tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962514900115256736.post3343199075202860657..comments2023-05-20T08:04:38.905-05:00Comments on Studying His Word: Week 1: Chapter 1Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268584870305231307noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962514900115256736.post-79149431076146471322010-07-03T16:46:28.162-05:002010-07-03T16:46:28.162-05:00Okay - I'll go first! I would really like to ...Okay - I'll go first! I would really like to encourage all of you who are following to leave comments as often as you can. Many ladies (more than you see in the following list on the side of this blog) are following this online Bible Study. And I know we could all gain more from God's word from the comments that we all have regarding this study!<br /><br />Okay - in the first question - I basically learned that if you're leaning on anything but God - you're going to fall down! I trip and fall over my own self most of the time - I certainly don't need to add to my falling by trusting in someone other than God.<br /><br />I've been thinking all week - what my "horses & chariots" have been in my life. Certainly asking others to pray for you in great - the Bible says we should definitely do this... but what about when we do this only - and not take things to the Father ourselves?! I have been guilty of this in the past. Also, I think many of us can use things to distract us - like computers, working long hours, and other means of distraction instead of facing our issues head on with a loving God.<br /><br />I have many stories where I have had to trust God because if He didn't come through for me no one would. Don't you just love it when things work our too perfectly and can't be explained any other way except that it had to be God?! When John & I were first married we lived in Austin, Tx. The way that we got there was an example of totally trusting in God. 9-11 had just happened and my job was struggling as a result of the tragedy. The company I worked for wanted me to come back to Austin, but I wanted I was beginning to feel like it was time to go into full time ministry. John & I of course had just gotten engaged and I didn't want to leave him. So we prayed and decided to totally put our trust in Him. Days later, John shared with me that a group of church planters wanted him to plant a church in Austin! And an apartment ministry wanted me to be the director for their Austin division! God was so good. He brought everything together in His perfect timing.<br /><br />It's stories like this (that I'm sure we all have) that give us the hope and energy to continue trusting Him in our current day woes and trials. <br /><br />Remember - those who trust in the Lord will rise and stand upright! Today get up off the couch - walk away from your computer - stand up tall and declare that you will trust in the Name of the Lord!<br /><br />I love you all dearly and can't wait to read your insights on this chapter!<br /><br />penPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268584870305231307noreply@blogger.com