G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #65

Song of the Month:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LraPDltKlvI
Follow Me - Casting Crowns

Website of the Month:

http://www.setapartgirl.com/

This is a great website with articles and an online magazine written by Leslie Ludy for Christian ladies.  Check it out! 

 

Bible Verses: 

Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. 2 So fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. 3 And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying:

‘By those who come near Me
I must be regarded as holy;
And before all the people
I must be glorified.’”

So Aaron held his peace.

4 Then Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.” 5 So they went near and carried them by their tunics out of the camp, as Moses had said.

6 And Moses said to Aaron, and to Eleazar and Ithamar, his sons, “Do not uncover your heads nor tear your clothes, lest you die, and wrath come upon all the people. But let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord has kindled. 7 You shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die, for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you.” And they did according to the word of Moses.
Leviticus 10:1-7

Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8
 

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22

Devotion:
   I came across this story in Leviticus recently and it really spoke to me (check it out above!)  Just to go over shortly here what happened, Nadab & Abihu worked in the Temple and they disobeyed God by burning a type of incense that was not what God had instructed them to do.  This resulted in severe punishment from God, their death.  Even though we do not find our selves in this situation in our lives today, this story can still have a practical application.  When God gives us commands and instructions He is very serious about them.  We can not just do things our own way and disregard what our Heavenly Father has said.  We must come before God with a pure heart and strive to please Him in all we do.  It is not our works that save us, but when we are saved we should have the desire to do what God asks of us and obey his Word.  In your life today do not let the "strange fire" of compromise creep in.  

Love & Prayers,
Deborah Allyn

G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #64 GOD LOVES YOU!

Song of the Month:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qoWjtnVBPI
Spirit Speaks By All Sons & Daughters
 

                

Book of the Month:

I thought I would start something new and recommend a book (or sermon to listen to online) each month that has blessed me recently!  I just finished reading "The Bravehearted Gospel" by Eric Ludy and was greatly encouraged by it to continue standing for the truth of God's Word.  


http://www.amazon.com/The-Bravehearted-Gospel-Truth-Fighting/dp/0736921648/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391214731&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Bravehearted+Gospel
 

                

Bible Verses:

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great lovewith which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).
Ephesians 2:4-5

 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.  In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:9-11

The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17  

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise you.
Psalm 63:3

                

Devotion:
     Today's the day when many couples will express their love for each other, whether by giving each other a card, or flowers, or eating a special meal together.  Today is also the day when many a single person will cry themselves to sleep with a tub of chocolate ice cream.  No matter where you are in life, in one of these situations, or somewhere in between, GOD LOVES YOU!!!
     No matter if you are single, married, divorced, widowed, or experiencing a broken heart, the Creator of the Universe sees where you are at and loves you more than anyone else ever could.  He is longing for a relationship with you.  He wants you to get to know Him, to experience His Grace, and to be covered in His love.  He doesn't care what you've done in your past or what stupid choices you may have made, He forgives you!  The blood that Jesus Christ shed on Calvary was enough to cover every single one of your sins.  Call out to Him today and place your burdens on His shoulders.  He won't turn anyone away who calls on Him in truth.  GOD LOVES YOU AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS!!! 

Love & Prayers,
Deborah Allyn  

G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #63

Song of the Month:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_45BT0cLuE
I Wonder - Leeland 

This month I would like to share a Psalm with you!  May you be blessed as you read it.  Happy New Year!
 

Psalm 4

New King James Version (NKJV)

The Safety of the Faithful

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 Be angry, and do not sin.
Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say,
“Who will show us any good?”
Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
7 You have put gladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;
For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
 

Love & Prayers,
Deborah Allyn

G.I.R.L. Newsletter *Special Edition*

Special Message from G.I.R.L. Newsletter...    This Christmas Day many people around the world are celebrating.  Some are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, while others are just caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season and all the excitement that goes with it.      Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, celebrate Hanukkah, or choose to not celebrate anything at all, my prayer for you today is that you experience the love of our Savior Jesus Christ.  That is what is most important, it's not the day, it's not the fancy meal we eat or gifts we receive, but it is that you have a personal encounter with the Messiah Jesus Christ.    You might be an atheist, someone completely lost in Christmas traditions forgetting God, or perhaps you are questioning your belief that God even exists.  I want to tell you that He does!  He is as real today as ever.      The Creator of the world wants to have a personal relationship with you!  He wants you to get lost in His love, in His mercy, and in His forgiveness.  It doesn't matter what you've done or where you've been, He loves you with a love that no one can quench.        Call out to Him today before it is too late.  You can say "I'll do ittomorrow", but in reality we are not promised tomorrow.  We are given today, and today is the day we need to choose to serve God with our lives.  He is waiting for you right now, call on Jesus our Redeemer and He will save you!   In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. Psalm 18:6  For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13 Cry Out To Jesus - Third Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3yCod-IfjY  Love, Deborah Allyn

G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #62

Song of the Month:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-hd7roEfqk
Open Up Our Eyes - Elevation Worship 

Bible Verses:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
Ephesians 4:29

A perverse man sows strife,
And a whisperer separates the best of friends. 
Proverbs 16:28

Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalm 34:13

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
Proverbs 26:20

And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. 
Luke 6:31




Devotion:
   This month I would like to talk about gossip and our words. I'm sure when we hear the word gossip we all have something that comes to mind, perhaps a time maybe when someone gossiped about us. Let's first establish what gossip actually is. The dictionary defines it as "idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others".  Based on that description this is definitely not something we want part of our lives! Even more importantly, the bible commands us against it.  It can be so easy when we are out with our friends to start talking about something we know about a mutual friend.  A lot of times we like to say "oh well that isn't gossip, I'm just stating a fact", when really we should not be talking about that person behind their back.  Another good thing to remember is Luke6:31, doing unto others as we would want them to do to us.  I know that I sure don't like it when I've heard that someone was talking about me behind my back and saying things about me, so I shouldn't want to do that to others either. In closing, let us strive to keep our talk encouraging and positive, to build one another up, and to be respectful of other people's feelings.  The Bible has a lot to say about this topic, so I encourage you to study the verses listed above and look up some more on your own.

Love & Prayers,
Deborah Allyn

Happy Thanksgiving 2013

Happy Thanksgiving  from G.I.R.L. Newsletter

A Thanksgiving message from Deborah! Click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFSnesKmn_8 Here is a great song to listen to at Thanksgiving.  It talks about how faithful our God is to us!  What a great time of year to Thank Him for His faithfulness to us throughout the year. Never Once - Matt Redman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bXG4WIesA  G.I.R.L. Newsletter Archives Remember that you can read all previous newsletters on my blog!  http://girlnewsletter.blogspot.com/

G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #61 *5th Anniversary*!!!

Song of the Month:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg

Whom Shall I Fear - Chris Tomlin




This month is the 5 year anniversary of G.I.R.L Newsletter!  I can hardly believe that 5 years have passed since I started sending it out.  I'm so thankful to God for giving me this opportunity.  Thank you all for your support throughout the years of this ministry.  If you know any gals who would like to receive it, feel free to give them my email and they can email me to sign up!

Email me at: musicgirl4jesus@gmail.com  

Remember that you can read all previous issues of G.I.R.L. Newsletter at http://girlnewsletter.blogspot.com

Since this month is Thanksgiving I thought I would share some verses about Thankfulness with ya'll!

 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  1 Thess. 5:18

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
Psalm 100:4

I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call upon the name of the Lord.
Psalm 116:17

I will praise the name of God with a song,
And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 69:30



Love & Prayers,

Deborah Allyn