LADIES BIBLE STUDY

This coming Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Ladies Bible study will resume at 10am in Kufeldt Hall. ALL are welcome...bring a friend.

This will be a six week teaching entitled "WHEN WOMEN SAY YES TO GOD" with Lysa Terkeurst's DVD.  First session is..."THE POWER OF ONE".

We loved the last lesson. DVD, with her and trust you will love this one too.

See you there....work books will be available for purchase.  Not sure of the price, but around $12.  I will also have copies of the lesson if you can not afford or want the book.  Glory to God...I have missed Bible study and ya "all.   

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES>>>thank God its Friday..even though I am not a working gal out there in the work force.  I am, however, a working gal for God and that is hard work and takes long hours.  Thank you Jesus for trusting me with your precious WORD to teach.  Last night I attended my first "church counsel meeting" to introduce my ministry, WINGS.  They received it with open arms...Praise God.  How I prayed...They gave me their blessings... so OFF we go with WINGS as eagles  Isaiah 40:31. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.   Hold on, my friend, Lisa, here we go!!!!! Thank you God.  Also be looking for SLCC website under construction.   SOOOOO exciting.  God is good.. ya He is.. all the time!!!!

 Our Pastor is on a much needed vacation..God bless you Pastor...enjoy your time off and with your family up north...God put your angels around the plane and SMOOTH flying and return to us RENEWED!!!!  We love you.

Short message today my gorgeous and fabulous women.....BE WELL AND BE BLESSED and remember who loves you....GOD does and me too.  Be kind to someone today.

Love, Val

THEY ARE WATCHING OUR LIVES....YAH.. THEY ARE!!!!

Have you been praying for your loved ones, especially for the salvation of your children?

Psalm 78:4....We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord.

My children are grown now but we raised them in the ways of the Lord.  Some how when they reach college age and into their 20s   they stray, much to the sadness of parents.  Why?  We then begin the daily prays to our Lord for their return OR for their salvation.  Days, weeks, months and even years go by....no answer.  We must in addition to our prayers live the life in Jesus so that THEY can see.  THEY ARE WATCHING!!

Psalm 71:18 says....."Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, will I declare the power to the next generation."

You see, God's timing is not our timing.  Don't ya just want it now?  We live in an instant society and we loose focus if it does not happen when we want it to happen...BUT saints...be patient, keep sending those prayers for your children up to Heaven and ask God to answer in our time here on earth so we can see it.   You might not see the answer so be faithful. Great is God's faithfulness.

NOW...my fabulous and gorgeous friends....BE WELL AND BE BLESSED and remember who loves you  GOD...and me too.  Be kind to someone today.

Love, Val

Don't quit, and Don't give up!!!!!

Good morning all you fabulous and gorgeous women,

I was reading this morning in Mark 5 about the woman who was healed of the issue of blood after 12 years of suffering.  She had seen many doctors and suffered many things, and spent all her money hoping to to get some relief, but nothing was better and got worse.  She heard that Jesus was in town and said... "If only I could touch His garment I surely would be healed".  She pressed towards Him and touched His clothes.  Now Jesus was surrounded by many people , the Bible says they THRONGED him...meaning they all pressed around him, all touching Him.  BUT, Jesus felt her touch out of all those surrounding Him and said WHO TOUCHED ME?.....He said it again..>WHO TOUCHED ME?  He looked around to see her.  He felt the touch and the power of His self heal her.  The woman (verse 33)fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him the truth. Jesus said to her(verse 34).."Daughter, thy FAITH hath made you whole; go in peace, and be whole of the plague."   WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 how she must have felt.  Why did Jesus heal her?  She believed Jesus..she trusted Him. and she did not give up!!

Oh God wouldn't do that for me, we say!!! Doubt creeps in(and we know where that comes from..the devil)  to kill and destroy....  The Word of God  is powerful....speak it and come against the devil.  There is power in the "mouth".     Step out in faith and stand on the promises of God.  DRIVE doubt out by saying I BELIEVE that God will do exactly what He says He will do!!!!  Heal in the name of Jesus.  Jesus' stripes proves that>   Glory to God.  makes me shout JOY and GLORY!!!!!! It happened in my own life. Over 38 years I prayed for my husband to be healed of pain.  I did not quit and in June, 2011 GOD healed him.  Glory and praise.  That is a story in its self for some day.
Release your faith by SAYING, PRAYING AND DOING.  It works!!!

BE WELL AND BE BLESSED  today and remember who loves you...GOD does and me too.
Reach out and touch some one today with God's love.
Val

WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS

Romans 8:35-37....."Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?   As it is written:  For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."  NO, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loves us."

WOW!!! more than conquerors.....are you more than a conqueror?  We have already defeated the devil.

Don't be afraid of bad news or sadness that comes your way.  We can overcome THROUGH  CHRIST!!  The key word is through....we go through it with Jesus...we are not suck there or never coming out ...we are going THROUGH the situation.  Praise God, glory to Him.  Don't be suck in grief, illness, sadness, or a bad place...call it out, pray it through and trust in our Lord....oh how glorious is He.  He will see you through....TRUST and BELIEF!!!!!!!
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I want to remind you that on August 2, 2011 we will resume our Tuesday's Gods Handmaiden's, Ladies Bible study in Kufeldt Hall beginning at 10am.   It will be Lysa Terkeurst's DVD teaching on
"WHEN WOMEN SAY YES TO GOD"....It is a 6 week series.  Workbooks will be available for purchase...I believe for the cost is between 10 and 12 dollars...I will let you know for sure.

Beginning in September we will be joined by mothers from the Leesburg area that are homeschoolers...they will come to our study group with their children that will have their own Bible study taught by one of the mothers who has volunteered.  This will be a wonderful time to reach out to our community...so be looking forward to and praying for this out reach of SLCC.

So my fabulous, gorgeous women of God....BE WELL AND BE BLESSED today and remember who loves you....GOD and me too.

OHHHH OHHHHH...we welcome home .... Karen Boram...So glad you are home.. our friend!!!

Love, Val

WEEKEND YEAHHHHH!!!!!!

It's the weekend and want to REST after five days of VBS.....Rest in the Lord.  While in His rest I am going to mow the lawn....before it gets to HOT.  Heard from my friend Karen Boram and she and David are in the car on their way back to us here in Leesburg and Tavares.  I have missed her so.  She leaves her family with tears and sadness but is anxious to return to their home here.  SLCC has missed her and David so much.  As she helped her mother settle a few issues she now can feel that she did her best as the daughter.  Oh the passages we women go through in our lives.  thank you Jesus for your forever LOVE and guidance.  WELL>>>> you fabulous and gorgeous women....BE WELL AND BE BLESSED and have a wonderful weekend with your families.  Go to church Sunday and worship our risen Savior, be kind to someone today and I will talk to you Monday.
  OH my youngest son, Peter got engaged last night to a wonderful girl, Chrissy.  We love her and welcome her into the Russo family.   Pray for them and wish them blessings as they begin the journey of engagement one of my favorite times in my life....  RIGHT GIRLS?

Love,  Val

Love Val

Lord, I trust you for the strength I need!!!

Judges 6:14....The Lord turned to him and said, "Go in the strength you have....Am I not sending you?"

In today's message from "Pathways To God",  is the story of Gideon and the Lord telling him to go and save the Israelites.  Gideon said I am weak and not of favor in my family, how can I do this? 
Are there times in your life when God has told you to do something and you think you do not have the strength to do it?  I am sure all of us have said that.  BUT GOD will not send you if He doesn't have the faith in you to perform the task. As the scripture says..GO IN THE STRENGTH YOU HAVE>  You might get in the middle of the task and run out of steam...God will be there to give you strength to carry on.  If He is sending you...you can achieve!!  Listen to the voice of God!!
                                                      
For example...in my life there have been times when I heard God telling me to do something and I thought it is impossible.  Now... I can do one of two things....I can ignore the command(not a good idea) or I can step out on faith and believe I can ....God is with me always.  The results will bless you!!!

Let's talk about dream vs. vision....I believe that dreams are our own, in our minds....visions, I believe come from God.  Understand?  Your vision will dictate your purpose and direction in life.  Does that make sense?  I have dreams of  a great future but God has given a vision for ministry to women.  He is directing my paths and hopefully my dreams will come true....I know  if I follow and trust in His wisdom and strength ...His vision for me will become my vision and my dreams can come true.
LORD, I trust you for the strength I need, in Jesus' name.

Well my fabulous and gorgeous friends....BE WELL AND BE BLESSED....reach out to another women today....bless her and you will be blessed!!!!!!

Love, Val

Psalm 13...Call, Pray, Turn to God

First of all I want to tell you that last night at our 4th night at VBS,,,,,,over 11 young people gave their heart to JESUS during the nights activities and end of the night alter invitation!!!!!!!!  PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!!  The saints in heaven are rejoicing still this morning as we speak.  Thank you Lord for your unmerciful grace.  Continue to pray for these precious young ones as they begin their walk with Jesus for the enemy will try to kill, destruct and destroy their commitment.
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Today's lesson:
Recently this week I talked about not hearing from God for a few days.  I said BE STILL and know He is there with you even if you can't hear His voice.  This morning I was led to read Psalm 13.  AMAZING how God works.  Verses 1-2 is the CALL to the Lord..David is calling out to God...in verses 3-4 David is PRAYING  "Hear me , oh Lord, lighten my eyes...." and in verses 5-6 David TURNS to God and rejoices.

When you are in need or in a dark place...CALL upon our Lord....get into your prayer room and PRAY...you may not get an immediate answer...and then SING your praises to the almighty God..." I will sing unto the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me."

WOW....what a day, Ladies   BE WELL AND BE BLESSED my fabulous, gorgeous women and be kind to someone today and watch God bless you.  Don't always look to be blessed...you be a blessing to someone else and WATCH what happens and remember who loves you...GOD and me too!!!!

Forever praying for you,  Val

VBS!!!!!!!!!!!WOW

Well we are into day four of vacation Bible school....what a blessing ...AND WHAT A LOT OF WORK!!!!  I wish I were in my 30s again....Thank God I don't work each day and then arrive at VBS with more energy  to 70-80 wonderful kids.. praising the Lord and learning about Jesus.  I was assigned to the Pre-schoolers..  we have 11 3-4 year olds.  Are they CUTE>  and so open to the activities.  They are exhausting also.  I have been with this age group for three years and it is so nice to see the older ones who started with us still come to VBS.  We are praying for new families to be part of Silver Lake.  Lisa is doing a great job directing VBS.  The Pre-schoolers are blessed and under the direction of Miss Pat Flynn.  She is anointed by God and loves the little ones with all her heart.  Thank you Miss Pat for your leading.  She understands those "tike's" like know one I have ever seen.  Praise God.

Well my fabulous, gorgeous ladies....BE WELL AND BE BLESSED today!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Val

Be Still and know that I am GOD

Have you ever been in a place where you don't hear from God?  I am sure everyone gets into that place.  God is right with us,  Never forsaking or leaving us.  But how come I can't hear His voice?..WELL....STOP>>>BE STILL and listen.  Pray and ask God to speak to you.  Get into the Word, BE STILL....He is there....Say to yourself many times a day ..."Your will be done not mine!!!"

Until we meet again.....Be Well and Be Blessed my fabulous, gorgeous friends!!!

Love, Val

Psalm 46:10a..."Be still and know that I am Lord"

VBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beginning tonight, July 17, 2011 at 6pm will be PANDAMONIA.....children ages 3-11 will go on an adventure with Panda bears to see what God has in store for them.  What an exciting time a SLCC.  Our  chairperson, Lisa has done an amazing job with help from Candy and other wonderful staff.  THANKS GUYS>   Register your child tonight at 5:45 and pick them up at 8:45 renewed and energized.

Pray for the staff for their STRENGTH to endure.

I will talk to you after Thursday night(if I survive) hehe!!!

God's blessings for children to be saved and fall in love with Jesus!!!!  Thanks to Pastor Jack!!! love him
GO...VBSVBSVBSVBSVBSVBSVBSVBSVBSVBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Psalm 136:1-3

Psalm 136: 1-3...."O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good :for His mercy endureth forever." Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; for His mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the Lord ; for His mercy endureth forever."

Praise the Lord.   what a wonderful Psalm...read it all in prayer.  Worship our  Lord today with all your heart, give Him thanks for all He does for you.  Give thanks for answered prayers.  His love endures forever.  Thank Him today.  Be kind to the people you live with.  Peace!!!!


MIRICLES DO HAPPEN!!!!!!

Be Well and Be Blessed!!!!

Val

Prayer needed

My friend and sister in the Lord, Lisa, needs prayer today as she meets with the surgeons about her back.  God give her guidance and wisdom to make the right decisions.  We love you Lisa.  Jesus is with you.  Glory to God!!!!!
Lisa is a partner in WINGS ministry with FLY>>> a children's ministry.  Her work with young people has been blessed and anointed by God.  It is growing.  If you feel it in your heart and God is leading you to help her OBEY the feelings.  Thank you to Chris and Ronnie and others who are helping her.  She needs her strength and well being.. God grant her that through the power of the risen Lord!

Find The True meaning By Asking

Yesterday I gave you some hints as to how to have an effective Bible Study...Pray, take notes, keep a spiritual diary...etc.  today lets talk about finding the true meaning of the scripture you just read.  ASK:
1.  What is the subject of this passage?
2.  Who are the persons revealed?  Who is speaking?
3.  What is the key verse of the passage read?
4.  What does the passage say about JESUS?
5.  Are there sins for me to confess and forsake?
6.  What is God commanding me to obey?
7.  Is there a promise for me to believe?
8.  Are there instructions for me to follow?
9.  Is there a prayer I should pray?

 Write these questions down  and as you read a chapter or two: ask these questions?   I promise you it will help you understand.  After all our goal is to GET TO KNOW GOD better.

As I get older it becomes harder to memorize and recall scripture.  I understand that.  However, try to memorize a verse a day.  Place it in your heart and read it over again.  Psalms 119:11 says.."The word have I hid in mine heart, that I may not sin against thee."     Hide it in your heart and mind so that when you come against the enemy you can fight it with the WORD of God.  That's how Jesus fought the devil while in the desert... with scripture.  The Word is powerful.
FINALLY:  Obey the Word of God....2Timothy 3:16  says...."All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

Thank you for "tuning" in to this site and I thank God for His leading.
Now BE WELL AND BE BLESSED!!!!!
Be kind to someone today and take Jesus with you where ever you go!!  
Love, Val

How to have an EFFECTIVE BIBLE STUDY

Have you ever wondered why your prayer time with God is not effective?  Don't know just how to pray, time in prayer is not all it can be?  In the next few days I will be sharing some great tips that have helped me with my devotional time with our Lord and Savior.

2Timothy 2:15......."Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."  Present yourself a Workman who does not need to be ashamed and correctly handles the the word of truth.  How we read the Word, digest it, and what we do with it.

I will give you some steps to take to make your time with God more effective.

A.  Begin with prayer....Psalm 119:18, John 16:13-15  Briefly saying.. take the Word into your heart.  
God will show you the truth...ALWAYS...  He will show you the truth!!!!!

B.  Take notes...of what you have read..jot them down...writing down the words will help you remember the scripture.  Read the Bible passage through slowly once silently, and them read it again aloud.

C.  Keep a spiritual diary

That is what I have for you today...tomorrow I will help you through your Bible Study...find the true meaning of asking.

Until we meet again...BE WELL AND BE BLESSED.  Be kind to someone today and Praise the Lord every minute of the day.

check it out.....youth/kids of all ages

flyministry.blogspot.com

Is what God asks to BIG for me?

Hearing the voice of God comes from knowing Him.  As I said previously...read the Bible daily, talk to God all the time and pray without ceasing.  Practice, practice, practice.  What if the answer you are waiting for is too big  to do?  What if what I'm hearing from God is beyond me?  Only by god's Divine intervention can it happen.  Not by our power or strength.  We'll give God all the glory!!!!! Sayings like;    " I can't, I'm a fool, I'm not smart enough" are not the right reactions...We need to turn those sayings into:  GOD CAN, GOD TRUSTS ME, AND GOD KNOWS I CAN HANDLE THE TASK!!!!!!!  I always liked the saying: "GOD WILL ONLY GIVE ME WHAT I  CAN HANDLE, BUT DOES HE HAVE TO TRUST ME SO MUCH?"   Yes He does trust you and He will be with you all the way through the task at hand.  Holy Spirit fall down on me!!!!!!Fall sown on YOU!!!! I pray.

Ask yourself these five questions according to scripture......look up and read them..  It is a starting place in your walk with God.  the more you practice listening for God's voice, the more it becomes a natural part of your daily life.  It will be pleasing to God.

Philippians 1:9....John 15:8..2Thessalonians 1:3....2Peter 1:5 and 1Thessalonians 4:1

All you fabulous women have a wonderful weekend and remember who loves you...GOD and me too!
Be Well and Be Blessed.............................val

On the path to knowing that I hear God's voice

Good morning to all you Fabulous women.  As we continue to study about hearing God's voice, we have asked does it line up with scripture and is it consistant with God's character?.  We know by reading the Word, digesting it and meditating on that Word we will get closer to God and know Him better.  Today we look into getting confirmations that God is speaking to you.  We are God's children and as a child knows its parent voice and listens.. so we will know God's voice.  We also get confirmation through other messages.  Bible studies, sermons, TV preaching or a friend in the Lord giving you confirmation.  John 10:3-4  says...".The watchmen opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.  He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice."
 What does this mean?.....Jesus opens the gate for us to have direct communication with God and we listen to his voice.  God calls us, speaks to us personally and provides direction...Jesus goes ahead of  us always interceding on our behalf and if we have spent time with God(in prayer) WE WILL KNOW HIS VOICE.
Ladies...know your Savior....your life will change forever.  Give Him thanks and praise every waking minute in every circumstance.  He will never leave you.  He is by your side.  Praise God!!!!!
Tomarrow we will conclude this lesson and see what is beyond you  and how it pleases God.  Now...share God's love with someone today.  BE WELL AND BE BLESSED!!!    Val

Support

If there are women in the Leesburg Florida area who live with a Veteran who has been diagnosed with PTSD and would be interested in joining a support group please e-mail me for details...The only group I know of is up in Gainesville or Tampa/St Pete area.....quite far.  The group will be Christian based....I have had 38 years of experience living with my husband and PTSD....God has seen me through the hard long journey and I can share and help you.  Contact me at wingsvr@gmail.com   Pray about it and lets get together.   Be Well and Be Blessed    Val

Knowing Gods voice

Yesterday I began a little study on "do you know and hear the voice of God?  Last night I was with believers in a discipleship class and we were talking about hearing God's voice.  I said in my post yesterday that it is almost never audible...I was not entirely right.  Several members in the group have "heard" God's audible voice.  Praise God for that.  I can only teach what I know through my experiences.  I know God's still small voice and it is in my heart of hearts.  So...with that...this is what I want you to know today...Romans 12:2 ..."And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect , will of God."  We can only know the voice of God if we know His character and that comes by studying the Word> digest it, chew it and put it in your heart and mind forever and when you need to hear the voice of God you will know it because you know the character of God.  Praise His name.   Have a wonderful day and walk in the love of Jesus.  BE WELL AND BE BLESSED women in Gods service(WINGS).  until tomorrow.....I love you and so does God.   Val

This July 16th, Saturday .....come with us to Altamonte Hilton to THE AMAZING WOMEN MONTHLY CONFERENCE.  IT IS A WONDERFUL TIME WITH OTHER WOMEN WHO LOVE THE LORD.  You can register FREE...of charge....online at Amazing Women.com.  I know you will be blessed.

Do you know and hear God's voice?

Today's scripture is JOSHUA 24:24
.....".the Lord our God we will serve, and His voice we will obey"
In the next few days I will be talking about how to know and hear the voice of God.  It most always is not audible but as you get closer to God and grow in the knowledge of Him you will just know it in your heart.  To begin:  in your prayer time with our Lord....be still and know that He is God....ask Him to reveal Himself to you.....WAIT, BE STILL......you will know in your heart the "voice:.  It takes practice and practice ... read the WORD and talk to Him..TRY IT....It works and joy will come!!!  Have a blessed day...Ladies.....be well and be blessed....share your blessing with others today.

The beginning of a new!

Women of all ages and in different stages of life need guidence , support and the power of the Holy Spirit.  To simplfy it WE ALL NEED JESUS>  Our outreach has no boundries.  We desire to empower all women through trust and belief in God's Word, regardless of your circumstances.  We are here for you.  If you are a mother with school age children we have a spin off of WINGS called FLY.  You can get to it for guidence and or prayer by logging on to http.//flyministry.blogspot.com  Lisa will help you.
I am there for you for prayer.  Send your pray requests and I will get in touch with you.  During my daily devotions and time with our Lord I will surly send your prayers up.