Mentor With Faith Murithi

W.O.R.S.H.I.P. — 5. Honor: But now the Lord declares:  'Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor,  but those who despise me will be disdained (1 Samuel 2:30)  Dear Prudent Woman, Welcome back to Worship Wednesday! We've journeyed through a willing heart, obedience, reverence, and surrender. Today, we explore how worship expresses itself through honor. What Is Honor? Honor means placing value on something or someone. When we honor God, we're saying, "You are worth it. You deserve the best I have to offer." Honor isn't just a feeling; it's an action. It's demonstrated in how we: ✅Spend our time (Do we give God the first part of our day or the tired end?) ✅Use our gifts (Are we serving Him with excellence or halfheartedly?) ✅Manage our resources (Does God get our first fruits or what's left over?) ✅Represent Him (Does our life bring honor to His name?) Honor In Your Time Time is one of the most precious gifts you can give. When you honor Go...

Reaping Your Harvest of Faithfulness: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." (Galatians 5:22-23, NIV). Dear Prudent Woman, If you've walked faithfully through every season we've discussed, prepared your heart, planted good seeds, submitted to pruning, and persisted through the waiting—then get ready. Your season of harvest is here, or it's coming soon, and it will be worth every tear, every sacrifice, every moment of faith. This is the season we've been longing for:  the season of producing fruit. What Does Harvest Look Like? When we think of harvest, we often imagine external blessings: the husband, the healed marriage, the breakthrough, the answered prayer. And yes, God delights in giving us good gifts.  But the deepest, most valuable harvest isn't what you gain; it's who you've become . The real fruit isn't just what happens to you; it's what happens...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P — 4. Surrender: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,  and lean not on your own understanding;  i n all your ways acknowledge Him,  and He shall direct your paths."  (Proverbs 3:5-6) Dear Prudent Woman, Welcome back to Worship Wednesday! We've explored a willing heart, obedience, and reverence. Today, we dive into one of the most challenging yet liberating aspects of worship—surrender. True worship requires letting go. It demands that we release our grip on the things we've been holding so tightly—our plans, our timelines, our expectations, our need to control outcomes. Surrender is the moment you stop fighting God and start trusting Him completely. The Cost of Surrender Let's be honest; surrender is costly. It costs you your sense of control. It costs you the illusion that you know better than God. It costs you the comfort of familiar patterns, even unhealthy ones. But here's the beautiful truth: What surrender costs you is nothing compared to...

Holding On When You Want to Give Up: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9, NIV). Dear Prudent Woman,  If you're in this season right now, I see you. This is the hardest season of all—not because of what's happening, but because of what's not happening. You've prepared your heart. You've planted good seeds. You've submitted to God's pruning. And now... you're waiting. And waiting. And still waiting. This is the season of persistence, and it will test everything you believe about God's faithfulness. But hear these words of life:  "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9, NIV). Did you catch that? "If we do not give up." Your harvest is coming, but only if you persist. The Valley Between Sowing and Reaping There's always a gap between planting and harvesting. ...

Finding Faithfulness in the Waiting: Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14) Waiting on the Lord is not passive, but an active, hopeful stance that brings spiritual strength . There are battles that no one sees. Struggles that carry no visible scars. Prayers whispered in the stillness of the night when everyone else has gone to sleep. These are the quiet battles—the ones fought in doctors' offices, in empty nurseries, in marriages strained by unmet expectations, in the silence of wondering if God still sees you. Dear Prudent Woman,   If you're in a quiet battle today, I want you to know: The Lord is also in the quiet battles. When the Taunting Won't Stop Hannah's story in 1 Samuel 1 is a mirror for so many of us. Year after year, she went to the house of the Lord carrying the weight of her barrenness. And year after year, Peninah—her husband's other wife—taunted her relentlessly. The Bible says Peninah  "p...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P — 3. Reverence: "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,  and to be held in reverence by all those around Him."  (Psalm 89:7) Dear Prudent Woman,  Welcome back to Worship Wednesday!  We've journeyed through a willing heart and obedience. Today, we explore a crucial element that deepens our worship—reverence. When was the last time you paused to consider who God really is? Not just what He can do for you, but WHO He is in His majesty, holiness, and power? The Third Principle of Worship: REVERENCE Reverence is that holy awe that takes your breath away when you truly encounter God's greatness. It's the healthy fear that doesn't push you away but draws you closer with humility and wonder. Reverence means recognizing that God is not our buddy, our genie, or our equal. He is the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, the Holy One who dwells in unapproachable light. Yet this same God invites us into His presence! Reverence doesn...

When God Cuts to Cultivate: Jesus spoke directly about this season: "He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." (John 15:2, NIV) Dear Prudent Woman,  Let me be honest with you: this is the season most of us try to avoid. The season of pruning is uncomfortable, often painful, and rarely feels like a blessing in the moment. But it is one of the most loving things God does in our lives. Notice that God prunes both the unfruitful branches and the fruitful ones. If you're bearing fruit, you're not exempt from pruning—you're actually a prime candidate for it. Why? Because God loves you too much to let you settle for good when He has great plans for you. Why Does God Prune? A skilled gardener prunes for specific reasons, and our Master Gardener is no different: 1. To remove what's dead . Sometimes we're holding onto relationships, dreams, or habits that have alread...

The Power of Journaling “Each Bullet Journal becomes  another volume in the story of your life. Does it represent the life you want to live? If not, then leverage the lessons you've learned to change the narrative in the next volume.” ― Ryder Carroll, The Bullet Journal Method For years, women have been told that journaling is good for them. But have you ever wondered what science actually says about this ancient practice? Dear Prudent Woman, As someone who walks alongside women in their spiritual journeys, I find it fascinating how modern psychology confirms what believers have known for centuries—that putting pen to paper transforms us from the inside out. Today, let's explore what research reveals about journaling and why this simple practice is so powerful for your mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. The Foundation: How Journaling Works According to Emotional Disclosure Theory by psychologist James Pennebaker at the University of Texas at Austin, writing about ...

  Sowing Seeds of Righteousness: "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows."  (Galatians 6:7, NIV) Dear Prudent Woman,  Once your heart is prepared, once the ground of your life has been broken up and made ready, it's time for one of the most powerful seasons: the season of planting. Every day, whether you realize it or not, you are planting seeds. The question isn't whether you're sowing—it's what you're sowing. God's Word is clear:  "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows" (Galatians 6:7, NIV). This isn't a threat—it's a promise and a principle. The life you're living today is the harvest of seeds you planted yesterday. The life you'll live tomorrow is being determined by the seeds you're planting right now. Understanding the Power of Seeds A seed is small, seemingly insignificant, but it carries within it the DNA of a future harvest. One apple seed can become a tree...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P — 2. Obedience: "But Samuel replied:  'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" (1 Samuel 15:22) Dear Prudent Woman, Welcome to Wednesday Worship! Last week, we explored the foundation of worship:  a willing heart . Today, we're taking the next step in our journey: understanding that true worship flows into  obedience. "But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" (1 Samuel 15:22) Here's a powerful truth... The Second Principle of Worship: Obedience You can sing the most beautiful songs on Sunday, lift your hands in praise, and feel the presence of God, but if you walk out of that worship experience and live in disobedience, your worship remains incomplete. God i...

Breaking Up Your Fallow Ground: God speaks to us through the prophet Jeremiah:   "Break up your unplowed ground and do not sow among thorns."  (Jeremiah 4:3, NIV). Dear Prudent Woman, Before you can become the woman God has called you to be, before you can walk into the fullness of His promises for your life, there's a crucial first step that many overlook: preparation. Think about a farmer preparing to plant a garden. Would he scatter precious seeds on hard, rocky ground filled with weeds and thorns? Of course not. He knows that no matter how good the seed, it cannot thrive in unprepared soil. The same is true for your life. What Does It Mean to Prepare?  Preparation is the season where you invite the Holy Spirit to do deep work in your heart. It's where you allow God to soften the hardened places, uproot the weeds of bitterness and unforgiveness, and clear away the clutter of past wounds and worldly mindsets that have taken root. This season asks you to be honest wi...