teach us obedience; to draw us closer to Him; to show us how much He loves us; and to transform us.

He is faithful in His Word.  His Word is truth.  His Word is alive and sharper than any two-edged sword.  His Word is active in our lives, every single day.  His Word is living, and never returns void.  His Word is unchanging.  He Word is eternal.  His word is an historical account of where we come from, and where we are going.  His Word is love.

His Word defines who we are in Christ.  It lifts us up, and encourages us.  It speaks intimately and personally to reveal His purpose for our life!

There is so much to be seen in God’s Word!  It is up to us, though, to be faithful in reading His Word every day.

It is up to us to open this beautiful book of LIFE, and allow God to speak to us; to pour out His amazing Spirit upon us.

It is up to us to be consistent and intentional about allowing God to speak to us through His Word … in our Quiet Time.

It is up to us to choose to shut down the outside noise of life, and to just sit quietly with Him, allowing His Word to permeate our souls and our minds; to allow Him to reach us deep down inside.  That is the only way we will hear the voice of the Shepherd.

It is up to us to CHOOSE to spend this time with Him; to be faithful to Him through this time each day.

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What if God suddenly decided one day not to be faithful to us anymore?  What would our world look like?  What would our marriage be like?  What would our kids be like?  That, my friends, to me, is a scary thought!!  I thank God every day for His faithfulness to me; for always being there, no matter what the circumstances, or time of day; and for always providing for me.

I see many prayer requests every day.  I see us all reaching out to Him, asking prayer for this or that.  Are we faithful to really seek Him for those answers?  Or is it easier to just put the request out there, and ask others to do the work for us?  I don’t mean that in a hateful way, either.  What I mean to say here is this, is it easier for someone else to pray for you, instead of you spending that time with God one on one?

Are you as faithful to Him, as He is to you?  Are you available to Him, when He needs to speak to you?  To be honest, I haven’t always been that faithful to Him.  Even today, I can see areas of my life that I need to resolve to become even more faithful to Him.

What about you?  Can you see areas of your life that you have chosen to let the world, or your circumstances, rob your time with Him?  Can you see areas of your own life where you haven’t been as faithful to Him, as you could be?  What can you do TODAY to change that??

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In this chapter, Priscilla has shared five pages of scriptures with us.  She has suggested that we use these scriptures as affirmations over our lives, and the lives of our loved ones.  She has referenced not only the scripture, but the verse it comes from, as well.

I would encourage you to go through this list of scriptures and highlight the ones that speak to you; and then go to your bible, His Word, and find them there, and highlight them.  Date the scriptures in your bible, as the day that God spoke to you in His Word!  Speak these scriptures out loud, so you can audibly hear them with your own ears.  Faith comes by hearing the Word.  Speak these scriptures out over yourself and your loved ones each day during the quiet time that you are now going to choose to set aside for Him; and then just watch God’s word come alive!!! 

His Word will help renew your mind and your faith; and even your actions and attitudes toward Him will be changed!  Praise God!!

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I will close today with our latest resolution:

 

 

I, __________________, will live as a woman answerable to God and faithfully committed to His Word.

Signed:  Christi Wilson

 

Will you join me in this resolution, as well?

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Let’s Pray:

Father, we come before You today Lord, and ask for Your forgiveness for the times that we have not been as faithful to You as we could have been.  Forgive us Lord for the times that we have chosen worldly distractions over our time with You.  Forgive us for not being there when You needed us, Lord.  Father, we thank You for that forgiveness right now, and from this day forward we resolve to be more committed to Your Word, and more faithful to You.  In Jesus’ Name, the Name above All Names, Amen! 

Your Assignment:

Set aside some time today to spend with the Lord.  Ask His forgiveness for the times that you have chosen other things over Him.  Repent and receive His forgiveness, and then resolve to make better choices where He is concerned in your life.  Do whatever it takes to make time for Him, each and every day!

Don’t forget to head back over to your Facebook OBS Group and see what we have in store for you today!!  If you don’t yet belong to a Facebook OBS (Online Bible Study) Group, and would like to, please send us an email at GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to add you!! 

Living Intentionally to Become More Faithful to My Lord and Savior,

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Comments

  1. Lisa Lagalo says

    Thanks for sharing Christi!!

  2. hi there,
    christi, i am appreciative of your prayer this morning…in that you sought God's forgiveness for [our] lack of faithfulness to the scriptures, choosing the world at times over devoted time w/the Lord, not being willing to be used for His purposes. and for voicing [our] desire to be resolute, committed, and faithful to Him and His Word.
    i, coleen, will live as a woman answerable to God and faithfully committed to His Word.
    "how i love Thy Law, o Lord…joy to me it's truths afford…safe i walk, Thy truth my light… hating falsehood, loving right." <3

  3. I find myself trying to slow down my mind to really listen to what God has to say. I fail big time many days to be faithful to spending quality time with God.

    • For me Anne, it is a matter of choice. What am I choosing to do instead of ….. Instead of spending time in His word. Instead of praying for my life, and my loved ones. Instead of praising Him. and so on….. Life is full of distractions, just as satan wants it to be. It's all about choosing to put satan behind thee, and being faithful to the One who is always faithful to us. ((HUGS))

  4. Christi – you were not kidding when you said that the reading today would just speak over me. thank you for your faithfulness!!

    • I know Jenny!! Just wait until next week!!! OMGosh, you are going to love it!!! God is grabbing a hold of us and not letting go Girlfriend!!!! Hang onto Him with everything in you!!!!

  5. Thank you Christi for this awesome blog. Today was my first day that I missed my devotional time. Feeling guilty because I was attending to my husband and although I prayed most of the day. I still needed His word to encourage and keep me focused. Thank you for the reminder. Faithfully His is my desire.

  6. Seeking His face that's where you'll find me.

  7. I love this! as usual!!! I love the cartoon, it really puts things into perspective – WOW! It is truly about what we choose – so easy to get into "life" and forget about the shepherd! Thank you for the beautiful prayer as well……..Hugs!

  8. janet jackson says

    The only thing I can say is WOW! I was sure nothing could compare to last week but with each new lesson I am challenged even more than the one before. I thought i was choosing to participate in this study but looking back it is my divine appt and thank the Lord i obeyed heaven's calling even though i did not recognize it as such in the beginning! I am competent not in my own abilities but because He has made me competent by His spirit. Now that I've finished last weeks study i cant wait to dig my heels in and see whats in store this week! What a wild ride thanks for sharing it with me!

  9. Thank you Christi!
    Janet