Break-out Session on Prayer with Barbara Michael

Hi ladies, here's an overview from Barbara Michael about the focus of the Break-Out Session she will be teaching at Shoes on the Move. If you would like to participate in this session, please send an email to let us know. We love you dearly and believe in the gift and call of God on your life! Debbie and Charlana

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Living Life from the Place of Prayer

Prayer brings the plans of God to the earth. As women, we have many responsibilities in life. Whether it’s our family, our business or work place, our ministry, church, etc, the plan and power of God must be released in those areas for them to be successful. Prayer is what makes that happen.

The question is how do we do all the things we need to do and at the same time keep everything covered in prayer?

During our time together, we will learn to live a life of prayer and not be overwhelmed with it all. For God said He would fill us with joy in His house of prayer (Isaiah 56:7 NLT). When done right, it is joyful.
I’m reminded of the following scripture.

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven's Armies. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young at a place near your altar, O Lord of Heaven's Armies, my King and my God! What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises Psalm 84:1-4 (NLT).

Like the Sparrow, no matter what responsibilities we have we must first build a place near God’s altar and from there tend to those things. This is what I call the place of prayer. This is not a physical place, but a place developed in us from which all things flow out of.

The place of prayer is the place where we seek God and find Him, discovering who He is and how He loves us. It’s the place we learn to commune with the Holy Spirit so that we can walk with Him continually, receiving instruction and direction in all things. It’s a place where we are transformed, renewed and daily loaded with His benefits. It’s the place we live from.

The plan is to further develop this area of our lives by spending time together in God’s Presence and learning from His Word and His Spirit.

Written by Barbara Michael

Shoes on the Move Kicks off 2011 by encouraging Women to Become their Personal Best

Oh what a day! Shoes on the Move held its first monthly meeting of 2011 today with 98 ladies in attendance. Debbie and I were so excited to see our friends and some new faces. We believe this is YOUR year to shine and we intend to do everything we can to help you fulfill God’s plan for your life.

We kicked the meeting off with lunch. Soup and Salad was served as we all fellowshipped together. An array of door prizes was given away. Nancy Graham won the ultimate gift, an Aveda Mani/Pedi at Face the Day Spa.

Following a wonderful time of sharing, which I’ll give details on later, we went into the sanctuary of Grand View Church for our meeting. Debbie encouraged everyone to become their personal best this year, while staying focused on what God has put in their hearts.

Debbie and I have been planning break-out sessions, which will kick-off in our February 26 meeting. Six sessions are planned: Prayer with Barbara Michael; Movin’ On with Sylvia McCullars; Health & Wellness with Sandie Parnell; Public Speaking with Debbie; Growing in Vision with Veronica Dixon; and I will lead a session on Ministry Outreach.


Barbara, Sandie, and Sylvia shared about their topics and the ladies were asked to sign up for the session they were most interested in. More sessions will be added throughout the year.

2011 will be a year of opportunities for everyone to grow in Christ, and put their gifts and calling into action. The Gospel is not a matter of talk, but of doing. This will not only be a year of change for all of us, but a year when God will use us to advance the kingdom of God all around us.

Please share your thoughts and comments below. Shoes on the Move is all about you. Debbie and I want to make sure that we are giving you all that you need to be successful in this life.

If you happen to miss the meeting, go to www.grandvc.org and watch it online.

We love you dearly! Debbie and Charlana

Great Days are Ahead

Happy New Year Everyone! 2011 is going to be an amazing year!

Debbie and I are both so excited about what the Lord is going to do with Shoes on the Move in 2011. There is great momentum with the launch of Grand View Church and the vision for SOTM is ever increasing. We believe this is going to be a wonderful year of growth and fulfillment for each one of YOU and for all the women God will bring into our group.

There is no limit to the possibilities that 2011 will bring to you. Jesus said that ALL things are possible to him who believes (Mark 9:23). Let's get our vision and expectation out beyond our strength and abilities to trust God to do in our lives what seems today like an impossibility. When we put our hope, faith and trust in the Lord, He will not disappoint us. In fact, Ephesians 3:20 assures us that God is able to do exceedingly above and beyond what we can ask, think, dream, or imagine according to the power that works in us. The power in us is limitless; it's Holy Spirit power. This will be a year of empowerment!

T. S. Eliot said something interesting, he said, "For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice.” The voice this year's word is waiting on is yours. Job 22:28 says "you shall declare a thing and it will be established for you so that light will shine on your path." God is waiting on you to give voice to the thoughts or words of your heart; the desires and dreams that God Himself has placed within you.

God is waiting on us to give Him something to work with. He wants to release His power in our lives through the Holy Spirit, but we must believe. We must have faith and expect God to move. We must make declaration as to what we desire and believe God to do in every situation.

Check out this amazing video of a little boy from The Potter's House in Dallas Texas.

Now that is amazing... and he made everyone of those declarations right out of his heart. Lord I pray that we are all like this little boy in 2011 and beyond. I pray we, the Church, will rise up full of light and power to apprehend ALL that God has planned for us! Amen!

Debbie and I are excited to see you again and to hear all that is in your heart. We believe in your gifts and callings and we stand in faith with you expecting to see it brought to completion.

We love you and hope to see you on Saturday, January 22 at 11am at Grand View Church for our first meeting of 2011. See the sidebar for directions to Grand View Church, if you haven't been already. If you haven't attended a service yet, make plans to... the Holy Spirit is moving and we all are being encouraged and strengthened by the Word.

Debbie and I count it a joy to serve in the kingdom of God with you. We are here for you and stand the ready to pray, impart, and watch over your lives.