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Women's Ministry
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
BY JAN TATE
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It is a joy leading our Deeper Life Bible Study for Women on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in Room #2. We recently just finished studying the Book of James. Our study guide was by Beth Moore and was entitled Mercy Triumphs.
James 1:23-25 is one of the Scripture passages that spoke to our group.”For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of a person he was. But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.”
We wanted our Bible study to be more than just studying the Bible. We wanted to obey God’s Word and do what He says. We wanted Bible study to affect our behavior and our daily life.
As a result we contacted a Nursing Home and they gave us a list of six people who never have visitors. Ladies in our Bible study chose to select a name and start visiting them. The lady I took is always in the dining room. She never stays in her room. I introduced myself to her and told her I wanted to be her friend. She was so excited! She started calling other residents and proclaimed to them, “ Jan wants to be my friend!” I took two of my granddaughters to meet her. What did she say? “Now I have three friends!” She loves seeing pictures of my family and our garden. We read the Bible and talk about Jesus. I have been blessed. I have a new friend, too!
Our study of the Book of James also moved us to start a collection for people in need. Every week we contribute the amount the Lord puts on our heart. These contributions will be given to our Benevolence Fund to help those in need. We discovered through our study of James that when we become doers of God’s Word we are blessed and discover people are just waiting to be our friend.
Up next? Come join us in our new Beth Moore study...The Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We are meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in Room # 2. We would love to have you.
