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Today we are discussing why we should study the Bible and I am going to begin by asking a few questions for each of us to think about. When was the last time you felt like you just had to share what you read with someone else? When was the last time you ran across a passage that drove you immediately to your knees in prayer for yourself or a friend? When was the last time your heart leapt for joy when God opened your eyes to see wondrous things in His Word?

My friends, there are many Christians who are spiritually starved and weak because they ignore the spiritual nourishment that God has provided in the Bible. The Bible, which is the Living Word of God, is not an option for growing spiritually strong; it is a necessity. Just as we eat to sustain our physical body, we must consume the Bible to sustain our spiritual body. Job said, “I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread” (Job 23:12). The Bible should be this important to each of us.

If we are not reading or studying the Bible because we can’t find the time or we don’t consider it important, we might need to reevaluate our priorities. Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” in Matthew 6:33. And Jesus also said in Luke 12:48, “To whom much is given, much is required”. God expects us to invest our time, resources, passions, and service in that which has eternal value.

The more the Word connects directly to our life, the more we see how living and active it is. The more we see ourselves strengthened by the Lord in our everyday responsibilities, the more we see the wonder in what God has given to us in His word — and we begin to know the Word’s power from our own personal experience.

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of faith with the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

There are countless adult children who grew up knowing Christ and loving Him as children. Yet they have chosen to move away from God as they have grown into adults. In this podcast, I am decreeing and declaring 20 scriptures for our adult children. Following each scripture, I have a one sentence prayer that relates to the scripture. Let us always remember that our God’s love is relentless.

Father,
Thank You for Your love, mercy, and grace. Thank You for pouring out Your Spirit upon all of the sons and daughters who have grown away from You. Open their spiritual eyes and help them to see that You are the way, truth, and life.
Help our children become mighty warriors for Your kingdom and be shining examples of Your transforming power. Help them to be the strong men and women of God they are called to be. Help them to stay focused on You and follow Your guiding voice every day. Let them be pure in Your sight and be used by You to bring the greatest changes in our world. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of Faith With the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

Hello friends, today we are discussing the importance of wearing the armor of God.

We may forget at times, but one thing is true - this world is a battlefield. Day by day, hour by hour, we face a spiritual war and an enemy who’s real.

We put on the belt of truth to protect against lies and deception. We read the bible, study the Bible, pray daily and walk humbly with God. We allow God’s Word, His truth, to shape every aspect of our life.

Secondly, We put on the breastplate of righteousness to protect our hearts from the temptations we battle. To wear the breastplate of righteousness, we need to constantly guard our heart and protect it from sinful desires that lead us astray. Our conscience needs to be kept pure, so that we may yearn for the things of God instead of earthly treasures. By keeping our heart focused on scripture, we can stay on the right track and please God with our actions.

We put the gospel of peace on our feet, so we are ready to take our light wherever our Living King sends us each day. We choose to walk in the peace and freedom of the Spirit and not be overcome with fear and anxious thoughts. When we put on the shoes of the gospel of peace, we are saying that we believe this good news and we are ready to share it with others. We stay in God’s word so that we may know God’s truth for ourself.

And, We take up the shield of faith that will extinguish all the darts and threats thrown our way by the enemy. We believe in God’s power to protect us and we choose to trust in Him. Paul taught this to the Romans when explaining that all may receive the gift of faith: “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” as stated in Romans 10:17. In other words, we grow and strengthen our faith by hearing the message that is the word, or gospel, of Christ. And by reading the Bible.

We put on the helmet of salvation, which covers our minds and thoughts, reminding us that we are children of the Living King: forgiven, set free, and saved by the grace of Christ Jesus. Wearing the helmet of salvation means living with an eternal perspective. It changes the way we live. Salvation is more than future benefits. It impacts our present daily life.

And lastly, we take up the sword of the Spirit, God's very Word, the one offensive weapon given to us for battle, which has the power to demolish strongholds. The Word is alive, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword. The sword of the Spirit is all about reading, studying the Bible and then living its truth out in your life. God’s Word is powerful and will help us resist temptation, fight against sin, and stand firm against the enemy. It will help us know how to handle different situations, how to live our life and so much more.

If we take the time each morning to start our day by ensuring that the full armor of God is intact, we are assured victory against the enemy. Deuteronomy 20: 4 reminds us that "The Lord your God is He who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory."

Friends, I hope to see you next time as we gather and experience a transformed life with the beauty of God’s love. You can listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, or any podcast site. Don’t f

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of Faith With the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

Today we are discussing resilience. Resilience refers to our capacity to recover quickly from difficult experiences. In many ways it reflects a level of toughness. It’s displayed through our ability to adapt and bounce back from something challenging. And it’s often developed over time through pain and hardship. Faith builds resilience by helping us to see our current circumstances through a long-view perspective. It grounds our perspectives in hope and keeps us from being weighed down by trying circumstances.

Diana Young is the guest speaker for this episode, and you can follow her YouTube show "Keeping Life Real" at:

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of Faith With the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

Have you ever thought of how our five senses (what we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch) are the gateways to our mind……the contact point between our external and our internal worlds. Our outside environment can produce a thought. Thoughts then trigger our senses, which then trigger internal emotions, reasonings, imaginations, or memories that lead us to act. In other words, thoughts produce emotions….emotions lead us to act…acts become habits…and habits become lifestyles. This is why it is important that “we walk by faith, not by sight” as 2 Corinthians 5:7 instructs us. We should not rely on our own understanding or experiences to guide us in life. Instead, we should trust in God's promises and guidance. The psalmist David said in Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me and lead me in the way everlasting”. Friends, by recognizing our thoughts we can ensure that we are being led and driven to walk by faith instead of feelings of fear.

Friends, know that nothing in this world can steal or shake the eternal peace of God. God’s shalom has no beginning and will have no end. The peace of Christ strengthens our faith and is greater than our fear.

John 14:27 says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”.

So, faith is not about what we can see, touch, hear, smell or taste. Nor is it based on what we might be able to comprehend with our finite minds. It is, however, about what we choose to believe and in whom we choose to trust—by our own free will.

And walking in faith is always an active and deliberate choice. Choose daily to follow God’s plan. While our feelings can sometimes be wrong, God will never be. When we are obedient to His Word and His way of doing life, we will be filled with strong, grounded faith—a faith that has grown far beyond how we feel; it becomes what we believe, what we know. We become believers who are walking according to His will, by faith not feelings.

Let’s pray:

Abba Father, we praise you and give you all the glory. Forgive us for trying to do life our own way. Help us to remember that your way is the best way. Thank you for teaching us that Your love is eternal and strong, regardless of what we may be feeling from day to day. Help us to trust more in Your promise of love and to focus more on Your Truth. Help us to stay grounded in faith and not fear. Father be with us and guide us through each day. We pray in the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering: Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of faith with the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

In each podcast, we will focus on the desire to experience a transformed life with the beauty of God’s love. Here, in the messiness of daily struggles we are striving to live daily with Jesus.

Hello friends, I am so excited to share a conversation regarding your position for a purpose. I am with Colette Lawrence, who is an author, speaker, and a certified Christian life coach and trainer with the John Maxwell team.

She believes that an empowered woman not only empowers others but is powerful in the knowledge of who she is, and what she can accomplish. She is the founder of The M.E.E Movement, which stands for motivation, empowerment and encouragement. Colette is a dear friend and colleague. You can learn more about Colette at:

Web: www.themeemovementllc.com
Book: POSITIONED for Purpose: The JOURNEY, Colette Lawrence

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This week we are discussing the messiness in unforgiveness. Unforgiveness is a tricky sin. When we harbor it, it becomes like cancer. And left to itself, it can grow into anger, hatred, and bitterness. Unforgiveness can affect our soul and more importantly our heart.

Forgiveness simply means choosing to relinquish your right for revenge.

Romans 12:19 says “Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.” And Deuteronomy 32:35 echoes the same thought “I will take revenge; I will pay them back. In due time their feet will slip. Their day of disaster will arrive, and their destiny will overtake them.”

Forgiveness also helps the other person by releasing them so God can do what only He can do. If I’m in the way—trying to take revenge or take control of the situation myself—God has no obligation to deal with that person. However, if we trust God and choose to forgive, He will take care of the rest. See, the act of forgiving is our seed of obedience to His Word. Once we've sown our seed, He is faithful to bring a harvest of blessing to us one way or another.

So in every area of life, including managing strong emotions and practicing forgiveness, God calls us to be “doers” of His Word, not just “hearers” — even when nothing in us wants to.

And by forgiveness, we are set free. Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves, not our offender, and this gift opens the door to living with joy.

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where women seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering women and their walk of faith with the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

Today we are going to discuss the life lessons from the book of Esther. I encourage you to read the book of Esther and I am going to give you a brief synopsis of this book but this is a brief summary and does not go into the great details of the lessons of the book.

“For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish [since you did not help when you had the chance]. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this [and for this very purpose]?” Esther 4:14

This verse is a reminder to us that God has a unique purpose for each and every one of our lives. In fact, “Perhaps you were born for such a time as this”. Like Esther, we can trust the Lord for wisdom. God placed Esther at the right place, at the right time. And like Esther we must trust completely in God and be available to take on the challenges of life. Like Esther, we can overcome difficulties, not in our own strength but through God’s strength. Like Esther, we can gain confidence in God’s protection and provision and have gratitude for what we have been given. Our God is in control and through His divine guidance, He cares over our lives.

We should “Never assume we are too insignificant for God to use!”

Esther was an orphan whose mother had died in childbirth and her father had died during her mother’s pregnancy. She lived in a time when Israel was in post captivity of Babylon. Esther’s parents may have been among those Jewish exiles who chose not to return to Jerusalem because of the great freedom that Persia provided.

In reality, Esther was just an adopted daughter of a cousin living in a foreign land. Other than her beauty, she was not unique in any way. Her Jewish heritage was a minority race that was frowned upon and, at times, scorned and despised by other nations. But God, I love that…….But God! used Esther to carry out His plan on a day in the Kingdom of Persia. This was a plan that God had ordained before Esther was even born.

God does have a grand design and is sovereign over every area of our life. With God in charge, we can take courage that He will guide us through the circumstances we face in our lives for His plans. Jeremiah 29:11 states “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Friends, each one of us has the choice each day to submit to our Living King’s will, and go, when and where, He calls us.