One Month Later...

Melanie pointed out earlier this week that I had not updated this blog and that she was trying to keep me accountable as I had asked in the first post.  I give you a gold star, Mel, as you have brought up another good point.  

Just because I have not been flipping open my Bible haphazardly to discover a Word from God for myself doesn't mean I'm not getting a Word from God.  In fact, I have received many Words from God since I last wrote on here.

For the sake of time and my lack of energy to type everything out, I will share my most recent Word from God for my life.  I'm sure Jadie is tired of hearing it, as I have shared it with him twice already.

From Beth Moore's Bible study entitled, "A Woman's Heart."  I shall paraphrase as this is copyrighted material.  

• God's grace is sufficient in all circumstances and in each person's life.
  
• Oh, really?  Then why is it that MANY people seem to fall flat on their faces and handle life's trials with a sense of defeat and sometimes with downright hatred for other people and in turn for God?
  
• Because God does not force-feed us His grace and mercy.  We must get up off of our hineys and GATHER and BATHE IN God's grace and mercy.  
  
• This begins with talking to God about what we're going through.  Accept his advice for what he'd have you to do.  This must be done with great discernment as there is plenty of advice out there from the enemy as well.
  
• Allow other people to love on you.  Accept their help and recognize that sometimes God places people in our lives so that we can experience His compassion.
  
• This is an EVERYDAY process.  Just as the Israelites had to gather their manna each day for that day, we also, must gather up God's grace each morning!