Day 89: Thank You

Congratulations! You made it to the end of this 90 day study.  With only tomorrow to review Proverbs 31, I pray you have taken at least one thing away from it that will impact how you will continue to work towards becoming the woman God wants you to be.  Thank you for being a part of this journey!  

Heartland Community Church will be starting their fall bible study on the book of Exodus.  Join us on Tuesdays starting September 16 from 7-8:30pm or Fridays starting September 19 from 9-10:30am with childcare provided at this time for a small fee. Click this link to register http://sunprairie.heartland.cc/staying-current/ 

God bless!

Day 88: Determine to Finish Well

In these last weeks we have learned a lot about ourselves and our character as women of God. We have discovered and worked on areas of our lives we've never thought about before and patted ourselves on our backs when we realized we've already been doing others.  I am so excited for you to run the race towards becoming the woman God is calling you to be with a fierce determination.  Please share the #1 thing you will take away from this study?

Day 87: Encourage and Strengthen Yourself

Our God is so faithful that in our worst moments He is the place we go to find strength and encouragement.  He knows us better than we know ourselves and can give us exactly what we need to get back out there.  Find ways to strengthen yourself through bible study or daily bible verses in the car, at home, during lunch break or whatever works for you.  God will meet you where you are restoring your strength.

Day 86: Cultivate a Caleb Heart

Often we set God aside because we get caught up in ourselves, our lives and our plans.  Caleb followed God for 45 years based on what God told Moses.  Can you imagine 45 years from now feeling just as strong as you are today based on a message someone else received from God for you?  Our God is calling us to be patient as He has a great plan for each of us.  We probably won't become king like David (who waited 22 years) or inherit a great land like Caleb but the roles God designed for us, no matter how big or small, are just as important in His eyes.  Work on cultivating your Caleb heart so when you are 85 you can look back and say with confidence, "I, however, have followed the LORD my god wholeheartedly."

Proverbs 31: 10-31

A wife of noble character who can find?

    She is worth far more than rubies.

Her husband has full confidence in her

    and lacks nothing of value.

 

She brings him good, not harm,

    all the days of her life.

She selects wool and flax

    and works with eager hands.

 

She is like the merchant ships,

    bringing her food from afar.

She gets up while it is still dark;

    she provides food for her family

    and portions for her servant girls.

She considers a field and buys it;

    out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She sets about her work vigorously;

    her arms are strong for her tasks.

 

She sees that her trading is profitable,

    and her lamp does not go out at night.

In her hand she holds the distaff

    and grasps the spindles with her fingers.

 

She opens her arms to the poor

    and extends her hands to the needy.

When it snows, she has no fear for her household;

    for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

 

She makes coverings for her bed;

    she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

Her husband is respected at the city gate,

    where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

 

She makes linen garments and sells them,

    and supplies the merchants with sashes.

She is clothed with strength and dignity;

    she can laugh at the days to come.

 

She speaks with wisdom,

    and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household

    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

 

Her children arise and call her blessed;

    her husband also, and he praises her:

"Many women do noble things,

    but you surpass them all."

 

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

    but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

 

Give her the reward she has earned,

    and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

 

Day 85: Commit Yourself to Healthy Aging

Every day is a great adventure, not just another to drag yourself through.  By bringing our positive attitudes and the Holy Spirit we have the strength to handle whatever comes our way with grace and gratitude. Be aware of the opportunities God presents to you personally.  It could seem like a bothersome situation or could it be the moment someone sees God through your words and actions.  Changing our perspective to see a God working in every moment will allow us to view our day very differently and possibly offer a better quality of life.

Day 82: Get Your Legal and Financial Affairs in Order

Wisdom to prepare for the future will not only give us peace of mind but will make things a little easier for those around when we are gone.  Getting your affairs in order is an unpleasant thought but look at it as providing wisdom for those left behind to sort out your estate. 

Day 81: Avoid Financial Folly

God calls us to extend our hands to the needy and give, however, giving doesn't always include money. Offer your time or expertise to help others, it could be exactly what they need.  Enjoy your harvest and but always be ready to bless others.  

Day 80: Live within Your Means

It's great to think the life span of our culture is getting longer and longer allowing us time to teach our grandchildren and possibly great-grandchildren about God.  Financial reality is often be overlooked when we buy items impulsively spending outside our means.  Let's put all of our efforts into pursuing God and allow our contentment with simplicity offer us great gain beyond this world.

Day 79: Prepay Your Mortgage

Paying down any loan before your designated term is up can be very rewarding.  Maybe it's your student loans, a car loan or a second mortgage.  Is there something you owe money on that you have been wanting to pay off?

Proverbs 31: 31

Give her the reward she has earned,

    and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

 

Day 78: Get a Reality Check

Since our God is not one of disorder but of peace we can rest easy knowing and trusting He has a plan for us.  This week could be a good time to sit down by yourself or with your spouse and talk over retirement plans or check to see where your retirement accounts are at today.  Money doesn't have to be the only topic of conversation, what are your dreams and goals for retirement?