If we were playing the $25,000 Pyramid and the category said, “2020 Pandemic,” our answers might include:
- Historic
- Frightening
- Horrific
- Unprecedented
- Devastating
These last few weeks have brought suffering to many and inconvenience to others. What is your response? How are you doing? Surviving? Enduring? Ready for it to be over?
Many of us, even while suffering or being inconvenienced, are also gleaning good things during this collective time out. We are spending more time with family – which can be both a blessing and a challenge. We are experiencing the freedom from an over-filled calendar. We are mot likely spending less money. There is good to be found even in the midst of all the bad.
What would it take for you to look back and declare (at least some) of this season good?
As we endeavor to stay home and stay safe, I believe part of what could make it good is staying close to God. Do you feel close to Him? Do you know Him – really know Him? I’m convinced the best way to know God more deeply is to read His Word.
Have you always intended to do a Bible study, but life was too full or work or other commitments made it challenging? Maybe it was too intimidating or awkward to go into a room with a bunch of other women. If so, I have an invitation for you:
Please join me for a FREE four-week study in Psalms!
You can do it from your home. You can download the lessons for free. You can watch the teaching lecture anytime you want. Are you interested? Here’s how it works:
- Go here to subscribe to the Cross My Heart Ministry YouTube channel (it’s totally free!): YouTube.com/CrossMyHeartMinistry
Then check back on May 8 (or later) to watch the Introduction to the Study.
- Download the free Bible study here: www.JoyofLiving.org/free-studies
Complete the daily questions on your own. It is available in both pdf or Word format. You can even write out the answers on your own paper if you don’t have access to a printer.
Take your time with these. Think. Pray. Ask God to teach you. There are daily questions, but you can take more time if you want. No need to rush.
- After completing each week’s study, go to the YouTube channel and watch that week’s video teaching. Lessons for each week will posted as follows:
Week 1: May 8 (Introduction)
Week 2: May 15 (Psalm 23)
Week 3: May 22 (Psalm 34)
Week 4: May 29 (Psalm 139)That’s all there is to it!
Will you/would you/could you commit to try this for four weeks? I’m hoping and praying you will! I’m convinced the Spirit of God can take the Word of God and stir up our hearts in powerful and even surprising ways. Please join us on this journey!
The teaching will remain on the channel, so if June (or later) works better for you than May you can do the study on your own schedule.
And if you would like to build in some accountability, consider engaging with a friend or group of friends to share your answers and discuss the passage. Who might you ask to do the study with you? Ideas include:
*Sister, mom, daughter, cousin, aunt, or friend.
*Women in your small group or Sunday School class.
*Neighbors, co-workers, college friends, high school friends.
You can connect via phone, Facetime, Zoom meeting, or social distance meet up.
Are you in? If so, do these three things:
1. Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: www.YouTube.com/crossmyHeartministry
2. Download the Bible study: www.JoyofLiving.org/free-studies
3. Reach out with an invite to someone to join you!
Let me know if you have questions!
Here’s the video invite from the YouTube channel:
