the start of something new

I'm starting this Beth Moore Bible Study and I'm rather excited about it. It's called "Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life"

 

So far, Beth has challenged us to memorize a verse: Galatians 5:1 which says, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (no i didn't do that from memory :[ )

 

Lately I've been feeling trapped by life and thoughts and such. I've just need to get rid of all of the negativity in my life. I realized, after talking with two of my mentors, that Satan was trapping me so that I could not be joyful in Christ. 

 

I love those mentors to death--they keep me sane! Haha! 

They are such inspirations for the Lord. They humble me in such a way that I feel that the Lord is doing it Himself. They are completely devoted--in everyway--to our God. I absolutely love the way I feel when I talk to them. There's a peace (that passes all understanding) that comes over me and I know and feel like everything is going to be okay. How do they do that?? I definitely want to be able to do that when the younger generations come to me and ask me what advice I can pass on. I want to help them just as these women of God help me everyday. I don't even have to talk to them on a daily basis and I feel their words helping me (yes, i know that God's speaking through them). 

 

Who's heard the song by Mandisa (i love her!!) called "God Speaking"? absolutely incredible lyrics. They are below:

 

Have you ever heard a love song that Set your spirit free Have you ever watched a sunrise and Felt you could not breathe What if it's Him What if it's God speaking Have you ever cried a tear that You could not explain Have you ever met a stranger Who already knew your name What if it's Him What if it's God speaking Who knows how He'll get a hold of us Get our attention to prove He is enough He'll do and He'll use Whatever He wants to To tell us "I love you" Have you ever lost a loved one Who you thought should still be here Do you know what it feels like To be tangled up in fear What if He's somehow involved What if He's speaking through it all Who knows how He'll get a hold of us Get our attention to prove He is enough He'll do and He'll use Whatever He wants to To tell us "I love you" His ways are higher His ways are better Though sometimes strange What could be stranger Than God in a manger Who knows how He'll get a hold of us Get our attention to prove He is enough Who knows how He'll get a hold of you Get your attention to prove He is enough He'll do and He'll use Whatever He wants to To tell us "I love you" God is speaking "I love you"

 

 

 

 

I LOVE this song--listen to it sometimes. It is just so powerful!

love to all,

katie