He knows--you know.

Hey!

When I got home from Bible study yesterday I really wanted to post about what I learned in session three. Then I thought I better not spoil it for someone who hasn't done the study yet. In my head it was like ruining a joke, book or movie by telling you the punch-line before you heard, read or saw it. I assumed EVERYONE would be doing this study and would want to learn it on their own. Then the more I thought about it, I realized a lot of people may never do the Esther Bible study written by Beth Moore. So I am going to go ahead and take the risk of spoiling it for you by telling you a few things that were light bulbs for me.

Beth was talking about Queen Esther and destiny. I'm just going to paraphrase what she said (to me)...

Sometimes when someone needs me for something I have my own issues going on. Their timing is off. God's timing is off. I might be in the middle of own personal crisis and am overwhelmed with responsibilities when God asks me to encourage someone. I feel I just can't help them...now. But God's timing is perfect. When He asks me to do something I want to do it! God knows what He is doing.

Queen Esther thought she was past her prime. I'm a 47 year-old woman. What can I possibly do to help anyone?? I could easily believe Satan's lie to make me believe I am past my prime. God knows what He is doing.

She talked about the importance of us being transparent. To identify is to testify. When I share my story with someone and remind them how God continually helps me when I am going through something it might encourage them to have the desire to know and trust Him in their situation. It's risky to be open about my weaknesses. She talked about having a "false shelter" and how it makes us very lonely and isolated. It's lonely when I keep it all inside! There is a reason I have had to go through the difficulties in my life. It may just be to help someone else who is going through the same thing. God knows what He is doing.


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. (Jeremiah 29:11)

I think I may have just found my next Scripture memory verse!

One more thing... You know how when someone tells us something absolutely tragic? Something that is WAY too big to comprehend, like losing a child, a plane crash or something terrible? When we don't have any words to explain "why" something bad happens, we don't know what else to say, so we say these two words... WHO KNOWS? Well, guess what girlfriends, I know and you do too!! I know that God knows what He is doing! Think about it the next time you are tempted to say "who knows". You know! He wants us to have His full attention and He may just want to use you and me to point them to Him. You know God knows exactly what He is doing!

Now I spoiled it. Or did I? To get the full story, please do Beth Moore's Esther Bible study and get into God's Word. Beth's knowledge and understanding will Bless you beyond measure.

The perfect song...


Have a great day!
Love,
Angie xoxo