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Brandy the Brazillian

LGHG may not mean Laurel Green Home Group anymore, but that doesn't mean the blog has to go away.

With Brandy on her way to Brazil, I think the blog needs to be here. We can support her via this page.

More than that, we can keep giving glory to God through our fellowship with one another!

This is the season...

Below is a passage that has been on my heart for awhile. It is so fitting for this time in the life of this HG. As hard as it is for me to give it up after nearly four years I truly believe God has called me to do just that. While I love the people of the group tremendously, the joy has left me for doing the actual leading of the group. My hope is that the bonds forged over years will last and endure this latest season. I am stepping down as home group leader but not as a friend or confidant. Nothing can make me stop caring for and praying for those people whom God so graciously put into my life, some of them for nearly seven years now. I am taking that leap of faith believing that when God closes one door He will open another. My heart aches but is at peace, I am restless but I feel at rest, I am tired but I am energized, I have doubts but I trust completely. When God calls....LISTEN AND OBEY!!!

Ecclesiastes 3

A Time for Everything

1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

9 What does the worker gain from his toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. 13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.

15 Whatever is has already been,
and what will be has been before;
and God will call the past to account. ^[a]

16 And I saw something else under the sun:
In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

17 I thought in my heart,
"God will bring to judgment
both the righteous and the wicked,
for there will be a time for every activity,
a time for every deed."

18 I also thought, "As for men, God tests them so that they may see that they are like the animals. 19 Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath ^[b] ; man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. 20 All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. 21 Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and if the spirit of the animal ^[c] goes down into the earth?"

22 So I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will happen after him?

Boomerang

For those who need encouragement.

The Names of God

Group I wanted to post the names of God that we talked about at the last HG. As discussed please take the time between now and the next meeting to pray these Names each day. See what God will do as you press into Him and learn more about His character.
As always use the blog to discuss what you think or feel. This is a great place to put down some thoughts or feelings.

Yahweh Jireh (Yireh): “The Lord will provide.” Stresses God’s provision for His people (Gen. 22:14).
Yahweh Nissi: “The Lord is my Banner.” Stresses that God is our rallying point and our means of victory; the one who fights for His people (Ex. 17:15).
Yahweh Shalom: “The Lord is Peace.” Points to the Lord as the means of our peace and rest (Jud. 6:24).
Yahweh Sabbaoth: “The Lord of Hosts.” A military figure portraying the Lord as the commander of the armies of heaven (1 Sam. 1:3; 17:45).
Yahweh Maccaddeshcem: “The Lord your Sanctifier.” Portrays the Lord as our means of sanctification or as the one who sets believers apart for His purposes (Ex. 31:13).
Yahweh Ro’i: “The Lord my Shepherd.” Portrays the Lord as the Shepherd who cares for His people as a shepherd cares for the sheep of his pasture (Ps. 23:1).
Yahweh Tsidkenu: “The Lord our Righteousness.” Portrays the Lord as the means of our righteousness (Jer. 23:6).
Yahweh Shammah: “The Lord is there.” Portrays the Lord’s personal presence in the millennial kingdom (Ezek. 48:35).
Yahweh Elohim Israel: “The Lord, the God of Israel.” Identifies Yahweh as the God of Israel in contrast to the false gods of the nations (Jud. 5:3.; Isa. 17:6).

The Names of God

Hey group I just wanted to remind everyone that we have HG this Wednesday (10/3). I handed out to most of you a list from bible.org with a brief study of "The Names of God" if you did not get it you can click on the link and put in "the names of God" in the site search box. As always this blog is also a good place to continue or initiate discussions. I hope to see you all there on Wednesday and please come with your thoughts about the topic.

Prayer Guide for Ramadan

I found a link to daily prayers for Ramadan.

I haven't looked through it too thoroughly, yet, so I don't know who administers the blog, but it looks pretty good.

Click here.