Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place, DVD Session 5 notes
God's Glory = anything distinctly God (+ nothing)
God cuts off energy wasters, things that are just not bringing glory to God
He also prunes because we are effective, and He's pruning us to make us more effective.
God, SHOW ME what is a waste of my time and energy.
Psalm 92:14
"[Growing in grace] they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap [of spiritual vitality] and [rich in the] verdure [of trust, love, and contentment]."
almond tree = emblem of alertness and activity, blossoming in late winter (Jer. 1:11)
Zech 4:14 = what has happened.
Rev. 11:1-4 = what will happen.
Rev. 1: 11-13, 20; 1:1, 4-5, 7 = what is happening now (112-113).
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
701
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"LORD, purify me and make me a fit vessel for Your Presence. Then fill me to overflowing with Your precious Holy Spirit" (103).
Table in the Holy Pace is the "first time... God mentions the word table.
"... we cannot estimate the far-reaching negative repercussions the family, the church, and ultimately the nation will reap for trading a half hour of family unity around the dinner table for other activities" (106).
"... wood represents humanity and the gold represents deity."
"... the marvelous ministry of reconciliation is evident" (107).
"All twelve tribes of Israel were represented on the table. All 12 loaves came from the same original piece of dough" (108).
The loaves of shewbread "represented the double portion God offers His covenant children: one to [meet] the daily demands... and another... to received freely... Sabbath rest" (109).
"LORD, purify me and make me a fit vessel for Your Presence. Then fill me to overflowing with Your precious Holy Spirit" (103).
Table in the Holy Pace is the "first time... God mentions the word table.
"... we cannot estimate the far-reaching negative repercussions the family, the church, and ultimately the nation will reap for trading a half hour of family unity around the dinner table for other activities" (106).
"... wood represents humanity and the gold represents deity."
"... the marvelous ministry of reconciliation is evident" (107).
"All twelve tribes of Israel were represented on the table. All 12 loaves came from the same original piece of dough" (108).
The loaves of shewbread "represented the double portion God offers His covenant children: one to [meet] the daily demands... and another... to received freely... Sabbath rest" (109).
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
700
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
Come to Him in a spirit of no deceit.
horns on the altar = horns of the ram Abraham found caught in the thicket = the Horn of our salvation (91).
The Holy Place = the center of service and fellowship (92).
"The lampstand is the only source of illumination in the tabernacle" (97). It was the only means for seeing evidence of God in His holy place.... His illumination cannot be measured" (98).
"The lampstands represent the seven perfections of the one Holy Spirit, or the sevenfold Spirit of God."
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Might
5. Knowledge
6. fear of the LORD
7. Spirit of the LORD (99).
"... the brightness of our flame entirely depends on how much oil (the Holy Spirit) we allow Christ to pour on us.... If we do not burn with a passionate flame, it is because we have limited God.... When we are filled with the Spirit,... we produce the fruit of the Spirit" (103).
Come to Him in a spirit of no deceit.
horns on the altar = horns of the ram Abraham found caught in the thicket = the Horn of our salvation (91).
The Holy Place = the center of service and fellowship (92).
"The lampstand is the only source of illumination in the tabernacle" (97). It was the only means for seeing evidence of God in His holy place.... His illumination cannot be measured" (98).
"The lampstands represent the seven perfections of the one Holy Spirit, or the sevenfold Spirit of God."
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Might
5. Knowledge
6. fear of the LORD
7. Spirit of the LORD (99).
"... the brightness of our flame entirely depends on how much oil (the Holy Spirit) we allow Christ to pour on us.... If we do not burn with a passionate flame, it is because we have limited God.... When we are filled with the Spirit,... we produce the fruit of the Spirit" (103).
Saturday, September 25, 2010
699
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
The descendants of Korah "did not accept the shame or blame for their fathers' sins, nor did they bask in the bitterness of their unfortunate heritage. Yet they readily accepted and learned the lesson that was taught through their father's judgment. We are not guilty of our fathers' sins. We are a people humbled to accept any form of servitude You would grant us. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to take up residence in the finest abodes this world could boast. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere."
"... craving what God did not choose us to do would mean death for our ministries. Only God's chosen task for you will ultimately satisfy.... realize the privilege of serving Him in His chosen position for you" (89)
True intimacy with God always brings humility.
"I have known the misery of sin-sickness. I have known the weight of unconfessed sin" (90)
The Tabernacle with all the people surrounding it would have looked like the shape of a cross.
No one could enter the gate without going through (the tribe of) Judah.
God's Glory fell; the people shouted for joy AND fell face down.
The descendants of Korah "did not accept the shame or blame for their fathers' sins, nor did they bask in the bitterness of their unfortunate heritage. Yet they readily accepted and learned the lesson that was taught through their father's judgment. We are not guilty of our fathers' sins. We are a people humbled to accept any form of servitude You would grant us. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to take up residence in the finest abodes this world could boast. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere."
"... craving what God did not choose us to do would mean death for our ministries. Only God's chosen task for you will ultimately satisfy.... realize the privilege of serving Him in His chosen position for you" (89)
True intimacy with God always brings humility.
"I have known the misery of sin-sickness. I have known the weight of unconfessed sin" (90)
The Tabernacle with all the people surrounding it would have looked like the shape of a cross.
No one could enter the gate without going through (the tribe of) Judah.
God's Glory fell; the people shouted for joy AND fell face down.
Friday, September 24, 2010
698
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"... priests had to pass by bronze altar before they could wash in bronze basin."
basin represented vanity
"... before we can truly come before God for cleansing, we must examine ourselves to discover how we have erred.... I [cannot] turn away from a sin I have not first confronted" (85).
7 Reasons we struggle to follow Jesus' commands:
1) "Most Christians do not have the confidence in Christ to humble themselves."
2) "If we are never able to get outside that which is comfortable, we will often forfeit the very
thing that is conformable to Christ."
3) We would have to be vulnerable.
4) "All too often, our pitchers are empty. We might wash a few feet if we had something in our
pitchers. When we fail to be filled, we have nothing to pour out... the first miracle Christ
performed was filling up empty pitchers."
5) "Facing the worn, calloused areas of others' lies might remind us of our own."
6) We'd have to get on our knees to do it."
7) ... we refuse to let Christ wash our own.... not until He washed their feet were they enabled to
go and wash another's. Have you learned how to let Christ minister to you? Let Christ love
you today. Curl up in His arms and tell Him you need Him. Until you learn to let Him serve
you at the point of your need, you will never be truly free to serve others (87).
Zephaniah 3:17
"The LORD Your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
"... priests had to pass by bronze altar before they could wash in bronze basin."
basin represented vanity
"... before we can truly come before God for cleansing, we must examine ourselves to discover how we have erred.... I [cannot] turn away from a sin I have not first confronted" (85).
7 Reasons we struggle to follow Jesus' commands:
1) "Most Christians do not have the confidence in Christ to humble themselves."
2) "If we are never able to get outside that which is comfortable, we will often forfeit the very
thing that is conformable to Christ."
3) We would have to be vulnerable.
4) "All too often, our pitchers are empty. We might wash a few feet if we had something in our
pitchers. When we fail to be filled, we have nothing to pour out... the first miracle Christ
performed was filling up empty pitchers."
5) "Facing the worn, calloused areas of others' lies might remind us of our own."
6) We'd have to get on our knees to do it."
7) ... we refuse to let Christ wash our own.... not until He washed their feet were they enabled to
go and wash another's. Have you learned how to let Christ minister to you? Let Christ love
you today. Curl up in His arms and tell Him you need Him. Until you learn to let Him serve
you at the point of your need, you will never be truly free to serve others (87).
Zephaniah 3:17
"The LORD Your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
697
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"Acceptance is always based on atonement."
"May we be filled with holy fear when we presume to judge another's soul."
The burnt offering - offered evening and morning, on Sabbath, at annual feasts, other special days; perfect specimen: bull goat, lamb pigeon, or dove; entire animal burned on the altar; offering chosen according to ability to give
The grain offering - only offering that did not involve bloodshed; portion burned on altar, remainder given to priests
The peace offering - only certain parts of internal organs burned; priest received breast and right thigh; giver received quantity of meat for celebration. Thanksgiving was the heart of the peace offering.
The sin offering - atone for sin committed unintentionally; blood sprinkled seven times before the veil (81).
The guilt offering - chiefly concerned with restitution
All 5 sacrifices = There must be payment for sin, and God has a payment plan (82).
"Acceptance is always based on atonement."
"May we be filled with holy fear when we presume to judge another's soul."
The burnt offering - offered evening and morning, on Sabbath, at annual feasts, other special days; perfect specimen: bull goat, lamb pigeon, or dove; entire animal burned on the altar; offering chosen according to ability to give
The grain offering - only offering that did not involve bloodshed; portion burned on altar, remainder given to priests
The peace offering - only certain parts of internal organs burned; priest received breast and right thigh; giver received quantity of meat for celebration. Thanksgiving was the heart of the peace offering.
The sin offering - atone for sin committed unintentionally; blood sprinkled seven times before the veil (81).
The guilt offering - chiefly concerned with restitution
All 5 sacrifices = There must be payment for sin, and God has a payment plan (82).
Thursday, September 16, 2010
696
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
DVD Session 3
Exodus 33 focuses upon ABSENCE vs. PRESENCE.
At no time is God unresponsive to me. He will never say "noneya" to me.
Favor is something God feels.
Yaweh = "I AM the Covenant Maker, and I AM the Covenant Keeper."
"fact to face" = presence to presence; could be like tone of voice
Elements of close friendship: (1) Secrets and (2) Small talk. He calls me "friend" and wants these elements with me (70).
God's Presence dispels anxiety.
John 14:21 describes a demonstrative love: "The person who has my commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves me; and whoever [really] loves me will be loved by my Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.]
God's distinguishing Presence meets my "with" need and my "significance" need. I have a "with" need for God and a "with" need for people: Idolatry occurs when I confuse the two.
God's glory = that which makes Him alone God.
Sometimes His glory's painful, sometimes not; but it's always good.
Exodus 33:22 "He Hideth My Soul in the Cleft of the Rock." (hymn)
Passes in v. 22 may be covenant language. God re-confirms/affirms the Abrahamic covenant by passing between Moses and the people.
v. 23 I may not see God coming or see Him in it, but on the other side, I'll know He's been there (71).
Week 4, Day 1
Deuteronomy 23:14
"The LORD your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy so that He will not see among you anything indecent and turn away from you."
"... this sacred dwelling place [the Tabernacle in the wilderness] reflected God's approach to humans: built from the origin of the Holy of Holies and painting outward beyond the veil" (73).
Henry Blackaby as quoted in Moore: "Without question we fight wars in the heavenlies; but before we can be sure it's spiritual warfare, we must be able to answer three questions negatively:
(1) Am I living outside the will of God?
(2) Do I have any unconfessed sin?
(3) Is God simply working His completion in me?
Far more often, our difficulties originate from one of these three realms" (75).
"'My own flesh is twice the enemy to me that Satan is.'... we do not hesitate rebuking satan because we despise him.... we dearly love our own flesh. We have far more difficulty rebuking it" (76).
DVD Session 3
Exodus 33 focuses upon ABSENCE vs. PRESENCE.
At no time is God unresponsive to me. He will never say "noneya" to me.
Favor is something God feels.
Yaweh = "I AM the Covenant Maker, and I AM the Covenant Keeper."
"fact to face" = presence to presence; could be like tone of voice
Elements of close friendship: (1) Secrets and (2) Small talk. He calls me "friend" and wants these elements with me (70).
God's Presence dispels anxiety.
John 14:21 describes a demonstrative love: "The person who has my commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves me; and whoever [really] loves me will be loved by my Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.]
God's distinguishing Presence meets my "with" need and my "significance" need. I have a "with" need for God and a "with" need for people: Idolatry occurs when I confuse the two.
God's glory = that which makes Him alone God.
Sometimes His glory's painful, sometimes not; but it's always good.
Exodus 33:22 "He Hideth My Soul in the Cleft of the Rock." (hymn)
Passes in v. 22 may be covenant language. God re-confirms/affirms the Abrahamic covenant by passing between Moses and the people.
v. 23 I may not see God coming or see Him in it, but on the other side, I'll know He's been there (71).
Week 4, Day 1
Deuteronomy 23:14
"The LORD your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy so that He will not see among you anything indecent and turn away from you."
"... this sacred dwelling place [the Tabernacle in the wilderness] reflected God's approach to humans: built from the origin of the Holy of Holies and painting outward beyond the veil" (73).
Henry Blackaby as quoted in Moore: "Without question we fight wars in the heavenlies; but before we can be sure it's spiritual warfare, we must be able to answer three questions negatively:
(1) Am I living outside the will of God?
(2) Do I have any unconfessed sin?
(3) Is God simply working His completion in me?
Far more often, our difficulties originate from one of these three realms" (75).
"'My own flesh is twice the enemy to me that Satan is.'... we do not hesitate rebuking satan because we despise him.... we dearly love our own flesh. We have far more difficulty rebuking it" (76).
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
695
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"How typical of satan to steal the riches God has given us, melt them into golden calves, and beckon us to worship them" (66)
"A stiff neck... makes looking up nearly impossible" (69)
"How typical of satan to steal the riches God has given us, melt them into golden calves, and beckon us to worship them" (66)
"A stiff neck... makes looking up nearly impossible" (69)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
694
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"When we serve in our church[es], we must never forget that we are dealing with people's lives--their internal struggles and eternal destinies. Sincerity and sweat do not always suffice. God places us is positions beyond our capabilities so that we will be at His absolute mercy, realizing that only He can succeed.... God searches for laborers who will simply let Him do His job through them as His vessels."
God chose Bezalel because he could "... work well under authority... [He] worked well under God's instruction [and] submitted himself to... earthly authority..." (64).
God has established authority over me to work His glory in me (65).
"When we serve in our church[es], we must never forget that we are dealing with people's lives--their internal struggles and eternal destinies. Sincerity and sweat do not always suffice. God places us is positions beyond our capabilities so that we will be at His absolute mercy, realizing that only He can succeed.... God searches for laborers who will simply let Him do His job through them as His vessels."
God chose Bezalel because he could "... work well under authority... [He] worked well under God's instruction [and] submitted himself to... earthly authority..." (64).
God has established authority over me to work His glory in me (65).
Saturday, September 11, 2010
693
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
Too much it seems for me You've done
That thieves and liars like me be won,
To stand adorned in righteousness,
Blood-bathed from sin's own wretchedness.
Your royal robes You laid aside
That You might dress Your blessed bride,
A gift too precious to ignore!
Let me not rest 'til You're adored! (47)
from Session 2 DVD
--not depending upon God dependency's sake, but for the sake of relationship
In those things that tempt me to fear is a God-graven invitation to faith.
Is my grumbling caused by fear?
When I cease being able to relate, I cease being effective in the Kingdom.
Exodus 36:3
"... the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning."
"God gave, not because of their faithfulness, but because of His faithfulness."
"hearts--... stirred or stale"? (52).
Do I give anything without some expectation of compensation?
"Gold is mentioned in God's Word more often than any other metal.... Gold, signifying rarity and purity, represent God's deity" (55). "Works of gold acknowledge that He alone is worthy, that He alone is God" (57). "... we offer God something more precious than gold when we joyfully bay our sufferings on His altar and agree to be purified by the flames that threaten to consume us..." (58).
"Silver was a visual aid by which God introduced and taught the concept of redemption and atonement through ransom money" (55). "Works of silver proceed from a heart that responds with inexpressible gratitude for our redemption and the inestimable price paid for our atonement" (57).
"Bronze appears to symbolize strength and judgment."
"Precious stones, or jewels, appear to represent God's saints" (55). Works of precious stones result when children of the royal priesthood serve and minister as we are fully equipped with the gifts of the Holy Spirit" (57).
Only I can decide how my fires will affect me. Will I be sanctified or scarred? (58)
by Lynn DeShazo, 1982
LORD, You are more precious than silver.
LORD, You are more costly than gold.
LORD, You are more beautiful than diamonds,
And nothing I desire compares with You.
Too much it seems for me You've done
That thieves and liars like me be won,
To stand adorned in righteousness,
Blood-bathed from sin's own wretchedness.
Your royal robes You laid aside
That You might dress Your blessed bride,
A gift too precious to ignore!
Let me not rest 'til You're adored! (47)
from Session 2 DVD
--not depending upon God dependency's sake, but for the sake of relationship
In those things that tempt me to fear is a God-graven invitation to faith.
Is my grumbling caused by fear?
When I cease being able to relate, I cease being effective in the Kingdom.
Exodus 36:3
"... the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning."
"God gave, not because of their faithfulness, but because of His faithfulness."
"hearts--... stirred or stale"? (52).
Do I give anything without some expectation of compensation?
"Gold is mentioned in God's Word more often than any other metal.... Gold, signifying rarity and purity, represent God's deity" (55). "Works of gold acknowledge that He alone is worthy, that He alone is God" (57). "... we offer God something more precious than gold when we joyfully bay our sufferings on His altar and agree to be purified by the flames that threaten to consume us..." (58).
"Silver was a visual aid by which God introduced and taught the concept of redemption and atonement through ransom money" (55). "Works of silver proceed from a heart that responds with inexpressible gratitude for our redemption and the inestimable price paid for our atonement" (57).
"Bronze appears to symbolize strength and judgment."
"Precious stones, or jewels, appear to represent God's saints" (55). Works of precious stones result when children of the royal priesthood serve and minister as we are fully equipped with the gifts of the Holy Spirit" (57).
Only I can decide how my fires will affect me. Will I be sanctified or scarred? (58)
by Lynn DeShazo, 1982
LORD, You are more precious than silver.
LORD, You are more costly than gold.
LORD, You are more beautiful than diamonds,
And nothing I desire compares with You.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
692
Isaiah 61:10
"I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels."
"I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels."
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
691
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
As His children wandered in the wilderness, God's "purpose was to let [them] discover on their own that they wanted nothing of the old life" (42).
"God's mercy and grace.... are always there, available every day, prior to our need, and in direct proportion to every moment's demand; but we must gather them."
The Israelites "would have starved to death with the Provision right outside" their tents!... you and I frequently watch Christians do exactly the same thing" (44).
"His provisions.... are right outside [my] tent" (45).
As His children wandered in the wilderness, God's "purpose was to let [them] discover on their own that they wanted nothing of the old life" (42).
"God's mercy and grace.... are always there, available every day, prior to our need, and in direct proportion to every moment's demand; but we must gather them."
The Israelites "would have starved to death with the Provision right outside" their tents!... you and I frequently watch Christians do exactly the same thing" (44).
"His provisions.... are right outside [my] tent" (45).
Monday, September 6, 2010
691
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"... the Greek word for baptize referred to dipping something in dye to change its color."
"The tree [in Exodus 15:25] had to be cut down in order to be plunged into the waters."
"... the most common disease from which [God's] children would suffer--bitterness.... is a spiritual cancer.... After it consumes the soul, it begins to eat away at the body" (36).
"Others can direct you to Jesus, but you must show up for your appointments. His ultimate goal is not simply for you to be healed but for you to meet the Healer."
"If I forgive, that will make it all right, and it's not all right.... 'No, My child; forgiving will make you all right" (37).
"Peace awaits... on the other side of ... Marah."
"... not all of God's tests are hardships.... God often tests us through abundance and prosperity!... Often our character is at greater risk in prosperity than in adversity" (38).
God: "'Now I will put you through the hardest test of all: I will let you grow accustomed to My presence."
"The Holy Spirit never runs dry of lighter fluid for a lifeless soul seeking revival" (39).
"... to eat from the world's table.... we will always have to take on the yoke of slavery" (40).
"We want to order the combination platter: the best of the new life and the best of the old. There is only one problem: The mixture invariably causes food poisoning" (41).
"... the Greek word for baptize referred to dipping something in dye to change its color."
"The tree [in Exodus 15:25] had to be cut down in order to be plunged into the waters."
"... the most common disease from which [God's] children would suffer--bitterness.... is a spiritual cancer.... After it consumes the soul, it begins to eat away at the body" (36).
"Others can direct you to Jesus, but you must show up for your appointments. His ultimate goal is not simply for you to be healed but for you to meet the Healer."
"If I forgive, that will make it all right, and it's not all right.... 'No, My child; forgiving will make you all right" (37).
"Peace awaits... on the other side of ... Marah."
"... not all of God's tests are hardships.... God often tests us through abundance and prosperity!... Often our character is at greater risk in prosperity than in adversity" (38).
God: "'Now I will put you through the hardest test of all: I will let you grow accustomed to My presence."
"The Holy Spirit never runs dry of lighter fluid for a lifeless soul seeking revival" (39).
"... to eat from the world's table.... we will always have to take on the yoke of slavery" (40).
"We want to order the combination platter: the best of the new life and the best of the old. There is only one problem: The mixture invariably causes food poisoning" (41).
Thursday, September 2, 2010
690
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place, Session 1 DVD notes
All access (to God) is based upon sacrifice.
"Sometimes we feel the right thing, and sometimes we fake the right things."
"This isn't Eden."
The dust of the ground/breath of life = immediate conflict upon creation.
Adams assignment, work and care in the garden, hint at the priesthood.
Adam allowed something into the garden that never should have made it to Eve.
The whole meaning of atonement is God's saying, "I will cover you."
Exodus 14:14
"The LORD will fight for you. You need only to be still (hold your peace and remain at rest."
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"God seeks to set His people free from dependence on themselves so that they depend instead on Him" (30).
"How often our God seizes a backdrop of darkness to accentuate the light of His presence!"
"What enemy [an I] battling today? God, I invite You to come between me and my enemy. Open the eyes of my heart so that I will recognize You at work. Help me to count on Jesus and to know experientially that He never fails."
Consider "the impact of [a woman's] faith on [her] children's future. What difference can this realization make in [her] daily walk with God and in [her] parenting? Our faithfulness, or lack of it, will have an overwhelming impact on the heritage of our children" (32).
"Revel in a God Whose business is to come between [me and my] enemies!" (33).
Hebrews 13:5
"... be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]"
All access (to God) is based upon sacrifice.
"Sometimes we feel the right thing, and sometimes we fake the right things."
"This isn't Eden."
The dust of the ground/breath of life = immediate conflict upon creation.
Adams assignment, work and care in the garden, hint at the priesthood.
Adam allowed something into the garden that never should have made it to Eve.
The whole meaning of atonement is God's saying, "I will cover you."
Exodus 14:14
"The LORD will fight for you. You need only to be still (hold your peace and remain at rest."
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"God seeks to set His people free from dependence on themselves so that they depend instead on Him" (30).
"How often our God seizes a backdrop of darkness to accentuate the light of His presence!"
"What enemy [an I] battling today? God, I invite You to come between me and my enemy. Open the eyes of my heart so that I will recognize You at work. Help me to count on Jesus and to know experientially that He never fails."
Consider "the impact of [a woman's] faith on [her] children's future. What difference can this realization make in [her] daily walk with God and in [her] parenting? Our faithfulness, or lack of it, will have an overwhelming impact on the heritage of our children" (32).
"Revel in a God Whose business is to come between [me and my] enemies!" (33).
Hebrews 13:5
"... be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]"
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
689
Beth Moore, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place
"GOD dwelling with man until man dwells with God"
"Awe precedes faith."
"The tabernacle is a marvelous Old Testament picture of God's ministry of reconciliation."
"God's ministry to His people through the tabernacle" (through my heart!) (11).
God appoints our journeys through His Word to correspond with our current life seasons. Where does this study find you right now?" ("Where are you?" (12)
"God did not simply provide a sacrifice for us but instead of us" (23).
"GOD dwelling with man until man dwells with God"
"Awe precedes faith."
"The tabernacle is a marvelous Old Testament picture of God's ministry of reconciliation."
"God's ministry to His people through the tabernacle" (through my heart!) (11).
God appoints our journeys through His Word to correspond with our current life seasons. Where does this study find you right now?" ("Where are you?" (12)
"God did not simply provide a sacrifice for us but instead of us" (23).
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