Walk His Way
“Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.” Psalm 128:1
“You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance.” Psalm 65:11
When we began a new ministry to the women of LCC on January 1, 2014 (ten years ago), we only anticipated one year’s worth of daily devotionals, 365 different testimonies written by various women in the church whom God had gifted to communicate with the written word. We planned to publish a book of these devotionals, making it available to the church body as a HER Ministry fundraiser.
God’s plans were so much bigger than ours. Three thousand two hundred eighty-five extra devotionals were posted—way beyond what we could ever ask or imagine. For ten years, wonderful writing women in our church body have sat before the Lord, studying His Word, listening for His word to them, praying, and taking time to notice what He was doing in their lives, then faithfully writing it as a devotional. Our team has posted these writings for whomever God would send to read them.
It has been a walk of faith, not sight, for the writers. We never knew who would read them or if they made a difference. Many readers wrote comments, which was a great encouragement to the writers. We’ve written through losses and gains, storms, droughts, fires, and a pandemic, not to mention personal struggles, fears, relationship difficulties, births and deaths, and all the other things we all face daily. We trusted the Lord to keep speaking to us, entrusting us with the right words, and bringing readers to see what the Lord would say to us.
As it turned out, God’s plan wasn’t only to minister to the women at LCC. We learned as we went along that many husbands were also reading the devotionals. Many readers shared the devotionals with their daughters, mothers, grandmas, aunts, and friends far and wide. Some were printed out and taken to the local jails to be given to female inmates. Some were folded and put into Bibles, re-read often as a reminder of a pertinent truth. Some subscribers lived in foreign countries and shared them with their church bodies. Some hung them on the refrigerator next to the kindergarten artwork. This was all way, way beyond what we ever asked or imagined.
Now, dear readers, it is time to say goodbye to this season of ministry. We have faithfully given you what the Lord has given us, and we were glad to do it. Now, we look forward to new ministries as the Lord leads. He calls the shots in our lives; we are all watching to see what is coming. “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a).
Tomorrow, I will write some closing thoughts. Our hearts are full of love for each of you.
Editor
Walk His Way
Thank you for your faithfulness for the last ten years. This platform has touched so many lives, and we are grateful beyond measure. Well done good and faithful servants!
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Will this site still be available to go back and read previous posts? They have been a daily encouragement for me.
My daughter told me about these devotionals. She is one of the writers. I live in southern California and look forward to reading the first thing in the morning with my coffee. It is a way I have stayed connected with her. I will miss you and thank all for your service.
I’ve been wondering/expecting.. It’s been the first thing I look for since shortly after you started these devotionals and this is sad to hear. I hope some sort of replacement comes up.
Please keep my email on file and let me know if and when a ‘next step’ happens!
Thank you so much for all the years you have ministered to my heart and soul!
Thank you to all who have contributed to these daily devotionals! I’m so sad to hear this news but also excited for what is next. Before I read anything on my phone each morning, I read the “Walk His Way” with my coffee. I have a file in email that I have sooo many of these saved & I’m hoping I will still be able to access them. Thankful for everything that these have spoken to me throughout the years 💝
I was fortunate to have been active in the LCC Women’s Ministry before and after this beautiful part was inspired and developed and even though I no longer live in close proximity, I can participate each and every day (sometimes a day or two behind the postings), however, all warm my heart and bring me much joy. I, too, have a daughter who contributed to the Devotionals and learned that her husband reads them as well. I share with other family members and friends as I am moved by the daily messages and The Holy Spirit to do so. We have an AWESOME GOD and HE ALONE IS WORTHY and HE has great plans for all of us. Jeremiah 29: 11-13 I also will never forget Romans 8:1 Written over the doors to the Sanctuary of Little Country Church. God Bless You All.
Thank you God and to everyone who participated. It was a beautiful journey together 💝