Week 9 -- Ready and Waiting

"The Bible is...as necessary to spiritual life as breath is to natural life.  There is nothing more essential to our lives than the Word of God.
~Jack Hayford

 
Reading
Luke 13-24
Numbers 1-9

Questions
How did you experience God's heart in this week's reading?
Something you learned or an insight you gained.
A verse or passage you'd like to remember.
Questions

Week 8 -- Reasons for Rejoicing

Knowing the Word of God is your best weapon against the lies that the enemy will tell you. ~Christy Miller
 

Reading
Leviticus 19-27
Luke 1-12

Questions
How did you experience God's heart in this week's reading?
Something you learned or an insight you gained.
A verse or passage you'd like to remember.
Questions

Negative Inside Chatter

Include, but are not limited to:
"You are not liked.
Who are you to think you could do that?
Why did you say that?  Everyone thinks you're annoying.
Your kids just illustrated every inadequacy you have as a mom.
You are invisible.
Have you ever been taunted by thoughts like these?...Why do we let such destructive words fall hard on our souls?"
"'How do you know that's what I'm thinking?  Please don't hold me liable for saying things that are really only thoughts in your mind.'"
"The more ratcheted up this negativity gets, the closer we are to an explosion (spewing) or an implosion (stuffing).  Whether we spew or stuff, our anxiety level skyrockets..."
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and you minds in Christ Jesus..." (Philippians 4:6-9)

Three Questions
"Question 1:  Did someone actually say this or am I making assumptions about what they're thinking?"
"Philippians 4:6 invites us to choose prayer over worry in every situation."

"Question 2:  Am I actively immersing myself in truth?"
"Remember what science reveals:  When we feel anxious, those negative thoughts shift your body's focus to protection and reduce your ability to process and think with wisdom or grow healthy thoughts."
Philippians 4:7

"Question 3:  Are there situations or relationships that feed my insecurities?"
Philippians 4:8


Quieting the Inside Chatter
"...if you do know what I'm talking about, exhale with relief that you're not alone."  :-D
Psalm 126: 2-3
"How a woman thinks is often how she lives.  May we think on and live out truth, and only truth, today."



Questions
How have you parked your mind "on constructive thoughts"?
Who have you told recently, "I love you.  That's all I'm thinking.  Period"?

Week 7 -- Prophecy and Purity

There's no better book with which to defend the Bible than the Bible itself. ~Dwight L. Moody
 

Reading
Mark 13-16
Leviticus 1-18

Questions
How did you experience God's heart in this week's reading?
Something you learned or an insight you gained.
A verse or passage you'd like to remember.
Questions

Week 6 -- No Other Gods

The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when one reads it.  ~Anonymous

Reading
Exodus 31-40 and Mark 1-12

Questions
How did you experience God's heart in this week's reading?
Something you learned or an insight you gained.
A verse or passage you'd like to remember.
Questions