by Sarah L. Bryant

Dear Sisters,

Last week, at KBR’s Joyful Daughters Conference, it was such a blessing to meet many of you and to seek the Lord during our time together! I was blessed by each of you who attended. From the fellowship with like-minded believers, to the many sessions by young ladies and Titus 2 mothers — I was challenged in my walk with the Lord!

There was so much wisdom shared in the sessions during the two days together — I have been trying to review what speakers shared to help it soak into my heart. I thought that to help us all digest what we heard, we could review main points from the sessions, in the next couple weeks on KBR’s forum. For those of you who were not able to attend the Joyful Daughters conference in person, this will also give you an opportunity to glean with us.

The conference’s opening session focused on the importance of seeking the Lord NOW – in our youth. I would like to share some of the main points that I gave in this session, with some practical thoughts on how to incorporate them.

Seeking the Lord—a Life-Changing Relationship

by Sarah L. Bryant

“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God.”
(1 Chronicles 22:19)

What is most important to you in this whole world? What is your deepest desire?

Is it knowing the Lord and walking with Him?

Seeking the Lord is the most important thing we can do. This relationship with our heavenly Father will bear fruit for the rest of our lives and throughout eternity!

If we love Jesus…seeking and knowing Him will be a delight, not a chore!

When we realize all that Jesus Christ has done for us in salvation, then our deepest desire will become to know Him better. And as we seek Him, we are transformed day by day into His glorious image. I love 2 Corinthians 3:18—

“We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

So, practically, what are some ways that we can be seeking the Lord God? How can we be striving to know Him better?

In this session, we shared five ways to seek the Lord…

• Spend time with Him daily (Psalm 119:2)
• Memorize His Word (Psalm 119:11)
• Surround yourself with His Word (Deut.11:18,20)
• Meditate on Him & His works (Psalm 77:12)
• Talk with the Lord in prayer (Heb. 4:16)
• Honor His special day (Isaiah 58:13,14)

I would like to share some practical ideas for how to apply a few of these points this next month!

Start a Bible study with your mom and sister(s)

Pick one specific topic to study in God’s Word this new month. If your mom and/or sisters would like to join you, that is all the better!

Here are some sample things you could look up or study….

• An attribute of God
• God’s commands to believers in a certain book of the Bible
• Justification / sanctification / predestination, etc.
• Proverbs’ wisdom concerning a wise tongue, a godly woman, training children, etc.

I recently did a study in the book of I John of the marks of a true Christian. This is what I found: a Christian….

• Walks in the Light/Truth I John 1:7
• Recognizes her sins I John 1:8
• Confesses her sins I John 1:9
• Keeps God’s commands I John 3:24
• Loves one another I John 3:10,14
• Loves NOT the world I John 2:15

KBR is actually hosting a “Seek the Lord” challenge this month (April) – this would be the perfect time to join us as we study God’s Word together!

Memorize Scripture with a friend

Did you make a new friend at the conference? Ask her to be your accountability partner and memorize a Bible chapter with you this summer. Call each other every few weeks to recite what you have memorized. A great passage to begin with is Psalm 1 or 25.

Be creative – surround yourself with God’s Word

How many Bible verses do you have visible in your bedroom? Write out some verses that the Lord has used to encourage you and hang them on your wall or mirror! Be creative about putting God’s precious Word before you all day long.

Invest time in prayer

How much time do you currently devote to praying each day? This is one of the most powerful parts of your spiritual life. Strive to develop a habit of praying at least five minutes a day—starting tonight.

It may be hard to begin with, but  as the days go by and you discipline your mind to prayer, you will begin to DELIGHT in this time with Jesus!

“No man [or woman] is greater than his prayer life… We have many organizers, but few agonizers; many players and payers, few pray-ers; many singers, few clingers; lots of pastors, few wrestlers; many fears, few tears; much fashion, little passion; many interferers, few intercessors; many writers, but few fighters. Failing here, we fail everywhere.” – Leonard Ravenhill

In closing, let’s remember…

We must cultivate our walk with the Lord! It will not just happen! We must be committed to seeking Jesus — but we will NEVER regret ONE moment spent with Him!

And the exciting thing is that the more we know God, the more we will love Him!

I truly have found that the more I learn about my dear Heavenly Father every day—the more my heart grows to love Him. He is so worthy of my every praise and adoration and worship, just because He is SO GOOD!

So, my dear friends, I invite you to join me in seeking Jesus each day. Will you make knowing Jesus your greatest goal and deepest desire?

In one year from now, your life will bear the fruit of your walk with Jesus. Start planting spiritual seeds today!

“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” (Psalm 107:9)

Grateful for the privilege of seeking Him together,
Sarah Lee Bryant

Did you miss it?

Pictures of KBR’s Joyful Daughters Conference are now online. We will be posting notes from sessions in coming weeks on this forum—stay tuned!

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