Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

[MorelCabin]

Obediance to God gets even deeper too...like one day he might put a little bug in your heart to do something for somebody...and you have free will...you never HAVE to do anything, but are mighty blessed when you do.
He guides you... the closer you get to him, and he leads you to where he wants you to go. He gently nudges you and you have a choice to be obediant or not...but obediance brings with it many blessings...and disobediance brings with it at the very least, a troubled spirit, guilt, and sometimes not very good consequences.

He might put a feeling in your spirit NOT to do something that is part of YOUR plan, but not HIS plan...and he won't stop you, but the road to YOUR plan will prove to be alot more difficult than if you follow his plan.

 

[Rebbetzin]

Obediance to God gets even deeper too...like one day he might put a little bug in your heart to do something for somebody...and you have free will...you never HAVE to do anything, but are mighty blessed when you do.
He guides you... the closer you get to him, and he leads you to where he wants you to go. He gently nudges you and you have a choice to be obediant or not...but obediance brings with it many blessings...and disobediance brings with it at the very least, a troubled spirit, guilt, and sometimes not very good consequences.

He might put a feeling in your spirit NOT to do something that is part of YOUR plan, but not HIS plan...and he won't stop you, but the road to YOUR plan will prove to be alot more difficult than if you follow his plan.

Isaiah 30:21

21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,

This is the way, walk in it,
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.

 

[Dace]

Thank you ladies! Those were oth really great posts!

Rebbetzin, I liked the way you summarized.......DOING love. That is an easy one to grasp. Not always easy to live, but easy to grasp!

Morel, I really try to listen, I am just not always sure, especially on big things. The key appears to be reading the bible and pay attention to the little nudges....I do feel those all the time and try to be obedient to them. Sometimes I recognize a missed opportunity, which makes me feel bad, so I have learned that that 'feeling' is a nudge from the Holy Spirit trying to tell me something...and I better follow thru or else I am going to be disappointed in myself.

I appreciate the info.....I was just sitting in church this past Sunday wondering if I could call myself obedient. For the most part I guess I am......still lots of work to do on this old dog.

I will spend some time reading the gospels too!

 

[MorelCabin]

Thank you ladies! Those were oth really great posts!

Rebbetzin, I liked the way you summarized.......DOING love. That is an easy one to grasp. Not always easy to live, but easy to grasp!

Morel, I really try to listen, I am just not always sure, especially on big things. The key appears to be reading the bible and pay attention to the little nudges....I do feel those all the time and try to be obedient to them. Sometimes I recognize a missed opportunity, which makes me feel bad, so I have learned that that 'feeling' is a nudge from the Holy Spirit trying to tell me something...and I better follow thru or else I am going to be disappointed in myself.

I appreciate the info.....I was just sitting in church this past Sunday wondering if I could call myself obedient. For the most part I guess I am......still lots of work to do on this old dog.

I will spend some time reading the gospels too!

None of us are always sure. My biggest challenge right now is the sale of this home and moving back to the country. Not sure what God would have me do, but he is being silent so I am moving on. But in some ways I feel like I was supposed to stay put...I dunno about this one...
So I am gonna do what *I* want to do in this case and hope the Lord blesses my decision.
So it isn't always cut and dry...I think he lets us make our own decisions alot of the time as well.

 

[Denim Deb]

Thank you ladies! Those were oth really great posts!

Rebbetzin, I liked the way you summarized.......DOING love. That is an easy one to grasp. Not always easy to live, but easy to grasp!

Morel, I really try to listen, I am just not always sure, especially on big things. The key appears to be reading the bible and pay attention to the little nudges....I do feel those all the time and try to be obedient to them. Sometimes I recognize a missed opportunity, which makes me feel bad, so I have learned that that 'feeling' is a nudge from the Holy Spirit trying to tell me something...and I better follow thru or else I am going to be disappointed in myself.

I appreciate the info.....I was just sitting in church this past Sunday wondering if I could call myself obedient. For the most part I guess I am......still lots of work to do on this old dog.

I will spend some time reading the gospels too!

None of us are always sure. My biggest challenge right now is the sale of this home and moving back to the country. Not sure what God would have me do, but he is being silent so I am moving on. But in some ways I feel like I was supposed to stay put...I dunno about this one...
So I am gonna do what *I* want to do in this case and hope the Lord blesses my decision.
So it isn't always cut and dry...I think he lets us make our own decisions alot of the time as well.

When you're not sure about what direction God would have you to go, after you've prayed about it, the best thing to do is to then go in the direction you think is right. If it's not, God will stop you.

Just an example from my own life. When I was about 19 yo, I swore off dating. I had been hurt by the last guy that I had dated, and decided that I was not going to date anyone again-until I knew for sure that he was the one God had for me. There were several guys that I was interested in dating and that were interested in dating me. But, something always happened to prevent it. Then I met my hubby. And the rest, as they say, is history.

 

[rebecca100]

When you're not sure about what direction God would have you to go, after you've prayed about it, the best thing to do is to then go in the direction you think is right. If it's not, God will stop you.

That is so much like what just happened with bil. I told dh to do what he thought was right. I knew that it hurt him to see his brother in so much trouble and in love I couldn't tell him not to help him. We prayed about it and I requested prayers here. In the end it was taken care of for us. That was so much His Hand. I KNOW it wasn't just a coincidence. It was one of those "WOW" moments for me.

 

[Denim Deb]

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

 

[Shiloh Acres]

Did we decide to do Romans? Are we on ch. 1 for half a week then?

Loving some of the recent posts btw.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Wow, no posts for over a week.

Anyone have a positive, uplifting story to share today?

 

[BarredBuff]

Wow, no posts for over a week.

Anyone have a positive, uplifting story to share today?

I do!!

We have a small small church. 15 members showed today. Apparently we are all needing a revival. 6 including myself all were at the altar during invitation. Its great to be with Jesus today!!