Seeds of Hope Women's Ministry

01/06/2023

02/08/2022

Looking forward to seeing you all tonight at 6:30pm for “The Chosen”

01/26/2022

Seeds of Hope Women's Ministry is happy to announce the return of At The Well Women's Bible Study, Tuesdays, beginning February 8th, 6:30pm, at New Hope Church. This is an in-person meeting. Join us as we begin a study on the TV series "The Chosen". We will be watching the series and following along in the accompanying study guide which you will be provided. We are excited to dive deep into the Word and understand what it truly means to be chosen.

03/02/2021

[Eph 4:7 RSV] 7 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

02/21/2021

02/21/2021

Every Thought Captive—Really?

We once thought of the mind as an immutable thing. The brain you were born with and the way it worked—or didn’t—were just “how it was”; no sense fretting over what can’t be changed. We now know that the brain is constantly changing, whether or not we intend for it to.

With this in mind—and in hopes of discovering how we can break free from our spiraling thought patterns—I started studying the brain. I began to see a pattern at work in many of us. Our emotions were leading us to thoughts, and those thoughts were dictating our decisions, and our decisions were determining behaviors, and then the behaviors were shaping our relationships, all of which would take us back to either healthy or unhealthy thoughts.

Round and round and round we go, spinning down, seemingly out of control, our lives becoming defined by this endless cycle.

Depressing.

Unless. Unless there is a way to interrupt it.

What if, instead of spending our energy trying to fix the symptoms, we went to the root of the problem? The reality is that our emotions are a byproduct of the way we think. What’s good about this news is that we can change our thinking.

The apostle Paul understood the war that takes place in our thoughts, how our circumstances and imaginations can become weapons that undermine our faith and hope. The Bible records his bold declaration that we are to “take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5, ESV).

Take every thought captive? Is this even possible? Because honestly, my thoughts run wild a lot of the time. But my deep dive into the inner workings of the brain confirmed what the Bible says: we can take every thought captive. Not only can our thoughts be changed, but we can be the ones to change them.

God, help me break the cycle of my out-of-control thoughts. I want Your truths to invade every decision, every emotion, every thought I have. Amen.

02/06/2021

“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭43:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

02/06/2021

Women’s in person and zoom Bible study. Tuesday night 6:30 pm -8 pm.

02/06/2021

HOPE
Hope. Wikipedia defines it as “an optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes.” But that is selling it short. For the Christian, hope is the confident expectation of what God has promised, and its strength is in His faithfulness.

It isn’t just a wish. It isn’t just a dream. There is nothing uncertain about hope rooted in Jesus Christ based on the promises found in His word. Hope placed in Christ will not waver and will not fail, no matter what the world throws at it. It is what keeps our faith alive, regardless of worldly outcome. It is a counter-cultural assurance that God will deliver His best, in His time, and in His way.

But sometimes hope has to be fought for - not in our strength, but in choosing to depend upon One who is Himself our ultimate Hope, who will never let us down. What He can do is limitless, but even if He doesn’t, He is still good. The One who was, is, and is to come, will always be more than enough. We can find rest in that knowledge today, and purpose in knowing that He delights in those who put their hope in His unfailing love…



Thoughts & Questions for Journaling
Take a moment to think about where your hope is truly placed. Is it in your situation or in Jesus?

If the Lord’s best for you is not what you would choose, can you still say He is good and worthy of your trust?

How can you hope in His love for you today?



Prayer:
Father, we thank You that You are our Living Hope. We know that You are for us, and nothing is impossible with You. Thank You that in this uncertain life, we can fix our eyes and our hearts on what is eternal – a future with You. Increase our hope in the days to come. May we not be overcome by our circumstances, but live with humble confidence that You work all things for good.

01/21/2021

““Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because GOD, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.””
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31:6‬ ‭MSG‬‬