This is a small group that was following the plan to read through the Bible one chapter at a time with Good Morning Girls. Good Morning Girls is on an indefinite break. But will we continue reading through the Bible.
Each Monday go to the Weekly Reading Plan or the Bible Study Thread for our current book to see the introductory post for the week and the weekly reading passages, discussion questions, and memory verse.
Be sure to come here each day to see what the members of the group are sharing. Try to participate in the discussion with a post at least once each week to share with us what God is teaching you. Posting on the forum helps motivate all of us to keep reading by seeing the others persevering and it provides additional insight and learning.
Each Friday we will attempt to share a Friday Devotional that addresses some of the topics we have read that week.
Please also take time to read the Group Overview post that provides some ideas on how to get the most out of your study here! You can find this post in the the "Bible Study" section of the board.
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| Bible Study » Proverbs » 6/15/2015 11:13 pm |
- kennejb
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Maryn Joseph wrote:Scripture
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
But he who obeys me dwells in security, in peace, without fear of harm
Observation:
The verse " for the self will of the simple kills them" reminded me that often we turn to ourselves (importance of the self) in order to find answers to our problems instead of turning them over to God and to seek his counsel.
Application:
To remember in each moment of my life (joy, sorrow, success, setback, anything) to know and acknowledge God's hand, His will in them.
This is something I struggle with. I've always been a very capable person who has rarely struggled to handle situations but God has used numerous hardships in my life to break me down and show me that I can't do anything without Him. I only hope that I am able to learn and apply this lesson sooner rather than later before any more hardships are sent my way!!
| Bible Study » Proverbs » 6/15/2015 11:06 pm |
- kennejb
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Much of this chapter spoke to me but I SOAKed Proverbs 1:7, "The fear of The Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction." It was interesting because I spent a lot of time reading the footnotes in my study bible about what it means to fear the Lord. "To honor and respect, to live in awe of his power, to obey His word." Then,tonight at Bible School, a 4th grader looked at me and said, "What does it mean to fear The Lord?" I asked what he thought it meant and of course he thought we were supposed to be afraid of God. Thanks to the words God showed me in my Bible Study today, I was able to share with him that fearing The Lord meant recognizing that he was powerful in our lives and that we should respect his power, honor Him, and follow his guidance.
| Introductions » Let's introduce oursleves. » 6/15/2015 10:55 pm |
- kennejb
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kimmieduck wrote:
Hello, I am so looking forward to joining in on this bible study and digging deep to gleen knowledge. I have never been in a group study online before but I am so thankful for the opportunity. I am 38 years old and married to a wonderful and God fearing man. He developed early onset Alzhiemer's 3 years ago and it makes it hard for us to get out a lot of times. God always makes a way. Thank you all.
My mom developed early onset dementia when she was in her early fifties. We've only had an official diagnosis for 8 years but it began 4 or more years before that. She is still hanging on although she can no longer speak coherently other than a few random words here and there and she is immobile. This was difficult for me as she was not 100% herself for my wedding and was not there for the birth of any of my children because we had to place her in a home when I was pregnant with my first. Her and I were very close and I felt that she could not not be there for me like she wanted and at times when I felt I needed her wisdom most. I'm still a work in progress but God has used this to bring me closer to Him as my mom would have wanted. She lived her life for God and others and she would want her homecoming to be the same. A turning point for me was when I realized that there was a reason in my moms suffering. Rather than being gone in an instant her homecoming has taken years during which people have experienced the love my dad has for her, his unwavering faith in God, and we have experienced the love of those that she once served. If one person's faith is strengthened by her suffering then my mom would say it was worth it. I am committed to being that one person and I'm not wasting this gift she has given me. I'm using it to grow my relationship with the Lord.
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One of the most difficult parts was watching my dad deal with this because while losing a mom is difficult, losing the person you have chosen to spend your life with and devoted yourself t
| Introductions » Let's introduce oursleves. » 6/11/2015 10:58 pm |
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Hi, I'm 34, have been married for 7 years and have a 2 and a 3 year old that are 15 months apart. Since becoming a mother, it has been increasingly difficult to find time for the Lord but I desperately need His strength, His guidance, and His grace for this crazy journey of motherhood!! I have started many GMG studies solo but never followed through to the end. I'm excited to find this group because Facebook groups are a little intimidating and I'm hoping I will be more accountable as part of a group. Looking forward to a great study with everyone!
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