AOGA Regional Women's Ministry

01/08/2025

16/12/2024

That first Christmas was messy.
•Mary was pregnant before she married.
•Joseph had to be convinced by an angel to marry her.
•They had to travel 94 miles—while Mary was around 9 months pregnant—to pay taxes!
•There was no room for them.
•They had to stay in a barn.
•Mary went into labor—in a barn—with no midwife.
•It was dirty and smelled like animals.
•They had no bed for Jesus.
•Dirty shepherds arrived soon after Jesus’ birth.
It was all messy.

But…praise God! It reassures me that Jesus will show up in my messy and your messy. He didn’t arrive in a palace making Himself inaccessible to you and me. He showed us that we can come to Him just as we are.

That first Christmas was messy, for sure. But it was also miraculous and filled with wonder. And when Jesus steps into your messy? You can expect the same. Jesus came into the messy to rescue you and me.
—Becky Dietz

06/12/2024

Don't ever give in or give up. Keep on believing. "The Just shall live by faith."
"Your Faith has made you Whole"

17/11/2024

Every morning brings a fresh start, a tangible reminder of God's unwavering love and mercy towards us. Starting our day with a prayer for guidance is like setting the GPS for our soul. This Psalm reminds us to seek God's direction and to trust Him with our lives. It's comforting to know that we can face whatever comes our way when we are grounded in His love. Let's make a habit of asking God to lead us every morning, trusting that He will show us the path that leads to life.

01/11/2024

Morning Prayer
Father, Thank you for the gift of today.

Refresh me, invite me to discover your presence in each person that I meet
and every event that I encounter.
Teach me when to speak and when to listen
When to ponder and when to share.
In moments of challenge and decision
Attune my heart to the whisperings of your Wisdom.
As I undertake ordinary and unnoticed tasks, gift me with simple joy.
When my day goes well, may I rejoice.
When it grows difficult, surprise me with
new possibilities.
When life is overwhelming, call me to
Sabbath moments
To restore your Peace and Harmony.
May my living today reveal your Goodness.