From Defeat to Victory!

Christian’s personal reflection to be shared with all!)

 

Desire	I began Bible study with a heartfelt longing to read, study and know the Bible.
Disinterest	Failing to see the connection between the Word of God and the personal issues and challenges in my life, I involved myself in activities other than Bible study.
Distraction	I’d become preoccupied with these other activities, which I knew were not as important as Bible study, but served to keep my days busy. Bible study was always on my list of things to do, but usually appeared at the bottom of the list.
Defeat	Eventually, because Bible study was not part of my daily schedule, I stopped reading or studying the Bible altogether. Can you identify with this cycle? Every time I heard a sermon on the benefits of Bible study, the desire to go through the entire Bible would resurface in me again, just like when I received my first Bible. I would buy a new Bible or join a study group. Not long after, the points of the message would fade from my memory, the new Bible would find a place on the shelf with the rest of my Bible collection, and I would stop the study group. I was stuck in a cycle of defeat. But I don’t want to be a defeatist, I want to be like Jesus, the victor. “We are more than conquerors, through Him who loved us .”  (Rom. 8: 37)
Victory	Then something wonderful happened as I persistently studied the Bible. I began to discover the One who wrote the book. I realized His writings were love letters, written personally to me, and that the Bible was not merely an accumulation of historical wisdom to be memorised and quoted. God Himself met me during those times of study. It was as if He opened a door of hidden riches.
If anyone would like to start a Bible study course and are unsure of teaching material, rest assured, resources are available through Avril who has a stock of study books, and who would be most willing to lend out to anyone who is interested in running such a group. Avril’s contact number is 39668828. Avril & Ruby have already started a prayer/bible study group, and they meet at Ruby’s residence on Mondays at 10.30 am. If anyone would like to join them they are most welcome.  click on the picture to go to some useful links