This was another week where I wondered out loud to the Lord about how "short" the lesson was. We soon discovered that He had much more for us than what was found in our outline. First, we had the largest group of ladies to attend our bible study since we began last September. It was wonderful to see Donna bringing out more and more chairs and each of us making room at the dinner table for all the sisters. Isn't that the big picture he wants us to see - there is always room for one more. And what a feast He prepared for us! Isn’t that what He wants to do – yet we just settle so often for the scraps.
Last week's lesson looked at the Doctrine of Redemption, yet this week the Lord wanted us to know that not only were we purchased out of slavery with the death of Christ, but the blood of Christ is a daily cleansing agent for us as we walk out our life on this side of salvation. We avail ourselves of this through His life giving Word.
Philippians 4:4-9 from the Message Bible helped us to truly visualize this life giving and cleansing work of His Word. Ask Debby. She testified that 12 years ago after receiving heart wrenching news, the dead works (Mark 7:15-23) in her life was a "six lane highway." The life giving Word in her life was just a worn beaten path. Yet, when she took hold of Philippians 4:4-9, the "six lane highway" is now the "peace of God that surpassing all understanding."
It was just a wonderful time to hear the sisters encouraging one another. He made the lesson short so that we might hear and know "The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad” (Psalm 126:3).
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