Bible Study Check In

littlecookie · July 2014

Hi everybody, welcome to the Bible Study Check-In. If you’re new, please jump right in the thread. If you would like a prayer partner please PM@MrsG80inTN @littlecookie and we will work to assign you one. If you’re having trouble getting in touch with your prayer partner, please let one of us know as well.

This is a list of the current prayer partners. Please respond to your prayer partner's post and/or communicate via PM:

@littlecookie & megrae12

@MrsG80inTN & @mara005

@graceanne927 & @bluedaisy0627

@mrsjg2013 and @mrandmrsk91011

Elliecat17 let me know if you’re interested in a prayer partner

This is from the Fear Not Devotional on the Bible App

My God will never leave me

I spent a lot of nights in high school waiting for a bus on a dark corner after late practices or events. One of the bitterest experiences for all bus-dependent people is to arrive at the corner seconds too late and to watch the bus you need pulling away. Perhaps that sounds like small potatoes, but it’s miserable at the time. That “left behind” panic lingers in the mind. However, Your God will never leave you. Here is the promise to every believer: “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear,for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, (Isaiah 41;13-14)

1. Would this verse encourage when you feel left behind? How? If not, is there another verse that speaks to you when you feel like the bus is leaving without you on it?

2. Prayer

3: Praises

GTKY QOTW: What cuisine type could you eat day in and day out?

mrsjg2013 · July 2014

Good morning

Thank you @littlecookie for posting today. Fear is something that I find myself constantly battling, so this was a good reminder for me today.

1. The repeated phrases "Do not fear" and "I will help you" certainly encourage me that the Lord wants to work in my favor. He wants to help me with this journey, and I need to have faith in that. I feel that fearing = not trusting God's plan and promises. Being afraid of the "what if's" is something I find myself doing fairly regularly, so I typically sing/pray these lyrics of "Amazing Grace"- The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures. And of course the verse Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Prayer- That I will be open body, mind, and soul to God's messages and teachings in my life. I often bring my worries and questions to Him through prayer, but I don't quite know how to listen to his response. Also, as I await my HCG test next week, my next cycle, and to find out if my retained tissue passes on it's own, prayers for peace and faith to block the fears and worries that creep up on me.

Praises- Thank you all for the support with my anxieties about going to church. I did go last weekend and plan to go again this weekend, although I don't think DH will be able to go with. During worship, I feel so filled with the Spirit- what an amazing feeling.

@mrandmrsk91011- I look forward to being your prayer partner

mrsjg2013 · July 2014

@mrandmrsk91011- MH is also struggling with his faith. I try not to push him to go to church with me when he doesn't want to, but it means a lot to me when he does. I pray for him- I will also pray for your H that they are open to God and the power of faith.

I've also had many nights of "I don't have the words, but you know my heart" type of prayers. I think still turning to Him in our times of frustration, confusion, exhaustion is what He desires- for us to rely on Him for support. Even if we don't know what we need, He does.

I hope you enjoy your vacation

Where are you going? We didn't do a vacation this summer, so I may have to live a bit vicariously!

mrsjg2013 · August 2014

Thank you @jj32. You will also be in my prayers- we can make a prayer trio until you get a prayer partner

mrsjg2013 · August 2014

@mrandmrsk91011- That sounds wonderful!!

I hope to take a vacation like that over Spring Break. DH and I are both teachers, he's a coach, so our lives revolve around the school schedule and his seasons!!

littlecookie · August 2014

mrandmrsk91011 I've had many nights and days (including today- see below) where I just call his name because I really don't know what to say. Thankfully, his word says that the spirit will intercede for us.

mrsjg2013 That's exactly what I love about this verse too. If you read a few verses above, it's basically there too. It reminds me how normal the fear is and how much he knew he'd have to encourage us to get beyond it. I've had the same discussions about how to hear his voice with megrae. I'm working on quiet time so that I give him the opportunity to answer.

jj32 I think that's an excellent point about him holding our hands. Thank you! I will send you a pm very soon about a prayer partner.

Prayers: EDD for my first loss is Sunday and I have a couple showers I have to go to this weekend. I'm feeling a bit raw. I ended up bawling in the car this morning after someone started pressing me about having a baby. I know people don't mean harm, but it hurt today. Please pray that I'm able to handle the showers with grace and joy.

Praises: When I turned my radio on after my sob fest, these were the words I heard

Your heart isn't healing
And nothing feels like home
Cause you're lost and alone just screaming at the sky

When you don't know what to say
Just say Jesus
There is power in the name
The name of Jesus
If the words won't come
Cause you're too afraid to pray
Just say Jesus

All I could do was smile. That song in that moment was just for me and I felt so grateful.

***(Read me)**Finally, I would also ask everyone to please pray for@megrae12 and her mom. Her mom is still in the hospital and is in very serious condition. I am praying for wisdom for the doctors in charge of her care and a miraculous healing for her mom. Please join me.

mrsjg2013 · August 2014

**others pregnancy and living child mentioned**

@littlecookie- "Just Say Jesus" is one of my favorite songs, glad it come on at just the right time yesterday

I will pray for you to be able to be filled with joy during your showers; I've been praying the same for myself as I go to take newborn pics for a friend today. I am elated for her, but my emotions are still pretty raw as well. I had planned to also take pics of my Goddaughter today along with announcement of baby #2 pics (same family), but God must have known it might be too much for me to handle all in one day because that shoot is being rescheduled for next week.

@megrae12- You, your mom, and your family will be in my prayers. ((hugs))

Elliecat17 · August 2014

1. I love this verse, and it reminds me of the verses Do not be afraid I am with you, I have called you each by name. In the shadow of the night, I will be your light. It's from a hymn that I absolutely love. It always brings me comfort.

Prayers for patience and the ability to not only accept but see the Hand of God at work in my life. Prayers too for continued health for all around me.

Praises for a husband who doesn't mind his wife crying on his shoulder when she is overwhelmed.

Thanks ladies! I will be praying for you all!

MrsG80inTN · August 2014

Hello lovely ladies. I've been out of pocket and mobile bumping is hard for me. I'm back now :-) YAY!

1. Would this verse encourage when you feel left behind? How? If not, is there another verse that speaks to you when you feel like the bus is leaving without you on it? So, this is interesting that you highlight this for many reasons... Wednesday morning I was parking my car at the airport, feeling like I was running late - even though God has literally parted traffic for me on the way to the airport. When I parked, there were two shuttle busses waiting near where I parked and they both left me as I was walking frantically to them. It was so frustrating. So, it's interesting to put it into this kind of perspective. I do like that verse and need to commit it to memory... I also like Isaiah 43:18-19 which talks about forgetting the former things (aka my plans) because God is doing a New thing (aka His plan)... Also, there's a verse in Deuteronomy 6 (I think - I'm terrible with "addresses") that says "You have circled this mountain long enough, now turn north!" I constantly compare myself to others and that makes me feel left behind... I need to stop that and turn in a different direction.

2. Prayer - My cycle - it's whacked! My emotions because they are whacked too. For insight into whether or not I should post for a new job at work.

3: Praises - That I got to and from my training safely. For you awesome ladies.

GTKY QOTW: What cuisine type could you eat day in and day out? Probably chinese - specifically Pei Wei or PF Changs... That or Pizza... both of these assume that calories don't matter in life... I just gained 5# thinking of these!

graceanne927 · August 2014

@mrandmrsk91011 - You are so right about the book Isaiah. One of my favorites to read for much needed comfort. I'll be praying for you...I know what it feels like to have a lot on your heart and yet no words to speak. The wonderful thing is God knows everything that's on your heart and weighing heavily on your mind. Just acknowledging that He's there and that you need him is enough some times. (((hugs)))

@mrsjg2013 So happy you felt led back to church and received a blessing while being there. I'll be praying for you to be filled w/ more peace and less worries. (((hugs)))

@jj32 I like what you said..so true. Sometimes I need my hand held too and thinking about God holding our hand especially during the tough times is a great reassurance.

@littlecookie‌ I know how you are feeling. (((Hugs))) about your EDD...I hope you had a restful peaceful day. I've been getting hit w/ baby showers lately too. And of course I would never miss one. But w/ each shower I've attended the last few weeks I've been blind sided w/ a new pregnancy announcement. I dont' know what hurts more...that it's not me....or that my friends didn't tell me before...I know they were treading lightly and they weren't the ones to come out w/ the news but you know it has a way of coming out when you let other mutual friends know. It's so hard. So sending you extra hugs b/c I know it's tough but I'm giving you so much kudos for being there and showing up for your friends! You are strong, caring and brave.

@megrae12 You're on my heart and in my prayers

Elliecat17 So glad your husband is a strong support & comfort for you!

@MrsG80inTN Praying for your cycle & emotions! (((hugs)))

1. Would this verse encourage when you feel left behind? How? If not, is there another verse that speaks to you when you feel like the bus is leaving without you on it? I love the analogy you gave about missing the bus and being left behind. I've been feeling that so much lately. ****babies/pregnancies mentioned*** In the midst of hearing, in person, 2 friends of mine pregnancy announcements while in a room celebrating a very pregnant friend w/ other apparent bumps on display...I couldn't help feel "left behind". I was so open about ttc in the beginning...I was so confident about growing our family. Now I'm filled w/ so much doubt and just pain. I know the statistic is something like 1 in 4 women will experience loss or infertility (or both) but I feel like I'm the only one in my little corner of the world. So thank you for posting this...it helps ease my heart. I know God is here...he has a plan for me...I'm trusting him every day while in this journey and he's my only hope. Thank God I place my hope in him! Where would my heart be w/o him?

Prayers: I have a dental procedure tomorrow I'm very apprehensive about. I've been putting it off and can't do so anymore. Please pray for my nerves and that all goes well!! Also, my parents came into town for a night yesterday on their way back home from a beach trip. When they left this morning I felt the feelings of being home sick...for the first time in a long time. They live 8+ hrs away and I miss them. Also, w/ my Dad being in end stage kidney failure...I think how is health may/could decline in the coming months and it breaks my heart. Please pray ladies - I'm forever indebted to you all to pray for me when we barely know each other - a stranger on the interwebs - but each week you bring me so much support and encouragement and I'm truly grateful.

Praises: That I got to see my parents! We had a nice visit albeit a short one and it was so good to see them! I've decided to visit w/ them in the next couple weeks for 5-6 days so I"m thankful my schedule allows for plans like that to be made on a whim and a hubby who is v understanding.

Have a great week ladies!

mrsjg2013 · August 2014

@graceanne927- Thank you, going to church fills me up when I'm feeling empty. I'm feeling more encouraged to go regularly again. You are in my prayers for your dental procedure as well as for your father and your entire family.

littlecookie · August 2014

graceanne927 Thinking of you tomorrow as you go in for your procedure. Definitely still praying for your dad and your family.

graceanne927 · August 2014

Thanks for the prayers ladies! My dentist appt was a good one...I'm so relieved and glad that's over!

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