~ WINPOP oWomen In Pursuit of Purpose ?Pastor Sheila Ingram -Women on the RiseReady Willing andAbleIt is now time of strategicplanning and Positioning, It Tsa time of seriousness andpreparation for change,preparation for reaping fromSeed that has been sown intimes past. The year 2008represents the year of newbeginnings. It Ts a time that will .benefit those who recognizethat you must position yourselfand get hooked up with thosewith vision and purpose. In.2007 it was the year the Jewishpeople took a rest, it was their- Sabbatical year, and theyrecognize the principle ofsowing and reaping. It Ts theyear they take a break toreceive the rest to receive theblessings of the Lord that havebeen held up. I Tve come to-letyou know circumstances thatappear to look like the end iscoming, can in fact be thebeginning of a good thing. Thisis why the word of God tells us -to call those things that be notas though they were. If wecontinue to see through: thenatural eye we will surly missOne enitin blessi arp:ALS TSbut instead focus on who God Says you are, what God saysyou can haye. God has alreadyspoken of who you are from thefoundation of the world. While .in the séoret place it was therethat the Lord places yourunique blend and mixture as a}women being different andbringing different qualities tothe table: Creating you fromnothing for in creation weunderstand that it didn Tt existbefore. As the Lord began toform you it. was the formation .that put the curves the formingand shaping of your life. It wasfrom the rib of man that youwere brought forth, the biblesays from the rib of the man |also known as the chamber.that is commonly know to befound in a palace. So inknowing this we recognize thateven when we were in the ribof the man the Lord tucked usaway in a chamber a privatelace, a chamber fit for a queen.Circumstances try to speaklouder than the voice of theLord. The: negative tries tosmother the gifts and callingsthat were placed in you fromthe beginning of time; For youare fearfully and wonderfullymade, The natural mind willalways bring conflict to thespirit. So if you are a believeryou must believe the report ofthe Lord concerning your life,there must be oo tankoperating in you that cannot getlow. Prayer will keep you fullin the overflow; your worshipwill keep a flowing in theoverflow, I've come to remindyou of the power that rest inyou. I've come to challenge. women reading this article Tstand today, never settle forwhat you think about yourself:recognized as an orphan, andher life changed in a moment,| 4 circumstance of sorrow.Mourning the death of her_ parents, uprooted and sent to. her cousin.to be raised. The- Mame Ester means oStar ?.~ She was lovely and beautiful,~ but as an orphan she was_ Tecognized as one of the four- Most beautiful women in theworld,Ester Ts position in life was onethat was simple. without T thetrimmings and the riches of life.That Ts: why you can Ttconcentrate on __ thecircumstance and what you have today. Your faith and theword of God empower you tolook past your yesterday andtake control and positionyourself for something better.That means staying in a placeof honoring God, of prayer andWorship, This is the formulathat pushes burdens off. This isthe formula that will push back-the hand of the enemy andallow the heaven to flow downblessings, peace and strength.You may be in a situationright now and have given upthinking you have beenforgotten, you: belong to Godand his desire is to see yourun the race with strength.You may be wondering whenitis going to be my. turn to -receive, why do I feel as ifI Tm overlooked and forgotten.T came to remind you that youneed to remember who youbelong to and the script foryour life has already beenwritten and no devil, noperson of thing can alter it,Only you can change thecourse by decision you makeand the refusal to changepositions. Are there anyor their life? Are thereany women who are READY,WILLING and ABLE...? oForyou can do all things through"» * Studying chamber you will find © manuresit to be a secret place, a place: B GOlsiikcd4"Aetrex Diabetic Shoes offer innovative comfortand performance features that allow the footwearFEATURES: Multiple removable insoles for tiple depthHidden Depth Rocker Soles,Firm heel counters, High toe boxes and much more.and fitting flexibility,Hi r obecause Jesus -gChrist who strengthens you ?.For he is the hope of Glory.And because he lives in youlean on his strength and whathe says you can do and stopfocusing on your weaknesses.Rise up and take your place.There Ts a shift going on.There Ts healing right whereyou are, Our God said hewould never leave us fiorforsake us so he Ts there rightnow with you. There Ts powerright now.There Ts an assignmentattached to your life,something you laid down along time ago the lord istelling you today pick it upand run with it in my abilityhot yours. Refuse to listen todoubters. Hang with peoplethat celebrate you not tolerateyou.Paul taught that it Ts not alwaysan instant victory, Victory onlycomes through battle, and thetriumph only fools the trails.Psalm 28 vs. 8 The Lord is theirstrength and he is the savingrefuge of his anointed.. Thethunder " gives _ birthprematurely. But in the-templeof God there is a vantage pointwhere all in safety and securi tycan.see the awesome power ofGod and respond withapplauding shouts of glory. 2"Corinthians 9and he said to me oMy Grace is sufficient for you,for my strength is made perfect-in weakness. Therefore mostgladly I will boast in myinfirmities, that the power ofChrist may rest upon me ?.There is a process in beholdingthe beauty of God. Its .qualifications are differentfrom the standards of the world,You may not:see your answeryou're looking for right awaybut know whenever Satanbuffets you it Ts just a processto build character. You canboast in your weaknessesstrength is sufficient to enabyou to continue in your walk?with the Lord. For when you:are weak you are made strong.on the Queen to manifest inin him. Without strength youwill not be able to vegans apwill not be able to be.for the King in apie a truth.Ester Ts process was no differentfrom ours her walk was a hardlong one but she allowed thepreparation for the prebeauty and in strength, fgRemember If NothingChanges Nothing Changes ?Tune into oA Women Ts PowerBreak Channel 23 on Wed &Sundays 7am & 7pmFor Speaking or SingingEngagements contact: aeSIM International ke120 west 12 ? St CeeGreenville N.C. 27834.SOte? © Fees eee © ee ee?Your North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives are not only dedicated to deliveringsafe, reliable energy, but to helping you manage your energy use. Join us by choosing EnergyStar rated appliances, And try Out easy-to-use online features that evaluate your energy usageand suggest ways to be more energy efficient. 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