Scripture & Meditation October 2021
                                       
                                      Praise and Worship
​                       There's a breakthrough in your Praise!
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Deuteronomy 10:21. 21 He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.

                                                          What did Jesus say about praise?

Psalm 103:1-2 1 Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits-

                                                                 What Jesus said about worship?

Jesus said, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). We worship God in spirit and truth by obedience to His commands. Worship is not solely about bowing to Jesus, throwing palm branches at His feet, or singing and shouting about our love for Him.​


                                                            Where does the Bible say Praise God?

In Psalm 22:3 the word declares that God himself inhabits the praises of His people: "But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.". As we sing and praise God, we begin to feel the presence of the Lord upon us. It can also be helpful to listen to gospel music when we are fighting a spiritual battle.

                                                              What is the biblical meaning of worship?

The Bible definition of worship. Biblically, every decision is an act of worship (Joshua 24:15-16). Worship is defined and detailed in an encounter between Jesus and a woman at a well in Samaria ( John 4:1-26 ). Samaritans practiced a basic form of Judaism (2 Kings 17) and were seen by Jews as a cult.


                                                                   What does praising God do?

Praising God helps us to focus on reality—what’s truly permanent in our chaotic and transitory lives. Praising God helps us to get to know His characteristics—it helps us build a closer relationship with Him. If we contemplate all God’s admirable qualities, we will naturally want to thank Him and imitate Him.

                                                                    Why should we worship God?

7 Reasons Why We Worship 1. We worship God because of who He is. 2. We worship God because of what He has done for us. 3. We worship God because He commands us to. 4. We worship God to bless and honor Him. 5. We worship God because we love Him. 6. We worship God because of what He is doing on the earth.


                                                                     What is the prayer of praise?

Meaning of prayer of praise : A form of prayer that blesses and praises God for any or all things. It is taken from a Jewish form of blessing prayer called the berakah. The model for this prayer is the blessing of the bread and wine by Jesus at the Last Supper, which has influenced the central prayer of the Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer.

                                                            Scriptures on Praise and Worship

Psalm 103:1-5
A Psalm of David.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;

​Psalm 98:1
Verse Concepts
A Psalm.
O sing to the Lord a new song,
For He has done wonderful things,
His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.

James 5:13
Verse Concepts
Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.

2 Samuel 22:50
Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the nations,
And I will sing praises to Your name.

Isaiah 25:1
Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
you have done wonderful things,
things planned long ago.

Exodus 23:25
​Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.

Habakkuk 3:17-18
Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Hebrews 13:15
Verse Concepts
Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.

Psalm 96:1
Verse Concepts
Sing to the Lord a new song;
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

​Exodus 15:2
Verse Concepts
“The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will extol Him.

1 Chronicles 29:13
Verse Concepts
Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name

 2 Samuel 22:4
Verse Concepts
“I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
And I am saved from my enemies.

​Say It! Then Pray It! Speaking God’s Word Aloud
Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words."

​God desires that we as His servants do and speak His Word with all boldness of faith. We are to encourage and exhort one another, to build one another up in our faith. But, often, there are a multitude of thoughts which can hinder us from doing so.

Here are some ways to get started: Praise God for His holiness, mercy, and justice (2 Chronicles 20:21,

Psalm 99:3-4). Praise God for His grace (Ephesians 1:6).

​Praise Him for His goodness (Psalm 135:3).

​ Praise God for His kindness (Psalm 117).

Praise God for His salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9)

                           Speaking Gods Word
Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

2 Timothy 3:16-17, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work."

2 Peter 1:20-21, "Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."

1 Peter 4:11 , "Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever." Amen.

1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Mark 13:9, “But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them."

Proverbs 18:20, "From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips."

  “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2. “Now, Lord… grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word…” Acts 4:29.

 In Isaiah 41: 10, the Lord says, “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” When we have faith in God and our sufficiency is from Him, then we can have great boldness in the situations of life to do and speak what He works in our hearts. It doesn’t matter how weak and helpless we may feel; God Himself has promised that He will strengthen us to accomplish His will.

 It is written in Revelation 12:11 that the God's people overcame Satan “by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony.” As Christians, we need to follow Christ in truth, and keep God’s Word with all of our hearts.
(John 14:23) If we are doing this, we have power and authority in our testimony. Then we can speak about God’s Word with great boldness, as we have personally experienced God’s working in our lives. Satan, who is also known as the “accuser of the brethren,” wants nothing more than to silence God’s people. When God’s Word is spoken in power and boldness, Satan is powerless. So, he tries to intimidate us with accusing thoughts, and feelings of inferiority and weakness, reminding us of our failures. Again and again, he tells us that we have nothing to give, and it is better if we just remain silent.           

Sufficiency from God:  In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” When we follow Christ on the way of humiliation then it is clear that we actually receive the light of life! This is not something of ourselves, or something that comes from our own intellect or personal abilities. No, it is something that comes from God Himself. “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant…” 2 Corinthians 3:5-6.

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​   6 simple ways we can speak God’s Word together as a family:
1. Memorize a weekly Bible verse, or as often as you choose.
2. Choose a passage to read aloud every night.
3. Create a scripture answer list and be ready to face life’s challenges with the Word. Choose a verse for when you need courage, in any area of your life.
4. If you have a family, Choose a family scripture verse and display it in your home. Refer to it regularly and say it together.
5. Study the Bible for yourself, and if you are a family, study together.  Choose a passage and read it aloud then discuss it together.
6. Keep right on doing what you are doing out loud… simply speak out the scriptures  and stories you read, as a family or individually.
There is great power in the spoken word. Speaking aloud something  can make a huge difference in hiding God’s Word in our hearts.                      When we declare God’s Word together as a family or for ourselves, we cover ourselves and our home in truth.                                                              Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says, "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates."                                          

    In Isaiah 41: 10, the Lord says, “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” When we have faith in God and our sufficiency is from Him, then we can have great boldness in the situations of life to do and speak what He works in our hearts. It doesn’t matter how weak and helpless we may feel; God Himself has promised that He will strengthen us to accomplish His will.    
                                              

 For God speaks to the world through a deeper Knowledge within the individual and through the power of united relationships, where this deeper power can be expressed and experienced between two or more people. 

                                                                 ​Sanctification by Faith
​Ephesians 4: 22-24 “Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by its deceitful desires. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 
Put on your new nature, created to be like God- truly righteous and holy.”  
​We should put our past behind us and leave our old desires and impulses behind. Think of the new pathways God is forging for you! It will be a process; Satan will work hard to try to turn us back into our old selves. Our job is to change our thoughts, attitudes, words, and actions for the better. God gives us a new nature, but it is up to us to choose to resist sin.

                             Guard your heart 
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” 
Proverbs 3:5 NLT “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” 
Psalm 51:10 ESV 
                       Grow Strong in the Word
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” 
Hebrews 4:12 And one of my personal favorites: “
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 •

​                             Worship
“Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.” Psalm 95: 1,2,6  “Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.” Luke 4:8 •
                                   Prayer  
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7  “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
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 Perseverance is the path to new beginnings Perseverance is the pathway to a new start because a new beginning often requires patience.  James 5:11 says, “As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. 

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion's never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him’” (Lamentations 3:22-24). Here we see the beauty of a new day. A new morning. New mercies awaiting us​

  Ecclesiastes 3:1-5 says, “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;” ​

. We see that they are new every morning… thus acknowledging that we are on this journey and it’s not a one time fix all. Today is a new day! Let’s be grateful!  “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:34-35). We see in this passage that while Jesus was here on earth, even He was doing a new thing! He was teaching believers a new way of living, a new commandment, a new covenant: to love as we have been loved. 

• Faith refers to a strong belief or confidence one has in something or someone. This faith is what helps us get through the major problems and obstacles we experience in life.
  If you are facing any issues and you’re feeling hopeless because of a problem, just relax and rely on your faith. Remain calm and believe that a solution is coming your way.
  Here are the most inspiring faith quotes for you.
  Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to.
  Without faith a man can do nothing; with it all things are possible. – Sir William Osler

As you practice counting your blessings, you will find that your faith is being suddenly revitalized. 
Robert Schuller

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. 
Martin Luther King, Jr..   

Sometimes beautiful things come into our lives out of nowhere. We can’t always understand them, but we have to trust in them. I know you want to question everything, but sometimes it pays to just have a little faith. 
Lauren Kate       

“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind” (Isaiah 65:17). Sometimes we just need to let go of the past and embrace the new season. Just like God does.  “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah’” (Jeremiah 31:31). The new covenant was given to us through the blood of Jesus. This is our hope. Newness is our inheritance. Jesus is the truest gift of newness in our lives. Newness of heart. Newness of eternity. From death to life.  “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 11:19). We are given a new spirit as children of God. He turns our hearts from stone to flesh. New beginnings. New mercies. Newness of life forevermore. 

                     We place our faith in God and expect the best.
Having faith is having joyous expectation. Placing our faith in God, we must expect and accept positive outcomes. When we pray to successfully accomplish our goals, we receive clear direction. If we are praying for healing, we expect to be healed. When we pray for a loved one, we place our faith in the presence and activity of God at work within them to bring forth their highest good.
We must release negative thoughts, worries, or fears for they indicate our attention has drifted away from God. We must redirect our expectations with positive outcomes in mind. Growing in spiritual understanding requires ongoing practice. It's a lifetime journey. So we must step forward in faith with our mind and heart on God, secure in the knowledge that divine love is at work in each of us
1 Corinthians 16:13 tells us, "Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong." 

                                                      ​   God words of encouragement for us.

                                   We should always celebrate the power of forgiveness.
We are a divine work in progress—continually learning and growing. In the process of becoming all that we can be, we may make mistakes; yet when we know better, we do better. To remember the truth of our being, we breathe gently and pause for a sacred time of prayer. As we connect to our divine nature, we must surrender negativity and perspectives that do not serve our highest good. Self-limiting thoughts dissipate, and we can see who we are. From this higher perspective, we will recognize the wholeness within ourselves and others.
Even though we have made mistakes in the past, we should remember that we all are loved and loving. We celebrate the power of forgiveness that sets our self and all others free around us.
Revelation 21:4 says, "He will wipe every tear from their eyes ... mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." Blessings and love to and for you!

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We must believe we receive when we pray, and we can have what so ever we believe. The word tells us we have to have forgiveness in our hearts when we pray.
Read Mark 11:22-25.                                           I am not trying to say that this is all the answers! We should really understand the power we have when we pray. God has given us a pattern to go by when we pray Gods word, according to His will. We have to be in order with His will not our own.
 Sometime we can be so focus on our problems when we pray that we forget about the promises that God Himself has given us through His word. Isaiah 55:11 says, “So is my word that goes out my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent” (NIV). That is awesome! God’s word cannot and will not return void! Praying God’s word we can never go wrong.

        Always remember
"Nothing goes right on the outside when nothing is going right on the inside"
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "If any man be in Christ he is a new creature. Old things has passed away, behold all things become new."
​Everyday from the first day I prayed this prayer, I'm just thanking Him everyday, it's already done, in Jesus Name!    
                  Carolin Morgan                    

​Beautiful words and encouragements, that different authors has given us to embrace.
enjoy each clip as they stroll by, and allow them to minister to you.

         Something to remember   
 Beauty is only achieved with a balance life, and having a personal relationship with Christ realizing His love for us and taking care of God’s work. Our lives are watched by the world. Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Beauty should always be a complement to our inner spirit and never a hindrance to the Kingdom of God.
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We learn over the years that it is by love that God works. 
Love is His power to convert and change our lives. His power to heal and mend all brokenness, no matter what that is. Matthew 26:33 says, "I will not be offended in Him."
No matter what happens, His love calls us to obedience and makes it our joy to obey, no matter how rough the road or difficult the way. 
We learn, that the fullness of the truth that God's grace is indeed sufficient, and that His strength is made perfect in weakness.
His grace and His strength never fail, and with Him all things are possible. Matt 28:20 promises that, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."

                                                   
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Chaplain Phyllis Murphy
Be who you say you are, learn your identity, and walk in your purpose

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Montella Wimbly:
Always stop, and take time, and smell the roses.

Minister Jan Chandler: 
    God has called us all to greatness. Always Remember: "All's Well"

Sharene Thompson: Minister of music Chior Director
Always take time to enjoy God's creation!

 Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4;16 ,NIV

1. Pray that God would awaken the passion inside of you to live for Him and Him alone.
2. Ask God to set a fire within you — a hunger for more of Him and His Word.
3. Pray that your desire to be close to God would only continue to increase.
4.Spend a few minutes remembering and journaling about how you felt when you first came to know Jesus. Ask God to make you feel that way again.
​We are, WOMEN WITH A PURPOSE that stand together for a cause,  and we join together praying for one another. Prayer is a God given purpose, and when we pray we express our dependence on God, and at the same time, we are affirming God's promise for spiritual power. Prayer becomes an attitude of the 
​"Heart of God."

    We are praying for women all over the world. 
What ever you're going through, "we got you"