Monday was the start of our new Fall Bible Study (or Magnificent Monday’s…as I like to call it!!)
“Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:14).
When Jesus saw a great multitude of 4,000 who had followed Him for three days, He did not want them to leave hungry and was moved with compassion for them. There were only “seven loaves and a few little fish”. BUT, it says that they “all ate and were filled” AND afterwards, “they took up seven large baskets full of the fragments that were left” (Matthew 15:32-38).
Jesus always had more than enough. Jesus was overflowing because He was in constant fellowship with His Heavenly Father. He said He did nothing on His own initiative, but only did what He saw His Father doing (John 14:10). We can walk through life in this same way.
Nowhere in Scripture does it say that we should be famished, full of disorder, filled with negative thoughts, and live a dreary life. Jesus says in Luke 11:13 that our Heavenly Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. It’s true! Let us seek our God who lavishes His love upon us by giving us access to the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus had.
Let us be imitators of Christ Jesus. How? By the power of the Holy Spirit. Are you thirsty? Do you long for more? James 4:2 says, “You do not have because you do not ask.” Call upon Him. He hears your cry. Ask God for more of Himself today. (By Brigitte Straub)
Starting a new study tonight with a group in my home.May Jesus shine in our lives!
Loved this post! The Bible study I'm a part of starts up tomorrow evening and I'm looking so forward to it.
Sigh.. I need to get into a Bible study. However, I am really enjoying my prayer guide. I am going crazy trying to find pics and stuff to put in it!
This is so funny! I can't figure out how to post on your site! I just wanted to say that I'm starting the Vantage Point 3 leadership study tonight:) I will figure out technology, I will figure out technology, I will figure out technology! "I can do ALL things through Christ!"Blessings!Robin
I can NOT imagine you being afraid to share your testimony. No doubt you were used in a powerful way!
This blessed me as well. I am teaching One on One with God http://1on1withgod.org/. It is an amazing discipleship study!