A Tale of A Multicultural Family........................Life As We Know It

Oct. 9, 2008 - Beth Moore - gotta love her

When I first watched a Beth Moore video (10 years ago?), I thought she had to be the most annoying person I had ever been forced to listen to. But I couldn't get over the way she spoke. Such conviction. She was so up front and direct, which I like in a speaker. So, I watched a few more...then a few more...then I read her book Jesus the One and Only, and became an official Beth Moore fan.

Wish I could say I have read all of her books. Truthfully, I have not read much of anything since discovering her...unless you count Curious George and Dr. Seuss. I was able to see her for the first time 2 months ago speak live. There must have been 15,000 people there, and it was amazing how she was able to make me feel like she was having a personal conversation with me and only me.

She spoke mostly about the parable of the sower. She quoted 2 Timothy 3:16-17 which has the familiar phrase about all scripture being God-breathed. She said that when we read the Bible, it is God breathing into us. I thought that was awesome....hadn't thought of it like that. But I often think of God breathing the HS into me as I read His word. Pretty cool.

I also liked what she said about testing. I have often heard preachers speak about seasons of testing, but she always has a way to break it down for us women that will grab you even when you think you know what she is going to say. We should always expect the test. When we receive the word, we will be tested to see if we really believe it. And you can be tested by God through trials...which is God at work in us to make us stand. Or you can be tested by Satan through temptations...which is Satan at work to make us fall. Am I going through a trial or am I being tempted?

During these times, we must pray extra hard for the authority of Jesus over our lives. How hard is it to not worry and be anxious about things when we are being tested? Worry and anxiety shows Satan that we are not bowed down to Jesus....and then we will go through a time of defeat. Which is intended to put us back on our knees.

Once again, I wish that I was physically and mentally able to get up early in the morning. Early enough to have some time with the Lord. Read a little scripture. Say a little prayer. Doesn't sound too hard. Until the night comes and neither one of the little ones seem capable of sleeping without waking me up for something. I believe we have a supernatural ability to hear God in the early morning hours if we would just listen. I wonder how he sees my rebellion when I am still sleeping and he is looking down at me waiting for me to wake up so we can chat. Then I don't and our conversation becomes a day of hasty prayers. You gotta love grace. I hope He looks down and knows that when I can get 5-6 hours of sleep, even with just 1 interruption, He will get my full attention. But only He knows my heart...even better than I do.

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