Weekly Bible Study Update ~ 3/20/11

3/13/11-3/19/11

1st Place for Health.  

Be watching my blog this week!  I'm going to be having a giveaway for our next 1st Place study book "GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOU".

"God's Best for Your Life". 
Week 10 ~ "God's Best for Your Service and Ministry".

Memory Verse:  "My dear brothers, stand firm.  Let nothing move you.  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain".  1 Corinthians 15:58

Day 1:  A New Body in Heaven
Day 2:  Standing Firm
Day 3:  The Opportunity to Serve
Day 4:  A Labor of Love
Day 5:  The Workers of the Lord
Day 6:  Reflection and Application
Day 7:  Reflection and Application

Day 6's Reflection and Application stepped on my toes a bit.  It asked if I'd been putting on the Armor of God each day and if I had noticed any difference in how my day went.

I had to be honest and reply that I had slacked bit time this week.  There were days that I had to play catch-up doing 2 days or even three days of my study at a time.

I let my schedule and lack of momentum, motivation and determinatino keep me from putting my morning study time above all else.

I did get all caught up Friday and stayed on track with Saturday's study.

I'm praying that I do better next week.

Next:  Week 11  God's Best for Your FUTURE

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"Walking With Women Through the Word" with Wendy Pope. 
One Year Chronological Bible in the New Living Translation.
March 13- March 19, 2011

As with my 1st Place studies I did a lot of catching up through the week.  I felt the guilt from not doing what I knew I should be doing and it felt great to get caught back up.

This week's reading was a lot of repeating of the laws and regulations given to Moses and the Israelites by the Lord.

The Isrealites are finally getting to go into their Promised Land.

Again, I'm praying to make my priorities clearer and stay on track this week.

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"It's No Secret" by Rachel Olsen.  
Online Bible Studies with Melissa Taylor.

UPDATE:   DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SIGNING UP FOR THIS STUDY, MELISSA HAS PUSHED BACK THE STARTING DAY TO SO THAT EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO RECEIVE THEIR BOOK.

Starting March 27, 2011. 

Sign up at http://www.melissataylor.org/ .

I can't wait to get started!

Book Description

Are you tired of life as usual? Ready to trade your everyday issues and emotional hang-ups for a life of greater intimacy and fulfillment? — Then it's time you join Rachel Olsen and discover some God-sized secrets to successful living. Rachel's writing is lighthearted and fun. But she's serious about helping you uncover biblical secrets to energize your spiritual life and relationships. This book will help you:

* Handle petty conflicts and criticism with grace
* Overcome the competitive urges that leave you lonely
* Grow spiritually despite life's setbacks
* Relax unrealistic expectations in favor of emotional stability* Uncover a surprising means to worshiping God amidst your busy schedule
* Discover how to make what you give away ultimately return to you
* Find adventure as you yield wholeheartedly to God

 You'll explore twelve principals from scripture, and delve into the Bible yourself with end-of-chapter studies. So grab your Bible, your coffee cup, a copy of It's No Secret, and a girlfriend and come discover twelve secrets the world doesn't know that every woman should.

Hope you join in!

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Have a great week everyone!

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