This morning I am headed to Bible study at church and it will be our last video session from Beth Moore’s most recent study on Esther. I can’t even begin to tell you how God has touched my heart through this study.
Of course, as you know, I love any and all studies done by Beth Moore. Her videos are probably one of the biggest sources of encouragement that I have ever had in my life. So, I went into this study pretty excited, knowing how God has layed His hands all over anything Beth has done. But, because this study discusses what it is like being a woman…and many of the TOUGH things about being a woman, I think this study touched me in an even deeper way.
What I love about Beth Moore, though, is that she didn’t just go on and on about how hard it is to be a woman. She didn’t just leave us saying, “woe is me.” She led us straight to the Word. She gave us verse after verse to counter those tough strongholds that come with being a woman. She gave us scripture after scripture of encouragement to remind us where our Hope is found. I love that about her! I’m not left wallowing in my emotional-ness at all. (and you know, I do have the tendency to do that at times!)
I’m sad that this is the last video…I hate coming to the end of a study. But, I pray the Lord will continue to drive these truths deep into my heart…especially on the days where I do want to lament my womanhood. 🙂 I’m in the middle of writing down lots of verses (especially those mentioned in this study) onto index cards that I want to laminate and carry with me at all times. I want God’s word to be so inscribed on my heart that when those hard moments come (and they will) I will have those perfect truths to remind me that I’m not alone, that there IS hope and that Jesus is my Rock…nothing else.
Thank you, Beth Moore, for letting the Lord use you in such a powerful way. This Bible study on the unique destiny that each of us in Christ have has been such a huge encouragement to me…I can’t even begin to share the things God has done in my heart. God has shown me through this study that all those ugly things that have happened in my past…those things that we all have that we wish we didn’t…that God can and will use that for His glory. Praise God!
It’s all about You, Jesus…
and all this is for You,
For Your glory and Your fame…
It’s not about me,
as if You should do things my way
You alone are God and I surrender…
to Your ways.