Feeling Empty
Priscilla knocked down her alarm clock, fumbled for it, found it, took a close look, and groaned. She’d overslept by almost an hour. She jumped out of bed and headed to the kitchen to grab something to take with her. Nothing. All her power bars and granola bars were gone. It’s going to be one of those days, she growled.
At work, Priscilla punched her timecard with just seconds to spare. The day seemed to plod along as she did the same boring work and worked with the same annoying people.
At home Priscilla plopped down in front of the TV while she ate her supper. She watched her favorite shows and then, bored with what came afterward, she flipped through the channels, caught an old movie, and watched it to the end. She glanced at the clock as she headed for bed. Two a.m.
As Priscilla laid in bed the familiar sense of emptiness crept into her mind. She knew she shouldn’t feel that way as a Christian, but she wasn’t sure what to do about it. God seemed like a far away stranger to her.
*If Priscilla was your friend and shared her feeling of emptiness to you, what could you say to her to encourage her in her walk with God?
*What practical things might Priscilla do to help her facilitate some quiet time with the Lord?
*How might you help keep her accountable?
Showing posts with label Study of the Word. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Study of the Word. Show all posts
Friday, April 6, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Mary & Martha
Luke 10:38-42
We now arrive at Mary and Martha's home and only get to find out part of the story. Luke records only what is necessary for us to know. But oh, don't you just wonder sometimes how it all played out? :) I know, I do. However, that should not distract us from searching for the lesson God wants us to learn from these few verses. We find that Christ was in the home of Mary and Martha. "Martha was distracted with much serving" (vs.40), while Mary "sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching" (vs. 39).
Much has been written about Mary and Martha and what we would like to challenge you with today is to not determine if you are like Mary or Martha, but if you are taking opportunities to spend time with Christ. This event reminds us of priorities. Mary had her priorities in order....sit at the Lord's feet. Martha missed out on that opportunity by being distracted with serving. Have you ever missed out on an opportunity to spend time with the Lord because you were distracted with concerns of your home? There ought to be a balance of spending time with the Lord and serving your family.
Take the opportunities to be in His Word and prioritize for that time.
We pray for you and trust that God's Word will work in your heart as you strive to glorify Him.
We now arrive at Mary and Martha's home and only get to find out part of the story. Luke records only what is necessary for us to know. But oh, don't you just wonder sometimes how it all played out? :) I know, I do. However, that should not distract us from searching for the lesson God wants us to learn from these few verses. We find that Christ was in the home of Mary and Martha. "Martha was distracted with much serving" (vs.40), while Mary "sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching" (vs. 39).
Much has been written about Mary and Martha and what we would like to challenge you with today is to not determine if you are like Mary or Martha, but if you are taking opportunities to spend time with Christ. This event reminds us of priorities. Mary had her priorities in order....sit at the Lord's feet. Martha missed out on that opportunity by being distracted with serving. Have you ever missed out on an opportunity to spend time with the Lord because you were distracted with concerns of your home? There ought to be a balance of spending time with the Lord and serving your family.
Take the opportunities to be in His Word and prioritize for that time.
- Is the baby sleeping? Read God's Word and pray! And then take your nap too!
- Are your children away at school and husband working? Start your morning off in the Word to arm yourself for the day, and then pray as you work in your home.
- Are you on your lunch break? Read a favorite Psalm and spend a few moments in prayer asking for strength and grace to glorify Him at work.
- Are you traveling? Pray along the way and as long as your not driving, read the Word too! If you are on a plane, open your Bible and read; pray for an opportunity to share Christ with the one who sits next to you.
- Is your husband out of town for the weekend? Don't just fill up your Saturday with "me" time, start your day by spending some more time with your Heavenly Father in the Word and prayer. Make it "God's time" and seek how you can serve others.
We pray for you and trust that God's Word will work in your heart as you strive to glorify Him.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
A short break in our study....
We'd like to take a short break in our 1 John study today to just talk about how we are currently studying God's Word. You know, studying God's Word is just so important. Getting to know God better helps us as we seek to glorify Him. Our program seeks to study God's Word and then apply it to women in various seasons of life. Whether you are a teenage girl still learning about all the truths God wants you to know or are a mature older woman, there is much to share! We hope that today is an encouragement to you as you hear how we study. Will you share with us and others what you are doing to study God's Word?
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