Cleanse.Fill.Pour.: 2 Things...

Sunday, November 18, 2012

2 Things...

2 Things… Well, I can hardly believe that it’s Thanksgiving week!? Really?? Where has the time gone? I know you feel my pain…it really is true; time seems to go faster the older we get. Evidently, I’m older now! So in my colored blond-highlighted grayness (I’m really not grey, YET!) I would like to ask you to consider 2 things this week. 2 things I hope you will really think about pray about and commit to be intentional about. Ready?! 1. Think about what you think about and how you interact with others this Thanksgiving. Face it, SOMEONE with annoy you. Most, if not all (and frankly I’d consider calling you a liar if you don’t agree with “all”), have some form of “drama” or “tension” at the holidays….either outwardly or inwardly. Whether it is an expectation that goes unmet and our response to it, like the turkey not being done on time or a snarky comment made; we will ALL face something or someone that requires grace. Grace. Would you consider taking some time with the Lord and asking Him to fill you with His grace, grace to be extended to others? I’ll just be really honest with you, if I am not intentional about my walk with Jesus….about living by grace and being led of the Holy Spirit it does not just accidently happen. I’ll accidently get through Thanksgiving and be thankful that I didn’t SAY what I was thinking….maybe this year He wants to transform even my thinking into Grace-filled Holy Spirit led living (and thinking)? 2. Most of us will interact with family members at Thanksgiving and most of us have someone in our family that we love but who also needs Jesus, either to know Him for the first time or to grow in knowing Him….if you don’t give me a call! Would you consider being really intentional this Thanksgiving? Be bold. Look and even ask the Lord for an opportunity to “turn the corner” in a conversation with them, to things of the Lord? I’m not talking about beating someone over the head with a turkey drum….but my sisters, sharing our faith….sharing Biblical hope…sharing the Good News of Jesus and the truth of the Word is not only necessary but it is also our calling! Times are hard…life is hard and frankly, I really don’t think things of THIS world are going to get better. Where is the hope if not in Jesus?! Look and ask the Lord to make this Thanksgiving one filled with His Purpose…not just filled with food, fun times and memories. Those things are awesome but those things do not redeem the time and the time is short. Well, there are the 2 things to consider this week….to pray about and to decide if we will submit to the Lord. Praying for you right now….pray for me too? We are all running a faith race….may this leg of the race through Thanksgiving week be redeemed and filled with His Purposes! Don't forget....this applies to friends, family, the grocery store and Black Friday shopping :)

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Purpose of Cleanse.Fill.Pour.

Cleanse.Fill.Pour. is a women's ministry specifically designed to encourage women. Our desire is to see you grow in discipleship...to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:21 says, "Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself (herself) from these things, he (she) will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work."

Our prayer is that this would be used as a small tool to encourage women to be useful "vessels" for the Lord to use... in their marriage, with their kids, in teacher appointments, in the workplace, in their churches and all throughout their sphere of influence, that they would be Cleansed. Filled. and Poured out to others.

Statement of Faith of Cleanse.Fill.Pour.

1.We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

2.We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Gen. 1 and John 1)

3.We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.(all of the Gospels)

4.We believe that Salvation is by grace and faith alone in the finished work of Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9) and that Jesus Christ is the Only Way to have a right relationship with God. (John 14:6)

5.We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.(Ephesians 1:13-14)

6.We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.(Romans 8)

7.We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.(all of the Gospels)

8. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ. (1 Corinthians 12)

Curriculum Available with Online Study Tools

"From out to IN" Our Position in Christ now available! This is my first book based on the book of Ephesians but starting "In the beginning..."

"In Christ...walking by grace and faith" an in-depth study on the book of Ephesians. This 15-week study looks closely at the idea of walking by the same grace and faith that we are saved with! What does it mean to BE and then to DO? We are called to BE who we are in Christ and out of that we DO, not vise versa!

"Free Indeed" a in-depth look at the book of Galatians. A 12-week study closely looking at what was truly accomplished at the Cross of Christ. What does that mean for us? What is the source of our growth now? Freedom, what is it!?

"The Relationship"

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