Have you ever moved from one home to another? It’s a lot of work – but it’s exciting! I remember preparing my boxes for the movers. Each box was labeled by a big black marker. On moving day, I stood in command, pointing the men in the right direction. In Exodus 40, it’s moving day and God is in command! God is telling Moses to set up the tabernacle and exactly where to put each piece. God is detailed and Moses is obedient. “Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded him.” (Exodus 40:16) Seven times we are told […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Book of Matthew! Are You In?
Here we go again!!! Our time in Genesis and Exodus has been great. The depth of study in our personal quiet times and the sharing on the GMG Facebook Page has been nothing short of amazing! That is why I am SO excited to pause our reading in the Old Testament and move into the New Testament into the Gospel of Matthew! Our reading in Matthew will line up perfectly with the remembrance of Good Friday and the celebration of Easter Sunday! Here’s the details: What: The Book of Matthew When: Begins March 2nd – Ends April 8th Who: YOU!!! […]
Read MoreHow Pinterest Makes Us Feel {Exodus 31,35}
Pinterest – it’s a virtual pin board where we can pin recipes, cute shoes, birthday party ideas, great quotes, home decorating ideas, DIY tutorials, hair styles, and much, much more! We love it (it’s the fastest growing social media platform right now) and apparently…according to my google search (I screenshot for you below)–we hate it. I typed the words, “pinterest makes me feel” and this is what automatically came up: So this is sad right? Because there is so much to learn and enjoy on Pinterest. But clearly the feast for our eyes there, makes us feel really bad about ourselves. […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {Exodus 31-35}
Just 2 weeks left in Exodus! I am blessed by your commitment and perseverance and hunger and thirst for the meat of God’s Word. If you missed a post – here’s a review of what we covered together: Be Brave {Exodus 1,2} 5 Characteristics of Our Mighty God {Exodus 7-10} Trusting God in the Midst of a Trial {Exodus 14} The Problem With OMG {Exodus 20} If We Don’t Understand This We Don’t Understand the Bible {Exodus 24} Heaven is For Real: What the Bible Says About Heaven {Exodus 26-30} Next week I will have all the resources available for […]
Read MoreHeaven is For Real: What the Bible Says About Heaven {Exodus 26-30}
There have been a lot of books written about heaven that sit on the best seller lists. Clearly, people are curious about the after life. But rather than listening to a 4 year old’s story or hearing from the “Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” who recently announced it was a lie and he did not go to heaven – I recommend we look into God’s Word and see what He says about HIS dwelling place. As we read Exodus 26-30 this week, you may have felt bogged down with the details of the building of the tabernacle ….but check out […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {Exodus 26-30}
Welcome back to week 6 in the book of Exodus! Are you wondering what’s next? It’s the Book of Matthew! It lines up perfectly for us to be reading about Christ – headed to the cross – on Good Friday. {I’ll post more details soon but here’s a few. There will be no break between our study in Exodus and Matthew – we will finish Exodus on Friday, February 27th and begin Matthew on Monday, March 2nd. We will finish Matthew on April 8th and then take a spring break.} This week’s reading is in Exodus 26-30. We’ll […]
Read MoreIf We Don’t Understand This, We Don’t Understand the Bible {Exodus 24}
We are just completing our 5th week in the book of Exodus! Way to go Good Morning Girls! (click here to get the February Bible Reading Plan if you missed it.) The first half of Exodus is interesting. We can relate to the stories and stand in awe of our powerful God…but the second half of Exodus becomes a bit more daunting to trudge through – but – if we don’t understand this, we don’t understand the rest of the Bible. The Old Testament has 39 books in it. These books contain history, law, poetry, wisdom, and prophecy. The one thread that […]
Read MoreFebruary Bible Reading Plan
Welcome back to week 5 in the book of Exodus! Let me forewarn you – this week’s reading is HARD! This is why very few read through the Bible verse by verse…because we can’t skip the hard or tedious chapters. We will read every.single.one. There will be times where finding application will not be easy and that is OKAY! Sometimes we are simply learning – in it’s context – about the character of God. Sometimes the application is simply that God’s ways are higher than ours. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways […]
Read MoreThe Problem With OMG {Exodus 20}
It’s everywhere – the term “OMG”. It’s in magazines, movies, on television, Facebook, Twitter, blogs…yes, Christian ones, at Christian conferences…on the platform {gasp!} and it even sneaked into our house on a shirt my daughter received as a Christmas gift. Alexis wore this shirt (pictured above) to a church activity and when she returned home her brother looked right at her shirt and said, “Whoa! Why are you letting her wear that?” I did not even notice the words “OMG Cake!” were on that flag. So my husband took a black sharpie marker and turned the O into a “heart” and the […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {Exodus 16-20}
It’s time to begin Week 4 in Exodus! If you are still with us – way to go! You are being so disciplined! Michael Hyatt says, “4 out of 10 people quit their New Year’s Resolutions before February!” It’s hard to press through busy schedules…but you are still here and going strong and just look what God is teaching us! This study has been wonderful! If you are in a GMG group – do not stop checking in with your group. They want to hear from you – even if you weren’t able to read that day’s reading – chime […]
Read MoreTrusting God in the Midst of a Trial {Exodus 14}
Are you in the midst of a trial? Or do you feel like you’ve gone from trial to trial to trial? Then this video is for you: {if you are reading this in email or feed, come on over to the blog to see the video and join the discussion!} In Exodus 14, the infamous story of Moses parting the Red Sea is told. As the story unfolds, we see the mighty power of our God. I mean seriously – the Red Sea literally rolled back and the ground was dry for the Israelites! Some skeptics have said that the […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {Exodus 11-15}
It’s time to begin Week 3 in Exodus! Hooray! This is when the going gets tough and the tough get going. It’s always exciting at the start of a new year to begin a fresh Bible study. With excitement we open God’s Word and He speaks and it is so very good. But then real life and busy schedules can begin to crowd out the excitement we once had. This is when discipline and not giving up – even if you are behind – begins. If you are in a GMG group – do not stop checking in with your […]
Read More5 Characteristics of Our Mighty God {Exodus 7-10}
The question I want to answer today is, “What do we learn about the character of God in Exodus 7-10?” This is a question we can ask ourselves everyday after we read the Bible. Often times we quickly jump to the application process, but there is so much to be learned about the character of God as we study the Word. Don’t miss this! For those using the Exodus eWorkbook, you are familiar with the SOAK method of Bible Study. But for those not familiar, the word SOAK is an acronym:: S – The S stands for Scripture O – […]
Read MoreGood Morning Girls Resources {Exodus 6-10}
It’s time to begin Week 2 in Exodus! Did you miss the first week? No worries – all are welcome anytime. There are no sign-ups or enrollment here. Join us! Here’s the January Bible Bookmark Reading Plan: {Click HERE to print the January Bookmark.} Here is this week’s Reading Plan: Here are this week’s Group Discussion Questions {A special thank you to the GMG leadership team who created these for us – Misty, Mandy, Rosilind and Bridget}: Here’s this week’s Monday Meditation {and Memorization} Print the passage and put a copy by your computer, in your kitchen, in your bathroom, […]
Read MoreBe Brave. {Exodus 1 & 2}
When we think of the beginning of the story of Moses, we typically think of a baby in a basket floating on the Nile. But as we begin our reading through Exodus, we see 5 women – in the midst of a crisis, courageously standing against the violence of the culture surrounding them. God used these seemingly insignificant women to protect and nurture the man that God would use to deliver his people. These women put a hand in the face of injustice and evil and said – No. Let’s take a look at these brave women from Exodus 1 […]
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