Download or read book Bloom Serving God Where He Has Planted You written by Elaine Hersman and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you sometimes feel guilty about not serving God enough, but you can't find the time to do more? The good news is, that guilt trip isn't from God. Serving God is not something you do in addition to the rest of your life-it's something you incorporate into every aspect of your life. God has placed you in many different gardens, including home, work, social circles, church, and the world, and they are all ripe for planting and watering seeds of kindness, love, and faith. You are God's masterpiece! You are an amazing person that God has been crafting since your very birth. And He has a plan for you. God wants to use the person you are today to serve the people in the gardens of your life. All you have to do is say, "Yes, Lord, I'm ready to serve where You have planted me!" In this thirty-day devotional, you'll discover how the timing of your birth, your personality, and your talents fit into His plan, and you'll be inspired and equipped to start serving Him right where you are. A daily prayer and journal questions help you reflect on how you are God's masterpiece and how He invites you to participate in sharing the love of Christ with the world. In Bloom, you will learn to accept who you are-a beautiful flower in God's garden-and to serve Him in your everyday life.

Download or read book Bloom Where You re Planted written by Mary Rodman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This daily devotional is about looking for God in our everyday lives. God gives us lessons in life to grow a stronger faith, but we need to watch for the blessings along our path. From the struggles of farm life, to the splendors of vacations. From the heartache of losing a loved one, to the joys of grand-parenting. From every day cleaning, to the blessings of unexpected precious moments. God is present in all that we do, if we simply slow down and look for the abundant life He offers. These devotions teach us that every lesson in life is from God as He molds us, shapes us, and helps us grow. All He asks in return is that you Bloom Where You're Planted and serve Him.

Download or read book Bloom Where You re Planted Volume II written by Anne Milam and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bloom Where You're Planted, Volume II is more like a bunch of girlfriends at a sleepover sharing their stories of what Christ has done in and through their decisions to plant a church. It is testimony after testimony that God can and does still work through broken, scared, self conscious, yet willing people. It's meant to encourage and remind you: You are not alone. All across the country, women just like you are making the decision to lay it down for Christ each and every day while balancing family, marriage, work and church. Here you will find a call to arms of sorts, a reminder of the Great Commission of Jesus, challenged in each of our hearts. These are the stories of women currently in the trenches of church planting, who not so long ago, stood at the precipice of faith and dared to let go of everything they held dear and secure to free fall in faith.

Download or read book Morning Dew Drops written by Norma Boone and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a child I went through some hard times.Being raised in a Christian home with challenges I learned early to trust in Jesus. He is and has been my anchor all my life. Not to say there haven’t been tests. God has been my sure protection and supports me through my life verse. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord. It is the Lord Christ you serve. ”Col 3:23 After the Second World War everything was changing. My parents took our young family from east-ern Canada to go ‘west’ for employment. In this book I make some references to personal childhood memories for the purpose of drawing out a truth God planted deep in my heart. Having a sensitive spirit God gave me insights. I hope you will glean value from the pages of some of the seasons I’ve traveled. Always a good student, I loved to write. As a young adult I quickly used my writing to do plays, skits, and comedy in church life. I was the church historian and also as the secretary to the board I kept accurate records of meetings. It is vital that we keep renewing our spirits to survive in a world gone crazy. Draw close to those you love and stimulate their connections to God. Through love and mercy we nurture our minds daily with the living word of God. Read an article and see what God is saying to you. They are really just bite sized portions.

Download or read book The Power of Purpose written by Lola Webbs and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God; to them who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) The Power of Purpose focuses on guiding each person in finding God's purpose and plan. Evangelist Lola Webbs delves deeper into purpose-what it means, the hard work it entails, the trials and tribulations that one must overcome to achieve it, and most importantly, the need for steadfast faith in God and His plan for our purpose.

Download or read book The Glory Now Revealed written by Andrew M. Davis and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Believers know that when we die we enter heaven and will spend eternity there with God and the saints who have gone before us. But what actually happens in heaven? What are we going to be doing there? Won't it get boring at some point? According to Scripture, a large part of our experience of heaven will be a continual revealing of God's glory. Not just his glory in the moment, but during all of time. The mysteries of providence, the hidden movements of God throughout history, and the forgotten and unnoted works of even the most obscure of God's people will be unveiled so that we can see how wise, loving, gracious, and powerful our God is. And though we will experience perfection in heaven, we will never be omniscient, which means we will always be learning more about God's glory, inspiring us to return joyful praise and thanksgiving. If your vision of heaven has been limited to clouds and harps and angels, it's time to expand that view with the truth found in this biblically based look at the afterlife.

Download or read book Dare to Bloom written by Zim Flores and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Either by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over. Seasons of hardships, abundance, seeking, and struggle all have a purpose because growth demands change. Dare to Bloom urges us to be both vulnerable and resilient in new seasons of life as we boldly position ourselves for what God has for us next. Serial entrepreneur and author, Zim Flores (neè Ugochukwu), reveals the challenges she's faced and how even her failures have helped shape her sense of purpose. Her parents had big plans for her life. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Zim Flores was uprooted from her community as a young girl, marking the beginning of her quest for true identity. Though she experienced unprecedented worldly success as a teenager and young adult, Zim declares that even when we feel pressured by the world around us, our true identity is never at risk. In Dare to Bloom, Zim offers practical and hard-won truths about: How to reclaim your true identity How to surrender your desired outcomes to God How to move forward after broken friendships How to find comfort during your darkest hours How to navigate new beginnings with hope for whatever is next How to joyfully participate in your own story--even when you don't know what the future holds Dare to Bloom is a powerful gift for readers in times of transition or struggle who need a reminder that their true identity never changes. It empowers those who feel stuck in their current circumstances to follow God obediently into the unknown, finding joy in each new beginning. Inside you'll find: Breathtaking photography from Zim's travels Thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter Zimisms--wisdom-filled phrases from the author When everything changes around us, it can be easy to think that we're only as good as our last success. Though our identities are challenged day by day, Dare to Bloom encourages us to reclaim our identity in God, who is unchanging through it all.

Download or read book Bloom Wherever God Plants You written by J. Mastine Nisbett and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dean Joshua Mastine Nisbett reflects on God’s involvement and purpose in his life. He reminisces over four decades of ordained ministry in two parishes. Several parallels are made between the author and Biblical characters. The call of Jeremiah while still in his mother’s womb. Hannah, dedicating her child to God’s service and Dean Nisbett’s parents baptizing him when he was nineteen days old. Amos, the dresser of sycamore trees called to be a prophet and Dean Nisbett’s call from the grafting of fruit trees to assist in the grafting of souls. The anointing of David, to be king of Israel and the election of Dean Nisbett as the second rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church. Abraham’s sacrificial testing of his son Isaac, and the near-death experience of Jevon, Dean Nisbett’s son. Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land, and Joshua who led St. David’s into their “Promised Land.” Haggai’s call for the rebuilding of the temple, and Dean Nisbett’s congregation building a house of worship. Jesus’ passion death and resurrection and Dean Nisbett’s challenges at the onset of his ministry. The author also identified with no room at the INN at Bethlehem, and the flight to Egypt by the Holy Family. Often times the lectionary readings resonates with a current experience of the author. Through prayer, meditation, radical trust in God, creative and mutual ministry, difficulties were turned into opportunities and a little church was transformed into a healthy one. Reflecting on a pilgrimage to Ghana, Dean Nisbett gives a graphic description of the African Slave Trade. He agonizes over the Anglican Church’s role in the business but is convinced God planted him in the said church to help change the narrative.

Download or read book Your Best Life Now written by Joel Osteen and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable New York Times bestseller, Joel Osteen offers unique insights and encouragement that will help readers overcome every obstacle in their lives.

Download or read book Bloom where You are Planted written by Gary Raber and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When God created you, He didn't make a mistake. He did not mess up by putting you in the home where He placed you... He placed you where He did for a good reason and for His glory, and He wants you to bloom right there." -- back cover.

Download or read book Bloom Where God Plants You written by Rebecca Wendland and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If someone had told me that someday I would settle on the far side of the sea, eat bugs, poison myself, hold over a dozen scorpions in my hand, stand barefoot by a tarantula and allow a wall spider to spend the night above my pillow, I would have laughed. Those antics are for people who compete for prize money on television! No amount of money could entice me to do such things!" It wasn't money that took Wendland across the sea. It was her desire to follow God's call to serve alongside her missionary husband. Wendland's email correspondence with her family forms the backbone of Bloom Where God Plants You, a book that shares the ups and downs of life and ministry in Malawi, Africa. Her heartfelt and humorous insights are augmented by Scripture passages, hymn verses and prayers. Life for this mission mom in Malawi is a rollercoaster ride that you can now share without a passport, jet lag, or culture shock. Rebecca Wendland is the wife of WELS Missionary Robert Wendland, who was called to serve the Lutheran Church of Central Africa in Malawi, Africa in 2003. Before moving to Africa, Wendland earned a teaching degree from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, and taught at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson, Wisconsin and Redemption Lutheran School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her teaching skills are used daily in raising their four children. She and her family currently live in Blantyre, Malawi, Africa.

Download or read book God s Armor Bearer Volumes 1 2 written by Terry Nance and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-28 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each born-again believer has something unique to offer the Body of Christ. The success of the Church depends on all of its parts. Everyone in the Local Church should carry the spirit of an Armorbearer. It is the heart of a servant. To be the greatest in the Kingdom is to be servant to all. In these best-selling books, God's Armorbearer & God's Armorbearer II, Terry Nance gives you the keys to stand with your leader to help fulfill God's vision. You will learn: How God raised up Elisha as Elijah's armorbearer The functions of Old and New Testament armorbearers How to develop the spirit of an armorbearer How to understand your call and fulfill your purpose How to run with the house vision How to work together as a team How to submit to and flow with authority How to bloom where God has planted you You are an important part of God's plan. Get off the sidelines and into the action! THE ARMORBEARERS OF TODAY WILL BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Download or read book Making Room for Her written by Barbara Reaoch and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe you’re a bride-to-be who is about to gain a mother-in-law. Or perhaps you’re a mother-of-the-groom who is about to gain a daughter-in-law. Or maybe you’ve been in an in-law relationship for decades, one that’s been struggling in painful tension for years. No matter your age or stage, every daughter-in-law and mother-in-law needs help navigating their relationship sometimes. Whether the struggle is one of feeling unseen, unheard, or unvalued, authors and in-laws Barbara and Stacy Reaoch have been there, and as they’ve put the Bible’s wisdom to practice over the years, they’ve found that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law really can thrive in the midst of difficulty. In this biblical, practical, and heartfelt book, Barbara and Stacy Reaoch share from their own 20 years of forming a mother-in-law/daughter-in-law bond. As you walk alongside them in their own journey and lessons learned, prepare to be encouraged and equipped in these areas: Expectations Conflict Suffering Communication Parenting And more With the Bible as your foundation and this book as a helpful companion in the journey, take heart: a healthier relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law is closer than you think!

Download or read book Supposing Him to Be the Gardener written by Charles H. Spurgeon and published by Curiosmith. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sermon grew out of John 20:15: “Supposing him to be the gardener.” Spurgeon used an extensive well-tended garden as a setting for this discourse, probably Dr. Bennet’s large garden in Mentone, which Spurgeon frequently visited. When Jesus Christ is the gardener of creation it leads to many inferences: it spurs people to their duties, it relieves people from responsibilities they should never assume, it delivers people from fears, it is a warning for the careless, it is a calming influence to those who complain and lastly it is an outlook full of hope. Spurgeon said he is “hoping that I may open many roads of meditation for your hearts . . . to indicate in which direction you may look for a vein of precious ore.” This sermon has been updated to modern language.

Download or read book God s Armorbearer 1 2 written by Terry Nance and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fulfill Your Destiny and Further His Kingdom! God s Armorbearer 1 & 2: The Daily Journey is a thought-provoking devotional based on Terry Nance s best-selling book God s Armorbearer 1 & 2. Written by a man who served as a pastor s assistant for 23 years, it is filled with wisdom and guidance about how to serve God and those He puts into leadership positions. Topics cover all angles of walking the Christian life with an attitude of humility and servanthood.

Download or read book Your Best Life Now Special 10th Anniversary Edition written by Joel Osteen and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live boldly and act on your most powerful beliefs with this life-changing guide to faith, positive thinking, and spiritual fulfillment from #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. Pastor Joel Osteen asks everyone to examine what he or she really believes. Why is this important? Because we will become what we believe. Our beliefs will prove either a barrier or vehicle as we strive to go higher, rise above our obstacles, and to live in health, abundance, and victory. In Your Best Life Now, Osteen says, "I am what I am today because of what I believed about myself yesterday. And I will be tomorrow what I'm believing about myself right now. God sees us as more than conquerors, able to fulfill our destiny. We need to see ourselves through the eyes of our Creator." He says that our self-image should mirror exactly what God says about us, not what we feel or think. And he encourages readers to be people of faith, for if you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.

Download or read book Heart To Heart Talks with God written by Kathy Fleiger and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about God's unconditional, steadfast, and everlasting love for each of us. Each page offers an individual message, insight, talk, or devotional. Each message reminds, encourages, and empowers us to believe and trust in Christ and His abundant love. With God's help, each message equips us to step out of our comfort zone, trust in Him, grow in faith, spread His word, and to be a blessing to others.