Tabitha Arise!

Text: Ephesians 5:1-2 “ Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.” As children of God, we have been called upon to imitate Christ, to walk in love as He did. Just as Christ gave Himself up as a Living sacrifice, an offering to God as a sweet-smelling savour so we too are expected to do the same. Which is why our Ladies Online BS platform, (This woman a living sacrifice) couldn’t be more befitting. It is God-ordained, birthed by God Himself to nurture us ladies into becoming that living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. It is a platform that God has given us ladies to receive the teachings and the corrections that will make us into instruments for special purposes, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Tim 2:21)“Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will b...

To have a good grip of what we are going to pray about this morning, I would like us to read Genesis chapter 38 quickly. 1 It came to pass at that time that Judah departed from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite whose name was Hirah. 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua, and he married her and went in to her. 3 So she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Er. 4 She conceived again and bore a son, and she called his name Onan. 5 And she conceived yet again and bore a son, and called his name Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him. 6 Then Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. 7 But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord killed him. 8 And Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife and marry her, and raise up an heir to your brother.” 9 But Onan knew that the heir would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother’s w...

I saiah 61:3 (NKJV) “ To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” To Weep - To express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears. Also weep for joy. Many women wept in the Bible. For one reason or another, something in their lives caused them much heartache and a deep inner pain that it caused them to weep. Ruth 1:9 (NKJV) "May the LORD grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept. Both Ruth and Orpah had had the misfortune of losing their husbands. Now their Naomi their mother-in-law was kissing them goodbye that she may return to her land of Judah. All 3 of these women had been widowed. 1 Samuel 1:7-8(NKJV) “ So, it was, year by year, w...

HYMN Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! This platform is basically our Bible study platform which was rescheduled from Mondays to Thursdays. It is our Ladies Discipleship Bible Study platform where the Lord has been gracious to us through His...

Gleaning from Ruth’s Life Scriptures: Ruth 1: 12-19 & 3:1-5 Luke 14:25-33 Her Background A heathen of Moabites origin- Deut. 23.3 Heard about the God of Israel via a disobedient disciple Decided early not to halt between God and Baal. Surrendered ownership of her life and womb to the God of Israel Result The lineage of Christ found continuity An unlikely candidate who found favour with God and man. PRAYERS Luke 1:4 [My purpose is] that you may know the full truth and understand with certainty and security against error the accounts (histories) and doctrines of the faith of which you have been informed and in which you have been orally instructed. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!! Ruth 1:16-17“Entr...

HYMN 1. Make me nurturers oh Lord Grant me grace to feed your lamb Cause me to hear you daily Saying feed my lamb and sheep Chorus: My child is your lamb in my care Oh help me chief shepherd I must not fail you to nurture The child you gave to me. 2. Hannah nurtured Samuel Her generation had a prophet Sarah nurtured Isaac Her generation had a seed Chorus: My child is your lamb in my care Oh help me chief shepherd I must not fail you to nurture The child you gave to me. 3. Mary nurtured Jesus Jochebed nurtured Moses Elizabeth nurtured John Ruth from Moab nurtured Obed Chorus: My child is your lamb in my care Oh help me chief shepherd I must not fail you to nurture The child you gave to me. 4. Daughters of Zelophehad Were examples of nurtured girls. The maid of Namman’s wife Was also another example. Chorus: My child is your lamb in my care Oh help me chief shepherd I must not fail you to nurture The chi...