He tells everyone the headlights on his truck are absolutely amazing.? “They are so powerful,” he says, “they shine all the way from Virginia to Florida— just a little at a time.” That is how God lights our path, a little at a time. The Bible tells us God sees the end from the beginning. We don’t. So when we are faced with trusting our ability to control circumstances or God’s doesn’t it just make sense toRead More →
Let.It.Go. Session 4: Practicing the Art of Soul Control Our last session dealt with the Proverbs 31 woman who teaches and speaks words of kindness. But let’s be honest, there are times when it is not kindness longing to spill from our lips. Typically these occasions occur on days filled with interruptions and inconveniences working against even the best laid plans. I have experienced it. You have experienced it. For example, it seems to never fail that when I am running late for an appointment I get stuck on a narrow two-lane country road behind someRead More →
Let.It.Go. Session Three: “Combating the Appearance of Perfection” Scripture Memory Verse: “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” Prov. 31:26 Weekly Assignment: Read Proverbs 31 and reflect on the unnamed woman featured in this chapter. In your own words describe this woman (what she did, how she treated others.) What do you think others said about her? What did her family think of her? Our memory verse speaks of her words of wisdom and kindness. Close reading reveals she did not only speak with kindness, but she taught kindness, no doubt through her speech as well as herRead More →
Let.It.Go. Session 2: “Combating the “Me-First” Mentality” But first…. Reflections on Session 1: How subtle was the Enemy when he dealt with Eve! He played on her desires for knowledge and for good things. He raised doubt in her mind about the word of God and about God’s goodness toward her. That’s been his tactic down through the ages. He tried to use this same strategy on Jesus in the wilderness. Jesus withstood him because Jesus was the Word of God incarnate. Be aware of Satan’s devices. Let’s not fall for his tactics today. Let’s follow Christ’s example and refute the subtle doubtsRead More →
Let.It.Go. Session 1: “God called and He’d Like His Job Back” Welcome! Today we begin our Let.It.Go. journey together. I trust you have your Bible, notebook, pen and Let.It.Go. book ready to begin our journey toward trusting God more. I am excited to start this Bible study in association with The Gather & Grow Bible studies of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Melissa Taylor has taken the arena of online study to new heights and it is a pleasure being part of her group. Before we begin I ask you to take a moment and pray with me: Dear Father, Thank you for the opportunity to study your Word with this groupRead More →
