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Become the Woman God Made You to Be Lysa TerKeurst's bestselling books have inspired millions of women to uncover the purpose God has for them. Now for the first time, you can find two of her most powerful titles together in one elegant volume, perfect for reading for the first time or revisiting as you grow in your faith.What Happens When Women Say Yes to God sets you on a journey of learning how to be obedient to the Lord. You'll see the beautiful transformation that accompanies following God's voice in your daily life and open your eyes to the incredible ways you can experience Him today.What Happens When Women Walk in Faith shows you how to pursue God's call even through times of doubt, discouragement, and pain. You'll learn how to remain encouraged and equipped through embracing God's promises no matter what comes your way.Complete with a personal Bible study at the end of each chapter, this two-book collection will lead you on a journey of spiritual renewal and revelation as you joyfully pursue the call God has created you to fulfill.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers
Date de parution	19 juillet 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736985840
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
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What Happens When Women Say Yes to God and Walk in Faith
Copyright 2005, 2007 by Lysa TerKeurst
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
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DEDICATION
To my two beautiful sons, Jackson and Mark .
Through you, God has made my feet walk paths that I never knew could be so amazing .
From the first night you called me Mom, my heart and life have never been the same .
I lovingly dedicate the words penned here to you .
CONTENTS
Dedication
What Happens When Women Say Yes to God
Introduction
1. A Soul That Longs for More
2. Hearing God s Voice
3. When Obedience Becomes Radical
4. You Never Know How God Will Use You Until You Let Him
5. What Keeps Us from Saying Yes to God
6. If It Were Easy, It Wouldn t Be Worth Doing
7. Keeping Our Vision Clear
8. Giving Up What Was Never Ours
9. Radically Blessed
What Happens When Women Walk in Faith
Introduction
PHASE 1: LEAVING
1. The Map
2. A Line in the Sand
3. God Has a Plan
4. Loving God More Than My Dream
PHASE 2: FAMINE
5. The Adventure Our Souls Were Made For
6. God s Extraordinary Invitation
7. God Is with You
8. Refusing to Get Bogged Down in Bitterness
PHASE 3: BELIEVING
9. A Most Unlikely Path
10. Roadblocks and Reassurances
11. God Will Make a Way
12. Learning to Lead
PHASE 4: DEATH
13. Death Does Not Mean Defeat
14. Pressing Through the Pain
15. God Isn t Surprised by Death
16. God s Portion, Position, and Promise
PHASE 5: RESURRECTION
17. God s Dream, God s Way
18. A Promise Made Is a Promise Kept
19. God Brings Dreams to Life
20. Every Promise Fulfilled
Notes
About the Author
About Proverbs 31 Ministries
About the Publisher
what happens when women
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INTRODUCTION
I believe God gives every woman a dream. Not the same dream, of course, but a dream that is especially tailored for her talents and His purposes. Each woman receives a dream that only she is destined to fulfill.
But just as the Israelites were promised a land flowing with milk and honey only if they had the faith to move ahead and take the promised land, as women with dreams we ll also face obstacles that will try to keep us from God s best for us. The Israelites had to overcome giants in the land. Those giants struck fear in the heart of those to whom the promise was given. Some drew back as a result. Discouragement set in. Fatigue, impatience, unbelief all of these were common to those men and women who spent 40 years in the desert because they simply couldn t walk in faith toward the destiny God had called them to.
I meet many women who know in their hearts that God has great things for them. But with every step, they meet obstacles. Giants are in their promised land. And they experience those same feelings of discouragement, fatigue, and unbelief. I also understand these struggles on a deeply personal level. In the past several years, I ve experienced betrayal and broken promises in a few of my closest relationships.
The books in this volume- What Happens When Women Say Yes to God and What Happens When Women Walk in Faith -were written at the very beginning of my writing and ministry journey. Many changes have happened in my life since then, and just like the Israelites, I ve faced giants in the promised land. But through it all, God has remained faithful. I still believe what I wrote all those years ago:
Death does not mean defeat .
New life is just around the corner .
Let me ask you this: What dream has God has given you? Maybe you can t quite put it into words except to say that you know that God wants to use you. But how that s going to happen you re not quite sure.
Not knowing exactly how God wants to use you is okay. When a woman begins to walk in faith toward God, He will give the dream. For me, the dream has resulted in speaking, writing, and the birth of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Your dream-the way God wants to use you-may be totally different. But though the dreams we have are different, I ve discovered that the path is very similar for most women. And walking that path by faith, choosing to say Yes! even when you can t see the end of the road, is what this book is all about.
So get ready, my friend. Put your most comfortable walking shoes on. You ve got a basic understanding of where we re headed, and now it s time to go. At the end of each chapter you ll find a Bible study. You ll find it helpful to get a notebook to record your answers and thoughts along the way. Take time to read the Scriptures, think about the questions, and record your responses in your notebook. Are you excited? I am. Because I really believe that walking with God takes us to amazing places!
Now, let s turn the page together.
ONE
A SOUL THAT LONGS FOR MORE
Whatever God says do, do it .
I t all started the day God told me to give away my Bible.
I was exhausted from traveling and speaking. All I wanted to do was to get to my assigned seat on the plane and settle in for a long winter s nap. Imagine my absolute delight at being the only person seated in my row. I was just about to close my eyes when two last-minute passengers made their way to my row and took their seats.
Reluctantly, I decided to forgo my nap. The last thing I needed was to fall asleep and snore or, worse yet, wake up with my head resting on the guy s shoulder beside me. No, I didn t need another most embarrassing moment, so I pulled a manuscript out of my bag and started reading.
What are you working on? the guy asked. I told him I was a writer and I was working on a book titled Leading Women to the Heart of God . He smiled and said he thought God was a very interesting topic. I agreed and asked him a few questions about his beliefs. Before long, I found myself reaching into my bag and pulling out my Bible, walking him through some key verses that dealt with the issues he was facing. He kept asking questions, and I kept praying God would give me answers.
All of a sudden, I felt God tugging at my heart to give this man my Bible. Now, this was not just any Bible. This was my everyday, highlighted, underlined, written in, and tearstained Bible. My kids had even drawn pictures in this Bible. I started to argue with God in my head, but His message was clear. I was to give away my Bible.
I emptied it of some old church bulletins and other papers, took a deep breath, sighed, and placed it in the man s hands. I d like for you to have my Bible, I said. Astonished, he started to hand it back to me, saying he couldn t possibly accept such a gift. God told me to give it to you, I insisted. Sometimes the God of the universe pauses in the midst of all His creation to touch the heart of one person. Today, He paused for you.
The man took my Bible and made two promises. First, he said he would read it, and, second, someday he would pass it on, doing for someone else what I d done for him.
Before I knew it, the plane landed and we were saying our goodbyes. As I stepped into the aisle preparing to disembark, the woman on the other side of the businessman reached out and grabbed my arm. She d been staring out the window the entire time we were flying, and I thought she d been ignoring us. But her tearstained face told a different story. In a tone so hushed I could barely hear her, she whispered, Thank you. What you shared today has changed my life. I put my hand on hers and whispered back, You re welcome. Then a knot caught in my throat as tears welled up in my eyes. I didn t have another Bible to give away, so I gave her one of my books and hugged her goodbye. It has been said that we are to tell the whole world about Jesus, using words only if necessary. I saw this powerful truth come to life. Though I never spoke to this lady about Jesus, she saw Him through my obedience. How humbling. How profound.
As I got off the plane that day, I could barely hold back my tears. Three people s hearts were radically changed. I believe the businessman c