The Power of Twelve ladies have met for 5 months now since September. All 13 of us were together for an hour on Sunday and it was a remarkable hour that seemed to be more like 2 or 3 hours. For some reason I did not check for duplicate words (not a coincidence) and we now have the word praise for the second month in a row which is so perfect as we seek Him more and praise Him more for His love, faithfulness and mercy.
As I was preparing the monthly list of extra scriptures I notice that there is a pattern of the words that we are using. I know the Lord is always speaking into us and revealing His plans and purposes. Here is the words and scriptures for 5 months now.
September 2024 – Patient
Romans 12:12 - Rejoice in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
October 2024 – Humility
Proverbs 11:26 (NIV) - When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
November 2024 – Delight
2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV) - That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
December 2024 – Praise
Psalms 63:4 (NIV) - I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
January 2025 – Praise
Isaiah 25:1 (NIV) - Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
In September the Holy Spirit was teaching us patience. In October He was teaching us humility. In November He wanted us to delight in Him knowing He is always, always, always right beside us through "every single thing". And now for two months we are learning to praise Him through the storm, through the obstacles, the weariness, the battles, the day.
Psalm 22:3 (KJV) - “But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel”
When we come to the Lord with praise and worship He lives in those. He sets up camp and stays there. He resides in our praises and relishes the time we are spending in His presence. Think about holding a tiny newborn baby. That baby bundle will cuddle up and sleep peacefully in your arms. Full trust. The love of another breathing in and out with them. As you hold that tender little child there is a peace that comes over you. The cares of the world disappear and you feel the presence of love and peace. The Lord feels this way with each of us as we come to Him with our praise and worship. There is only love and peace as we cuddle into His arms and rest.
We have no idea what this new year, 2025, will bring for each of us. What we do know for certain is that we have a Lord, a Father, a King, a Savior, that loves us, no matter if it is a good day or bad day, and that when we praise Him, there He will be with love and mercy.
Psalms 147:1 (NIV) - Praise the Lord . How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
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