Song of the Month:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?I will Boast in the Lord my God - Paul Baloche
This month is the 3 year anniversary of starting the G.I.R.L. newsletter! It is hard for me to believe that it was that long ago already. I'll share with you how it all happened. I was taking a shower one day (doesn't God speak to us in the funniest places?) and the thought popped in my head, "Why don't you start writing a newsletter to send to your friends?" At first I didn't think it was anything that I could do, and so I shrugged the idea off. Over the next few days the thought kept coming back into my mind and I could not forget it. So, I decided to take action! From then on I started writing a devotional once a month and sending it to a few girlfriends, from then on it grew. I have actually never missed an issue! It is wonderful to see God working! As the song this month says, "I will Boast in the Lord my God." He is the one who deserves the praise and I thank Him for allowing me to do this! He is almighty!!
If you have any friends, young or old, that you think would enjoy getting G.I.R.L. Newsletter feel free to give them my email and have them email me at: musicgirl4jesus@gmail.com I will be more than happy to add them to my list!
Bible Verses:
He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 13:30
The LORD lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Psalm 147:6
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the humble with salvation.
Psalm 149:4
When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.Proverbs 11:2
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
By humility and the fear of the LORD
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
By humility and the fear of the LORD
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12
Devotion:
Lately the topic of humility has been on my mind. It says in James 4:10, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." It is not our place to exalt ourselves. If God has placed us in a job or ministry, then we are not to exalt ourselves or brag about it. We are to have humility and let God do the lifting up. It seems that sometimes we can get kind of "big headed" about the good things that we are doing. Look at me, I taught Sunday School today, or I play guitar on the worship team, or whatever the case may be. It might not be something to do with ministry either, it might be at work or school. We need to realize that we are not the ones who deserve the praise, God is! He is the one who is to be lifted up by what we do. If we try to lift ourselves up and praise ourselves, God will not be pleased and He will not honor us. Pride goes before a fall! Remember to humble yourself, and God will honor you when the timing is right.
Love and Prayers,
Deborah Allyn
Special Thanksgiving Message From Deborah: http://www.youtube.
