this adventure with the Most High: hiding philippians in my heart

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

(finally!) vloggin' Philippians 3

Here it is (finally!), Philippians chapter 3...and what the heaviness on my heart reinforced in my spirit.

Click here if you have trouble viewing.

If you missed my first two Philippians vlogs (and would like to see my secret love for dancing), click here to watch chapters 1 and 2.

Linking up with my sweet friend, Katie Orr, over at Do Not Depart. I just love that precious sister.

Bringing it home...
How have you seen the Word meet you in the moments?
(Come on, friends. I want to hear from you!)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

vlog number 2...and the box dance

His Word is alive, my friends. Seriously. It speaks to our individual hearts, ministers in our darkest hour, and pierces the hardest of rebels. If we allow it. It breathes. And by His grace, I've been marinating in it.

A number of weeks back I posted my first vlog in which I recited Philippians chapter 1 after taking on Katie's challenge over at "Do Not Depart." Since then I have been working on Philippians chapter 2 (a natural progression). So here it is, my attempt at reciting the next chapter.

Click here to see Lara reciting Philippians 2 from Lara Williams.

Bringing it home...

How has He proven His word powerful in your own life?

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

the choice we have in every single moment

"We remember what we rehearse," words of wisdom yet again from this precious soul. Say them, slow and purposed.

If we rehearse in our minds the insults from another, then the wound stays open, soon to be infected with bitter.

If we rehearse in our hearts the lies successfully sold to this world, then all Christ died to give is stolen and replaced with despair.

The choice is in the rehearsing. The repeating.

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If we rehearse blessings and intercessions, handing life to another, then love creeps up and out and onto those walking beside us.

If we rehearse Truths revealed by the Maker's tender will, then our sword becomes sharp in preparation for the faith battle.

The choice is in the rehearsing. The repeating.

The choice is in the moments of this day.

Bringing it home...

What are you rehearsing?

Practically speaking, how can we change what we rehearse?

Monday, February 7, 2011

my vlog premier...and yes, I danced

I vlogged for the first time. And for those who are looking at the word with confusion, vlog=video blog. And...I'm a little nervous thinking about your viewing eyes.

"Why vlog?" you ask. Well, hopefully to encourage you. As 2010 came to a close, I joined Katie Orr over at Do Not Depart in the challenge to memorize the entire book of Philippians.

By His great grace I am remembering His word. {OK, mostly remembering His word.}

So this is me--with very little make-up--reciting chapter one of Philippians.

Oh, and, I do a happy praise dance when I finish to which my son asked, "Who's birthday is it mommy?" I don't know. :-/

Lara reciting Philippians chapter 1 from Lara Williams on Vimeo.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

inspired to bury His word deep

Today I'm hanging out with sweet Kat over at Inspired to Action where I wrote about burying God's word deep into our hearts and the hearts of our kids. Come on over!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

purposeful chains

Paul was imprisoned. Chained. His physical freedom stolen because he preached Christ. Yet he donned eternal glasses and rested secure in his Father's faithful hands. And he rejoiced.

"I want you to know, brethren,
that the things which happened to me
have actually turned out
for the furtherance of the gospel."
Philippians 1:12

He saw purpose in his chains. His chains were not arbitrary. His chains were not accidental. He had not for a moment fallen off of the radar of God's love, provision, and care. The chains were part of the furtherance of the gospel.

And joy erupted.

If we are His--inscribed on the palm of His hand through the blood of Christ--then nothing can enter our lives without ultimately being for our good and for His glory. Nothing. Even rusty, cold, lonely chains.

There are tough things in this fallen world, where evil taps on the doors of our homes, steals childhood innocence, imprisons the righteous, and breaks hearts with dreams crushed.

Standing firm on the revealed and proven character of our God gives us the foundation where hope can be awakened even chains hold tight to our wrists.

What has happened to me
has actually turned out
for the furtherance of His name...

Bringing it home...

Are you in the midst of circumstance that feels like you are chained?

How can the Truth of God's sovereign hands cause a glimmer of hope and joy to spark regardless?

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

a new journey

Excitement and terror mix together into a heart-glob as I set out on this new adventure. I am joining some other inspired souls to memorize the book of Philippians. Not a typo. The entire book. All 104 verses of it. Yikes.

Katie Orr over at Do Not Depart set the challenge out there last week and I took the bait. As of yesterday, the journey began.

Excitement stirs because I know the power of His Word. We live in the midst of a spiritual war. Have you felt it? The Word is defined as our sword in this daily battle for the freedom His Son died to give.

Unless we engage the battle,
we will be taken prisoner.

Memorizing, meditating, and marinating in the Word of God enables us to lift the Sword and take what is rightfully ours in Christ. Peace in the storm. Joy from the ashes. Love regardless.

Excitement stirs.

But terror simmers because my brain cells have progressively jumped ship with the birth of each child. When caught off guard, the clock ticks by as I try to recall each of their birthdays. Oh and don't even ask me their birth weights. I'm telling you. I have issues.

This task is beyond my human capabilities. It will only be completed in the power of His might. And I believe He will be faithful as I offer myself to Him.

The plan is to learn five-ish verses each week which puts us finishing up in April. So I ask,

do you want to join the journey?

Come on, sister-friend. Let's do this crazy thing.

Bringing it home...

How have you personally seen the Word be your Sword in this daily battle we call life?