READY: May 12, 2010

Today's Passage: Genesis 24, NIV

What ladies can learn: What a love story! God clearly destined Rebekah and Issac for each other. We can see from Rebekah's actions that she was kind and generous, and that she trusted God. Let's try to do the same.

Highlighted characteristic of God: Maybe Rebekah sometimes felt at a loss. After all, she was getting older, and she still hadn't found a husband! She probably watched her friends get married, and maybe she even had sisters who were happily married. Nevertheless, God knew that He had the perfect husband waiting for Rebekah, and He brought the couple together in His timing.
In two words: God plans.

Highlighted characteristic for us: God's got it all together--so let's trust His plan for the future and focus on serving Him in this moment.
In three words: Trust God's plan.

READY: April 23, 2010

Today's Passage: Genesis 16, NIV

What ladies can learn: Girls can be mean. God knows. God is with us through every trial, every time we feel betrayed or hurt or alone because of other girls' mean actions and mean words.

Highlighted characteristic of God: God cares about everyone. God knows everyone by name, He knows everyone's past, and He knows everyone's future.
In two words: God knows.

Highlighted characteristic for us: God's will is accomplished through His methods, and we need to have faith in Him. Before making any big decisions about how we're going to "make His will possible," we need to ask if those decisions are in His plan at all...if they aren't, then we won't be helping Him at all by making those decisions.
In three words: Trust God's methods.