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In Moments of Grace for a Woman's Heart, bestselling author Elizabeth George brings together the most outstanding illustrations and real-life stories from her Woman After God's Own Heart(R) Bible study series (700,000 copies sold), and presents them as personal, heartfelt devotions that are brimming with encouragement and guidance. These devotions will help readers to...delight in God's promises on a daily basisgrasp God's purpose and desires for themfind strength in Him when life gets difficultknow God's grace and peace at all timesfocus on how to apply Scripture to everyday livingThis wonderful gathering of moments with God will infuse women with the confidence that God is watching over them and will care for them in every circumstance.Formerly titled Windows into the Word of God.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 mars 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736951319
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Verses marked NIV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Verses marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible , 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. ( www.Lockman.org )
Verses marked KJV are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
Italics in Scripture quotes indicate author s emphasis.
Cover photo Dugan Design Group, Bloomington, Minnesota
Cover by Dugan Design Group, Bloomington, Minnesota
Includes selected excerpts from A Women After God s Own Heart Bible study series.
MOMENTS OF GRACE FOR A WOMAN S HEART
Copyright 2009 by Elizabeth George
Published 2013 by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-5129-6 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-5131-9 (eBook)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Contents
A Note from Elizabeth
Success Made Simple
Reflecting God s Light
Putting On a Heart of Patience
Managing Life s Pressures
Pursuing Godliness
Low Self-image
Winning Through Winsomeness
Coping with Life s Circumstances
Are You Ready?
Living in the Shadow of Eternity
Handling Riches
Overcoming Anxiety
Spiritual Insights
Favoritism
Making the Most of Opportunity
Responding Responsibly
Fruits of Faithfulness
Living in Unity
Leaving the Old Life Behind
Submitting to Authority
Speaking with Wisdom
Ministering Faithfully
Growing in Him
Following God s Design for Family
Living a Timothy Lifestyle
Following Jesus
Waging Spiritual War
Thinking of Others
Counting on God s Grace and Peace
Shining Lights
Handling Temptation
Recognizing False Teachers
Preparing for Warfare
Defining True Wisdom
Living in the Presence of God
Looking to the Needs of Others
Loving Money
Learning How to Live
God s Design for Marriage
Loving One Another
Planning with Wisdom
Praying for Others
Watching Out for False Teachers
Practicing Wise Living
Suffering for Doing Good
Obtaining God s Reward
Beginning in Ministry
Breaking Down Barriers
Conquering by Continuing
Living in Peace
Caring for Widows
Putting On the Armor of God
Living in Faith
Serving the Lord
Living Above Reproach
Counting on God s Peace
Praying Always
Building God s House
Discovering the Secret to Wisdom
Getting Right with God
Giving Thanks for God s Mercy
Benefiting Through Trials
Counting On God s Inheritance
Living with Heaven in View
Respecting the Authority of Others
Following Those Who Follow the Lord
The Good Fight
Looking at Your Heart
Growing in Grace
Striving Together
Praying Constantly
Living Up to Your Calling
Counting the Cost
Praying God s Way
Giving to Others
Achieving Victory
Bloom Where You re Planted
Responding to the Savior
Learning About God s Plan
To Bless or to Curse?
Thinking on God s Truths
Looking Forward to the End
Living Godly in an Ungodly World
Living by the Holy Spirit
Caring for Others
Working Out Your Faith
Demonstrating a Heart of Love
Giving Thanks for Others
Changing Your Behavior
Counting Your Blessings
Serving in the Workplace
Living in Obedience
About the Author
A Note from Elizabeth

Dear Reader,
Some words really stay with you. They are so memorable and make such an impression that you never forget them. That s what happened to me when I was a brand-new Christian. Wanting to better understand my new Bible, I enrolled in a course on how to study the Bible. One evening the faithful, inspiring teacher made this statement: A good illustration is a window into the Word of God. He went on to say that a well-crafted illustration explains the Bible text and points the way to personal application.
As a result of my time in that class, I became an avid Bible reader, Bible student, and eventually a Bible teacher. One of my goals as a teacher and creator of study materials is to write stories and create illustrations that open up the messages of the Bible so they go straight into the hearts of readers. Hopefully these writings spark aha! moments-moments of grace when God opens up a reader s eyes and heart to understand and embrace vital truths from His Word.
In Moments of Grace for a Woman s Heart , I ve included many real-life stories and illustrations that are dear to my heart. They are all taken from the New Testament studies found in my Woman After God s Own Heart Bible Study series. Just as a window brings light into a room, these stories are meant to bring light to the Scriptures in a way that highlights its truths so you can grasp their meanings and apply them to your heart.
I m so excited you want to learn more about God s Word! I pray that these teachings and the scriptures they illustrate will stay with you, impacting your life for Christ. Hopefully they ll be a delight to your heart, bring new life to your time in God s Word, and transform your walk with Him.
In His everlasting love,

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path .
P SALM 119:105
Success Made Simple

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
J OSHUA 1:8
Today I stood in my driveway waving to my daughter Courtney and her four children as they got ready to drive to the Navy base at Pearl Harbor. Courtney was meeting her husband to finalize their move to Hawaii. It was a beautiful day, and we d all just witnessed a double rainbow! That incredible sight and the fact that my daughter is happily following her Navy husband as he pursues his career makes me happy too. Why?
Because Courtney, in her sometimes difficult roles of being a wife to a submariner and the mother of four small children, is following God with all her heart. That s the key to success for her. She understands and accepts the responsibilities God has given her and is being obedient and doing her best to fulfill them.
God is also asking you to follow Him wherever you are in life and in whatever you re facing day by day. How can you be successful in following Him through the many opportunities He gives you to serve and help others? Start by reading and meditating on Joshua 1:8. God is showing you the way to success-His kind of success! Joshua was in need of strength, encouragement, and wisdom for handling his assignments, his work, and his challenges. God s advice? Know the Scriptures and follow its wisdom.
If we will choose to follow God s advice, like Joshua did, God assures us of good success. As we focus fully on His Word and His promises, relying on God in everything we do, we ll experience courage, confidence, and victory.

From God s Word to Your Heart

Where does God have you today? What roles and responsibilities have been given you by your Lord? And how about your dreams and your heart s desires? Many of these indicate God s directions for your life. I encourage you to take some time to discover what the Bible says about your roles and then pray about them. Why not jot down some dreams you have too? Write them down in your Bible, your prayer book, a personal journal, or a special notebook dedicated to dreaming and planning and doing as you become a woman after God s own heart.
God s road to success is quite simple: As you faithfully follow Him with all your heart and are obedient to fulfill His will for you, you will be blessed. You will enjoy success. Yes, you re human, and you will have moments when you fail, slide back, fall down, or stay in one place for a while. But as you rely on God and do what He asks of you through His Word and prayer, He will give you the desire and confidence-and power-to move on and enjoy life in Him.
Lord, as I look into Your Word, my heart is moved. Open my eyes to Your will. Strengthen me to step out on the path to greater faithfulness so I can better carry out Your will. Bless me in the ways You choose. Amen .
Reflecting God s Light

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
E PHESIANS 5:8
Jim and I celebrated a recent anniversary on the Big Island of Hawaii, which included a trip to the famous active Kilauea Volcano. We were told to arrive at the lava flow just before dark so that we could see the most active area of red-hot lava at night. We were also warned to bring flashlights so we wouldn t fall while hiking in the dark.
As the sun began to slip into the Pacific, we started our trek over mounds of hardened lava. Right away we met a couple struggling to make the same walk without flashlights. Since we had two, we decided to give them one of ours. I can t imagine what might have happened to them if we hadn t come along with that extra flashlight.
You and I have the same need for light in the spiritual realm. Before we belonged to Christ, we were like that couple trying to walk on the path, stumbling and falling. But now we have the light of Christ! And God expects us to let it shine, to pass on the light and be a positive influence to those still in darkness. Forget the flashlight! We have the Word of God. Ephesians 5:9 illuminates the traits we can look forward to as we walk in the light of God: goodness, righteous