NURTURED by GRACE

NURTURED by GRACE.... DAY 6

Grace is poured into thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.  Psalm 45:2

WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP

As our second week journey begins our devotion states that we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10

Just as a gardener carefully chooses individual plants for a garden, God has handpicked you to be His own work of art.  

TODAY'S FOCUS: BLOOMING IN GRACE

God has planted us together with other believers to create a landscape work of art. Let's discuss...

• How can you bloom in grace today?

• How can you help create a landscape that honors God with other flowers of God?

Today, let's thank the Lord for other fellow believers.

Remember he planted each of us in His Garden of Grace to Bloom to become his work of art.  

Let's create a landscape that honors our Lord and bring Him glory!

GOD BLESS!

Virtuous Jewel

DAY 4 - ROOT BOUND?

TANGLED AND TRAPPED

Let's Get to the Bottom of the Roots

Our devotional journal says today, "sometimes the only way to get to discern the truth is to get to the bottom of it all - the roots."

We struggle through our day and have difficulty sometimes staying focus and in many instances our growth is not reflected in our walk.  We may need to LOOK DEEP into our roots.  

What is our devotional life like?

What are we hiding beneath our beautiful parading outfits and smiles?

Or.......

TODAY'S FOCUS:  Do You Need to Be Replanted?

CHECK YOUR ROOTS

• Are you tangled up in traditions, family and other personal daily routines that stunt your growth? Which ones

• Are you engaged in thoughts that are not in line with what God say's about you?  What are they

• Do you allow people to dictate your growth or do you rely on the Holy Spirit? Who/What

Here's the biggie...........

• ARE YOU READY TO BE REPLANTED?    

Check your roots and see if they are tangled up and if you need to be planted in a bigger pot.  

The Gardner Jesus wants to help you TODAY!

Allow His Holy Spirit to speak to your spirit as you read Colossians 2: 6-7.  

Express yourself if you are feeling a little root bound or would like to offer some suggestions to others who are root bound.

GOD BLESS & KEEP THE FAITH!!

Virtuous Jewel

DAY 3 - REACH, GRAB SEEDS, SCATTER

Gardeners and Farmers

Read Matthew 13:1-23 and discover the eternal significance of the seeds sown in the parable of the sower.  

Today's Focus:  Reflecting on Verse 23 of the parable ask....

1. What seed has been planted in your garden by your Master Gardner Jesus?
2.  How well do you know the Gardner? (Do you know Him or know of Him?)
3. How is your relationship?
4. How can the soil of your heart be better prepared to receive God's word?
5. Do you really understand His love? 

Ask the Holy Spirit to become your personal tutor as you read God's word and grow in your relationship with Him.  

Remember to thank Him for His love!

God Bless

Virtuous Jewel

WOMAN OF GOD JOURNEY

God's Leading Lady was the theme of Omega Sister's Retreat 2013 held at Carambola Beach Resort in St. Croix US Virgin Islands.  

We have embarked on a new five (5) weeks journey where we were given a symbolic seed to plant.  

Each week we have a new section of the garden.  This week's theme is....

Planted with Love - Day 2

This reflects how each and everyone of us were planted in our mother's womb with love and was sheltered and protected until we came to life.  Meditatively read Psalms 139

Today's Focus: How were you planted?

Think of the times that God covered you and shielded you from childhood until now and...

1. List the various phases of your life that you were covered
2. Share how he carefully and intentionally took care of you
3. What's the result of your protection  

Know that God takes joy in His gardening.  

Remember the Lord of life gave you life and delights in you.  

God Bless and keep the faith!

Virtuous Jewel

LUSCIOUS FRUITS

WHERE ARE YOU PLANTED?

Where you are planted will determine how luscious your fruits.  
It is important that we are planted by a water source or have access to water.
Psalm chapter 1 gives us an analogy of fruit bearing like being planted by rivers of waters.  That say the Psalmist guarantees fruit at the right season of the tree.

There are conditions as reflected in the Psalm for these luscious fruits.

1. You must not walk in the counsel of the ungodly
2.  You must not sit in the seat of the scornful
3.  You MUST delight yourself in the law of the Lord and meditate on it day and night

Having meet the requirements above lets discuss: 

Today's Focus:  WHAT FRUITS ARE YOU BEARING?

Galatians 5:22-23

King James Version (KJV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Reviewing from the list above state some of your luscious fruits from your godly tree and express how it has impacted or benefited you or bless someone else.

Remember fruit bearing is evident - It's either there or not there.  A fruit cannot be hidden it must be seen and if the season has come and it's not seen, it needs to be developed.  

Grow in grace! 

God Bless and Keep the faith!

Virtuous Jewel

DISTRACTORS AND DISTRACTIONS

BE HONEST WITH YOU

This morning the Lord reminded me of the things we put before Him or allowing to come between our worship and time spent in His presence. 

THANK GOD for the book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. I am now more conscious and learned so much.  I Strongly recommend a copy to everyone!


Can I ask my friends and family to be HONEST with me today?
When you wake up in middle of the night or in the morning what grabs your attention or calls to your spirit first?

TODAY'S FOCUS:  

There are so many things that distracts us when we should be spending time with God.  Here are a few (you can add others as it applies).

The Cell phone - messages/email etc.

Facebook messages
Telephone call to someone
Food
Your favorite TV Show
Video games
The clock
Spouse or children
The News
Housework
School work
unfinished assignments
upcoming events
Other....

WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS OR BEST PRACTICES?

Let's discuss how can we avoid some of these distractions upon waking up in the morning or when it's our worship time.  

Pray today....
Lord help me to stay focus and avoid every distractor and distractions in Jesus name.

God Bless you, and remember to keep the faith!

Virtuous Jewel

OMEGA SISTERS RETREAT 2013

GOD'S LEADING LADY 2013

We are extending the deadline for the retreat for this Thursday at 12:00 NOON to give other Women of God a chance to attend.  

Please take a look at the video and flyer attached.

Please feel free to share with your family and friends and anyone you know who want to experience a weekend of God's deliverance and blessings.  

Call (340) 643-8423, visit our website for other contact numbers or send us an email at twigsministry@gmail.com 

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