I will thank the LORD for his righteousness. I will sing about the name of the LORD Most High. Psalms 7:17 Recently, as I was reading my Bible, my attention was drawn to the way God was introducing Himself to people by using various names. The names He chose to introduce Himself were characteristic of both His nature and His activity in their lives at that moment. The story of Hagar in Genesis 16 particularly stood out to me. She was a slave of Abram and Sarai and pregnant with Abram’s child because they got impatient concerning God’s promise to give them a child of their own. Sarai had been…
A Woman Who Rises is One Who Hears, Episode 2
Free Download: She Hears Outline Free Download: Listening Journal Pages Welcome to my kitchen! I am so glad you are pulling up a chair and joining Cherry and I on Come To The Table. Today is part 2 of A Woman Who Rises is One Who Hears. If we want to be women who rise to our potential, we must be women who not only hear what God is saying, but listen with an intention to respond to what He is saying. Today, Cherry will share various ways we can hear from God and discuss the spiritual discipline of listening. We’ve all heard the saying, “Practice makes perfect”. You’ve probably…
A Woman Who Rises is One Who Hears, Episode 1
Free Download: She Hears Outline We can’t possibly peruse our theme, She Rises, without discussing the subject of hearing God. There is a profound difference between hearing God, (whether through His spoken word or His written word), and listening to God. If we want to be women who rise to our potential, we must be women who not only hear what God is saying, but listen with an intention to respond to what He is saying. Today on Come To The Table, Cherry and I talk about the difference between hearing and listening. We also shared tips for being an active listener and discussed the wonderful benefits of being such…
A Woman Who Rises is One Who Sees, Episode 4
Free Download: She Sees Outline But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NLT This month we have learned that when we view the world through the lens of scripture we are able to see through God’s eyes. As believers, we are challenged to not only see the physical realities in front of us, but to turn our focus to spiritual possibilities. It sounds simple enough, but in reality, it can be difficult to see…