We’ve just started a new Spring Women’s Bible Study at our church and nothing makes me more excited than to see the courage of women in various stages of faith walking into Bible Study. So with women’s Bible Study on my mind let me share some things that help me in Bible Study. Maybe they will help you as well as you consider joining a Bible Study.
*Show up. That’s right, just come as you are. And don’t worry about the woman sitting next to you. You know what I mean, like how much Bible knowledge she has or doesn’t have. What she’s wearing and if she’ll notice how long it takes you to find a book of the Bible. Just put all that stuff out of your head. It doesn’t matter how much either of you know or don’t know. Just start where you are and trust God to move you deeper in your faith as you study his word. He’ll do it.
*Start with praying the I.O.U’s: Below you’ll see a graphic of the I.O.U’s I use before starting my daily Bible reading. I need God to help Instruct me, Open my eyes and give me Understanding. Praying these verses are powerful because we’re using God’s very own words to call on Him to help us understand his word.
*Don’t give up. Expect some opposition when you begin studying God’s word. Satan doesn’t want you there because he knows the power of God’s word. He knows it’s alive and active and has the power to change us. Don’t let him win this battle. Keep fighting for your faith. Your faith will never grow outside the word and spirit of God so having a group of women studying together is such a gift and helps with accountability.
What is your favorite Bible Study or a recent study you’ve done that you loved? I’d love to know.
We are doing Stronger by Angela Thomas and our other ladies group is going through Priscilla Shirer’s Discerning the Voice of God.
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