I just finished the first day of the bible study....wow!!! It actually scared me! I had no idea what it was saying...there is so much history in this book of the bible. I didn't realize. People like me who don't read the bible as often as they should only read the "popular" parts....Psalms, Proverbs, the gospels....Esther is a book of the bible that I couldn't even tell you where it was let alone know what it was about.
So...of course, right in the middle of my insecurity, the devil creeps in and whispers in my ear....maybe this is too much for you to handle? maybe you have bitten off more than you can chew? How could you ever think that you could start a bible study group about a subject you know nothing about....
I almost believed him....I almost thought about giving up....thought I should quit reading....email everyone that its too hard....we can't even seem to get together anyways.....
But you know what....the devil is still only trying to stop us because he knows something big is coming from this. He knows that in the end we are victorious...but along the way, can he slow down our walk? can he keep us from a closer relationship with our Father? can he trip us up in what God has planned for us here on earth?
Only if we allow it!! I choose to push forward and walk in the steps HE has prepared for me!!
Just hold on!!!
With Love,
Libby
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That's really funny, Libby - or really scary! I was having a really hard time getting past the first day of reading, but hey! I got through the week and now I am SUPER excited about starting the second week. Just hang in there - I'll hold you up! That first day was a real doozy for me - and I don't know why. But with the help of our Father and the Holy Spirit, we CAN do this. And we complete this study, I know our lives will be so much more enriched. Thank you so much for thinking to involve me in this adventure!
ReplyDeleteLove ya, girl!
Jeannie
Its the history of it all that stumps me....I have a hard time thinking of these sort of things actually happened...does that make sense?? I mean I know the stuff about Jesus in the new testament really happened....but when it comes to other parts of the bible and other people...I have a hard time reading it. And then when you add into the mix that you have heard some of the names in history class, it really freaks me out.
ReplyDeleteReading the Psalms and stuff are different...but reading portions about real people is difficult for me. Does that make any sense at all???
We'll talk more tonight!!
Lib