Working on week two of the Bible Study: Esther, It's Tough Being Woman by Beth Moore.
I feel like I've settled in, I'm home. Opening scripture, studying, surrounded by my Greek and Hebrew Bibles, Concordances, Vines Dictionary, Commentaries. Reading the Word, to explore, deepen my knowledge base or just to find out what exciting tidbit God wants to show me today.
This feeling of peace and contentment come from inside, where my spirit is saying, I am satisfied, I am fed.
I'm thankful for this time of being in the Word. I've felt in the last few months that reading the Word had become rote, just an exercise in obedience.
But, between working on "Life God's Way" with the children and the Esther study, I'm excited for the time in the day when I can sit down, take a deep breath, give the time to the Lord and His Word. Read and ponder, reread and think about, let it soak in. Having the scripture on CD and listening to the passage is also so helpful. I can sit back and listen, read along, and just feel the passages of scripture opening up saying I've been here all along, waiting.
When the Lord says, It is good, taste and see, to me that's, saying use all of your senses to get an understanding of what I'm teaching you today.
Father, help me to stay willing to learn. Thank You that your Word is new every morning, that what I read yesterday applies to yesterday, and what I will learn today, is for today.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Grace On Me
Yes, a name change. Have thought about this for a while. If not for the grace of God, His tender mercy and love toward me, well I'm not sure what path my life would have taken.
Many scriptures refer to Gods grace, however this scripture touches something inside me, says and affirms, He has picked me, He does love me, He cares for me far more than a sparrow.
Ephesians 4:7
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Christ cared enough about me to give me this gift, and it is a gift I thank Him for every day.
To measure is to count, I count, that well I cannot fully express hoe that makes me feel, I'm not a nothing or a number, I count to Jesus, I'm important to Him.
The gift of grace and feeling loved and whole in His eyes - overwhelms me most days.
Today I'm thankful that not only am I loved by God, but I have family and friends that cherish me, trust me and love me.
I truly can say I am blessed beyond measure.
My daily prayer is that I would hear His voice, throw out my plans and follow His. There are days when it seems like to much work to obey. And when I rebel, nothing goes right all day long, so it is easier to submit to His will and do what He has planned for me.
That's about all for now.
Need to write about Labor Day weekend at Little Sioux and post pictures.
Blessings
Many scriptures refer to Gods grace, however this scripture touches something inside me, says and affirms, He has picked me, He does love me, He cares for me far more than a sparrow.
Ephesians 4:7
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Christ cared enough about me to give me this gift, and it is a gift I thank Him for every day.
To measure is to count, I count, that well I cannot fully express hoe that makes me feel, I'm not a nothing or a number, I count to Jesus, I'm important to Him.
The gift of grace and feeling loved and whole in His eyes - overwhelms me most days.
Today I'm thankful that not only am I loved by God, but I have family and friends that cherish me, trust me and love me.
I truly can say I am blessed beyond measure.
My daily prayer is that I would hear His voice, throw out my plans and follow His. There are days when it seems like to much work to obey. And when I rebel, nothing goes right all day long, so it is easier to submit to His will and do what He has planned for me.
That's about all for now.
Need to write about Labor Day weekend at Little Sioux and post pictures.
Blessings
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