Whew! I feel like I have been running these past couple of weeks at a frantic pace and nothing I need to do is getting done. However, I am trying to take small breaks where I can and just breathe - it's difficult as I am sure most of you know. After Christmas, it seems like the second semester starts with all gears going and doesn't stop until you wake up and realize it's time to buy the Thanksgiving Turkey again. Okay, I digress. I have been remiss not to share with you some of the things I have been learning lately!
A sweet friend/fellow nerd - Shelly Reid and I have been doing a Bible Study on Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. Just let me tell you, it has rocked my world. As you all know by now, the nerdy things in life and in the Bible just really excite me because sometimes it feels like God has kinda thrown in all these things just for me to try to figure out. I know that's completely off and self-centered; however, it is nice to learn through all this study that He created me this way and understands how my head works. Okay back to the point - the things I have learned. There are so many, and I know I will leave some out but here it goes.
A sweet friend/fellow nerd - Shelly Reid and I have been doing a Bible Study on Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. Just let me tell you, it has rocked my world. As you all know by now, the nerdy things in life and in the Bible just really excite me because sometimes it feels like God has kinda thrown in all these things just for me to try to figure out. I know that's completely off and self-centered; however, it is nice to learn through all this study that He created me this way and understands how my head works. Okay back to the point - the things I have learned. There are so many, and I know I will leave some out but here it goes.
1. God stirs the heart of those He chooses to use to accomplish His goals and plans. AND as I have found out that person may not even know that God is the one doing that! Don't believe me, go check out what Isaiah says about Cyrus! Blew my mind! Don't miss this - HE STIRS YOUR HEART! Those things that you just feel like you must do or burst could possibly be God stirring your heart! Isn't that amazing?
2. When, not if, you do these things that God is stirring your heart to do you must know a few things - pray. The past few weeks we have been in Nehemiah and throughout Nehemiah you find his prayers scattered through. And it's not grand, lengthy prayers - it's short, one sentence like a breath out of his heart. Also this is a big one - the enemy will try to stop you! The enemy may take several forms but it's always the same tactics so know them and know the Truth! It will save you quite a bit of heartache!
3. Oh I can't forget - Nehemiah's stirring is to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Guess what, we all have walls we need to return to, to rebuild, and to restore (I borrowed that from Shelly). Your wall effects everything - it's your faith, your prayers, knowing the Truth, everything! If that wall is not in tact then those tactics of the enemy will penetrate and possible cause some destruction.
4. God has been stirring my heart to do something quite outside my comfort zone and big! It's in the works as I type and you read, but I can't tell you much right now! Hopefully I will be sharing more about this in the future! I would appreciate your prayers!
5. Finally, my life has been so very blessed doing this one-on-one Bible study. I encourage you to find someone perhaps older (physically or spiritually or both) to do Bible Study with. It's amazing how encouraging it is, AND in Titus 2 we are actually commanded to always be learning so that we may be able to teach those who are younger!
So as always I pray this encouraged you and thank you for allowing me to take a breath to organize my thoughts a little bit! Have a wonderful day!
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