NEW YEAR WITH A NEW ADVENTURE!

Happy New Years to my friends and family, New years is a time to realize more then any other time in our lives that we can never go back.....but we are standing on the edge of new opportunities! God is holding our futures in His hands and He will lead gently lead us, if we let Him!
God holds each of our dreams and destinations. Deuteronomy 11:7 shoes us that the Lord has a destination for us in 2010 it states " A land or destination which the Lord cares; the eyes of the Lord your GOd are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year"
On new years day, I spent some time with my two girls teaching them about DREAMS! We arecurrently on a family ski trip at Boyne. We decided to go sit up in the mountains and talk about Gods dreams and destinations for our lives. Its never to late or to early to learn how to DREAM and get in line with Gods plans for your life. I want to teach my girls and son to go on adventures with God! He will take you places you never could have imagined by going down paths you never knew existed!
It is all about those divine detours in 2010~ Its important not to not to focus on our wrongs in the past , you won't have energy left for kingdom dreams! Alot of times or plans have to fail in order for Gods plans to succeed!
I know my girls are young but as we sat in the mountains they took their dream journals out and asked God to help them Dream like daughters of the KING! He will lead my girls in the best paths, because they simlpy "asked", I want them to be deteremined to pursue GOD-ORDAINED passions until they day they die!
I am excited about the New year. It will consist of alot of CHANGES for our family. We are prepared for God to disrupt the routine of our lives. When God wants us to expereince a change in perspective, He often does it via change in scenery. The BAXTER FAMILY IS GOING ON AN ADVENTURE IN 2010,we will be moving......A CHANGE OF PACE AND A CHANGE OF PLACE WILL EQUAL A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE.
Its so easy to focus on what God wants to do through us that we neglect what God wants to do in us! The Lord has something to teach Heather in 2010.
God told Moses in the book of Exodus to "Throw down His staff to the ground" A shepherds staff was a six foot wooden rod that was curved at the end. It funtioned as a walking stick, a weapon, a prod to guide his flock. The staff symbolized his security, it was part of his identity (a shepherd), his title, his job and his relational security because he worked for his father n law!
Has GOd ever called you to throw something down???? IT can be hard to let go and lay down. It feels like you are letting go of your future and plans. It feels like you are loosing what is important for to you. But this is when you discover who you really are! When you lay down an old identity in 2010 you will discover a new identity! If Moses held onto his staff he would not have experienced all the new miricals! Where do we find our identity? in a title? paycheck? ministry? a degree? a name? There is nothing wrong with these things as long as you can "throw them down" What is the staff that God wants you to trow down in 2010? Can you do it?
I promise God has new miricales for you! I know he has great things for me and my family and I am excited to always be on an adventure with God!
Throw down your staff, come out of the cage and DISCOVER the adventure on the far side of routine!
I will continue to blog my adventure in 2010~please stay connected with me on this blog,I love to hear from you! I am going to miss my friends, church and ministry but God has asked me to lay some things down and I am not to pick it up until He commands! Things will become new for me and my family!
Happy New Year
Heather Baxter!

Isaiah 43:18 "Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old, Behold, I will do a new thing!"

"The will of God will invovle a daring decision that seems unsafe or even insane. But if you have the guts to climb the cliff, the wild goose(holy spirit) will meet you at the the top" this came from a great book called The Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson, I highly suggest this book for your 2010 reading along with The bible!

Look forward to seeing you at "DICOVER THE DREAM" CONFERENCE January 23 10am-3pm
Tyrone Hills Golf course in Fenton, Michigan
www.hiswow.net for more details!

My Christmas Present!

WOW It has been awhile since I last blogged. I have been trying to ponder and catch up on the many changes going on in my life! But all for Good!
I have been up early and up late the last few months pondering many things. I just seem stuck in a certain thought. The thought of Christmas and who this amazing baby Jesus really is and What He has done for my life so far. I have been trying to wrap my mind around what Mary must have thought and felt the first time she KISSED her baby Jesus, The very Face of GOD!
God then sweetly reminded me that as I ponder the past, present and future of my life, I also have had many opportunities to look upon the sweet face of baby Jesus. For His precious Face has showed up in so many situations in my personal life this past year.
I shared a message this past year to many women, this has been one of my favorite messages for 2009, It constantly rings in my mind and heart. The message was titled "HAS HOPE FOUND YOU"? As I reflect upon the Christmas story, I realize even more that HOPE was born on Christmas Morning for me! I began to think "Who in this world does not need HOPE"? HOPE was born to help us cope with families, marriages, health, finances, jobs, churches and ministries! I sure need every bit of HOPE I can get! LOL!
I have experinced HOPE "The sweet face of baby Jesus" in so many areas of my life this past year and desiring it so much more in my journey for the New Year.

Romans 8:24-25 states "For we are saved in this HOPE, but HOPE that is seen is not HOPE, for why does one still HOPE for what he sees? but if we HOPE for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance"

Christ came to help us take our eyes off of what we see everyday and bring it into a new perspective or may I say NEW focus! HOPE was born on Christmas morning, but I have just realized how many times I have celebrated Christmas "the birth of HOPE" in my personal life this year! He has had many gifts for me this year. I have opened His presence of Hope many times. Each gift was so precious to me and perfect in timing!
I wanted to share some Presents of HOPE that I received and unwrapped this year

HOPE reminded me that He will never disappoint you, HOPE encourages,
HOPE will Stop you in your tracks and Help you, HOPE will find you when you are in need, HOPE will save you, your marriage and your dreams, HOPE will send you in a NEW direction, HOPE will guide you, HOPE will help you rise again when you have been knocked down, HOPE opens your eyes to see with a new, fresh perspective, HOPE strengthens you, HOPE enables you to continue despite the struggles, HOPE stretches you, HOPE sends you past your comfort zone, HOPE helps you enter the "unknowns",(A place I will be traveling too in 2010) HOPE inspires your mind to understand what the truth really is, HOPE challenges you, HOPE teaches you how to dream, HOPE creates an opportunity thru your disappointments,HOPE opens doors for you, HOPE satisfies you!

This my friends is what we celebrate this Christmas! I pray your Christmas is full of the realization of how truely miraculous baby Jesus really is! May he fill your life with many presents of HOPE this year, He knows exactly what you need and when you need to open it! May HOPE find you in the NEW YEAR~

Merry Christmas
Love Heather

"DREAM BIG" CONFERENCE COMING UP ON JANUARY 23rd Stay tuned for more information! HOPE to see you there!

Put On your Wonder Underoos! ( aka: BIG GIRL PANTIES!) Heather Baxter

Ladies, God has fearfully and wonderfully created you into a real super hero! Do you want to be the woman of the hour with HIS super powers? Lets embrace "HIS" super natural and sustain the vision what we are and will become! We need to "PUT OFF" the old white natural panties and "PUT ON" our wonder panties! You will become more then conquers thru Christ Jesus!
Understanding your identity in Christ is absolutely essential to your success in living the wonderful victorius life God has for you!
Learn thru my message that you are FORGIVEN, ACCEPTED, STRENGTHENED, MADE A WARRIOR and VERY SIGNIFICANT! May God bless you as you reaffirm who you are in Christ!
I share many personal things in my message about my past life! But remember God Makes all things new! I am a new creature in Christ! I am so Thankful for his Grace and forgiveness!
Have a great week friends!
Grace and Love,
Heather

PAINT BY NUMBER

I am so excited to share with you some of the speakers from the most recent womens conference! The theme of the weekend was "Wonder Women" In Psalms 139:14 it says You are fearfully and wonderfully made! MARVELOUS are your works!
MARVELOUS means supernatural! Isaiah 29:14 tells us that He will do a MARVELOUS work and a wonder! well, let me tell you, that makes me a woman of wonder..........I desire to see GOD do the supernatural things in my life.How about you?

In caroles message you will learn that "YOU ARE A WONDERFUL MASTERPIECE" She will help you connect the dots with the color and splashes of life one at a time. Sometimes we have to add color that we do not like, but we can learn to release ourselves from the PRISON OF OUR OWN PERCEPTION! I pray you desire to stick with the canvas God has created for your life!
I will post a devotional and new message all thru this week!
Have a great week friends!
Blessings and wonder,
Heather Baxter

The Woman Beneath the Cape! Speaker Annita Harless

Being a Wonder Woman does not mean we are expected to lead a perfect life. Life can weigh us down so quickly and lead us to very discouraging days. On these days we do not feel wonderful or fearfully and wonderfully made.We feel stripped and robbed. We have a hard time giving control over to God and "Letting go and letting God." Annita shares her personal testimony in the middle of her message about growing up in a home that she tried desperately to control but it left her more out of control! We as woman tend wear our Cape well and hide all our bondage, fear and anger under that cape. We keep everything hidden and create an illusion of perfectionism. The Lord is always seeking after us waiting for us to surrender our capes. He then begins to clothe us in His cape of righteousness and strength! He helps us leap over walls of anger and hurt. Psalm 18:20 says "And by my God Have I leaped over a wall" Friends, allow God to fill you with His super powers. Take the cape of self pride off, It will not get you over any of those big walls! May you be renewed through Annita's story and her faith!
God bless you sisters and have a great week!
Heather
Enjoy its about 45min long! grab a cup of coffee/tea and listen to this testiomony!

Lesson #3 A timeless tragedy in marriage for the divorced or promiscuous woman.

Welcome to Lesson 3! Hope you have been blessed so far. Lesson 3 was a hard lesson to teach, sometimes truth is hard to speak but very needed! I have been affected in this area so it has become a passion of mine. Enjoy and hope to hear from you and How God is teaching you!
Blessings
Heather

A TRUE STORY! I MET A CHAMPION LAST NIGHT

Here it is monday morning and I am still trying very hard to kick some heart wrentching things that came in my path yesterday. I want to share one of these stories because it has turned into a real blessing but I must admit it is still a pain in my thought process today.
We host a small group for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls at my house on sunday nights for the junior high kids in the community and local body of The River church. It has become a big night at the Baxters home. We had close to 15 young teens in our home last night! Just imagine the FUN! Video Games, Ice Cream Bar, and a small group lesson time. The lesson themes have been "The Heart of a Champion"
We don't know many of these kids, but we do know a great God loves them and has huge plans for them in this world. I believe small group times will make an impact on each child now and in the future, especially when the winds of this world can really BLOW some negative things in their pathway. I want to see them stand strong in Christ like a Champion.
I MET A CHAMPION LAST NIGHT....... Her name is Morgan McVety! She came for the first time and sat with the other girls. I tried to get to know her as we socialized and listened to the lesson.
As the end of the evening approached I said I could give her a ride home along with a few others. As I was driving down Park St in Holly, we came past Lakeside Cemetery. She began to tell me her brother was buried way in the back. She asked if I wanted to go see him. Before I knew it I was driving along a very dark street thru lakeside cemetery. My car full of kids became very quiet, Morgan began to tell her story. She told us that her brother died last year(a year ago in september) at the age of 7 when he was playing with his best friend and He was accidentally struck in the head with a golf club. I had the biggest knot in my throat as I listened to this sweet girl. We then drove up to the most beautiful "HEART" shaped tomb stone, My car headlights lit it up beautifully. We all stepped out of the car to look at the precious pictures On the stone of little Bryce and his family. She showed me a picture of her kissing her brother. All along the bottom of the stone was his action figures from his bedroom. She said these are his favorite toys. I picked up a hammer and she began to tell me that he carried that all around to help my dad. This was a very bitter yet sweet moment.I was so happy God allowed me to Love on the BIG SISTER! She told me its been very hard for the family.
But we were reminded in tonights lesson that the issues of life can get into our heart and make it bitter and hard. We learned tonight that we need to protect our heart and FOCUS on God so he can guide, protect and comfort us even when the winds BLOW a tragic accident our way. I was greatful to help her protect her heart. She was a Champion!
I hope this blesses you and reminds you to KEEP your heart with all diligence, because out of it can spring the issues in life. God will restore, renew and repair all the aches and pains.
Blessings friends and family
Heather
Proverbs 4:23-27
Please say a prayer for Morgan and her family today!

Lesson 2 "Why Seek Wisdom?"

Hi girlfriends!
I think you will be conviced after this lesson to desire to seek more Hak mah! (wisdom) Hope you enjoy, let me know in the comment section how this has encouraged you! Lesson 3 will be up Next week. The title for next week is "Timeless Tragedy, Running Redlights with a Promiscuous Lifestyle" Have a great weekend and great week ahead!
Here is the study sheet that goes along with it, you may use this one or click on the following link to pull up the document.

http://www.saltondemand.net/pdf/women/proverbs-lesson2.pdf

Why Seek Wisdom? - A Series on Proverbs – Part 2
Heather Baxter
September 2009
1. You will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 1:8-9 ____________________________________________________________________
Do you have friends or emotional thoughts that lure you away from good?
What is Solomon’s advice? (Proverbs 1:10)
What Steps do we take to protect ourselves? (Proverbs 1:15)
2. You will stay safe.
Since God knows how the world works, He understands how you can put yourself in danger. You can
gain skill to protect yourself and loved ones.
Proverbs 1:20-33, Wisdom is personified as a women calling out to fools in the streets offering
something greater!
What consequences do fools face? (Proverbs 1:24-32)
What reward awaits to those who heed wisdom? (Proverbs 1:33)
3. You will live longer.
Proverbs 3:1-2 ____________________________________________________________________
4. You will be respected.
Proverbs 3:3-4 ___________________________________________________________________
5. You will be blessed.
Proverbs 3:13-15 _________________________________________________________________
How valuable is wisdom to you?

Proverbs Lesson 1(Discover the author, purpose and power)

Here is the study sheet that goes along with it, you may use this one or click on the following link to pull up the document.

http://www.saltondemand.net/pdf/women/proverbs-lesson1.pdf


Discover the Author, Purpose, and Power - A Series on Proverbs – Part 1
Heather Baxter
September 2009
1. Do you really want to make WISE choices?
2. Do you really want to live well?
3. Do you want to ward off danger for yourself and loved ones?
4. Do you want to be a woman who knows what to do in life’s complex situations?
Who is the author of Proverbs? ______________
A young man was the son of King David. He took the throne at a very young age. He reigned 40 years.
About 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs are attributed to Solomon. He authored most of the book of
Proverbs and that is appropriate because he was the WISEST person in his time.
1 Kings 4:29-34 ______________________________________________________________________
Solomon’s strengths were meditation, organization of thoughts, planning and negotiation.
Except for Moses, Solomon wrote most of the Old Testament. He wrote the following:

Song of Solomon in his youth.

Proverbs in his mature years and at the height of his power.

Ecclesiastes in his later years as he reflected on life and experiences.
He was a very real person that did not feel up to the task of being a king!
KEY VERSE: 1 Kings 3:9 _____________________________________________________________
Look at how God answered Solomon 1 Kings 4:29-30 _________________________________________
KEY PRI(CIPAL: God gives wisdom to those who ask!
KEY WORDS (in the book of Proverbs): Wisdom and Fear
The Hebrew word for wisdom is hok-mah. The meaning of this word is the ability to have a skill and do
something well.
PSALMS 107:23-27 describes the skills of sailors in a violent storm.
EXODUS 28:3 explains the skilled men that can make garments.
The study of Proverbs was written to make us wise and skilled so we may handle in the best way
whatever comes our way!
EXAMPLE: Driving a car on a road trip we would need the skill of driving a car. Speed, reaction to a
situation, alert, judgment, looking all around, blind spots, we try to do our best no matter what.
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STUDYING PROVERBS IS GOD’s SPIRITUAL DRIVERS ED.
A. Know the detours and how to respond.
B. Understand the road signs.
HOK-MAH/WISDOM starts with a right relationship with the creator our God!
PROVERBS 1:7 ______________________________________________________________________
The fear of the Lord is:
 Reverence to God.
 Respect in getting to KNOW Him.
 A love for the things of God.
 A desire to learn.
 An AWWWW not an anxiety of the wrath of God!
5. Does it matter if you “walk in God’s ways”?
6. What is the relationship between obedience and wisdom?
7. In what areas of your life do you need to listen to God in order to gain wisdom?
As you navigate thru Proverbs, you’ll encounter four different kinds of people. These groupings may
help you understand people and their varying responses to God’s instructions.
1) SIMPLETONS: ignorant people who need to be taught.
2) FOOLS: impulsive, unbalanced people who resist God’s instruction and hate discipline.
3) MOCKERS: wicked, scoffers, evil people who ridicule God’s wisdom.
4) WISE: upright, humble and righteous people who seek Gods instruction and display skill.
PROVERBS has 31 chapters. This means you have a chapter for each day of the month!
Proverbs has 3 sections:
SECTION ONE: Chapters 1-9
• Implore us to soften our heart and get ready.
• Are we willing to sit and be taught (Proverbs 1:8)?
• Get ready for Hok-mah!
SECTION TWO: Chapters 10-29
• “Little Rascals” - are little quick riddles with principles that will get into your lives.
• Remember these are principals and not promises!
• Be careful on how we handle God’s word.
• Hebrews memorized the book of Proverbs by topics. (Examples: patience, love those we
dislike, portrait of perfection, words that matter.)
SECTION THREE: Chapters 30-31
• Portrait of perfection: King Lemuel’s mother/Agur

GIRLFRIENDS, DO YOU WANT HAK MAH? (new online bible study for 7 weeks!)

Hey girlfriends!

I have been pondering an idea for the past 6 months and finally acting on this thought!
I have so many close friends that desire to take a bible study but just feel so pressured by life that finding the time to get "out" and into a bible study is next to impossible. Time management is a real issue and not everyones schedule can fit into everything on a certain day. If we factor in Kids, Work, maybe College for some of my young girlfriends, homework, Pets, car pooling, childrens sport schedules to their nap and bed time routines, our husbands, ministry schedules if you are involved in this area and we can go on with a bucket load of "stuff". The bottom line is we all have things that can allow our mind to run rampant!
In the midst of our busy day we all have to make choices!!!!!! Do you want to make the BEST choice possible in all you do and say? Do you want to have skill in being WISE! I do! I make way to many mistakes and some have COST ME! The word WISDOM in greek is "HOK MAH" it means to have the skill and ability to do something very well. We all face important decisions daily. Do we want to know what to do in lifes complex situations? Do we want to handle whatever comes our way the BEST we know how to? God wants us to be WISE WOMEN and be skilled in our everyday living! Girlfriends one of our wacky emotions can really throw us off into making some crazy choices! We all do it! Or am I the only one??? LOL!
In this 7 week study you will learn about WISDOM and why "she" is caaling out to us everyday. Wisdom will help you stay out of trouble (i need this, lol) It will keep you safe, You will even live longer, You will be respected and most importantly you will be Blessed and HAPPY! Proverbs 3:13 "Happy is the man (girlfriend), that finds wisdom"
I am excited to bring online studies to your home for the first time. I am new at this so I am sure it will only get sharper as we all grow. I am thankful for Mike Fox, Lori S and Monique R for making this happen.
Every lesson you will be able to download. I want for you to have the opportunity to fill in blanks and take notes as you listen. God has a word for you and when you write things down it gets stored better! A new lesson will be up each week. I will post the lesson on the WOW website and also on my blog!
I really would love to hear from you on my blog. PLEASE leave a comment and let me know how you like this. We can discuss the lesson together. Post a helpful verse or hint. Post a challenge you are facing, an honest admission or an encouragement to me! Lets Chat! I grow from all my girlfriends! Thanks for keeping me accountable!

growing in Hak mah with you,
Heather Baxter
www.hiswow.net
FIRST LESSON WILL BE UP TOMORROW MORNING!