Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Pink Impact Workshop
The podcast of all the Pink Impact Workshop teachings (including mind) are now available. You can use this link http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gateway-church-pink-gateway/id391032261 or you can go to www.gatewaypeople.com under the adult tab, click on Pink and then choose the link on the right hand side titled Pink Podcasts!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Love & Appreciation
Several days ago I was returning a text and I went to type I love and appreciate you. I glanced at it and thought for an instant that sounds a little repetitive. As I got ready to erase some of it the Lord spoke to my spirit. He said love and appreciation are not the same thing.
As I began to think about it I saw how true it was. I can "love" a lot of people in my life (my husband, my boys, family, friends, etc) but am I appreciating them in my life. Do I tell them I appreciate the things they do for me? Do I show them I appreciate them by my words and actions?
The Lord had me take it a step further. He said you say you love me but do you appreciate me? It was a real eye opening thought for me. I do absolutely love the Lord but do I always appreciate him and do I show him I appreciate him?
One of the definitions of appreciation is an active thankfulness. Am I actively thankful to the Lord or I am constantly wanting/desire for more from him. When I spend time with the Lord is it mostly about what I want or need or desire for him to do in me or through me or do I appreciate (actively thank) him for what he has already done, is doing and will do in my life.
So I want to challenge you as I have been challenged to appreciate the Lord in your life. Show him your appreciation in your words, actions, the way you live your life. Show him active thankfulness in worship when you feel like it and even when you don't. Psalm 107 is a psalm completely focused on thankfulness. All 43 verses express appreciation to the Lord. It starts in verse 1 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies." That psalm ends in vs 43 saying "If you are really wise, you'll think this over -it's time you appreciated God's deep love." MSG
No matter what our circumstances, feelings, or the world says God is a good God and so worthy of our love AND appreciation!
As I began to think about it I saw how true it was. I can "love" a lot of people in my life (my husband, my boys, family, friends, etc) but am I appreciating them in my life. Do I tell them I appreciate the things they do for me? Do I show them I appreciate them by my words and actions?
The Lord had me take it a step further. He said you say you love me but do you appreciate me? It was a real eye opening thought for me. I do absolutely love the Lord but do I always appreciate him and do I show him I appreciate him?
One of the definitions of appreciation is an active thankfulness. Am I actively thankful to the Lord or I am constantly wanting/desire for more from him. When I spend time with the Lord is it mostly about what I want or need or desire for him to do in me or through me or do I appreciate (actively thank) him for what he has already done, is doing and will do in my life.
So I want to challenge you as I have been challenged to appreciate the Lord in your life. Show him your appreciation in your words, actions, the way you live your life. Show him active thankfulness in worship when you feel like it and even when you don't. Psalm 107 is a psalm completely focused on thankfulness. All 43 verses express appreciation to the Lord. It starts in verse 1 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies." That psalm ends in vs 43 saying "If you are really wise, you'll think this over -it's time you appreciated God's deep love." MSG
No matter what our circumstances, feelings, or the world says God is a good God and so worthy of our love AND appreciation!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Pink Impact 2011
For those of you who were able to join us for Pink Impact I hope God imparted great hope, encouragement, freedom and life to you. I know he did to me.
Since my workshop at Pink Impact, I have been asked by several people if I speak at other Women's events. Absolutely I do. If you are interested in having me speak for your women's event just email me at adanawilson@yahoo.com. Also the workshop podcasts should be up in a few days you can download them at www.pinkimpact.com.
Let me encourage you Ephesians 2:10 "For you are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which you have planned in advance for us." You are created to do good works and God planned them in advance for you to do them!!
Adana
Since my workshop at Pink Impact, I have been asked by several people if I speak at other Women's events. Absolutely I do. If you are interested in having me speak for your women's event just email me at adanawilson@yahoo.com. Also the workshop podcasts should be up in a few days you can download them at www.pinkimpact.com.
Let me encourage you Ephesians 2:10 "For you are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which you have planned in advance for us." You are created to do good works and God planned them in advance for you to do them!!
Adana
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