I was meeting with Cindy (the woman who's been mentoring me for a few years) tonight along with 2 other gals who are in a small group together. We're studying Nancy Leigh DeMoss's Lies Women Believe. We had a great discussion on our priorities, as well as the role God has given us as women. Along with the study, Cindy is having us memorize John 15 bit by bit. So far we've done the first 8 verses. The beginning of the chapter is a familiar passage: Jesus is the vine; we are the branches. What's really stood out to me lately is how we are utterly incapable without Jesus. In the end of verse 5, He says, "Apart from me you can do NOTHING." In our human nature we long for independency, but the truth-of-the-matter is we're desperately dependent on the Lord for everything we do. What a simultaneously humbling and marvelous thought that is.
So cool that you are able to be a part of encouraging Christian fellowship! I have been working on Scripture memorization too...it's one of my goals for 2010 to commit more of God's word to my heart and mind...would love to hear you recite it...maybe you could post a video when you are done with it??? Just a thought :).
ReplyDeletei like that thought chrissie! I love john 15 too darla! i love how it says over and over how we must "remain in him".... ahhh! love it!
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