The Majesty of His Grace Devotional
by: Rhonda Mixon, Pacific Region Titus II, PWOCI Titus II

Upon my arrival in Hawaii, someone remarked to me, “Hawaii is God’s art palette for Heaven.” The beautiful scenes, colors, and unique sights are sometimes beyond words of description. After four years of living here, I have never tired of the ‘majesty’ of His design and creation. Beautiful scenes of grandeur are before me on a daily basis. One word that keeps resonating in my spirit is the word ‘mercy.’ As I view the beautiful aqua blue ocean moving to and fro along the sandy shoreline, I am reminded of Jeremiah 5:22.

Will you not tremble at My presence, Who have placed the sand as the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass beyond it?” (NKJV)

The NIV describes the sand as a ‘boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.’

As I ponder and meditate upon these words, I’ve come to understand that without God’s mercy, we would not have His truths. Truth comes through His mercy. Consider our God who knows exactly the ‘perpetual decree’ as a boundary of mercy to keep our land safe from the raging waters of the ocean; and He created this to be everlasting. His mercy is everlasting to those who will receive His truths. No matter where you live, consider the ‘Majesty of His Grace’ and the beautiful poetic truth found in Psalm 85:10-11.

Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven.” (NKJV)

Coming this Fall, PWOC's 8^th Region - Asia!

As of the Fall Pacific Region Conference, Japan and Korea will split from the Pacific Region and form the new Asia Region. Hawaii and Guam will make up the Pacific Region.

What does this mean? For those in the newly created Asia Region, you'll have your own Regional Board, your own Regional Chaplain, and your own Regional Homepage on pwoc.org!

Two new Regional Executive Boards will be selected at the 2009 Pacific Region Conference; one for Pacific Region and one for the new Asia Region. Praise God as this is not a division but a multiplication!

Aloha from the Pacific Region PWOC!

Life OCONUS can be challenging and frustrating, but take heart dear sister-God knew you were coming here and has designed a home just for you! He knew the challenges you would face so He came before you. Rest assured that God is in the Pacific Region.

As Regional President I’ve had the opportunity to travel to many of the installations that have PWOC and every time God was there!!

What a mighty God we serve. Jeremiah 29:13 tells us: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” When we are taken out of our comfort zone and all that is familiar we are stretched spiritually: this is how we grow. I encourage you to “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” Joshua 1:9 ; “ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11.

Beautiful sisters in Christ, I look forward to serving with you here in the Pacific. I pray that you will take time to contact a local president or the regional board so we will know you are here and be a warm welcome in an unfamiliar land.

Blessings to you today!

Love in Jesus,
Melissa

Greetings Mighty Women of the Most High God,

Proverbs 3:5-7, an all familiar verse that we all know says...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight.

1. Trust God from the bottom of your heart. Put your dependency in God.
2. Don't try to figure everything on your own. Don't try to be a superwomen.
   Take every concern you have to the Lord.
3. Listen for God's voice. Put God first in every decision. Follow after His peace
    and His goodness.
4. He is the one that will keep us on track. He will direct our efforts for sucess.
   Don't assume that you know it all. Take the pressure off yourself.
   
   RUN TO GOD!

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