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Monday, November 9, 2009
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Isn't "siesta" the Spanish word for nap? Yes! Then why are our LPM blog readers called siestas? One time Beth typed out the word "sistas," referring to our blog readers, and her spell checker wanted her to change it to "siestas." The name stuck! You can read about it here. If you read this blog, consider yourself a siesta! It's just another word for sister.
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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 206 Newer› Newest»Thanks SO much for the encouragement!!!
Beth, thank you so much for always cheering us on! Tomorrow night I will complete Believing God and I just have to tell you the last 9 weeks have been phenomenal. I am taking those five statements and BELIEVING. I could tell you story after story, but the bottom line is that God is faithful, and just as you said in your video...so patient. Praise His Name!
Thank you Beth! I so needed a word today. God is so good!
God bless you!
Christine
Pittsburgh, PA
Dear Beth- thank you so much for the encouragement today! I need to hear this on a daily basis, no matter what is going on, but especially as a public classroom teacher (35 years)! I think I have my memory verse for November 15 (Heb 6:10-12)! I am blessed to see you here first thing today as school is closed for Hurricane/TS Ida. I am hearing your words (His Words) from video session 4 of Esther (last Wed.) telling me to "fear not'! I am training myself to make decisions based on wisdom (His) instead of fear (mine) and to trust, trust, trust, knowing He is always with me no matter what!!
Lovingly,
Fran
Gulf Shores
Thank you!!
What a blessing this little message is!!
Praying for all at LPM.
Michelle in VT
Oh Mrs. Beth,
Thank you , thank you for the encouragement this morning. We gotta keep going! Life gets so hard, and sometimes I get in my own way! Thank you for offering a place of christian community and sisterhood in the Lord!
Wendy
Thank you so much. You couldn't possibly know how much I needed some encouragement and yet . . .there it was. Thank you!
Beth,
Thank you for your encouragement. I truly need to hear that today.
Kim B. in AZ
Beth, THAT WAS FOR ME! Thanks so much for letting God speak through you! I have had such spiritual battle going on the last couple of months and I have let Satan kick me down HARD. I have made it so hard to just trust in God...it's HARD! But God is working and I pray, no matter what the outcome of my physical health, that spiritually, I KNOW He will heal me! I am learning to take everything day by day and get up and in His word and just trust that He wants to heal me spiritually. I have always had trust issues with Him, but now, as you have said before, I don't want a tweaking..I want a TRANSFORMATION! To God be all the glory! Love you in Christ!
Sweet Mama Beth! YOU HAVE NO IDEA how TIMELY that message is for my life TODAY! Thank you for your sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in delivering that word!
thanks for the message, Beth! I so much needed to hear it. My time in the Word has felt so dull and uninspired. It has been my habit for years to read my Bible every morning. But my soul feels so dull and numb towards God these days. Thanks for reminding me that: God is who He says He; God will do what He says He will do; I am who God says I am; I can do all things through Christ: God's Word is alive and active in me; I'm believing God! Thank God for His faithfulness even when I waver. Bless you this day, Beth!
Kathy
Dension, TX
Oh my, how the Lord Speaks! Thank you Beth, for your words of encouragement...I have not been very disciplined in my personal relationship with the Lord these past few weeks, and I am FEELING it! Something I read in Isaiah last week pulled at my heart..."The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught".....God has a word to speak to me every new morning and when my day does not start with Him I am missing that blessing. Your video and this scripture were huge reminders for me and my daily walk with the Lord who loves us! BE GONE SATAN-HOLY SPIRIT FILL US WITH YOUR PRESENCE!
Tammy In SD
Thanks for that word of encouragement! Boy you are right when you said our culture teaches us impatience...I have been asking the LORD for something I know is in his will, for at least 10 yrs. I almost succumbed to just thinking he wants me to be content with how I look (my request is to lose weight I am about 80-100 lbs over). But several years ago I KNOW He said over me PS 30:2 That he heard my cries for help and has healed me..anyway, thanks for urging me to press on.
Love, Marcy in Redmond, OR
Beth,
I woke up so discouraged this morning. Crying and crying all morning. Because the promise Jesus gave me STILL has not come to pass. Not that I am doubting him, but I don't see any human possible way for it to come to fruit because of the circumstances...I truly need to be rescued in this. I have said that to Jesus all week. "rescue me rescue me Lord.. I am wreary!!!" Thank you...THAT is exactly what I need to do is to keep my sword out. Its really hard when you are so sad, but I am still going to do it. I was on the verge of just getting depressed because it looks hopeless in the natural realm. I am TIRED..its taking SOO long but I promise I will still fight and be in the word and just rest in Jesus arms. I am so grateful for technology because I can replay your video over and over. I love you Beth...thank you Jesus I needed to hear some encouragement this morning.
Just thought this morning how alone I feel in current struggles. In this post God has shown me I am not. You can be assurred I feel God's love through your words. Thank you so much for sharing your heart. \o/
Thank you. I desperately needed a word of encouragement. Satan has knocked me down and I needed a hand getting back up.
Thank you for the encouragement it meant a lot at this time. This past week has been a grievous one for many people and Satan is trying his hardest to steal God's joy but through perseverance we shall overcome. Praying for ya'll with much love.
Thank you for that good word of encouragement, Beth. I have just had the worst week of my 21 year marriage. I found out my husband has been in a relationship with another woman. We are both Christians. I am devastated and numb. But the Lord has been so very good. We moved across the country last Spring so I am away from friends I've known and family. But God has brought several sweet caring Christian women into my life over the past few months. I have been growing and maturing with Him through Bible Studies and just the hardship of moving and seeing my marriage suffer.
Last week I felt the Lord upholding me by His righteous right hand. He gave me strength I didn't know I possessed. I am still feeling Him carrying me through and I have hope that my marriage will survive. We have 3 teenage children. I am trying to proceed one day at a time and listen for the Lord's voice as to what I am to do. He is faithful. My memory verse for this time is Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." I am holding on to His promises to see me through and I know that He will never let me down.
I am registered for the January Siesta conference and am looking so forward to coming. Thank you so much for your love and encouragement. I hope to meet you in January.
Beth thank you so much for that word today! I was in Springfield with you this past weekend and the Lord spoke mightily! What a time!! I fully agree with you, we must stay in the Word, not give up, trust that even when He is silent on an issue, He is speaking loudly on other things.
We are in a season of waiting here. We're in the middle of an adoption process where we've been waiting over a year to find out if who our baby is. In domestic adoption, a birth mom chooses you. We've had several different times where we thought maybe this was our time but God continues to say wait.
Right now there is another birthmom looking at our profile but hasn't made a decision as far as I know. This baby is due in Jan. This is the 4th birthmom who has looked at us since September 1st!
We have not heard anything about this one for a few weeks and I hope hope hope to know soon. The Lord has been teaching me SO much during this season of waiting,and I love Him MORE THAN EVER! He is my everything! And I long for Him but I also hope to have another child (this would be our 4th).
We definitely feel called to adoption (we have 2 biol. girls and 1 son who we adopted from Guatemala).
We have no reason to think we couldn't get pregnant and have another bio child but we feel so strongly that we're supposed to adopt. So we wait. I would so appreciate any prayers you and your team offered up for us. I would LOVE to hear good news soon. LOVE to. And please pray for this young birthmom and her child. I'm trusting and I will not just sit around and wait. I want to be everything He has called me. I keep thinking, we do not have this baby yet because He has more to teach me.
Your bible studies and words this weekend have blessed me and encouraged me so much. I want you to know that my heart has felt such a burden to pray for you lately too and I will continue to. I love you my siesta!!
p.s. Sorry this is so long!! :)
much needed
gracias
Beth,
So great to "see" you this morning! Thank you so very much for that word today! You have encouraged my soul!
Love you too!
Kristin O.
I love you to!!
Thank you for your encouragement today! We have been under an onslaught of attacks from the enemy the past 3 weeks! I am so thankful for your encouragement this morning! The enemy has hit us with all manner of things but God has proved faithful every single time.
Big Hugs from Tennessee today!
Love,
Patty
THANK YOU Beth for sharing that very appropriate word of encouragement this morning! I needed to hear it.
Be blessed!
Thank you, Beth! I really DID need to hear that word today. Blessings to you... Love, Patty
Thank you so much for this message today. Satan has certainly been attacking me lately with fear...related to financial instability, our adult children's unfaithfulness and life challenges for them, and even physical death for my husband while traveling for work. The memory verses this year have made God's word active and alive in me....and kept me upright in the face of life's storms. Thank you for the encouragement this morning, God knew that I needed it!!
What a way to wake up!! I just grabbed my coffee, and hit the computer to check the blog....and that was a Word from the Lord, Beth!! What a refreshing dose of encouragement..it's only Monday, and I'm feeling in need of that...Thank you for sharing your journey with us, and giving us these "great and precious promises" to keep us going in the race. You are loved today, dear Beth and staff. Pam in San Diego
Oh Beth,
Somehow that was just what I needed to hear. Thank you.
I love you dearly,
Joanne
Good morning, Beth!
Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear this morning.
God bless you and your ministry!
In His service~
Laura
Beth,
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement…I so needed that right now!
I teach 5th grade girls for our Wednesday night Girls Clubs which is so new to me. I am not a teacher just a willing soul. The enemy has been coming against me…I feel like I am boring those poor girls to tears. I’ve wanted to quit, but keep going back…I do not want to be defeated by the enemy like so many times in the past. I must stay in His word and make sure I get my quiet time. Thanks again for the encouragement!
You are just so precious- love you dearly,
Meredith
Love you Beth!! Thanks for everything you do.
WOW, you are so right...just what I needed, when I needed it..thanks again! much love,
T
tears...thank you. God is so good, I was checking your blog for a place to ask you a question. " Beth, do you know of any great on-line devotionals?" God anwsered before I asked! Thank you...
Good Morning Ms. Beth! I'm in puddles and I'm thankin' you for speakin' to my heart, what the Lord's been speakin' to my heart. I'm a new foster Mama, passionately in love with my current child and am constantly in prayerful battle over him. I haven't checked your blog in a while, but ended up clicking here on my way to another page. I needed to hear what you had to say this morning, so thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for being faithful and strong and kickin' my hiney when I needed it! Love you!
Thank You! I needed that this morning. Clinging for my life and my family's to God's Word and His promises. Serving while I am waiting. BUT I believe that Satan will not win this battle! Thanks for the extra encouragement
Beth, what a confirmation of everything God has been saying to me and I to Him! I am in spiritual warfare over a teenage son who thinks he knows better. I want to hit the fast-forward button on my life and move past this painful time, yet I know that perseverance must finish its work so that I may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. As I sat in a heap of Kleenex last night pouring my heart out to God over this situation, long after everyone had gone to bed, I kept saying to Him, "You are the same yesterday, today, and forever." Life is hard, but God is still God. How I marvel that He loves me enough to hold me when I cry, encourage me with His Word, and affirm His Word through others who are willing to encourage me from their own challenging places. God bless you, Beth! You are a joy. Thanks for taking a few extra minutes to touch us all with your video.
Thank you.
Beth.
I just watched the video. I am without words. Your video blog was for me. That is the precise thing I needed to hear this morning. Thank you. Faith and patience. Yes.
Thanks Beth!!!
Thanks for loving us....we sure love and appreciate all you girls at LPM!! :)
This message from Beth really spoke to my heart. I am in the midst of a discouraging time and it is so easy for me to dig my head in the sand and retreat.
Thank you, Beth, for that reminder to not give up.
Oh, Beth! Thank you so much for your message this morning! It was just what I needed to hear! I am not going through a season of true struggling, but I am SO busy right now in life and needed to be reminded to "keep my sword sharp!" I had a baby almost three weeks ago and I KNOW that I am called to put God before all other things but that's SO much easier said than done with a brand new baby! Ha! I was praying last night and realized it wasn't a conversation-type prayer, but had become generic. I haven't been having a quiet time or reading my Bible in the past few weeks and even my prayer time has become dry. Thanks for reminding me to keep my sword sharp because I know that I need it, my husband needs it, and our new son needs it in order for us to be a successful, loving family! Thanks, again!!!
Lauren
THANK YOU FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT!! That was absolutely what I needed to hear this morning!
cathy
How except by the Spirit of God could you have known where I am. The last month has found me bombarded by the enemy of my soul. And that by vile thoughts that come to my mind that I would never put a voice to. I know God will deliver me and strengthen me, and He is even now, but this is hard. I know without a doubt that God desires to purify me. I am asking Him to do His weeding in me to deliver me from evil flesh. The words you spoke this morning are exactly the things that have been revealed lately. Beth, thank you for being sensitive. I am sorry that you, too, have been under spiritual attack, but at the same time, I am grateful that you are not hypocritical in your struggle. Iron sharpens iron. Thanks.
Deidra
Praise you LORD for your word! Thanks Beth for this mornings vidoe log. I know that God is speaking to me. I have been going through a time of dry and emptiness. Was even thinking if it was real or not to me. I wanted to stop and not even try talking or listening to the Father because I couldn't hear HIm clearly but thank the goog Lord He pursued me still. We had an old friend who has been blinds from birth preach at our church yesterday and his message was from Hebrews 10:35-38. The title was " I have been spoken for!" I don't need to throw away my confidence I have placed in my God -He is faithfu! I hope this little part of the word ministers to someone as it has me. I love you to pieces Beth! Carla Lee
Thank you! I've been feeling the same way recently...but I'm thankful because it's helping to build our relationship, me and Jesus.
I saw your FaithFive bookmark this morning and it just gave me some more encouragement. Thanks again. :)
Thank you so much!! The encouragement is amazing! I went through such a difficult stressful summer, and towards the end I got a bit distanced from God, but I'm getting right back up, I'm reading my bible, and I am talking with the Lord, and everyday I feel even better than before! Thank you once again!!!
Thank you so much. xo
A word spoken in due season. Totally appropriate and needed. Thanks.
Thank you so much, Beth, for your words of encouragement! Just this morning I was feeling discouraged. Life's responsibilities were piling up, and I felt so behind. And lately I haven't been as diligent with reviewing my verses because I know it will take a miracle to get me to Houston in January. After watching this video, I realize what a silly reason that is to not keep up with my verses.
Learning them this past year has meant more to me than anything I have done, EVER. They have come to mind in so many situations, and I'm so very grateful to you for challenging us to learn God's Word with verses that speak to us.
And thank you for reminding us that there's a battle going on for our minds, and we can only defeat the enemy when we fight back with the sword of God's Word. I'm going to get my spiral notebook and do me some review :)
I love you!
Karen in Yorba Linda, CA
Good Morning Beth,
Thank you for spending time with us this weekend here in Central Illinois! Hopefully it was obvious to your ministry what a need we have for events like yours. I want you to know I am praying for you through the "season" you alluded to...I have wonderful Christian friends who are making "assumptions" as to what this is...have mercy, I am TRYING to let them know in the most loving way ;) your "season" could be ANYTHING! (I won't tell you what they are "supposing".)
Thanks for your willingness to share God's Word with us. John the Baptist was a great study!
Paige
Ahhhhh, thank you! This encouragement is VERY timely...
Amanda
I needed that more than you know. No, really.
Also: this might be one of my favorite hairstyles of yours ever. It's going in the Bethie Hair Hall of Fame.
Oh Beth, I so needed to hear these words of encouragment and the scripture. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
I have been feeling down about the Seista Memory Verse gathering. I just can't come to Houston at that time. So I have been tempted to drop the last three verses. Of course, that is just the devil trying to keep me out of God's Word. I needed this message today to remind me to keep it up. I want to be found faithful to Him who has given so much. Thank you for taking the time to remind us of Hebrews 6 and the 5 statements.
God bless you all at LMP.
Mary H.
Ardmore, AL
All the hard work you do, and here you are encouraging us! The sincerest gratitude from my heart for your caring, passionate spirit. You bless beyond measure through your service to our amazing God! He is mighty in power and love! Much love, Amy
One more thing...I was so encouraged by your video...that I wanted to encourage everyone back. This is a quote I read this morning that motivated me. I hope it does the same for you all:
From More Than A Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa Terkeurst:
So I invite each of us into the possibility of seeing God. Not His actual physical form, but rather evidence of His activity. I want us to be women who lift our eyes up to God everyday and say, "Yes, God, there are some who seek you today! I understand it is possible to experience You; therefore, I want that more than anything else. I will seek to see You, hear You, know You, and follow hard after You in every part of my day." (p.173-174)
Blessings,
Kate :)
Just showing up to do the thing I believe He's called me to do AGAIN...
PS - Michelle, you're a stellar videographer. Because if it was shaky and wandering, I believe it might not be a baahhh-lessing to us siestas early in the morning :)
I'm so thankful for you and this blog :) And I'm so thankful that you took the time to encourage us this morning! Girl, I was blessed by it. I'm praying for you and LPM today.
Consider yourself hugged,
Kate :)
Thank you for taking time to do this Beth, it is what I needed to hear! I'm not sure what kind of season I am in, but I'm in something!! And I needed a kick up my backside (gently of course) today.
Beth,
Thank you so much for sharing what God put on your heart....your obedience to that blesses me so much. I needed that word today and God knew it. Thank you so much for living your journey with Him so that others can see. You will never know how God has used you to grow and change me. Your passion rubs off on a girl who lives in Kentucky...I love you Beth!
Sarah Rader
Burlington, KY
Definitely needed that message this morning! Satan has been trying to attack me in my walk since I am getting stronger in the Word and in my esteem with the season I am in with my preteen that has been a daily struggle for months now. Just yesterday I was face down due to the discouragement that I felt about this situation.
I appreciate and love all you girls at LPM for all the loving hard work you do for us!
What a great pep rally! Just what I needed when I was feeling a bit low and defeated. You reminded me to get out my 5 Statement Pledge of Faith (and my Scripture index cards, which made their way into a drawer). Thank you!
Thank you, Mama Beth! The Word you felt led to share was for me today. I prayed this morning and asked God to help me stay the course and fight the fight. This was confirmation and encouragement for my soul.
Do not grow weary in well-doing yourselves! (Gal. 6:9) I'm involved in the Esther Bible study right now, and it's changing my life. My 6-year-old daughter asked me for a notebook this weekend so she could write her memory verses in it. When I asked why, she told me because I have one (my spiral)!
LPM makes a difference. God's work through you is already impacting the next generation of women. I love you all!
Jennifer - Texarkana, AR
Wow! Beth you cannot even imagine how much I needed to hear that this morning. There is a perfect storm in the making in our lives right now. My husband and I have just agreed to trust God and believe that He is going to see us through this.
I would covet all of your prayers! We know that He is able and are waiting for Him to show us the next step. However, it's still not easy going through it.
Love you Beth and Siestas!
Thank you Beth!
Thank you, Beth. ABBA, hears and we hear Him. I was just 'explaining' to Him this morning that I'm tired, tired of keeping on BUT today will not be the day I give up. And tomorrow? Not then either! Love you, Beth!
Thank you. Just seeing you and hearing your voice this morning brought tears. To hear the message you were delivering hit me even harder. I've been feeling so defeated and deflated lately. You are always such an encourager. You challenge and lift me up. Can't wait for Bible Study tomorrow. Thanks again.
Thank you, Beth, for your encouraging words. I needed to be encouraged today as I am in the midst of a particularly difficult season. This blog, particularly the 2009 Scripture Memory Challenge, has strengthened me beyond description.
Maybe this will encourage you this day, sweet sisters--our family has walked through some hard seasons the past two years--joblessness, health issues and bankruptcy. But today...TODAY in this season! The Lord has put our feet in a spacious place and we are amazed by His Hand. I know it's because so many of you prayed--thank you Siestas and LPM! Now I can pray better for each of you. God's timing is right. His way, perfect. And we can do this thing--arm in arm--not holding others at arm's length, but embracing them and holding one another up in prayer.
Doing that for each of you today. Engaging the journey with you!
Love you, Beth! Just this morning, I was reading Joanna Weaver's "Having a Mary Spirit" and she mentioned you and Believing God. And I wondered if it still meant as much to you today...then you answered! Ha! Love it!
Beth --
My Bible Verse from Community Bible Study this week seems very applicable today. I just opened up my study book and it jumped off the page to me. I wanted to share it with you.
The Lord is faithful and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
2 Thessalonians 3:3,5 (NIV)
Thank you so much for your encouragement Beth! I really needed that today. God has used The Patriarchs Bible Study that I am currently finishing up to take me down a new path and it is EXCITING! Needless to say, the enemy is upset and is attacking. I told a friend last night that I sensed some major attacks coming. And it has most certainly begun first thing this morning. But, God is so faithful to consistently send encouragement and a word last night and through you today. THANK YOU!
Just what I needed to hear today. Thanks Beth!
KaRetha
AMEN SISTER...I just had to say the 5 statement pledge of faith over the weekend!- Amazing that you said that. I memorized it back in 2006 and Praise God it STUCK!! Iron sharpens iron and you are one of my dearest friends. Pity that you don't know me but I will see you in heaven.
Runnin the Race in FL! All Glory to God.
I'm praying for you today and for all of those who make up Living Proof Ministries. Your ministry is very dear to many, many women. You have been such an encouragement to me this past year as I've fought a spiritual battle that I never really saw coming. God's grace on your life has overflowed to touch so many of us in our walks! Bless You and Praise God!
Thank you Beth! I also needed to hear those words today...been in "one of those seasons" but He is who He says He is! Praise God! I will continue to get up.
Love you all at LPM....
Love you Beth and all the girls at LPM!
Thanks, I needed that word this morning. When everything in the world seems upside down, it is good to know that... GOD is so good, and He will NEVER leave us or forsake us!!!!
Thanks for loving and praying for us!
Thank you, so much both for this message and for your ministry, Beth. I SO need this message this morning. Thank you for your faithfulness.
I soooooo needed this word of encouragement. There was a 15 year old local teen that was shot and killed in a tragic hunting accident in my community over the weekend and I've personally taken it very hard. Thanks bibby, this has helped.
Thank you for the words of encouragement this morning. For the past 8 months, I have been going through a time that I can't explain any other way except by spiritual warfare. It's not just an attack from Satan--he gets plenty of help from me as well, so it is good reminder for me to get up and try again each time I fall.
Our Father so knew I needed that encouragement today. My family is in the midst of a long, difficult season of life. Day after day we feel the enemy whispering (some days shouting) that we should panic, give up, worry,and abandon all we know to be true. We have to daily take a stand in the word of GOD and chose to trust Him. All that said. This time of struggle has been a time of incredible spiritual growth and drawing closer to our LORD. THANK YOU for the encouragement. I love you and am praying for you, your family and LPM.
I so needed that today, Beth, as I am definitely waiting for a promise that I believe the Lord has made come to fruition. You are spot on, girlfriend, and I thank God every day for you and your ministry.
Casi
Good morning, Beth! I signed into the blog not expecting a new post, but intending to just say hi and and to write that I was missing you ladies -- and there you were!
And Wow! Your words were spot on - exactly what I needed; exactly how God has been speaking to me lately. Spiritual battle, a long wait for God to move (I think of the song that says, "I was sure by now You would have reached down and wiped our tears away, stepped in to save the day..."). But I know God is GOOD. I know God is STRONG. I know God is LOVING. And though it is hard to wait and hard to fight, and fear keeps wanting to rush in and overtake, I will press on in Jesus.
Thank you, too, for your words "Do not back down!" (I saw just the smallest hint of what your girls must've seen when you would tell them to "Stop IT!" - which made me smile big; but then I quickly burst into a few unexpected tears at the word it was for me.) Thank you.
We will press on, won't we Siestas?! We will not throw away our confidence. We are not of those who shrink back. By His grace and mighty hand. Our anchor holds within the veil. Amen!
God is soooo good and faithful...was heading off to work with a heavy heart this morning...and popped onto the blog, don't even know why - before heading out the door. And the Holy Spirit knew that I needed this word of exhortation... Getting up, claiming that I can be strong and courageous today in Jesus, and face whatever trials because his word is alive and active in me. Thanks Beth for your obedience, take heart that the Spirit used you today for a good word to me personally
All the best and blessings
Shawna
thanks so much - i needed this this morning!
Thank you so much for this word of encouragement. I struggle with feeling like a huge disappointment to God. What a lie. My hope is that it will become easier to believe the TRUTH about me than the lie. Your word today reminds me that the TRUTH is God loves me, sings over me, forgives me, delights in me......and you...and my siesta sisters!
"You capture my heart..." Song of Songs (from Jesus to each of us)
Ahh, Beth...I love ya so much!! Thanks for the encouragement!
Kristen
PS...super cute shirt!!!
What a timely and significant message for me! Thank you so much! Very encouraging! I am sure going to miss seeing all of you in January, I am in tears right now because I want to go so bad but I don't see that it is going to work out! I know all of you who can go will have a wonderful time and be so blessed!
Sacha
If God is for ME than who dare be againsg ME.
Thank you Beth I so needed to hear your meassage today. Just heard news that my 7 year olds friend is in the hospital. I found out right after I had declared "Lord this is the day you have made I will rejoice." The news threw me for a loop. I also just got a flat tire and got into an arguement with husband. ITS ONLY 10 in the morning.
But I come on here and there you are telling me to press on, dont lose hear, fight back.
So you know what Im going to believe God for a miracle of healing, I am going to thank God I have the money to fix the tire, and I am going to apologize to my husbnad :)
TAKE THAT ENEMY!
Love you Lord.
Geri
Beth,
WOW! I can't tell you what that meant to me today! I
was in the process of mailing something I thought GOD wanted me to mail, but put it down when I heard the WORD! thank you again for your faithfullness and for loving us girls.
In CHRIST
Tracey
if you only knew........if you only knew
much love and great thanks
Beth, thank you so much for that. My bible study group just finished going through When Godly People Do Ungodly Things, and you know how it is when these things are finished. There's a time of being down, like something's missing, being discouraged. You go through a period of constant study, prayer with friends all the time and when the study's done, the enemy sees that these things are not going on all the time and tries to break you down again. On top of all that, so many in our house are sick and it's hard to stay strong when you are physically weak. I only found the siesta site a couple days ago, and boy am I thankful I did. You are an encouragement to me, thank you!
Just what I needed to hear today. I will keep getting up, keep my faith, and be patient.
Thank you Beth and LPM for all you do. I love you all so much.
Cindy Gandy
Hazlehurst, MS
Thanks Beth! That's just what I needed today. As a freelance writer, I still to this day hate rejections; and I got one today. Because it had been a while since I'd gotten one, I suppose, it struck me kind of hard this morning.
I was feeling like somewhat of a failure, a loser, all those ugly words. I thank God for ministering to me through your words. Seems like they were meant just for me (though obviously they spoke to the other 85 women who have commented before me too!). The personal nature of the message shouldn't strike me as odd though. I'm in the first week of Loving Well and just today the devotional was about letting God love on you, not just intellectually, but in your emotions. I can honestly say I've felt and experienced His love today through your message. Thank you for "having ministered and in still ministering to the saints." In other words, back at ya!
In Christ's love,
Kay
Thank you, thank you, thank you Beth. My husband and I are in a time of intense spiritual warfare for one of our children. We have been praying for her for so long and God is showing me that he is answering those prayers but, oh, is it painful to see the horrific situation she is in. I, too, have gone back to the five-finger statement of faith I learned from you, and I praise the LORD Almighty for periods of preparation before warfare. Funny how I sometimes forget that all that training has a greater purpose than just more head knowledge. I love you and thank God for servants like you who call me not only to grow, but also to persevere. Much love to you and yours
Dear Beth,
Thanks for sharing. It seems kind of redundant of me to say this, but I NEEDED that this morning. I'm in a time, a season, of discouragement. I really can't put my finger on it, but I can tell you that the enemy started whispering in my ear about a week ago and since then he has raised his voice level to an all out yell.
Why does he do that?
Even when I set out to post this response he said, "Why in the world do you want to tell her this? Everyone is saying they needed to hear what she had to say."
Then it dawned on me that he is setting out to convince me of two things -- that I don't really matter and that maybe I really don't need to hear God's Word today.
I've got news for him. I'm smarter than that!
Thank you for diligence in sharing and listening to the Holy Spirit when He said share with the Siestas today.
Blessings,
Dori
Wow. How did you know that I was just about giving up? The waiting can be painful but thank you always for bringing us a fresh and in-season word.
Just started Breaking Free.
Love you dearly.
Myriam
Thank you for the timely word. As I sit here feeling like the wave is crashing down and I have few option, just little ol' me and my simple faith in God, waiting to see how the drama will end. Thank you.
Beth, I can't thank you enough for the sacrifices you make in your obedience to God to spread the truths of the Bible. I was so blessed to be able to attend the Living Proof Live event this past weekend in Springfield and it was amazing. You truly have a gift to be able to speak to almost 9000 women, but the whole time I felt like you were still personally speaking right to me. I'm in a small discipleship group and last week we sent out a bunch of encouragement cards to various leaders and members in our church....we actually wrote those verses from Hebrews you talked about in many of the cards.
Thank you for this powerful video. How humbling and encouraging for us to reflect on the fact that you and the LPM team, just like us, continue the battles of this earthly life.
I too have returned to the basic five truths you taught us in "Believing God." They are in my arsenal and have been wielded many times during this season of my life; always reminding me of the Truth of God's word.
Faith and patience ... yes!
...because I'm believing God!!
You are in my prayers. May God continue to bless you always for sharing the truth that is in you.
Margie
Hilton Head Island, SC
Thank you so much for this word! It is so right on time! I am a pastors wife and we are in the midst of such a struggle right now. I needed the reminder to stay strong, and stay in the fight, we are tired and weary. Thank you for your ministry and for lovin on us! Love you!
So timely! Thank you so much Beth for your encouraging words and thanks to all the girls at LPM that work so diligently to bless us here in Siestaland.
Thank you so much Beth!!!God is so wonderful to me. Oh as I walk with Him He shows Himself over and over to be so good to me. He cares for me. Sometimes very personally He whisper to my heart. Sometimes like last night and today, He speaks to me through others in the faith. So twice in about twelve hours I've had two encounters of sweet christian friends who have faced tremendous attack in their lives and once again they stand up as overcomers in Christ! This encouragement from you and others ministers to my heart so much. Thank you.
Romans 10:11 "As the scripture says, Those who trust in Him will NEVER BY DISAPPOINTED."
Romans 5:5 "And hope DOES NOT DISAPPOINT us, because God has POURED OUT HIS LOVE INTO OUR HEARTS by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Thanks for filming/posting that. Am at a place where I'm once again questioning God's current purpose for me.
To work or not work outside my home, to help our financial situation. And if HE in fact wants me to do this, how to do it to HIS glory and with as little disruption to the lives of my little boys and husband.
So, I really needed to hear this message. Especially the PATIENCE part!
Sister Beth I Love You!
You so spoke just what I needed to hear. I had just recently posted the 5 statement pledge on my facebook page to help encourage myself and others. So true the scripture on faith & patience. I am newly encouraged!!!!
Thank you! That was just what I needed today. Thank you for being obedient to Him and providing us with such encouragement!
Please Please Please know from the bottom of my very soul I thank you for being the one to speak God's word of encouragement to me today. I am just beat up.... I am in a season of "wheat sifting" (Luke 22:31-32) and I thank you so much for your love of the Lord, for being Obediant to Christ and when i asked God to just let me hear a word from Him today... Here you are. May God Bless you today and always. I will stay in His Mighty word and I will NOT give up. Thank you.
Mrs. Beth -
Your video encouraged me SO MUCH this morning…
When I moved to a foreign country, I brought several of your studies on cd (with the books) because I knew that it would be some time before I was speaking the language fluently… I didn’t take into account the time it would take for me to find a good church in which to fellowship… It’s been a long while. Sometimes I have been lonely, in not having Christian sisters to meet with, to encourage each other and hold each other up in accountability & prayer, etc.
This past week, I listened to Daniel - Session 06: "In the Lion’s Den" & Living Beyond Yourself - Session 4: "Greatest Of These Is Love" *again*… (I like to listen to them while I am tidying up around the house.) While I was touched, reaffirmed, encouraged & taught by the message, I also felt such a sense of longing for community, again. Your video today helped to fill that need.
You have blessed us in so many ways, by your “Realness” in being true to the Lord, and His calling for you.
Thank you!
Big Hugs (as we say in Texas) & Beijos (as they say in Brazil)
- Amaris
Love you Beth... I am still processing this weekend's message... (Prepare the Way...)
What a blessing to see you and your team this weekend in Springfield.
Going to start the updated edition of "Breaking Free" today :) The Lord is moving in my life, and I don't want it to stop!!!
wiping tears, and knowing that was a beautiful hug of enouragement for me. I also am back to my five statement pledge, and believing that HE holds me in his hand..
I felt so bad about not being able to take part in the gatherings of all my sistas here, and i did get angry at God, and then we all know thing just fall apart..
I am back in the Word, and doing well, but seeing you was the sweetest thing..thank you
beth, thank you! your words spoke straight to my heart. i fell hard this last year after a relapse in an illness (not life threatening) after the birth of my second son, fell into post partum, rough year. God used your words to assure me in every way. crazy to think just three years ago i was begging God for a baby. He is good and He is faithful. Like the words of the song..."give me Jesus". Prayer, prayer, prayer, siestas! Let's get up and fight! :)
Beth - Thank you.
That was right on time for me. I have to be honest, I have had the crudd beat out of me lately. I mean my butt has been kicked and kicked hard.
I'm hurt, I'm skinned up, I've got dirt and dust all over me, but now, today I may get back up after all.
Good to know I'm not the only one.
Thanks again.
Lots of love right back at you, Ms. Beth!!!
Thank you for the reminder and encouragement to not give in or let the enemy distract us by making our lives so busy. Sometimes it the little attacks that mount up to big ones.
Keep on swinging that sword!
Judy in Oswego, NY
Thank you Beth! Your timing couldn't have been better.
Your message was an exact answer to prayer, as even this morning I cried out to God asking him 'why?' and 'please remind me that you are in the midst of this situation working it out'. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and for the encouraging words. :)
Cindy in Raleigh NC
I am right there with you Beth, saying my 5 statemenet pledge again,also carrying my spiral scripture verses lots of places too.
Oh Beth! God is so good! I needed this so badly today. It seems like the enemy is so at work in so many right now. My world is twirling and so many people that I love are suffering. I have felt so discouraged lately. I can't concentrate during my prayer time. My quiet time is being interupted constantly by my young children (and I get up at 5am to do it well before they wake up!) I so needed this pep talk! I will keep going! I will press on! I will cling to my Abba! Thank you!
I was recently viewing some on-line photos of my nephew who is a senior in high school this year and lives in another state. He is very active on his school's cross country running team. One of the photos was of Michael and his best friend, Jones, walking away from the camera and the back of Jones' sweatshirt said "Fall down 7 times, stand up 8". That picture and statement have become dear to me. I have needed to hear that message so much during this time in my life! Our sermon yesterday was about "having more faith". Not that we don't believe, but that sometimes we just need to pray for "more faith" to see things through and stand strong when we don't feel like things are happening fast enough or wonder if things will ever change in our lives. And I got that same message from your video this morning, Beth. Thank you! I just need to keep hearing it and God is using many different ways to keep that message fresh in my mind and on my heart this week.
Love to all my sisters in Christ out there this morning......and when you fall down 7 times, be sure to stand up 8 times!
Thanks Beth. Always a joy to hear your encouragement and see your pretty face!
Beth, Beth, Beth,
You speak right into my heart so often! Such a stamp of authenticity on you and God's work in you and through you! I was at the Greensboro, NC "Deeper Still" event. At that event, God changed entirely your subject. He used that "change" to confirm to me a prayer emphasis at our church that resulted in 24 hours of unbroken prayer and the MOST alive and pure worship of the Almighty I have ever witnessed in our little church!
Thank you for your obedience (and for setting me straight again in this video!!!) You make me love Him more!
Love you in His love!
maria
Praying over you as you go to speak is a blessing, but praying over you as you CAME to speak to ME was somethin else!
"Your" words demonstrated in my life that you are HIS mouthpiece. Faithful and obedient, but really not up there doing "your" thing, but humbly doing HIS.
You are somethin else you darlin thang. You ARE what you say of us! Your faithfulness, especially in a challenging time, blesses my heart and keeps me facing forward in my own season as well.
I love you. I loved that yellow brocade top/jacket! You're just darling. I loved watching you worship! What a blessing. Thanks for your faithfulness.
I just love you bunches!
Beth... Pastor Ken said exactly the same things yesterday that you just shared on your video today.
You may or may not remember that Hunky Hubby was treated for head and neck cancer about three years ago, and has done okay, but his stamina is still pretty low. Lately, he has really had a time of it...enough so that I am concerned. He has a doctor's appointment this afternoon (Monday) at 2:00 to check him out... Truthfully, I am wondering if the cancer might have come back... and that prophetically, God has given both you and Pastor Ken a word for me/us.
I lost my first husband, Tony, 1998 to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Bill and I have only been married since New Year's Eve, 2001. So, there's a fear there that I could lose him, too. (That's why "Mourning into Dancing", my blog and the facebook group for young widows was born. I've actually just started a new ten week series on the blog -- my very first!)
Anyway, please pray... For me (for my nerves) and for good health for Bill.
Thanks! Btw, our group of ladies at Northside just finished the videos of "Living Beyond Yourself" last night.
Much love, and many prayers for you and your team at LPM... :)
I am thanking God for you right now. I have been in tears all morning. My husband pastors a small church that is not growing. We have been here for 7 years and I was ready to ask my husband if we could leave. We have had a lot of heartache here. I want to run like Jonah! But your message this morning has brought be back to my knees. I thank you for your thoughtfulness in wanting to speak to us today. I have been encouraged. I believe you were speaking just for me! But I know God will use your encouragement to help so many today. I am rambling now, but I just can't get over how I needed to hear those exact words. I can't wait to share it with my husband as soon as he gets home. Please know you have helped me tremendously! You will never know this side of heaven. THANK YOU BETH. I love you.
Thank you for video discussion. Much needed during this time of spiritual warfare in my current life circumstances.
You are right on target. Thank you for the encouragment. It.Was Needed.
Thanks Beth for the encouragement! Our ladies Bible study is going to begin Believing God in January.....it will be our second time participating in the study....we previously did it about 5 years ago and we have sooo many new sisters that we are going through it again. Can't wait.
Also, can't wait to be with all of you guys for our Siesta Celebration in January! I'm coming!!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Ginger
Wetumpka, Alabama
Miss Beth,
This is one of those times you talked about in Esther. I'm not wording it correctly but it was something like has there ever been a time when you've read something or heard something that you KNEW God intended for you to hear. This is IT. Wow.
I'm giving my FIRST EVER talk on Thursday to my women's bible study group. There's about 100 women attending. I've been planning and studying off and on for about 4 months. My topic is why the Word of God is amazing and why it's worth sticking our nose into - memorizing, living it, making it the Fabric of our Lives (yes I stole that from the cotton commercials).
And, man, the enemy has been ON ME. I MUST be speaking on what God wants me to share because the enemy just hasn't let up. I feel like I've had a black cloud following me around. My heart is heavy and I'm tired all the time. I've kept at it but I've been questioning myself a lot!
Last night I turned out the lights to sleep and heard God clearly say in my spirit - go downstairs to the office and pray. I guessed it was about the talk - since it's been waying on my mind heavily for two weeks. So, I went and prayed. Your video today is an answer to my prayers. I needed to hear this encouragement. Stick at it!!!!! That's what I need to do. Be obedient to what He's called me to do. The lies the enemy has been constantly whispering in my ears about not being good enough, consistent enough, etc., etc., etc., etc. (and on and on) are just LIES. God loves me and He has called me to serve Him in this way. May he be praised!
Thank you, again, Miss Beth.
Laura P.
Pleasant Hill, CA
P.S. Is your hair just a tad blonder? Not sure if it's the lighting or what but I LOVE your color. It looks fantastic on you. Really, not just sayin' it!
Oh Beth, how great is our God. That He would turn your heart tender to us in siesta-ville today. I was so encouraged by you. I needed that so much. God gave me great comfort through your encouragement! I LOVE HOW HE DOES THAT FOR ME! To God be the Glory. Our King reigns and He is everything! :) Sure wish I could have enjoyed the encouragement face to face with you over some coffee and laughter. You are one of a kind and oh how grateful I am for you(and the internet)! May God shower you with his love today!
Dearest Beth,
The Lord has used you once again to speak TRUTH into my HEART! I will be reviewing your video each day, if not several times a day, until this one sinks in and sticks! I am in the middle of a huge spiritual battle! The enemy of my soul wants to take out my marriage and I am feeling lost and very alone.
Thank you for being obedient!
Thank you.........
karen:):)
Thank you so much for sharing! I just had a conversation with a friend last week, where she was asking, "when does the Christian life get easier???" "Sweet one, the testing of your faith produces endurance, not 'easiness'. This is war!" Oh, how true that we Americans want what we want when we want it and the easiest way we can get it. It's so comforting to know that I have siestas who are going through tough times as well, and we know that God is good; He is faithful.
I'm so sad I won't be in Houston in Jan. I will be teaching "Me, Myself and Lies" at our church! I'm so excited to see how God will transform the women who come. I'm confident there will be lots of updates; it will almost feel like I'm there!
THANK YOU. So need to remember to NOT back down and NOT back off... to be PATIENT and keep my sword and shield ready at all times... Yes, things have been intense lately. Like you said, it's a combination of God's refining and the enemy opposing it! But I KNOW God is at work. Thank you for the encouragement! None of us are alone in this...
Sure needed that message today! Thanks Beth. Blessings to you and yours.
Love ya'll,
julie lake
I love it!! Thank you. God has been teaching me about His ability to "handle" it. He has a plan, and He WILL make it work out. Nothing can stop Him. I am here to believe that and work at being a part of making that plan happen as He asks me to. Thanks for the encouragement to keep fighting!!
Beth,
I am right there with you! I find myself on my face before the Lord saying "God I know you are in control!" Thanks for loving us...please know you are loved right back!
Donna (the mom of twin boys)
you are so beautiful. So what I needed you have NO idea!
YES
Thank you, and I love you too :)
Thank you Siesta Mama! That is a WORD that I needed to hear today! Satan is trying his best to hinder my husband and me from my study as we get ready to present a lesson to our church this Sunday.
Have a great day! Thanks for thinking of us!
Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca
Thanks for the encouragement Beth. Some days I feel empowered knowing I am doing exactly what God has asked of me, and some days I am so discouraged I want to throw in the towel. I know that God has called me into womens ministry and I do love it - but lately I just have been having the desire to see fruit in the lives of the women I am ministering too. I want to know their lives are changing and God is totally real to them. BUT, that is work for the Holy Spirit and not me. I just need to do what God has called me to do and that is "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness".....and so I must go on with that.
Beth, I needed this so bad today!!(Seriously...real bad today. Brian's gonna watch it when he gets home, he needs it too! It's EXACTLY what we were struggling with, when he left for work today) Thank you! Thank you for listening to Him and acting on it. I love ya a ton!!!
Michele
Thank you so much, Beth. I DID need that encouragement and those words from God today. I will ponder & reflect on them as I strive to not get weary of waiting but to PATIENT and remind myself that God's timing is always perfect.
Thank you. I can't even tell you how much I needed that.
Blessings,
Patti Hayes
God is always good to show us the truth isn't He. I got a phone call this morning and found out something of my grandmother's that was important to me was taken by another family member. I had to set my mind and remember that it is just stuff. Lord reminded me my treasure is in heaven. At the same time my ministry has been struggling.There are just three of us left hanging on and we are discouraged.
The Lord made me such rich promises. I heard these promises from so many people in such different places over and over agian that I knew it had to be the Lord. I told Him just today...I must have misunderstood you. Just ready to give up.
Thanks God. Can't wait to show the other 2 girls in my ministry.
Thank you so much for your word of encouragement. You have no idea how much I needed this today. I had a bad attack from the enemy yesterday and was feeling inadequate as I lead my bible study this morning. How I love the great cloud of witnesses that surround us and cheer us on.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Beth, Heb 6:10 is my SMV this month, no kidding! I so needed to hear this word today.
There is far too much going on in my life right now to write it out. But I know God has given my husband and I a vision for ministry that does not seem to be happening yet. Talk about patience, suffering and huge sacrifice(our belongings are in storage and we're living with our three kids in our fourth basement in over a year).
At a conference this weekend, through prayer from different people, I was encouraged to wait on God, even when the waiting seems long. To journal my prayers and thoughts and to recount his faithfulness to us over the past. I know we'll have a rich testimony of God's faithfulness when all is said and done. But in the meantime the waiting is so hard.
You've nailed it on the head for me, this is exactly what God is doing in my life right now!
Blessings to you and all at LPM!
Sandi
Thank you so much for that word of encouragement because I did need it today. I love you so much and appreciate all you do to minister to us. May the Lord return it to you 10 fold.
God's timing is so good! I really needed this message today, and I am so thankful that you are obedient to His leading. Thank You Beth!It is such an encouragement to know I'm not alone in my struggles!
Bless You all at LPM
Lisa
Thanks. I needed the encouragement as well.
Timely Mama Bth. Thank you.
Bethie,
Boy, are you on target. That is exactly what I needed to hear. And how. Thank you so much. Can't wait to see you in January.
Love you.
Beth - I so needed this in a BIG way. THe spiritual attacks in our church began months ago and a few of us have committed to praying every night in the sanctuary and have done so for about 3 months now. It has been awesome and wonderful. IT has been a learning and growing thing.
I needed to hear the words "Do NOT back down" Yes, Lord help us to remain committed and to never back down from the enemy!!!
Thanks Beth!
Love you, Beth
I love you dearly, Beth!
Your Shelli Littleton
in Fort Worth, Texas
Thank you for that word of encouragement! I love hearing from you by video. I'm sharing this with my girlfriends.
Thank you. I needed to hear this. I realized yesterday that I have been trying to ignore Satan and his attacks, thinking it'll just go away. It won't! I have been letting him win. I will try to be more aware so that I can fight. By the grace of God.
Oh Siesta Mama -
You Rock! You lil' Blonde Bible Bomshell! I adore you - you rock b/c you stand on the rock and you know who is God and fear Him - and we are blessed!
Thank you
Siesta OC
Thank you Beth. It was exactly the word I needed to hear today. I am inwardly facing a trial of the mind that anguishes me before the Lord. Thank you for the reminder to not lose heart. Christ already has this victory! I am powerless to change, but HE is mighty in power! For I know that the weapons of my warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down argument and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bringing every thought into captivity..." Praise Him He is always at work!
"stay in my disciplines" - bang! You got me! Thansk for such a sweet message of encouragement! You hit it on the head!
Beth you are so loved and appreciated. I cannot begin to tell you how much your ministry means to me. You have blessed me so many times and God has given you just what I so needed to hear. You are in my prayers everyday and I pray for your health especially since the Memphis LPL event where you mentioned that you were being attacked in your body with pain. I am believing God for your miracle of healing. Praying also for LPM, Amanda, Melissa and all your family. All of you are such a trememdous blessing to so many people.
Blessing to All,
Bobbie Lancaster
Danville, KY
You felt God urging you to speak on this, and I feel as though it was just for me today. I've struggled for the past two months with my many failings. I keep thinking of new ones, and thinking that there is just no way God can use a person who has done so many stupid things and said so many stupid things! I've lately been kept awake at night because of this journey and my impatience with not only myself at being so slow to change, but God, for not moving in my life at a quicker pace! Just this morning I got up and got right back into my bible. Your message today just confirms that that's right where I need to be. I so wish we could just sit over a cup of coffee and chew on this more! I'm also clinging to my memory verse, 2 Timothy 2:13. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Sasha
Dear Beth, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. I have been hanging on to the Lord today and asking Him to help me through this tough time. I am about to give up, I am so discouraged.
Thank you for being so faithful to Him and doing this video. I feel like you are right here with me.
I will not give up and I will stand on the work of God. I do not want my sword to get dull.
Love you Beth,
Thanks so much
Oh Beth,
You spoke to me today. A little over a year I was right therre. I mean I was in the midst of the stinkin' desert. I felt like God had abandoned me. He felt so distant. Then I began a Bible study which had a lot of homework. I was so blessed by this study (Believing God) in so many ways. With all this growth I have experienced attack more this year than any other year. Yet, through it all, I continue to wield my scriptures, stay in the word and continue to ask for God's leading. He is faithful and continue's to answer and lead. I am soo grateful to LPM for the "NEW" me. I have truly become a new creation this year. I am "LIVING PROOF" what you are teaching is valid. If God can do this mighty change in me, he can do it in anyone. Thanks for leading. Can't wait to see you in person.
Jan
This was so encouraging. Thank you so much.......we could use more of these.....maybe one a week?
Thank you for being so honest and real with who God is!!
Dear Beth, thank you so much for this message. My husband is unemployed and while opportunities are out there, the doors just aren't opening. He's losing confidence and faith, quickly. I wrote down Hebrews 6:10-12 on a post card and put it on his chair for him to read. To remind him that God loves him and He will not forget him. My own confidence and faith is being challenged as well. We have to short sell our house, and with little income at this time, we don't know where we will go or what we will do. The words you spoke today touched my heart and I will add these verses to my Siesta Scripture spiral as an "extra", well needed verse to memorize!! I also wrote down the Statement of Faith and I'm putting it in my car so I see it everyday.
Thank you again for all you do for us out here in Siestaville!!
Love you all at LPM.
patti.
What an encouraging word - I needed that this morning. The rain is making me want to just stay in bed and do nothing! I have trouble with 'disciplines". You are such a good example of staying in the word and staying healthy. I thank you for that. Now to get on with my day!
Love you, Vicki/AL
I think a lot of us are having to dig down deep right now, so what a blessed encouragement to see your bright enthusiasm today! :) It's like you literally slapped me in the face and said "WAKE UP GIRL". Yay! A great day is staring me in the face. Thanks for the slap. :)
Smiles,
Teresa
xo
Thanks Beth! I so needed to hear that today. I have been doubting so much lately and having a hard time recapturing my faith! In my current circumstances I am finding it hard to believe. So, thank you for this, thank you for the reminder that HE is in control, not those of this world.
Much love-
Jennifer
Yep, I was sliding down that "woe is me" slope. Just found out I have breast cancer and needing just the encouragement you gave this morning through this video!
Thank you Jesus for that timely message. I can hardly see to type for the tears are flowing. I so needed to have that word today of faith and not giving up. The enemy has been all over me and my family as of late and I needed that fresh encouragement of not giving up. My inheritance is coming and thank you for that reminder. I love my Jesus and I love you too. May God protect you in all you do.
How did you know that is exactly what I needed to hear this morning? Satan has been whisphering many lies regarding my ministry and frankly I have been beginning to believe him. Just last night I was ready to throw in the towel. Couldn't see any reason to stay the course in ministry. Thank you for the reminder to keep my sword sharp and not give up!
Thank you for that word! Indeed it was timely. I needed to hear someone encourage me to keep getting up and to stay in the word.
Thank you for taking the time to do that! Much needed!
Love you LPM! Praying for you! : )
If you ever have one of those days that you wonder if you are making a difference, Think it no more.
Thank you Beth
I needed this so much today... thank you for the reminder that it is a constant renewing of our mind and spirit, we don't have it "down pat" and coast.
God is speaking so loudly to me right now, reminding me that I need to love others, so your message was timely and confirmation of what He spoke to my spirit this morning in my devotions. I am so grateful for you and your ministry.
Thanks so much, Beth! I really needed to hear that yesterday... and I watched it again today! I think the Lord is telling me not to give up-- you said it in your message, and my mom sent me a card saying that too! I love it when the Lord hits me with a message of truth several times in one day! May the Lord bless you for words of truth!
Thank You; i was feeling the damp spirit - discouraged with... the battle and thinking, what can I DO? YET, I can not do anything apart from HIM -oh HallelujaH! Thank you for spurring me on! HE will do MORE than I can ask or imagine... may i STAND firm in Him! Yeah!
Love, Love, Love ya'll... MY Sisters!
Thank you Beth... I can't tell you - without these tears in my eyes how much I needed some encouragement this morning. I clicked on this blog thinking, I know you have a word for me Beth - and you did. God knew what I needed. Love you - Kristy
Beth,
Thank you so much for this encouragement today. I realized immediately my problem this past week in particular has been not staying in the Word daily! Also, you mentioned inheritance and that is something I am just praying with all my might for our son, he needs so much encouragement and we cannot give him enough. He is in his late 20's, living on his own in a low paying, go-nowhere job, with more credits than needed for college, but no degree! He lacks the self-confidence and belief to settle on one thing and he is dating a non-Christian. He has shared his faith with her, she is not interested. He said he knows he can't marry her, but is sad at the thought of not seeing her. He has severe ADHD and hates to ask for help. I am so praying for God to step into his life in a HUGE way! I have asked God to do SOMETHING BIG in his life. I find myself speaking calmly to him, wanting him to see I believe God has a purpose and plan for him, but inside I am screaming! I will scream now AH!HHH! Sorry, had to get it out! Oh, if anyone out there can add a person to their prayer life please add our son! Thank you. Rejoice!
OMG!! Thanks so much Beth, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one who is struggling! Love ya!.....OK, side note...you have GOT to try the Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Bob Evans! I'm a diehard Starbucks girl, but this hot chocolate is TO DIE FOR!!!! Have a good day!
Oh that was so timely! Just this weekend, I had to go back to the five statements too. I feel God calling me to something and I'm scared. I've had to go back to what I know to be true. He is sovereign. Thanks Beth for encouraging us to remain faithful to the One who is faithful to us.
Thank you Beth for thinking of us and loving us. Thank you for your encouragement. It uplifted my spirit.
Yukiko
Dearest Beth,
I love you!
Sharon,
Charlotte, NC
Thanks, Beth. I desperately needed that tonight.
Dear Beth,
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and challenge today. I have been attacked by the enemy in not giving my quiet times my all and in some other areas which would be too long to record here. You are precious and I appreciate your ministry.
God bless you,
Lori
Amazing. Perfect timing for me. You were reading my mail. Thanks, Beth.
Wow, thank you so much. I too needed to hear just that. My husband is in Iraq. We have three boys. I am living with my mother-in-law who is mired in depression. God is so good! It's all worth it...whatever He is trying to produce in me...I want it more than I want my way. Thank you. I just love you.
So very true, Beth. Thank you for these encouraging words!
Beth,thank you for helping me "press on"!
You have no idea how much this was for me. I came out of a three year period of being sifted by the enemy. THREE YEARS. And I was in the word every day but God still allowed the enemy permission to sift me.
Anyway, I just wrote down the 5 statements of faith from Believing God. I had to remind myself that no one defines me but God. Anyway, thank you! love jenny
Thank You...... I needed to hear that...
Those are the words I needed to hear today... right at this very moment. As a first year teacher, teaching Kindergarten, I spend up to ten-twelve hours in my classroom working, working, working, and my faith has not been growing as it was prior to August. I do know that God did not give me this job or place me in this new town to give up on me. He has a purpose for me with these 21 five-year-olds, with their parents, with my new church, & with my new community. I cannot give up... and I need to also get back to my disciplines, as Beth put it. I love the memory verses I've been doing this year with the siestas, and continuing that special time with Christ every day, coupled with quiet time, prayer, & encouraging others to trust Him will get me back to the place where He is. :) Thank you for the encouraging word!
Oh siesta mama did I need that Word! I just found out TODAY that I will not have a job as of the first of the year. I have been teaching for 22 years. I can't imagine not being in the classroom next semester.
Thank you for the reminder to go back to the basics. Familiar verses that I can claim for myself mean so much right now. I will not let the enemy have control over my life!
I am facilitating The Inheritance right now and I keep thinking "the lines have fallen in pleasant places and I have a great inheritance!" Praise You Lord!
I also praise the Lord for all the work you and your staff do at LPM! I love you so much! By the way I will be praying for you and the staff as you bring the Word tomorrow night in Houston.
Love ya like crazy!
Kristi B.
It was very encouraging to come in from working TOO many hours in the hospital and hear something from the Word, spoken straight to my heart. Thanks! Blessings
I agree with "paintergal" - this dug right down to my heart and was exactly what I needed to hear. I JUST today was having a lovely conversation with God reminding Him how impatient I am and if He had forgotten, lol. The onslaught seems to be true in my life and in my circle of friends too so thank you again for the encouragement. It is much needed and MUCH appreciated!
Ivy
Girl, you hit the nail on the head. I'm struggling so hard right now because my faith and patience are practically nonexistant. He keeps telling me to trust Him, but since I can't see the big picture I don't. Plus, I can't set my feelings aside to be able to do so. But God is holding fast and has distinctly told me that we are going to keep going round this mountain til I get it. It's so hard to know you're stuck. I know what I need to do, I just cant seem to do it, and that in and of itself makes me feel like such a failure. He has done so much for me and asks so little of me- yet I can't even do that. I know that it's satan that tells me I'm a failure, but right about now it's really hard to not believe him.
I did need that encouragement. I am dealing with a mountain of heartache and just mess. I am trying to stand firm and remember His promises.
What a timely message. Someone that I love dearly is lost. The Lord prompted me to share the good news with her. She has not responded. :-( My heart breaks for her.
Please join me in prayer for Beverley.
Thank you for loving us, Beth.
Love you too!
Beth, seems you are truly "reading our mail" One more Thank You for the Encouragement- God Bless you in your journey at this time, Kathy, Austin
Oh mamma Beth,
I so needed to hear this. I have been having some serious trouble with discipline and quiet time and being in word. And Satan has been at work all day in that I couldn't see the video and no matter what I did it wasn't there unitl tonight. I was like Lord just let me hear her voice...I feel her heart needing to speak to mine. Thank you for loving us so much and caring for us and for telling us to not give up.
I love you and your sweet daughters and all of you at LPM. YOu have touched my heart so. I am still praying about the Siesta gathering.
love and blessings
Tammy
Thanks for the encouragement. I've been in a rough place for a while now, and I needed this reminder not to give up... because I've come so close...
Don't have much time to write, but want to say THANK YOU!!! God is faithful to provide a kick in the butt when I need it!
Lacey
Thanks for the encouragement and love. I needed it very much today. I'm amazed at how many are going through such struggles all at the same time, and while I would never wish a season like this on anyone, it kinda feels encouraging just to have someone to struggle with. Thanks.
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