I recently had the opportunity to present a lesson on Sapphira from Acts 5 to my Monday Bible study ladies group. We've been working our way through "Bad Girls of the Bible" this fall, and I've really enjoyed it. This book has been a great reminder that we've all got some bad girl in us. We may not be bad to the bone like Jezebel. But we have all weathered either bad for a season or bad for a moment times in our lives. Times when we've drifted from the Lord and gone our own way instead of walking with Him.
Fortunately, I had almost two months to prepare my 45 minute presentation. And so I felt more excited than nervous when I miked-up and got rolling with it. I continue to be amazed at what our Almighty God shows me when I slow down and really dig into His word. Honestly, I attribute this to participating in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) for years now. When you progress through the Bible line-by-line, you uncover layers of truth that are always applicable to your particular circumstances since scripture equips us to know God and understand His ways.
God's word is eternal, and His truths are evident throughout the pages of the Bible. If you're looking for an easily understood and relatable translation, I highly recommend the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. You can find lots of NIV options on Amazon. And if you'd like to really prepare for the wonder of Christmas this year, I encourage you to commit to reading one chapter of Luke per day in December since there are 24 chapters that will get you to Christmas Eve. I've done this for several years, and I love revisiting the story of Jesus' life from Dec 1-24.
For the word of God is alive and active. Hebrews 4:12
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8
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