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God is Bigger than our Needs: Julie Nash, Guest Blogger

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My heart was changed the instant we arrived in Guatemala. I knew the question was not whether the Lord wanted me to be there but how much was I willing to do! The needs are so great that it was overwhelming but God is so much bigger than all of those needs. While Lisa was meeting the precious little girl that had been raped, I was visiting the several homes that had recently been built by church groups. Walking through the “dwellings” that these families called home pierced my heart in so many ways. I knew the Lord was laying a vision in my heart that our women’s Bible study group could be a part of this work. For the past few months I have been praying that the Lord would not only help us reach the city of Lynchburg but that He would show us how to reach beyond the city limits. When I step aside and give God free reign it is amazing how He answers my prayers. Lisa and I knew that …

Fear got a hold on you?

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What if I get cancer?  What if my husband has heart problems?  What if I can’t lead this group? What if … Fear can quickly pull me to the bottom of life’s sea.   Fear can hold us down and make us feel breathless. Fear got a hold on you? Loosen the grip with Max Lucado’s newest book, Fearless. This is a great reminder of who is in control and the God we can trust.  All of us face trials and with the right perspective, we can get through them. “It’s not the absence of storms that sets us apart.  It’s whom we discover in the storm: an unstirred Christ.” This weekend I worked on a message for our leadership team retreat.  After a few hours, I felt fear’s grip.  I began doubting my message – I doubted my ability – within a few minutes I was trying to figure out how in the world I got to lead a Women’s Ministry.  Can you relate? Lucado cautions, “Fear corrodes our confidence in God’s goodness.” When we …