Week Six - Romans 8: Learning and Living the Will of God

Is it just me or has our online time together simply flown by this summer? I want you to know how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to walk alongside of you as we’ve studied Romans 8 (and then some!) together!

I also want to encourage you to keep pressing into Jesus in these next weeks before typical Bible studies begin again in the fall. My heart breaks when I hear people tell me that they walk well with Jesus when they’re in a study but lose their footing between organized classes.

What do you do when a study ends?

I love the rhythm of being in a Bible study and learning along with others but I relish those weeks between studies, too. I love having “vacation” time with God—time to read just for the sheer enjoyment of the relationship; time to be in the Word without doing word studies or parsing verbs. It’s often during those times that I read broadly and see how the Word connects in ways that I don’t notice when I’m up to my elbows in a single passage. I hope you’ll discover this joy for yourself, too!

Will you join us in bring the Word to others?

If God has used this study in your life, I want to invite you to join me in supporting Precept Ministries financially. One of the ways you can do this that is SO helpful to Precept is by giving electronically. When you click on the red “Give” button on the right of this page, the link will take you to Precept’s home page where you can give a one-time gift or choose a recurring donation. Recurring donations, even in small amounts, help Precept in their ministry planning. We believe it is important to give first to your local church but ask that if you are already faithfully giving there that you’d ask God if He would have you partner with us as well.

Will you help me cheer others across the line?

I’m so proud of each one of you who is finishing this study and crossing the line to complete what you set out to do! When we started off, I told you that I didn’t want to lose anyone along the way. I think it would be great for those of you who have finished to drop in on the previous weeks from time to time to help encourage those who aren’t running as quick of a pace, to come alongside and cheer them on! Would you do that with me?

Thank you again for studying with me, chatting with me, and walking the path together! Can’t wait for our next time online together!

Many blessings

pam

Week Five - Romans 8: Learning and Living the Will of God

It’s good to be home but in all honesty the Chicago area is every bit as steamy this week as Orlando was last week! Thanks for bearing with me while I was on the road and trying to type my comments with my thumbs. I’m better with the thumbs than I used to be but don’t think they’ll be able to keep up with all ten digits any time soon!

A Peek at What’s Next . . .

Had a great treat on the way home as we stopped in Chattanooga to cut some video promos with Jan Silvious and Kay Arthur for an upcoming inductive Bible study on mentoring. It was overwhelming to say the least but I didn’t throw up and I didn’t pass out, so that’s pretty much a success in my book! Seriously, Kay and Jan are both such pros and both so gracious that even though I started off on the dangerous side of nervous it ended up being a lot of fun. Had a lot of people praying that I’d be able to breathe and didn’t feel short of breath once! God cares about even the little things!

The book will be releasing this October, so keep your eyes opened for it! Just like the Chocolate studies, it will flex to meet you in the homework department.

Keep Flexing . . .

I know I sound like a broken record (for those of you old enough to remember records) but I have to remind you to keep flexing. Romans 8 is such a sweet piece of Scripture and I want so much for you to enjoy every single minute you spend in it. Sometimes that means slowing it down, sometimes it means speeding it up. Just keep letting it flex to the pace that works in your life . . . and let it flex differently from week to week when you need to!

Keep the Comments Coming . . .

I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed discussing with all of you during this study! It is my joy to read your comments and to comment back, so keep ‘em coming and if you have time to drop back and encourage people who have started later that would be a great, too!

The more I get to know you all, the harder time I’m having keeping these blog posts short! Mercy, I need my editor!

Love to you all!

pam

Week Four - Romans 8: Learning and Living the Will of God

Im writing to you all this week from steamy Orlando, Florida! I know, wrong time of the year to be here but were just grateful to have some time to spend together as a family away from the regular routine of life.

On Monday we spent the evening at one of the most relaxing places in the world Jackie Robinson Ballpark, home of the Daytona Cubs. Well, at least it was relaxing for me. The kids on the field, though, were playing for their baseball lives. Every day they go out and try to prove that they belong, that eventually they should be playing not in Daytona . . . but in Chicago.

Reminds me how good it is to know that in Jesus Christ I am accepted by God! Im not fighting everyday to make His team. Dont you love knowing that? With that in mind, as you go about studying this week remember to let this study flex in whatever direction you need. You can do a little less or you can do a little more!

Try Adding a Little . . .

If youve been keeping up and feeling good with the main portion of the study, this may be the week to turn the dial up a notchmaybe add a sidebar, maybe a Digging Deeper.

Try Subtracting a Little . . .

If youre feeling overworked, overwhelmed, or just outnumbered and you need to lighten up the study load, do it. Lighten it for now and reassess next week!

Keep on Running . . . or Walking . . .

I was serious when I said I dont want to lose anyone this summer. I know that were going to hit different paces but whatever stride is right for you lets keep moving the same direction and meet at the finish line! Im still interacting with all of the weeks on the blog and am thrilled to be able to cheer you on along the way!

Many blessings,

pam