The End! Can you believe it? I'm just beginning the last week of Henry Blackaby's, Experiencing God.
Twelve weeks. Twelve units. Twelve verses to memorize. Each one looking at the dynamics of our individual relationship with the Lord, how we respond to God's calling on our lives, the dimensions of love and intimacy under the headship of Christ, with God and the body of believers.This study has been a wild ride, even more so this second time through. I've come to understand another level of the love God is calling me to give to others and to receive from Him, which has confirmed the Live, Love, Laugh theme of this year. I've also been challenged in two different ways to trust God and obey in unlikely ways. One was with a health concern and the other was in the big decision that I'll be able to announce in few weeks. No it is not a book deal or speaking opportunity, and I'm okay with that, too!
As I reflected on this verse this morning, I realized I'm blessed to see this instruction from the Lord in action. I've witnessed both the benefit of meeting, and the risk of forsaking that, with the members of my Tuesday morning Bible study. I've also experienced great joy in fellowshipping over the long haul (now over three years) with my Friday night small group. The intimacy with these brothers and sisters in Christ is profound. And just yesterday, as I worked my way through reading 8 in 2008 participants (and continue to do so, please be patient with me!), I saw how our accountability to check in each month has become a sort of fellowship full of encouragement and of great benefit to one another. (If you haven't participated, I challenge you to jump right now! Read this post about 8 in 2008, pray about your list, share with us anytime this month, and be blessed beyond measure when you check-in on May 8th!)
God calls us to fellowship for our benefit. Let's take hold of this instruction wholeheartedly, and continue to use Wordfilled Wednesday in just this way, touching lives through out the blogosphere with His truth, love, and extravagant grace.
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10 Comments:
Elisa...this is one of my favorite verses in the Bible...because it reminds us that our actions SPUR on others....something that we NEED to be reminded daily of....
What you do and say moves on down the line....thank you for sharing this!
It's EXACTLY the reminder I needed today....
peace!
lori
What a gentle and beautiful reminder! "Experiencing God" sounds so good...do you mind if I ask the full title of the book? I have been contemplating ordering that book! Just from what I've read from what you shared has spurred me to want to read it too.
what a wonderful verse, that I think we so often forget to actually do.. encourage one another to do good!
You my friend are an amazing women and I'm so thankful God's put us as friends!!! Thanks for being one!
Yea, you did it!! That is a great study!
Love the scripture too.
Have a blessed day♥
I've just finished reading through Hebrews in my daily Bible reading and these verses really spoke to me. Blessings...
Elisa ~ Thank you! Thank you! For this verse and post!
Thanks so much for this, love you my friend.
So encouraging! Love it!
Beautiful post and scripture.
Love the scripture. It is always exciting when God opens our eyes to knew truths. Hugs!
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Lisa