Do You Know Who I Am? Online Study-Wk 7

Have a blessed week!

In Christ,

Laura

Week 7 – June 10—16

Monday/Tuesday— Read the first half of Chapter 7 “Do You Know I Am Lonely?...He Is Here.”

Wednesday/Thursday—Read the second half of Chapter 7.

Remember to visit my blog during the week at Laura Rath ~ Journey in Faith.

Friday—Spend time in prayer and reflection, and journal your thoughts.

Questions to Ponder—

• Have you felt the difference between being alone and being lonely?
• Do you have a favorite Scripture verse you turn to when you feel this way?
• When you feel lonely, what can you do to change your focus and keep busy?

Saved From Sin

The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit. (Romans 8:3-4 NLT)

God knows our sinful nature.

He knows our human weakness.

He knew we could never keep the law perfectly.

And God knew that by our own efforts, we could never be right with Him again.

So in His immense love for us, God did what only He could do—He sent His own Son Jesus to pay the price of our sins.

I love how powerfully these verses read in The Message translation, especially the beginning of verse 3…

God went for the jugular when he sent his own Son.

To go for the jugular means to attack fiercely in order to have no doubt about winning. (TheFreeDictionary.com)

God wasn't just giving this a try to see if it worked. He wasn't just hoping for the best. He meant business—He finished it.

God went for the jugular when he sent his own Son.

Once and for all, God put an end to the power of sin over His children. Through Jesus, we have been saved. Through the strength of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can turn away from our sinful desires and live our lives for Him.

He gives us strength. (Philippians 4:13)

He gives us the desire to do what pleases Him. (Philippians 2:13)

He gives us a way out of temptation. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

He showers us with His mercy and grace. (Hebrews 4:16)

And He desires the personal relationship with us that only He could make possible.

Thank you for joining me here today. We are in chapter 6 “Do You Know I Am a Sinner?...He Is My Savior” of Angela Thomas’ book Do You Know Who I Am? And Other Brave Questions Women Ask.

If you don’t usually read The Message translation, I urge you to read more in Romans 8.

In Christ,

Laura

Linking up with my friends at Sharing His Beauty, Just Write, OnYour Heart Tuesdays, Word FilledWednesday, and WomenLiving Well Wednesdays.

Do You Know Who I Am? Study - Wk 6

Welcome and thanks for visiting! We are in Chapter 6 this week of Do You Know Who I Am? by Angela Thomas.

Blessings on your week!

In Christ,

Laura

Week 6 – June 3—9

Monday/Tuesday— Read the first half of Chapter 6 “Do You Know I Am a Sinner?...He Is My Savior.” Journal your thoughts in your book or a notebook as you read.

Remember to visit my blog during the week at Laura Rath ~ Journey in Faith.

Wednesday/Thursday—Read the second half of Chapter 6.

Friday—Spend time in prayer and reflection. Is there anything you want to go back and review in the first half of the book?

Questions to Ponder—

• How can you be sure, even on a bad day, not to forget God’s goodness?
• How can you show thankfulness, even when you don’t feel happy?
• Is there something in your life you feel you need to change to stay away from sin?
• What does God’s grace mean to you?

Versatile Blogger Award

When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. (Romans 1:12 NLT)

Last week, I was honored to be nominated for (received) the Versatile Blogger Award (VBA) by my blogging friend Charina at Pondered Thoughts. The VBA is a way to acknowledge those in the blogging community for who have been a blessing to others. Although I have not been able to trace the origin of the VBA, (those who know me knew I would research that!) I am humbled to know that the words I write here have touched the lives of others.

In receiving this award, the “rules” are:

• In a post on your blog, nominate up to 15 fellow bloggers for The Versatile Blogger Award. (Include the VBA button and this set of rules, although there is no obligation to participate.)
• Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to them in this post.
• Share 7 things about yourself that most people don’t know.
• Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs or by e-mail (I added the e-mail part.)

Seven things about me:

• I like to bake, but I don’t like to cook.
• My family and I watch a lot of the Food Network.
• Breyer’s vanilla ice cream is a weakness of mine.
• I’d rather read than watch television.
• I grew up in the Chicago area.
• I’ve always wanted to be a writer.
• I’m not good at small talk.

Some of my nominees have received the Versatile Bloggers Award before and are not obligated to participate again. However, they have touched my heart with their writing, and I feel my list would be incomplete without them.

My nominees (in no particular order) are:

• Charina at Pondered Thoughts...Charina, thank you so much for the honor of your nomination. My nomination is not because you nominated me, but because your writing has blessed me so many times.
• Denise at Denise J. Hughes
• Nikki at Simply Striving
• Tracy at My Daily Walk in His Grace
• Wendy at Each Card Tells a Story
• Barbie at My Freshly Brewed Life
• Joan at The Beauty in His Grip
• Jacque at Mercy Found Me
• Tracie at {tsj}photography
• Joan at Reflections of His Grace
• Laura at Beholding Glory

If you haven’t before, would you take a moment to visit these uplifting blogs?

In Christ,

Laura