A Secure Woman is Saved From Herself

Good Evening Ladies,

Are you living in Insecurity or Security?

A Secure Woman is Saved from Herself
Entitled to Truth
Clothed with Intention
Upended by Grace
Rebounded by Love
Exceptional in Life

Today we are going to talk about the S: A Secure Woman is Saved from Herself. You may ask "why do I need to be saved from myself?" The human mind is twisted by inordinate self. This means that the human mind focuses excessively on self. Everything in life curves back to us. We see this in the selfishness of people around us and in our own lives. We want to think that the world revolves around me. This brings insecurity into our lives when our needs or expectations are not met. Our minds become "full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against Him." (Ephesians 4:18) A life full of self is insecure because everyone else is focused on self not them.

After we give our hearts to God and let Him be Lord of our lives we can be saved from ourself. When we are fueled by the Holy Spirit everything looks vertical to God and out. Life is not about us. "Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God - truly righteous and holy." (Ephesians 4:23-24). Everything curves toward God.

Insecurity itself is a form of pride. We are so focused on self that it feeds the insecurity. But when we look to God and believe what God says about us we are freed from the insecurity. Life is not all about us, but it is about bringing glory to God. We are set free. Security frees us to not think about ourself all the time, but to live as a secure woman in God becoming all that He has called us to be.

My prayer for each of you is "that from His glorious, ulimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him, that your roots will grow down in to God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." (Ephesians 3:16-19). And that you will put off the old nature and put on the new nature and be a Secure Woman Saved from Herself.

In Christ Love,
Melody Merritt

Are you living out your calling as "A Secure Woman"?

Hi Ladies,

On April 24th our church hosted a live simiulcast, "So Long Insecurity", with Bible teacher Beth Moore. There were about 220 women present, including many high school girls, from 27 different churches. If you were one of these women I know that you were blessed, but I also pray tht your life was changed.

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing the key points that Beth Moore taught that day on our Women's Ministry Blog Site. Check it out each week as we review the acronym, Security. We are meant to live secure and satisfied lives in Christ Jesus.

In Ephesians 4:1 we are told that each of us is called "to lead a life worthy of your calling for you have been called by God." The enemy wants to hold us in bondage and insecurity that keeps us from fulfilling our calling as a new creation in Christ Jesus. Victory or defeat resides in the mind. So "throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God - truly righteous and holy." Ephesians 4:22-24.

A Secure Woman is: 1. Saved from herself. 2. Entitled to truth. 3. Clothed with intention. 4. Upended by grace. 5. Rebounded by love. 6. Exceptional in life.

Take God at His Word. Spend time with Him in prayer, not just talking, but listening. Saturate yourself in Scripture. Don't be satisfied with the same old defeat. Take a leap of faith. You can live as a Secure Woman in Christ Jesus today.

In Christ Love,
Melody Merritt

So Long Insecurities

Hi Ladies,

Are you ready to tell your insecurity so long? Come join us on Saturday, April 24, and hear Beth Moore share God's Truth on letting go of your insecurities. We all deal with insecurity of some kind. We need to realize and believe that God created each of us and made us special. God is passionate about you. He loves you. God will not leave you. He wants a relationship with you. And each of us can have that relationship by believing in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, the only way to bring us into relaionship with God. He died for your sins and He can make you a new creation.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life."

In Christ Jesus we who come to Him can have new life and become a new creation in Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

See you on Saturday!

In Christ Love,
Melody Merritt

Spring Fling

Good Morning Ladies,

Guess what I woke up thinking about this morning? How to get the ice into glasses on the tables at Spring Fling! Yes, today is Spring Fling! I think we are all ready for a Spring Fling day! It seems like winter days have been here forever with the cold weather. But God set seasons in motion and spring will come. Our theme at Spring Fling this year is "Same Girl...Different Generations". Ladies, no matter what our age we all have some things in commom. One of those things is that God loves us. God is passionate about a relationship with you. Exodus 34:14.

In Christ Love,
Melody Merritt

Are you time challenged?

Ladies,

Are you like me and seem to be time challenged? By time challenged I mean does it seem that time just gets away and you don't know where it went. This week has been that way for me. On Monday and Tuesday nights I was answering emails and when I got through I thought it had been just an hour and it had been over two. I think that I try to put too much in the 24 hours of each day. But I know that God is Sovereign and He knows exactly how many hours should be in a day. God said 24 hours are in a day. And He created our bodies to need rest. So if God is perfect and right then it has to be me trying to put too much into the time allotted. How do we decide what should be pushed off the plate and what should be left? That is a hard decision for someone who hates to say no. I think what God is teaching me though is to bring all my decisions to Him and to talk to Him about them. I want everything in my life to count for God. So I am trying to ask myself two questions: How will this affect eternity and will it bring glory to God? I want that to be my goal in life, To bring glory and honor in all I do and say to my God and to build His kingdom. Have you examined your days lately, are they overflowing? Join me in bringing them to God and letting Him order your days.

In Christ Love,
Melody Merritt


Don't forget to purchase your Spring Fling ticket by March 1st!! You don't want to miss the fun.

Embrace God!

Dear Ladies,

God said in Jeremiah 31:3, "I have loved you with an everlasting love, with unfailling love I have drawn you to Myself." God sent His Son Jesus Christ into this world to live and die for each of us because of His love. Sin separates us from God, but through Jesus Christ's death and resurrection we can embrace a relationship with God. God wants a personal relationship with you and me.

In The Divine Embrace Ken Gire shares "Before Jesus called the disciples to ministry, He called them to intimacey...Before He called them to represent Him, He called them to be with Him...Before He sent them out, He drew them close."

This is what our God wants for each of His children today. I desire this for myself - to live the rest of my life - loving Jesus more today than I did yesterday, and more tomorrow than I do today. And I pray for each woman that reads this message that this will become your heart's desire.

"Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I will praise You. You satisfy me more than the richest feast, I will praise You with songs of joy." -Psalm 63:3,5

Living a Godly Legacy

Ladies, What kind of legacy are you living? What is your life centered on?
Come find out about leaving a godly legacy as we look at the lives of Rahab and Esther.


Ladies Night Out
DATE: Saturday, May 9th
TIME: 6-8 PM
LOCATION: ABC Fellowship Hall

Ladies, treat yourself to a night out to learn what it means to be a godly woman and to leave a godly legacy. This night filled with laughs, great food and even better fellowship will leave you refreshed and recharged.

The cost is $5.00

May 4th is the deadline for signups Call the church office or confirm via email to women@apexbaptist.org. Don't miss what God has in store for you!




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