G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #68

Song of the Month:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkq-pq0caxs
Christ is Risen - Tenth Avenue North


Book of the Month:

Video Devotion:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdiju4f4QWs Let's talk about witnessing! Blessings, Deborah Allyn

G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #67

May 15th, 2014 Song of the Month:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGkmPeVpBbI Keep Making Me - Sidewalk Prophets    Bible Verses:  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7  Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 Devotion: Sometimes we spend a lot of time worrying.  Anxiety and worry consume our minds and if we are not careful can control our lives.  God as not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).  Most of the time the things we worry about don't even end up happening and are just a waste of our time.  I had that experience recently.  I was really worried about a situation, and experienced a lot of anxiety about it...and then it never happened. God is calling us to trust Him, to give Him control.  When we worry we are just taking back in to our own hands what we should be committing to God.  He is our loving Father and He wants to give us His peace, but we need to surrender to Him. Call out to Him today!  His arms are open and ready to carry you.  His love for you is unending, and He cares about every detail of your life.  Shalom to You, Deborah Allyn Shalom = Perfect Peace

G.I.R.L. Newsletter Issue #66

Song of the Month:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IATot8ghzs
Finally Free - Rend Collective Experiment 

Book of the Month:


I recently read "Revolution in World Missions" by
K.P. Yohannan, founder of Gospel For Asia ministries.  It was really interesting reading about his growing up in India and his many ministry experiences.  If you go to the website below GFA will send you the book for free!
http://www.gfa.org/offer/freebook/

Bible Verses:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.  2 Corinthians 5:17
 

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.  “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
 John 15:4-5

Devotion:
Hi everyone!  Click the link below to see a 5 minute video of me sharing with you about Spring and new life in Christ! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oxvf2GVIQ&feature=youtu.be


Love & Prayers,
Deborah Allyn 

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