I plopped down on Lifeway’s blue armless chair, arms filled with the latest bible studies, and bowed my head. I mean, one can’t go wrong in choosing a study as long as we’re in the Word, right? In the big picture, I believe this to be true—but I also believe God is in the details of our personal lives. So I pray.
Lord, You alone know who will attend this study. You alone know our true journey — where we are, where we desire to be, our strengths, our weaknesses, our everything. Pour out Your wisdom and direct me clearly in choosing our next study, as I am confident You have a purpose and a plan for each of us.
And pour out He did. Two hours, and nearly fifteen studies later, one study stood out: Abide in Christ, by Andrew Murray and Bo Stevens.
“It would be easy to study this parable to gain more knowledge, but this was not our Lord’s intent when He shared this parable with His disciples. His intent was for them to experience an abiding relationship in Him. He has the same intent for you and me today. He wants us to learn to abide, not simply learn what it means to abide.” -Bo Stevens
This modern-day version of Andrew Murray’s The True Vine invites us to dive in the Word throughout the week and come up for air on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
While the study itself is only 6 weeks, we will have an introduction the first week, and on our final week, we’ll come together for a very special Vine & the Branches tea party that you’ll not want to miss.
Begins: Tuesday, September 4th
Ends: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Place: Be Encouraged Ministry House, Simpsonville
Led by Cathy Baker and Becky Kirby
We’d love to see you there!
OH MY GOSH — Abiding in Christ is my favorite Andrew Murray devo! I haven't seen the study, but I know you've chosen WELL 🙂 Praying for your study, Cathy!
Cathy, you're making me with I lived in Simpsonville so I can attend this study! I love Andrew Murray! A friend first introduced me to him about a year ago, and I've wanted to do a study by him since that introduction! Cathy, you just need to make this a traveling study! Love you friend!
Thanks for the encouragement, Susan! I don't think anyone could go wrong with Andrew Murray. 🙂
Oh, Jamie — I wish you lived in Simpsonville too!! Hmm…a traveling study. You never know! 🙂
Abide seems to be my theme for the year, particularly from the book of John! Wish I could be there.
Thanks again for your encouragement today.
I wish you could too, Tereasa! Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
I love Andrew Murray, although I've never seen this study. Wish I could join you, but I can't. 🙁 But I just prayed God would send just the right ladies who need your encouragement and leadership.
Thank you for prayers, Vonda. They're priceless.
Like the others, I wish I could join you all too, Cathy! There's just something wonderful when the right people and the right message come together. How nice to have this to look forward to!
Thank you, Deb. I wish you could be here too! 🙂