November 2024 – Michelle Lesley

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It was such a short trip, but it was wonderful to fellowship with the ladies of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the surrounding area at Trinity Bible Church’s Women’s Fall Conference!

I landed in Richmond Friday evening after a fairly uneventful day of flying.

My sweet hostesses treated me to dinner at a great Mexican restaurant (I love shrimp tacos!), and then it was off to my hotel for a good night’s rest where I was greeted by a lovely hostess gift from the conference organizers.

Many of these darling gifts were from Painted Promises, Pastor Paul and Dawn’s small business. Check it out!

Saturday morning I had the pleasure of meeting Pastor Paul and his sweet wife, Dawn.

Doors open! Attendees were warmly greeted at registration…

Door prizes and swag…

Fellowship and getting settled in…

These sweet young ladies led our singing.

Our first teaching session was Foundations of Discernment. Christ is critical to discernment, Christ’s Word is crucial in discernment, and Christ’s Bride is central to discernment.

In session 2, Discernment 101, we talked about the various false doctrines and false teachers prevalent today, and practical, biblical ways to avoid them.

Our final session was a Q&A. These ladies are sharp and asked lots of insightful questions!

Picture time after the event is always lots of fun!

My wonderful hostesses and conference organizers, Carol and Dawn.

It was such a fantastic weekend with the ladies of Trinity Bible Church. Thanks so much to Carol, Dawn, Paul, and all the other brothers and sisters of TBC for making me feel right at home and working so hard to host a fantastic conference. If you’re ever in the area and need a good church to visit, make plans to spend the Lord’s Day with these wonderful brothers and sisters.

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Photo Credits

Several of these photos were taken and contributed by conference attendees. You may assume that if they are good quality, or if I’m in them, that I didn’t take them. All other photos by Michelle Lesley.

Politics, Prayer

A Prayer for the President

November 6, 2024 Michelle Lesley

Originally published January 20, 2009

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4

Yesterday, we, the people of the United States, elected a new President. As President Trump prepares to begin his tenure in the White House, God desires that we pray for him.

Pray for the President’s salvation- No one knows our hearts except God alone, but knowing how narrow the way is that leads to salvation (Matthew 7:13-14) and taking into consideration the President’s words and actions, it seems nearly certain that he is not saved. Our burden for his salvation should be two-fold, first, for his own soul and the salvation of his family, and second, that his salvation will enable him to be a Godly leader.

Pray for the President’s, and his family’s, safety and protection- His wife needs her husband, his children need their father, and our nation needs a leader.

Pray that God will help the President to be a godly husband and father- The presidency is a job that leaves little time for anything or anyone else. Pray that the President will have the time to spend with his family, leading them to godliness.

Pray that God will surround the President with wise and godly counsel- Proverbs 1:5 says: “A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel”.

Pray that God will direct the President’s decisions- Proverbs 21:1 tells us: “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.”

Pray that, whatever the actions of the President, the gospel will spread and we will become a more godly nation- “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12

May God bless our new President, and may God bless the United States of America.

Encouragement, Politics

Encouragement for Election Day

November 5, 2024November 4, 2024 Michelle Lesley

Originally published November 8, 2016

For those of us in the United States, by the end of the day, today, we will have a new President. Regardless of who wins, most Christians are anxious about how the next four years will go.

But Christ reminds us not to be worried or anxious. He wants us to remember that no matter what happens, we can trust Him to take care of us and carry us through. How can we keep that trust in God’s care and sovereignty at the forefront of our hearts and minds and not let worry creep in and take over? One of the ways I “reset” my mind is by rehearsing these truths through music. Here are some songs to remind us that God is sovereign and our one true King.