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  POWERFUL PROMISES FOR EVER WOMAN 12 Life-Changing Truths from Psalm 23 by Elizabeth George God's Promises for You David was a man of great faith.  David was not only an ancestor of Jesus Christ, but was also described by God Himself as "a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." (Acts 13 verse 22)  A thousand years later, David, the man of great faith, was honoured with a listing in God's "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews 11. He was also a man of great failure.  Not only did David commit adultery with Bathsheba, but he also cold-bloodedly arranged for the murder of her husband (2 Samuel 11).  Still another of David's failures was his directly disobeying God in taking a census of the people. (2 Samuel 24)   Specific instruction can be learned from David: David admitted his failures.  David confessed to Nathan "I have sinned against the Lord."  Then we read "God put away" David's sin (2 Samuel 12 verse 13).  Proverbs 28 verse 13...

A WOMAN`'S WALK WITH GOD Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit by Elizabeth George I love Elizabeth George and her writing.  She mixes her studies with real life every day situations that really speak volumes, along with bible passages and examples of people who demonstrate a particular fruit of the Spirit, all of which put the point across very clearly.  The book is broken down into 3 sections - the first section deals with the attitudes of the fruit of the Spirit and deal with love, joy and peace, then the second section deals with actions of the Spirit and deal with patience, kindness and goodness then finally the third section deals with applications of the Spirit and deal with faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  At the end of each chapter practical applications are given which help to reinforce the specific fruit of the Spirit. SECTION 1 - ATTITUDES OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT CHAPTER 2 "The fruit of the Spirit is love" Galatians 5 verse 22 5 basic principles fro...