As I was reading through Chapter 1, I related to so many things the author was talking about. My highlighter was working overtime, and the tears were flowing. This is actually the second time I am reading through this book. A friend recommended it to me not long after I became a believer. I read it, and I did a lot of eye rolling and doubting, and I may have let a “whatever” slip once or twice J Obviously I was not at the right place to receive this message then! Because of that I was a little nervous opening this book again, but the difference is mind blowing to me this time around. As I read the words it feels like Jesus is wrapping His arms around me, telling me how much He loves me and that everything is going to be ok. And when we break it all down, isn’t that all we really need?
It is amazing to me, when I really stop to think about it, how amazing our God is. How He has worked out every detail, not only of my life, but your life, and not only your Great-Great Grandparent’s lives, but your Great-Great Grandchildren’s lives. He has it all under control and He hasn’t missed a detail. Look at how he has designed us, man and woman. Men want a battle to fight, adventure, a beauty to rescue; women want to be romanced, to play a role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty. It can be a beautiful fit when we realize these desires of our heart. I think of a key fitting into the lock, and releasing what God truly intended our relationship with a man to be. “A woman in the presence of a good man, a real man, loves being a woman. His strength allows her feminine heart to flourish. His pursuit draws out her beauty. And a man in the presence of a real woman loves being a man. Her beauty arouses him to play the man; it draws out his strength. She inspires him to be a hero. Would that we all were so fortunate.” God is so good. This can seem like things fairy tales are made of, but as we have talked about this week, isn’t there a part of each of us, whether big or small, that longs to be that princess? God knows this, and we are all His princesses. The question is, are we living in a way that shows we believe and honor this?
We have talked a lot about these desires of our heart, how God has created us, and what these things actually look like this week. The reality of all this is that many of these desires haven’t been met, hopes or dreams have been broken. And that is ok for now. This is why we are here. This is why we draw close to God. We don’t want to live that double life where everything is fine on the surface, in front of your friends, family, and church; but when you go home and are alone it doesn’t feel fine. It feels like something is missing. God doesn’t want us in this place. He will meet us there, and He will bring us to where we are meant to be. Through the study of this book we will take a journey towards the restoration and release of the woman you always longed to be. Isn’t that what we all want? To be the woman God created us to be?
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LET’S PRAY
Lord, we will never be able to truly comprehend Your magnitude. You know every hair on our head and every detail of our lives. Thank You for loving us so completely and with such grace. We are all in different places in our lives. I ask You to meet each woman in this study where they are. The broken, the brokenhearted, the newly healed and fully healed. Meet us and take us on a grand adventure to where You want us to be. We are Your Princesses and You are our Hero. We trust You and love You and pray for the will and discernment to always follow You where we need to go. In Your Heavenly Name we pray. Amen.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT
What do you think it means to live in a way that shows and honors the fact that we believe we are God’s princesses? Are you in that place? If not, what do you think you need to get there? Is there anything we can specifically pray for you?
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I think it means to live pure lives not letti men take advantage of us a lot of times I can't see my true beauty can't see past the flab I wonder often if there is something wrong with me bc of the thoughts I struggle with God whispers truth that is hard to believe and I've fallen madly in love with the psalms
The Psalms are amazing Brooke! Whenever I need comfort, that is where I turn. Their faith in God is inspiring. As Jesus girls, we do need to resist temptation. Sometimes our loneliness leaves us vulnerable to being taken advantage of (in many different ways, emotionally and physically). Stand strong in the promise that YOU are His princess.
I really enjoyed this Michelle! Isn't it so rewarding when we return to God with an open heart and mind…it is then that he just blows our minds with how awesome he is. Such a loving Father, who is always willing to bless us if we let him. 🙂