Finding rest

Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.    Matthew 11:28-30 NIV

These verses have been a balm for my soul so many times that I have lost count.  I am a business woman, wife, mother, friend and daughter.    There are many times throughout the week that I am just tired and quite frankly, weary.  So much so, that I have committed these verses to memory so that even if I am not near my bible, I can recall them at a moment’s notice.

Jesus was so amazing in that he met people at the point of their need.  He fulfilled a longing that was deep inside.

For the leper in Matthew 8:3, Jesus healed the leper as requested, but he did it by touch.  The leper knew that Jesus could heal when he spoke in Matthew 8:2 saying “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”  The leper didn’t say that Jesus must touch him or be near, he only said if Jesus was willing.  Yet, Jesus reached out and touched him.  Healing and touch were both needed.  I can only imagine that the leper had not had anyone reach out and touch him in a very long time as he would have been avoided by all.

In Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus is teaching to a great of number of people.  It says in verse 14 that He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.  At the end of the day, Jesus was compelled to feed this group of people.  He did it with a small amount of loaves and fishes.  He had taught them, healed them, and then he fed them.

So when Jesus tells us to come to him when we are weary and burdened as in Matthew 11: 28-30; I believe Him.    He gives me rest for my soul and peace in my heart.  I am especially grateful on those long and tiring days for this gift.

Thank you Jesus for Your gift of salvation and Your presence in my life.  Lord, I ask You to give me rest for my soul.  I ask You to humble me so that I may learn from You.  I ask this in Your name.  Amen.

In His Service,
Kari Norman

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Monthly Tuesday Lunch Meetings

Our monthly lunch meetings will be on Tuesdays at the Kid’s Cafe (new location) at Roswell Street Baptist Church, 774 Roswell Street, Marietta, Georgia, at 12:00 Noon.  Please bring a sack lunch, or you may order a box lunch by Noon on Monday prior to the meeting.   We are starting in April a new series of discussions on other Christian denominations and other Religions.    You can join at anytime!!!

Tuesday lunch meetings at Roswell Street Baptist Church have been scheduled for the following dates at 12:00 noon:

• Tuesday, April 14, 2009
• Tuesday, May 12, 2009
• June – TBD

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Unquestioning Faith

So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.    Matthew 21:21 (NKJV) 

Unquestioning Faith:

“Wait just a minute God; You want me to do WHAT?”

Of all the amazing stories of faith presented in the Bible, one that frequently hits home is the story of Gideon.  In Judges 6: 36-37, God indulges one of Gideon’s tests by only making the wool wet with dew and not the threshing floor.  Gideon is questioning whether God will really do what He says He will do and is asking God to prove Himself.  All too often, this is how we respond to God’s will for us,  “God if this is really what you want me to do, then make this happen, and I’ll know”.  Why are we sometimes so hesitant to follow Him?

Think of Noah, what would have happened to Noah’s family if he had hesitated to build the ark? Noah’s unquestioning faith saved his family from certain death.

As a child of God, trusting and having complete faith in Him is easily related to an earthly parent asking a child to trust and obey him.  The strength of my love for my children helps me to understand the strength of God’s love for us.  Even though my abilities are limited, I would do everything in my power to protect my child.  What does that say then of our God who is all powerful and has unlimited abilities? How could we not trust Him?

My children are always required to obey my direction without question because a moment’s hesitation could put them in danger.  The same is true of God’s direction to us but on such a larger scale.  I can only see danger that is evident in my immediate surroundings but God is all knowing and will protect us from all things seen and unseen.  Our hesitation to follow His direction could truly keep us from something wonderful or place us in a situation of true danger.

Father, I praise you because you are all knowing and your powers are limitless.  I thank you God for protecting and guiding me every day.  Please help me Lord to always seek your will and to always obey and trust in You without question. In the precious name of Christ I pray, Amen.

In His Service,

Lisa Brady

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Key Lime Pie

(from the back of Nellie & Joe’s Key West Lime Juice) 

1 9” graham cracker pie shell
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks (whites not used)
½ cup Nellie & Joe’s Key West Lime Juice

Combine milk, egg yolks, and lime juice.  Blend until smooth.  Pour filling into pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.   Allow to stand 10 minutes before refrigerating.

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Coconut Macaroons

2/3 of a 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
3 cups coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix thoroughly.  Drop small teaspoon-size portions of mixture onto greased/floured cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until delicately brown.

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Barbeque Chicken

3-4 boneless chicken breasts
1 jar Williamson Brothers barbeque sauce

Place chicken in a crock pot.  Pour barbeque sauce over the chicken.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

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Mom’s Roast

1 London broil cut of beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 package Lipton’s dry onion soup mix

Salt and pepper beef and place in crock pot.  Add soup and soup mix.  Do not add water.  Cook on low for 8 -10 hours.

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September 2007 Meeting Recap: Faith

Topic Verse:  Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.  Proverbs 31:30 NIV

We had a fantastic beginning to our ministry.  Thank you to all who attended either our lunch or breakfast meetings. 

We had a wonderful time of fellowship, prayer, and devotion.  God wants us to believe in Him.  He asks us to step out in faith and believe.  We discussed the ability to do this and how Jesus was the key to the prophecies of the Old Testament.

Scripture References for this discussion are listed below:

Faith Scripture References

• Hebrews 11:1 – definition of faith
• Luke 2: 1-14 – The Christmas Story
• Hebrews 11 – heroes of the faith

Prophecy scripture references:

• Genesis 17:19 – Abraham
• 2 Samuel 7:16 – David
• Isaiah 9:6-7 – A child
• Micah 5:2 – Bethlehem
• John 1:1 – In the beginning
• John 1:14 – Word made flesh

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Welcome!

Welcome to 31woman.net and the working women’s ministry of Roswell Street Baptist Church.

We have designed this site with you in mind.

We have chosen Proverbs 31:10-31 as our key verses for this ministry. Each month, a topic derived from these verses will be our discussion point for our monthly meetings.

Let’s talk about the many roles and gifts that the Lord has given us. We are women, workers, wives, family members, mothers and so much more.

Our topics are relevant and there will be no homework required.

We look forward to Connecting with you on our 31Woman Network!

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