Welcome back to online Bible study for women, today we complete our Wonderstruck study by Margaret Feinberg. What an amazing six weeks of Bible study! I hope that you all enjoyed each week of study as Margaret framed the topics of divine expectation, God’s presence, rest, prayer, friendship and forgiveness.
This week we focused on forgiveness and how God forgives you personally. The Bible is rich with stories of forgiveness and grace extended to the undeserving. Allow freedom to sink into your heart when you forgive others. Bless those that you forgive. I absolutely loved that topic---blessing them. What an easy step to skip.
The consequence of unforgiveness is bitterness, resentment and anger. If you struggle in this area, pray constantly and ask the Lord to teach you to forgive. It’s time to realize that we are Daughters of the King, forgiven and free. Take what God has given you and forgive others. To do so takes the burden and puts it at the foot of the cross. When struggling with forgiving others it is important to remind ourselves “Jesus loves her too” and then we will see someone from His perspective.
Ladies, Embrace freedom. Live wonderstruck in the Presence of the Lord. After these last six weeks of Bible study, you should have a new vision and an expectation of wonder.
Be blessed and be free in Him!!
Group Discussion- Answer below or with your small group
- How does reflecting on God’s forgiveness, and the experience of creating the list of 30 things God has forgiven you, strengthen your resolve to forgive others? (page 141)
- When have you felt like a prisoner of unforgiveness? (page 151)
- How does forgiving others make you feel freer? (page 153)
- Do you pray blessing on those you have forgiven?
Creating the list of 30 sins just confirms that I am no better than anyone else and have no right NOT to forgive when Christ has so freely forgiven me!
ReplyDeletePraying a blessing on those we have a hard time loving and forgiving is a great way to get a new perspective on them and our thoughts toward them.
Thanks for leading this e-study Natalie. Wish there had been more dialogue between us participants but it was a good study.
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