hook ladies day
9.30am - 4pm on 7th March 2020
It was another great Hook Ladies Day, a day filled with food, fellowship, sharing and excellent Bible teaching, all themed on ‘do not be afraid’.
The Ladies Day started with a time of sharing our favourite Bible verse/song, and favourite holiday place.
Delicious food was provided all day - from the tasty pastries and coffee when we arrived, to wonderful sandwiches/prawn and potato rolls/onion bhajis/vege sticks and dips/cheese scones, and cakes and fruit for lunch.
Becky’s talk was entitled: “do not be afraid”. We read Psalm 91, Romans 8 v28-39.
How do we conquer fear?
God’s Plan and God’s Presence:
Though fear came from Adam’s sin, God’s plan is to rescue us from fear. And for us to know that God is ever present with us: Joshua 1 v9
God’s Promises
a) storms and sparrows - through our circumstances : reading Psalm 91 - God is our place of Refuge, He is bigger than any storm.
b) giants and discouragers - fears within: Psalm 139 - God hems us in and protects us. We are His child, His choice, His handiwork. Jesus said, ‘Do not let your heart be troubled’
c) Last Battle - spiritual fears. Fear of man - what others might think of us: think about their soul; fear of hell - keep praying for unsaved friends and family, trust our family to Him; fear of death - we need not fear, for death has been defeated: “death where is thy sting?”
“Take my yoke upon you”, this liberates us from fear, so we can rest in the Lord.
God’s Power
How we conquer fear.
a) Faith - fix our eyes on Jesus. Spend time in His word. ‘Perfect love drives out fear’.
b) Trust - remember turn to Jesus; cling on when life is tough. Rejoice.
‘In God I trust, I will not be afraid’
c) Rest - stop, sit and quietly rest.
God’s Peace
Jesus said - ‘my peace I leave with you’
We had great times of worship.
We prayed for one another. Louise gave her testimony - holding on in tough times
On the sofa- ‘bar stools’ with Coralie - sharing experiences of overcoming fears and difficult times.
Some other photos from the day
A big thankyou to everyone who helped organise such a great day!