Saturday, July 30, 2016

Week 3: The Book of Nehemiah

Our summer studies have come to a close and we are grateful that each of you has joined us. We hope your cup runneth over after being filled with the word of God. 
This week is a short week, we only have 3 chapters (11-13) left in the Book of Nehemiah.

Weekly Reading Plan:
Monday - Chapter 11
Tuesday - Chapter 12
Wednesday - Chapter 13

Monday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Somebody Has To Do It.
Jerusalem is not the safest place to reside, yet the leaders of the Israelites are willing to cast lots to determine who will willingly stay.

What do you willingly do, because somebody has to do it?

What good comes of this (deed, task, etc) because of your sacrifice?


Tuesday:
#VerseOfTheDay


Reflection Question for the day: Purify Yourself.
How do you purify your mind? 
How do you purify you Body?
How do you purify your Soul?


Wednesday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Keep the Sabbath Holy.
Nehemiah shuts down the merchants, who are selling goods on the Sabbath. He will have nothing of it. In our modern world the notion of missing a day of commercial exchange is unheard of…or is it? There are many businesses, mostly small, but some commercial retailers, who are closed on Sunday.

How do you keep the Sabbath Holy? 

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉 You Did It!! You've completed the Book of Nehemiah!


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Monday, July 25, 2016

Week 2: The Book of Nehemiah

This week we will be reading chapters 6-10 in the Book of Nehemiah. 

Here's your Weekly Reading Plan for Week 2 in our study of the Book of Nehemiah. 

Monday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: God Had Not Sent Him.
It is inevitable, that you won’t like everyone you meet, for a plethora of reasons, each of us will have different reasons as to why someone “rubs us the wrong way”. Regardless of our feelings we should be polite, unless the situation requires a different response. So…how do we know? I believe it is important to set boundaries with people. To be true to yourself, to your morals, to your faith, boundaries allow us a way to keep our hearts preserved in God. 

What boundaries have you set, in your life, with other people? 
What boundaries do you need to set now?


Tuesday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: God Direct My Thoughts.
God had directed Nehemiah to take a census of the province. In the process Nehemiah has gotten know everyone in the province, as well as when they first returned. His actions will be put to work, to do God’s will.

What actions or thoughts does God put in your mind? What “good will” does He want you to do?


Wednesday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Daily Devotion.
You are like Ezra, just in joining our Bible study you are making time daily to participate in the reading of God’s word, you have made this a priority – and that is no small task. 

What else are you doing, to understand the word of God? 
What else could you do?


Thursday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Mercy.
In chapter 9, Ezra gives us a history lesson, retelling the events of the Books of Genesis and Exodus, pointing out the sins of the people as well as the many mercies of the Lord toward them.

What mercy has God granted you? 
What mercy to you grant those who have transgressed against you?


Friday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: A Firm pact.
The Israelites have signed, sealed and delivered a firm pact with God to follow His commandments, to tithe, to keep the Sabbath and other Holy Days, etc. 

What firm pact do you have with God?

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Week 1 - The Book of Nehemiah

Greetings from Balanced Living!

We are so glad you found us! Whether you are a veteran or newbie to studying the word of God, we want to first start out by saying that there is no wrong way to go about this! For us the W.O.R.D. Method of study has been the most successful, so we decided to share it with others! Join us as we read the Book of Nehemiah one chapter a day starting JULY 18TH!!

Here’s how we study God’s Word:

Step 1: Dust off your Bible or purchase a new one! 

Step 2: Each day (Mon. – Fri.) read one chapter of the Bible. This Bible Study Guide was created for the Book of Nehemiah.

While we read God’s word, we soak in the scripture using the W.O.R.D. Method:

W - Word of God (Write down your favorite verse(s) from todays scripture.)
O - Observation (What did you observe while reading God’s word)
- Reflect (Apply what God said to you today to your daily life.)
- Devotion (What do you feel compelled to tell God in prayer.)

Step 3: In addition to the W.O.R.D. Method, we have selected a “Verse of the Day” to consider as you read, of course you are welcome to write down more than one or choose your own! We also have come up with a “Daily Reflection Question” to ponder while you read, to deepen your understanding of God’s message through the scripture as well as apply what you’ve learned to your daily life. 
* The “Verse of the Day” & “Daily Reflection Questions” are located before each W.O.R.D. guide.

We hope you find our Catholic Bible Study resources easy to use.  Please, feel free to share us with others

God Bless, L.

Here are your virtual resources for Week 1 in the Book of Nehemiah.

This week will will be reading in the Book of Nehemiah, chapters 1-5.

Weekly Reading Plan:


Monday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Lord Hear Our Prayer.
How do you pray? How often do you pray? For whom do you pray? Are your thoughts clear and directed or do you struggle to keep the conversation flowing? Although you do not hear God out loud, he is listening. Your faith and focus will allow you to “hear” him.


Write down the prayers you hold in your heart, so you have a focused, concise outline, then pray. We hope you feel the difference.


Tuesday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: God Granted My Request.

What requests have you made, that God has granted?


Wednesday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Work with a Will.
Although they [the Israelites] are being ridiculed for rebuilding Judah; the Jews gather, side by side, and work TOGETHER to rebuild their city anyway!


What are you personally working on, in your life, to rebuild? How are you calling on God to help you?


Thursday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Armed in Faith.
Fearing attack, that they know is coming, the Israelites have armed themselves, while they continue to rebuild. They are determined in mind and in faith to complete this task.


What armor do you “wear” to ward off evil? What work(s) do you continue, in faith, that you are determined to complete?

Friday:
#VerseOfTheDay

Reflection Question for the day: Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
Nehemiah will not accept the governor allowance, nor land; he does his part in rebuilding, since he knows the labor lay heavy on his people. He is a Team Player. He does not set himself apart or above the other Israelites, he is with them.


Reflect for a moment on what kind of Christian are you? Do you practice what you preach? Do you judge others? Do you gossip? Do you do the “right things” even when no one else is looking? Are you living God’s commandments?


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Friday, July 8, 2016

Introducing our next #BibleStudy in the Book of Nehemiah!!

Greetings from Balanced Living!!

We are so excited to announce that our next #BibleStudy will be...in the Book of Nehemiah!! 🎉😄
Whether you are a veteran or newbie to studying God's WORD, we are thrilled you found us and our incredible
Community of Christcentered women. 👭👭👭
We want to first start out by saying that there is no wrong way to go about this! For us the W.O.R.D. Method of study has been the most successful, so we decided to share it with others! Join us as we read the Book of Nehemiah one chapter a day starting JULY 18th!!

Here’s how we study God’s Word:

Step 1: Dust off your Bible or purchase a new one! 

Step 2: Each day (Mon. – Fri.) read one chapter of the Bible. This Bible Study Guide was created for the Book of Nehemiah.

While we read God’s word, we soak in the scripture using the W.O.R.D. Method:

W - Word of God (Write down your favorite verse(s) from todays scripture.)
O - Observation (What did you observe while reading God’s word)
- Reflect (Apply what God said to you today to your daily life.)
- Devotion (What do you feel compelled to tell God in prayer.)

Step 3: In addition to the W.O.R.D. Method, we have selected a “Verse of the Day” to consider as you read, of course you are welcome to write down more than one or choose your own! We also have come up with a “Daily Reflection Question” to ponder while you read, to deepen your understanding of God’s message through the scripture as well as apply what you’ve learned to your daily life. 
* The “Verse of the Day” & “Daily Reflection Questions” are located before each W.O.R.D. guide.

We hope you find our Catholic Bible Study resources easy to use.  Please, feel free to share us with others!

God Bless, L.

Here are your 💻 virtual resources 📚 for the Book of Nehemiah.

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