{"id":12761,"date":"2013-06-28T00:01:36","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T04:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=12761"},"modified":"2013-06-27T22:51:43","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T02:51:43","slug":"girls-with-swords-chapter-14-weekly-review-cross-carry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/06\/28\/girls-with-swords-chapter-14-weekly-review-cross-carry\/","title":{"rendered":"Girls With Swords: Chapter 14 Weekly Review \u2013 \u201cCross Carry.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Once upon a time there were 5 girlfriends–Teresa, Jennifer, Tonya, Diane, and Martha–headed to a weekend retreat. They were riding down the road giggling so hard that their sides were splitting.\u00a0Then all of a sudden, they saw a road sign up ahead that read:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0You are now entering the Prince of Darkness Territory.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

You are a Target!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Deciding that they would not allow fear to defeat them, they continued on their journey, and met up with 2 bu<\/span> loads of women.\u00a0 Previous plans were cancelled and all 150 plus women ended up camping at Campground USA studying Girls With Swords <\/span><\/strong>by Lisa Bevere.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What a time they have had!\u00a0 Tonight was their last night together before heading back home.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to hear what my 4 girlfriends have to say about \u00a0the final chapter: Cross Carry.\u00a0 Let\u2019s head on down to the bonfire.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Teresa<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Throughout our study of Girls With Swords<\/span>, we have learned that we are Chosen<\/span>, Equipped, <\/em>and Armed<\/em>.\u00a0 This week, we have been COMMISSIONED<\/b><\/em> to enter active service.\u00a0 ‘Commissioned’ means: the act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty; <\/span>a group of people officially authorized <\/b>to\u00a0perform certain duties or functions; in active <\/b>service; authority to undertake or perform certain duties.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Preparation for Active Service<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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and make disciples of all the nations, <\/i>BAPTIZE<\/span><\/b> them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 <\/i>TEACH<\/span><\/b> these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.\u00a0 And be sure of this:\u00a0 I am with you always, even to the end of the age.\u201d <\/i>(Matthew 28:18-20)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 How to carry out this job?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIf anyone would COME <\/span><\/b><\/em>after me, let him DENY<\/span><\/b><\/em> himself and TAKE<\/span><\/b><\/em> up his cross and <\/em>FOLLOW<\/span><\/b><\/em> me.\u201d\u00a0 (Matthew 16:24)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. <\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>What is OUR cross<\/strong>?\u00a0 <\/span>It is our part of the Kingdom.\u00a0 We each have a job that only we can do.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Take up your cross, do your job, and be honored to lay your crown down at the feet of Jesus.<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Jennifer\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Quoting Lisa: \u00a0\u201cJesus didn\u2019t hold formal crusades, conferences, or even weekly services.\u00a0 Yet every waking moment of his life was a message.\u00a0 There is nothing wrong with these, but they are rarely part of our everyday lives<\/span>.\u00a0 Jesus carried God with Him every day, everywhere He went, and He is asking you to do the same.\u00a0 Embracing all of what God has done for you and reflecting this new life to others can be likened to taking up the cross.\u00a0 As we lay hold of this truth, we carry ourselves and see our world differently.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

How does each of our lives become a living message<\/strong>?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • It comes down to TRUST. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Will I let God use me, this fragile clay jar, in order to further the gospel message?\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For God, who said, \u201cLet there be light in the darkness,\u201d <\/i>has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    (2 Corinthians 4:6-7)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Tonya<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    I have loved learning about the various crosses we are to carry, the true power we have as girls with swords, and the true power that those swords possess.\u00a0 We are instructed to wield different kinds of swords, to possess different characteristics. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    I have asked, \u201cHow do I do this and do it the right way, Lord?\u201d\u00a0 Two words:\u00a0 \u201cFollow Him.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Christ:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Loved the people\u00a0 (Matthew 4:23)\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Forgave the people\u00a0 (Matthew 9:2-8)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Fed the people\u00a0 (Acts 10:38)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Redeemed the people\u00a0 <\/b>(Psalm 107:2)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      As Lisa said:\u00a0 “The Cross is our sign and you are His wonder.<\/b>”\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Let us hold fast the confession of\u00a0our\u00a0hope without wavering, for He who promised\u00a0is\u00a0faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as\u00a0is\u00a0the manner of some, but exhorting\u00a0one another,\u00a0and so much the more as you see the Day approaching<\/strong>. <\/i>(Hebrews 10:23-25)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Love.\u00a0 Forgive.\u00a0 Free.\u00a0 Heal.\u00a0 Redeem. \u00a0Encourage.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Diane<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

      In Zechariah 9:13, God tells us He will make us like a warrior\u2019s sword:\u00a0 \u201cFrom now on people are my swords.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      1. \u00a0A Sword<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • As God\u2019s warrior swords we put Him on display each morning as we begin our day letting His love shine through our imperfect human flesh.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Quoting Lisa:\u00a0 “Daughter of God, turn from your reflection, deny its limitations, and reflect Him.” <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u00a0<\/span><\/b>2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>A Hero<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Being a hero is getting rid of yourself, and filling up your life with Jesus.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • When we let ourselves be God\u2019s sword, we become His hero as well.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Being a hero has nothing to do with us, it has everything to do with what we let flourish inside of us:\u00a0 Jesus<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Quoting Lisa:\u00a0 “Live like a hero, and you will strike a sure<\/span> blow to the enemy, and the captives will be set free.”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Be sensitive and obedient to the Holy Spirit\u2019s leading in your life.\u00a0 As He leads you, Satan will be cut by the living Sword you have let flourish.\u00a0 Lost, lonely, hurting captives will be set free, and you will be nowhere to be found but living as a hero in Christ!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

          ***************\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          And so it was a night to end all nights around the campfire.\u00a0 \u201cSomething\u201d got a hold of everyone in that campground.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Such singing like you never heard led by Coleen<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • A pink bedazzled sword group led by Diane marched around the bonfire as in the Jericho March<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • The prayer team of Coleen, Merol<\/span>, and Mary laid hands on every single woman in attendance<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Much<\/span> scriptures were given by Mary, Clella, Colleen, Amy, and Kim<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • At midnight, Christi started preaching again<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            And just when we thought it couldn\u2019t get any better, Laurie started dancing around that bonfire.\u00a0 To put it mildly, she danced, shall we say a Freedom Dance<\/em>. She stopped long enough to say:\u00a0 \u201cCome on everybody, join in with me, and let\u2019s dance!”<\/span><\/p>\n

            Oh, how I do love to worship the Lord, but I have got to tell you that, in public, I am a little conservative.\u00a0 But, when I saw Laurie dancing, something moved in me, and I said to myself;\u00a0 \u201cI want that kind of freedom, too.\u201d\u00a0 And so I began to move out slowly at first, but then, it happened.\u00a0 What came upon me next was not, shall we say, a little charismatic skip and hop, it was a warfare dance<\/em>.\u00a0 Bondages fell off me, and I felt like The Great Commission<\/b> had now taken root and would become active in my life.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n