Good morning, All! I pray that all of you are prospering in the promised presence of Christ this day. He is so faithful to us, isn’t He? I am packing my suitcase and will board a plane to Lexington, Kentucky today for our Living Proof Live tomorrow and Saturday. The flight in on Friday was too late to risk a delay so I’m going early to shut myself in a hotel room and study. In 28 years of speaking at conferences and women’s retreats, God has never let me miss one due to a travel disaster. Would you believe I’ve only missed one over illness? And had I not been in emergency surgery, I am just crazy enough to have shown up anyway. I recall asking the doctor before he put me under if they could just give me enough pain medication to make it through the event and then I’d come right back to the emergency room when it was over. He just said, “Start counting backwards from ten to one.” I bet it would have been a particularly funny women’s retreat but, of course, we’ll never know. There have been times when the plane was so delayed that I walked straight onto the platform and other times my bags didn’t make it but God has always purposed to get our team there on time. Sometimes barely but in those times He seemed even more faithful to supply His Word and His peace. I love Him so much. I marvel over a God whose strength is only made more perfect through our weakness.
Jesus is enough for you and me again today, Sisters. He is our Portion. Let’s leave tomorrow to Him. Give us this day our daily bread, Lord.
I cannot wait to see the group God is putting together in Lexington, Kentucky. Trav, the team and I have had a blast in Christ every time He’s sent us to Kentucky. I can still tell you every topic we’ve studied with people in that great State and can see the insides of each auditorium in my mind like the events happened yesterday. It is all and only Jesus. In my quiet time this morning, He reminded me out of John 6:63 that “the flesh counts for NOTHING. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.”
Oh, Jesus, come to each of us today in this blog community with the power of Your effectual Word and breathe spirit and life into our souls. We need you so much.You are our Everything.
NOW, if any of you would like to come to the Lexington Living Proof Live tomorrow and Saturday but simply cannot afford a ticket, that’s what our Siesta Scholarship Fund is ALL ABOUT! 20 comp tickets are just begging to be claimed. Please call the Living Proof Ministries office toll free at 888-700-1999 and ask to speak to Susan or Kimberly and they’ll get you fixed up! We would be delighted to serve you.
Lord have mercy, I’ve got to pack! I’ll talk to you wonderful things after the weekend. I think Melissa’s going to hop on here and say hi before then. Stay in the Word! Christ will make it spirit and life to you!
May this time in Kentucky be a sweet time of fellowship with the Lord and all your sisters (and the few brothers that show) in Christ 🙂
I love you dearly sweet Beth, and thanks for reminding me that Jesus is life to me…
Kim
Praying for all of you! Have an awesome weekend, Siestas!
Good morning Bethie! Praying for your safe travel to Kentucky and for the ladies there to hear a fresh new word from God. Love you!
I SO wish I could join you all…really considered driving from Knoxville to be there! Alas, three little ones need me here more. Have a great time! Come back to Knoxville!!!
Good morning Beth-
Oh how I long to be in Kentucky tomorrow with you! I live about an 1 1/2 from there but have to work Friday and Saturday so I am unable to make it. I just wanted to thank you for being you. As I have struggled off/on, I got on line last night and was able to watch one of the Life Today segments-your topic was Finding Freedom From your Past. What an inspiration you are, a helping hand in times of need. It was such an encouragement for me to hear you say EVERY captive will be set free. I studied the scripture in Luke with you and can’t tell you what freedom I felt. Thank you Beth, from the bottom of my heart for touching lives, even when you don’t even realize it. It is amazing how God always knows what one may be in need of and always seems to put someone in the pathway of life to help you along. I praise Him this beautiful day and I am so thankful for ALL He has done for me. I pray that all of those attending in Kentucky will be blessed and able to feel the presence of our mighty God. Have a safe trip.
I so enjoy watching Beth on Life Today also. Why is it that her teaching always applies to me, no matter her subject, and always so timely. Praying God’s best for all.
Tess–
Thanks for your reply–isn’t that the truth-her teaching always applies and always comes at a time when we need it most. I love to see how God uses her ALL the time.
That’s why it’s called the “Living Word”. Isn’t it just amazing??
Beth, we appreciate all you do in the Lord and we will keep you in prayer. We know God works all things for good to those who love the Lord for His honor and glory.
One of the greatest joys has to be serving God!
Those airplane rides do not feed you much, so be sure to carry some chocolate in your pocket.
God always gives me something extra to say at the last minute when I have to teach S.S., does He do you that way?
It is almost a exciting insight at the last minute.
I am going to pray God does something “EXTRA SPECIAL” for Him and HE will touch other ladies lives in Kentucky. Praying also, God will give you the strength you need. Beth, your are best Bible teacher! May God bless your ministry.
It is truly on my to-do-list to see you one day God-willing. I love your ministry so much and what God is doing through you and your staff. God bless you!
Will be praying for this time in Kentucky!
But I have a question for you Beth. I have been out of the loop (that is an understatement) for the last few years and am brand new to the lpm blog. You have mentioned your surgery/illness a few times. I am curious to know what happened…not that it is my business, but thought it may have been shared with the “Siestas” before I joing the blog. I have been praying for your continued healing, I know you have mentioned residual pain, etc.
Also, I know I am jumping the gun, but wanted you to know that I did the Breaking Free (revised) study this spring and it was life changing. I am just finishing Believing God, and will be doing Esther this fall. Also squeezed Kelly Minter’s Ruth in this summer!
Thank you for allowing God to use you! His word through you has truly been a blessing and catalyst for healing for me!!
An abundance of blessings on you as you travel and as you bring God’s Holy Word to a world dying to know Him!
Make Him known, Sweet Beth!
I know you will.
We will be your “watchmen on the wall” and cover you in prayer while you are away.
Love you mucho!
Travel safe–Enjoy your weekend with the women of Kentucky! Praying that tonight you’ll be able to study and get a good nights sleep for a wonderful LPL Event that will touch many that will be there. (And that there’s a Starbucks very close by!!!!)
See you in Lexington. Praying for you and the team as you travel and prepare to speak.
Rhonda, one of the Siesta SMT Barker sisters. (There are 4 of us – 3 of us will be there. One of us is in China teaching a group of women.)
Greetings, let me share a story about God’s faithfulness to me today, in the area of healing. He is so faithful. He took care of me. He heard my cry, and He helped me.
Yesterday morning, I started feeling unwell, and it got worse as the day went on. I left work early, tried to rest, and it got worse. And worse. I woke up in such pain, thinking I’d have to drive myself to the ER. I cried out to God, “You are the Great Healer. The Great Physician. I’m scared. Please help me. Please tell me what to do.” I called my doctor’s answering service to have him paged, to see what I should do. Not 15 minutes later, I realized the pain was gone. Completely gone. “Repairman Syndrome” (where you have a house problem, and when the guy shows up, the problem doesn’t show up), or God’s healing touch? I’ll score this one under “God’s healing touch”. I felt fine, and was AMAZED at how completely God took the pain away.
Good thing, too… The doctor never did call back!
I hope everyone has a good time at the event. God will be there, that’s for sure. He knows us, He sees us, He hears us. He is faithful.
Melanie that is such a cool story!
Have a great trip & A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. retreat. Won’t you please come to Arizona? 🙂
God is Great!
Oh Beth – I have been praying for a fresh Word from the Lord this weekend and I have been challenged to trust he IS faithful. I know He is – I know He is – I know He is. Lord may my heart trust you also.
Me and my BFF of 30 years will be coming as part of our 30-year celebration and will be front and center to welcome you to our great State! I’m taking a vacation day tomorrow so we can fellowship, maybe get pedicures and just relax before the conference…I am so psyched 🙂
May the whole team have smooth and safe travels.
Valerie
Louisville, KY
I love Louisville! I worked at the airport there a few years back installing the ASDE-X airport traffic management system.
Stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn near the University and Churchill Downs, ate mostly at the Cardinal Cafe – fun place and awesome food! I remember being so full I thought I would literally explode, haha.
Loved the area and everyone was so nice – even the FAA folks were awesome!
Oh how I LOVE Louisville, KY!! I have lived there twice and my oldest was born at Baptist East. It’s a beautiful place with friendly people. Enjoy the weekend and teachings. I’m sure you will definitely “get a WORD.” (As we say around here in Houston)
Praying for you, the team that makes it happen, and all the folks attending.
I wish I could go, I love Kentucky!
Have a blessed blast! 🙂
Can’t wait to see you in Kentucky! God’s Word always comes alive when women gather together to give Him PRAISE
Beth, I saw you in Lubys on Tuesday. I noticed you in line behind me and then watched you as I sat down to eat. What tickled me was to watch others as they noticed it was you. I was so touched by the several occassions that ladies spoke to you. I loved how your face lit up for them and the big hugs you gave…….even tho some were interrupting your meal. Thank you for being that genuine. I hope you know in some small way how loved you are. You reach us in a place for the Lord like no other. God bless you!!!!
Oh, Vicki, I love the women God lets me serve so much.
That is so sweet! Years ago I saw Beth at Taste of Texas. I wanted to say hello but didn’t want to bother her. Then shortly after that I ran into her at Second Baptist Church in the parking lot. I just flat out could not resist and made my way over to her to say hello. Beth made me feel like I was the only one who mattered at that moment. She even kissed my hand.
Genuine and sweet!! That is Beth!!
And yes, VERY LOVED!!!
JESUS IS ENOUGH FOR ME!
Thanks for the reminder…I’m free, once again!
I’ll be praying for you and those in Lexington.
Blessings
Pam
From Vancouver area Canada.
I would love a ticket to your newest event, but then I would need a plane ticket (and home please)somewhere to stay … it don’t need to be 5 star I’ll just cozy in with Beth. A snack or two would tide me over, I ‘ll just salavate as you all enjoy the sumpcious meal.
Ok It was just a daydream!
Have a wonderful weekend, enjoy the bluegrass for me, and I will pray that you have a weekend where Christ is glorified and honored and more importantly met by newcommers.
Looking forward to Sept 18th as my church hosts the simulcast.
Beth
Thank you for your prayers.
We are praying for you.
Thank you for words aptly spoken. We have a lot of big details that need to fall in to place before we take several of our children to college next week. The cool thing about all this is that I personally am in a good place. Well besides the grieving over 3 children leaving home for college. But,I have been working hard to keep my focus on God and reminding myself that He is in control. Sometimes I do sort of lose focus but not for as long as I would have a couple of years ago. So this day I am praising God for the opportunity to grow and get to know Him better.
Oh my gosh, I read that SAME passage in John yesterday and it rocked my world!! “The flesh counts for nothing” = IT IS NOT UP TO ME. I love love love that!
God, pour out on all of us…
Have a great time in Kentucky, Beth!
Jessica
Say hi to sweet Brittany ” Lopsided Halo” 🙂 She’s totally my praise dancing side-kick:)
Have a blast Beth:) I know you will!
“He reminded me out of John 6:63 that “the flesh counts for NOTHING. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.””
Thank you, Miss Beth. Those were exactly the words I needed to hear today. They nearly leaped off the screen and smacked me in the face. Thank you for taking the time to remind us of where are hearts and minds should be focused today and every day.
Safe travels to Kentucky. May you and your team be richly blessed by your time there and may the Lord be Glorified!
U rock Beth!
Looking forward to hearing and seeing you again Beth. I saw you for the first time in Pittsburgh last year… and might I say it was fantastic… I love your bible studies also. The group of girls that I do them with are coming this weekend also. We just love you. Excited to hear what God has to say through you. You are truly an inspiration to all women. Thank you Beth for giving so much of your time to us. Also would love to maybe speak to your or even get a group picture with my girls with you.
Ginger Walker.
Well, in preparation for this event God has been teaching me to be Flexible & I’m not talking about stretches!!! I Look forward to hearing His word!!Have a great flight & deeply honest study time. For His Glory~Kelly
Beth! I am so excited about this event in Lexington. I have not been to one in a long time. A bunch of ladies and I just finished the study “When Godly People Do Ungodly Things” and it was absolutely amazing. God picked every single woman who came and many were healed from past experiences! Praise the Lord! It just so happened that your event was scheduled the same week as our last session so a whole car full of us are going to be coming! We are so excited to see what God is going to do. We will be praying for you 🙂
In Christ,
The bible study group from Powell, TN
So happy you’ll be in Lexington
Can’t wait to see you this weekend! We have a group of women coming down from the Cincinnati area. Prayers go out for you all and for all the women (and the few men) who are attending for a safe, fun and refreshing trip!
Hi Beth!
Thank you for the truthful reminder that Jesus is only made more perfect through our weakness. I don’t like being weak! I too had a hyst. and find that my energy levels just aren’t like they used to be. It’s been frustrating to relinquish activities I used to be able to do. It’s a new season, and thankfully Jesus is still the same throughout all of life!
Have a fantabulistic time in Kentucky with God!
Little Monkey’s Mama
We are so excited here in Lexington for you to get here!!
I’m going to be there with you and I can’t wait!! As soon as school dismisses on Friday, me and another teacher are jumping in my car to head to Lexington. We’ve talked about it for two weeks.
I pray for everyone to have safe travels and blessing to pour upon us all weekend.
Oh what an encouraging sweet word that is to read. Yes praise God that His strength is only made more perfect through my weakness.
Have a safe sweet trip and I pray for the event and women in Kentucky.
Blessings,
michelle in VT
Oh, Beth, I so hate that I won’t be able to be there this
weekend. I live in Louisville, in the great state of
Ky. but can’t make it. I’ll be praying for all of you and I know you’ll all have a wonderful time together with the Lord.
Esablle
I just have to tell you how this entry spoke to me! (and I love how it wasn’t in a post that you had to put in-depth study into…I love Him so much for speaking to me in everyday ways!)
I had prayed JUST before I sat down to check your blog and asked the Lord to PLEASE show me what I needed to do about a real estate contract that could get nasty (very). It’s such a convoluted one, and I so want both parties to be satisfied. I’ve, literally, been losing sleep and had an upset stomach I’ve been so stressed out about it. It never even crossed my mind that he may speak to me here about that specific prayer!
After praying, I felt His Spirit tell me to worry about TODAY, because He was enough and to stop all the fretting over something out of my control, but firmly in His control all the time. (and still my tummy didn’t settle)
And then look what you typed, in a separate section all on it’s own:
“Jesus is enough for you and me again today, Sisters. He is our Portion. Let’s leave tomorrow to Him. Give us this day our daily bread, Lord.”
LOL I love Him so much!!! Thank you, Father, for caring enough about me to answer me in the sweetest, most direct, ways. ….finally resting where I should have been all along!… He’s got my back!
Thanks, Beth! Love all you ladies at LPM, and me and mine will be praying for you this weekend!
Kristi
I have been to two of the Lexington conferences and one here in Indiana. Each time with a group of close female friends, this time though I have asked my husband to come and I think he is more excited than I am. He absolutely loves you. We saw you together one time before at the Down Pour conference in Indiana and his been hooked every since. Can’t wait to hear about your trip and all that God has planned to speak through you.
In Christ, Tammy G
Greencastle, IN
My mom and I are coming to the LPL conference from Wingo, Kentucky.
I know God has great things in store. I’m looking forward to this weekend. And I’m not afraid to say that I need to hear God speak to my heart this weekend. I’m praying.
Can’t wait to see you Mrs. Beth!!!!!! BRING IT!!!!
This is the first time I actually get to say this, Beth: “I am sooo…looking forward to being WITH you in Lexington this weekend!!” Nine of our Bible study siestas are coming along with me from Dayton,Ohio, and my daughter, who lives in Lexington, is joining us as well. I am thankful for a few rare quiet moments alone today … it’s not often I have time to quiet my spirit ahead of time and prepare my heart to truly hear what God has for me. Praying for you as well 🙂
I am so looking forward to meeting with you and so many others at the Rupp Arena! Thank you for praying for all of us. I’m sure God is going to have great things to teach us all. Yay for his word! He is so good.
Beth,
I think LPM should do a Siesta cruise… Now THAT would be a blast with God!
Can’t wait to see all of you Siestas in Lexington!! I’ve been counting this weekend down ever since it was posted on Beth’s website!!! Safe travels Beth, I’m so excited to hear what the Lord has in store for all of us!!
-Rachael
Praying that the LORD will move in the hearts and lives of all who attend this weekend. May the Lord’s anointing rest on you sweet Beth!
PS Please pray for my family (Pastor’s family). Moving truck is outside now. The next couple of months will definitely be a step of faith. My husband will be in a season of writing and seeking the Lord after 2o years in ministry. I am nervous but excited to see all the Lord has in store for us. We are moving to another state. Please pray that I can get my three kids settled into school quickly. (we are starting a week late) Yes, HE IS OUR PORTION and I love HIM so!! Thanks for your prayers!
Dear Beth,
I have had my ticket for months and I cannot wait to see you tomorrow. I’ll be in a pink feather boa! i have just gotten off the phone with Kimberly . She was kind enough to give me a ticket for my 25 year old daughter, Brittany who just started training for a new job at STARBUCKS! Her location is in Victorian Square near Rupp Arena. Unfortunately when I called to give Brittany the news she will be unable to attend becuase she has to work. I called Kimberly back to let her know she could release the ticket to another woman in need and we have had two delightful conversations about the SSMT celebration in Houston and your birthday painting party. I am off from work the rest of today and tomorrow if you need anything! Expecting a HUGE BLESSING FROM GOD this weekend.
Love, Linda
I am so looking forward to this — taking 7 girls and heading out tomorrow! I can’t begin to say how much I need some refreshment right now . . . .
Hi, Beth, I gratefully met with you in Lexington several years ago for your conference & Bible teachings. I live 45 minutes away and would drive further just to spend time worshiping with you and your Team, if I weren’t struggling with my health. Lifting you all (including attendees!) up for safe travels!!
Beth,
Sure glad you are continuing on your LPL events, we saw you in April when we flew from Ohio to Tampa, and God showed up mightily that weekend!! When I got home, I told all my friends that if you EVER come anywhere around here, we are ALL going to go!! And so many of the ladies said they would!! So, please come to the Akron/Cleveland area someday, if you can, we are all waiting to show up and worship Christ our Risen Savior with you!! 🙂
I will be praying for you, the staff, and the ladies there this weekend. Praise God for the freedom in our country right now to do these events!
Jen from OH
Can’t wait to see the team in Lexington !!! YEA!!!!
Dear Beth,
You wrote,
“Jesus is enough for you and me again today, Sisters. He is our Portion. Let’s leave tomorrow to Him.”
and;
“Oh, Jesus, come to each of us today in this blog community with the power of Your effectual Word and breathe spirit and life into our souls. We need you so much.You are our Everything.”
Those were the words I needed to hear today. Praise God He is enough for my today… and that I can trust Him with my tomorrow!
I need His Spirit and life in my soul, right here and now, because this flesh of mine is succumbing to the lies of the enemy and sometimes (a lot through this day) I have been feeling that there is no hope…. i know… But God.
My mind knows, so why doesn’t my heart follow on this thing? It has eventually on other things, why not this one, or that one?
I am looking forward to doing the older version of Breaking Free. Our church can’t afford the revised copy (or the old one for that matter) so we are borrowing VHS tapes (I know, what are those?!) from another church. If I am the only one doing it, I am still doing it, I don’t care.
Thank you so much for your care and concern and God given desire to serve women. I don’t know if you will ever know the difference God has made in our lives through you.
May God bless you this weekend.
Love,
Heather
Mosinee, WI
Heather,
Just said a prayer for you, Sweet thing! Keep hanging on to God and your faith! The feelings come and go, you can’t trust them, but you can ALWAYS trust God;)Just recently, I was struggling to overcome something in my life and whenever I felt myself slipping into the old thought patterns, I would say,”NO!”, out loud. I envisioned that I was sying it straight to the devil himself! I would also recite my memory verses, that was another HUGE help to me. I will keep you in my prayers. Have a great weekend, Heather! Love, Joan
Dearest Beth, be careful up there in Kentucky. Hope I get to see you in the wonderful, but obnoxiously hot, state of Georgia soon…maybe when it cools off a bit and we’re all in better moods. =)
loving you and praying you to KY & back to TX!
Beth
Sweet Beth,
I can’t WAIT to see you in Rupp Arena tomorrow night!!!! Lexington is about to become Siestaville!!!! Praying for you and the gang for this event.
Love you, dear sister in Christ,
Yvonne