WMF
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Letting the Holy Spirit Guide

The changing weather coming with fall is always interesting & I enjoy the change of seasons, especially the colors. If change is hard for you, then you'll be comforted knowing that God said, "I am the LORD, I do not change." Malachi 3:6

When the world says all roads lead to heaven, Jesus said, I am the Way the Truth and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through Me. He is faithful and Just, our Savior Redeemer who does not change even if our society tries to tell us so.   

Above: Women praying at WMF Day 2025. 

Our September Bible study, The Light that Directs, was such a good reminder of the work of the Holy Spirit in placing Jesus before our eyes, convicting us of sin and guiding us into all Truth in order to sanctify us and enlightens us with His constant presence in our daily lives.   

Now that Sunday School has started, this September WMF lesson encouraged me that the work of the Holy Spirit is being done in hearts as we are faithful to teach these children each Sunday.  The Holy Spirit works with God’s Word which was placed in their hearts to keep them in Jesus, and for some adults, to draw them back to Jesus if they have wandered away from the faith. I can say this because of the promise from our God, who does not change, when He said in Isaiah 55:11, “My Word will not return to Me empty without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it.”

I can also claim this truth from Philippians 1:6 “...being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus". So ladies, we must be faithful to continue teaching every chance we get because it is the powerful Word of God that we share.  

Above: Karen Pederson teaching Sunday School at her home church, Zion Free Lutheran, Tioga, ND.

I recently learned new verses from a familiar song “O Lord You’re Beautiful": O Lord please light the fire, that once burned bright and clear, Replace the lamp of my first love that burns with holy fear. I want to take Your Word and shine it all around. First help me just to live it Lord and when I’m doing well, Help me never seek a crown for my reward is giving glory to you.

Just like the name of our Bible study, Seeing the Light of God in the Face of Christ, we desire to reflect Jesus to our Sunday School kids, neighbors, family.

Father, we pray for our sisters today that you would make Your Son Jesus, to look as He is, as He’s always been, as He always will be, That you would make Jesus look beautiful to our friends today through me. Asking this in His Name, Amen. (Taken from the Worship Initiative, Museum of the Bible with Shane & Shane.)

This spotlight of our WMF E-News Edition is on our Parish Education department, with director Marian Christopherson sharing the work of her department in providing Sunday School material. We also feature an article from long time Sunday School teacher, Rebecca Moan on why she teaches and how she prepares for her Sunday School class. 

I hope you all get a chance to attend a Fall WMF Rally in your district. Please send me [email protected] or Jenn Thorson our WMF Executive Secretary at [email protected] any highlights, photos and updates, especially if your officers changed. I know some districts have already met in September and ours is October 11. It’s so refreshing to spend the day together as fellow WMF ladies getting time in the Word and fellowship to be encouraged to keep on serving the Lord in our churches.   

Karen Pederson, WMF National President