Welcome! Week 1 of our first online Bible Study (click here to view a Q&A video). It is finally here.
I know we won’t be the same in 8 weeks… and that is a GREAT thing.
A little about me: I am not a great Bible scholar, teacher or “blogger”. I am a wife (married to a pretty amazing man for almost 18 years), mom (to two little girls who have stolen my heart and are growing too quickly), worker bee (inside and outside of our home) who loves my family. But, above all these “good” things I want my life to bring glory to God. Honestly, I haven’t always been here. There was a time when earthly, material things filled my life. I was being deceived and didn’t even know it! However, things have changed. My heart’s desire is that things change for you too.
With all that said, I want you to know I am following His lead here; one step at a time. I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but I am passionate about the One who does.
Enough about me…This week we are going to start with the Book’s Introduction. It would be really easy to skip this part and get straight into the “meat” of the study, but if we did we would miss some great stuff! This study is very introspective, so as you spend time this week with the Lord, spend some sweet time praying and journaling over what He wants to do in your life over the next 8 weeks. I’m smiling just thinking about it. We serve an amazing God, who wants all of who we are, and doesn’t want any of us to be stuck in our sin.
This week will be a little different from our other weeks. After reading through the introduction, spend time pondering and praying. You will find a guided schedule below for our first week along with our memory verse. Prayer is going to be the key to this journey so we definitely want to be prayed up. If you have a general question regarding Women’s Ministry, do not hesitate to contact them here. They would love to hear from you.
Let’s Chat…
1. I want to hear from you…comment on this post telling me a little about yourself. Where are you from? What made you want to join our study? How did you find out about “Stuck”?
2. Share 3 places you feel most STUCK?
3. What are your fears as you begin this study and consider dealing with your stuck places?
FOLLOWING HIM DAILY…
Anne
(Click here for printable study guide)
Monday – Introduction pgs 5-6
Are you stuck? Are you done smiling? Pray that God will help you see if/where you are stuck. Ask for His guidance as He works in/through you. Pray you will recognize the leading of the Holy Spirit. Pray for obedience in your life. Journal your prayer. In 8 weeks when you look back at it, your faith will be increased.
Tuesday – pgs 8-10; although our study will be a little different since we are not meeting in a small group this is great guidance for any group you may be involved in!
Pray that you would recognize any hidden sin in your life. Pray that you would be honest with yourself and the Lord. Pray for the other ladies you may/may not know in this study. Some of us are going to be dealing with sin we don’t even realize is keeping us stuck. Pray for wisdom, courage and perseverance. Journal your prayer and thoughts.
Wednesday – pgs 11-12;
Pray that you would be deeply engaged – mind and heart – with the Word of God; pray for a hunger and thirst for the Word; pray that the Lord would expand your time; pray that you will diligently carve out time to spend with Him. Pray that God would get bigger for you and as He does, you would see a new way to do life, led by His Spirit. Journal your prayer and thoughts.
Thursday – pgs 14 – 17
Arm yourself today with a highlighter. Mark things that stick out to you, that resonate within you. Journal and Pray over those things.
Friday
We need a savior. Desperately. Left to our flesh, we are no better than well, nothing really. I am convinced that the only good thing in me is Jesus. What about you? It is easy to say, yes, I believe… but when you unpack that (can you unpack that?) what do you believe? Journal. Write whatever thoughts come to mind… few or many.
I encourage you to print out our scripture printable (below) for Proverbs 28:13…post it where you will see it every day! Maybe you have a frame (4×6) to place it inside, hang it on your fridge, print a copy to carry with you, or even gift the printable to a friend…however you choose to use it…may your faith be strengthened through scripture memory!
Click here for your Scripture Printable (formatted for 4×6 frame)
