Join me in August for book club on Instagram!
Jodie Berndt wrote the first book that helped me to truly flesh out PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES. Her book Praying the Scriptures for Your Children is probably my most purchased item on Amazon. LOL! I have given it as baby gifts for years, I have even given it as incentives on my young living oil team! LOL!!
Well, she has a NEW book out called Praying the Scriptures for Your Life and we are going to read that together and pray one verse each day in August!
When we do a Scripture study or focus or read a book on Instagram, every morning I get onto my stories (the little profile circles at the top of your feed) and just chat for a minute or two about that day’s verse. I have grown to LOVE this short little glimpse & the community that has joined me there! I also save them so that you can watch them if you miss a few days! You can even go back and watch the studies we’ve done in the past because they are all saved in my highlights!
A Glimpse into the Book
The book starts off with Chapter 1 titled What is Abiding? So good! There are 3 chapters and then Part 2 of the book is 31 Days of Prayer using Scripture for each daily prayer.
She gives you a short devotional, several Scriptures to read and then writes out prayers each day based on various Scripture passages!! I love this so much!
I can’t wait to read this in August with you!
+ Grab the book!
+ Start reading the first 3 chapters so we will be ready to start the 31 day prayer plan on august 1st (no biggie if you haven’t read it by then.)
+ Most every morning in August I will share on my stories (make sure you know how to find them! Those are the little circles at the top of your Instagram feed, click on my little profile circle to listen/watch. I will NOT be posting daily in my feed for this book study.) I usually share a verse or quote or something that has stuck out to me from the day’s reading. I will also have graphics and prayers you can screenshot and save each morning.
+ This is very informal yet so powerful because we are doing it together, which means we are all more likely to finish the book/plan!
+ You can make this as much or little as you want to! Make it your own! I suggest grabbing a blank notebook or journal to get the most out of it! Write the verse & your prayer out each morning if you like!
+ But the most important thing is you and Jesus. Open your Bible, read, and TALK TO HIM. Don’t get caught up in worrying that you’re behind or you missed a day. The goal is MORE OF JESUS, not to follow a man-made plan. Each moment with Jesus is the goal. Growing our relationship with Him through prayer & His Word is the goal. Focus on HIM.
+ Follow the author and check out the link in her profile for a printable 31 day calendar to go along with this book!
+ Get ready to have your prayer life transformed. Praying the Scriptures has grown my prayer life like nothing else. Come expectant. Pray now for God to do a work in your life. Trust & believe that He will.
I think that you should do this on your website here too. Not everyone has an Instagram account, nor do they desire to have one. To me this is discrimination against those who don’t want more social media in their lives. Just saying.
Hello! Thanks for being here. I mean that! We are all doing the best we can with the time we’ve been given. ❤️ I’ve been doing DAILY free studies on my Instagram stories for over three years. Nearly every time I mention it on my blog I get this complaint from one or two people. I am so sorry that I cannot be all places for all the people right now. I’m not doing the daily talks on Facebook either.
The blog format also doesn’t offer the community aspect that we get on Instagram. No one has to join me there, it’s just what I am offering to you. Again, we are all doing the best we can with the time we have. ❤️
If you grab the book and read it yourself I feel confident you will still get so much out of it!
To suggest discrimination when I am offering a free study for you really stings. And I wish you knew how I pour my heart into what I do online. I rarely respond to these kinds of comments but today it has really upset me.
Oh Candice, I have just read the comments, and I would like to say, thank you very much for all you do, to help and strengthen people’s faith, you are a wonderful, caring, daughter of God, and please don’t be upset by the lady’s comment ❤️❤️🙌🙌🙏🙏
Thank you so much, Jacy.
Candace — you are doing wonderfully! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
{{ It is not discrimination in ANY way, ((that’s ridiculous!)) and you do not have to be all things to all people all the time.}}
You just keep loving and blessing us in so many ways and so generously and we are grateful! Praying for you and wishing you blessings upon your day today!♥️♥️♥️
Thank you for your kind words! ❤️
I used to be a social media junkie. I had a online store. It took everything out of me to keep up. I stopped it about a year ago. I don’t get on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc. I received your email on Friday about the Bible study for August. I ordered the kindle version of “Praying the Scriptures for Your Life”. I’m excited to read this daily, but will be missing the Instagram. This is my choice and you should continue sharing on Instagram as you do. I will be watching for emails throughout the month though, because I do feel there will be blessings shared by you. I am looking forward to reading the book and praying the scriptures each day! I’m glad I read your email!!
Deborah, thank you for the kind words and your graciousness in realizing that we can’t be all things to all people. I appreciate you being here!
I can’t believe how selfish people are! I appreciate everything you do. When I first started following you I did the women of the word study and the John study. When you stopped doing those kind of studies I was sad but I understand it’s a lot and I’m grateful for whatever content you share. It encourages me and blesses me more than you know. I love you my sister n Christ!
Dear Candace,
thank you for your wonderful monthly Scripture prayer ideas! They are such a blessing for me.
I am from Germany, I don’t use Facebook, Instagram and so on, because I think it is so time consuming. But nevertheless I appreciate your weekly emails, your blog and the monthly ideas. I’ve just ordered the book for August and I will pray on my own. For me it is just a great blessing to know, that there will be a lot of sisters wordlwide to pray daily.
Blessings!
Oh, Candace, I agree with the others – what you are doing is perfect as you are following where God leads while still caring for yourself & your family. That is a lot! I am sorry the original comment upset you! {{HUGS}} I would have felt upset myself. Just know I appreciate what you do a whole lot.
Candace, thank you for your work! I appreciate all that you do and your time.
When we abide in our Father, there is no room for negativity. We accept the counsel of both Jesus and the Holy Spirit we speak life, love, and hope. Not catch phrases of hate and anger.
@Candace, looks like @ Nana4two’s comment can easily be wrapped up in the quote:
“hurt people – Hurt People.” Forgive her, and join me in praying for her healing.
@Nana4two we lift you up to our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, trusting and believing “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting their sorrow]; A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,” May your heart be softened, and your eyes and ears opened to receive the ministry of the Holy Spirit. May He bless you with peace beyond understanding.