April 20th through June 1st, 2017
(videos every Thursday at LifeWay)
I'm not sure how this all will work yet
even though I hold the book in my hands
but the first place
I believe I need to begin
(besides reading the Intro and viewing the first video)
is by defining
REDEEMED
1.
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something).
"a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech"
2.
gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
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(but Day 1, gets into this in her book)
And in case, you're not able or convinced yet
that this is a Bible Study you need and have not signed up
Please look at the rest of the title ...
(or even the book description)
GRACE TO LIVE
EVERY DAY
BETTER
THAN
BEFORE
"The moment you accept Jesus as the Lord over your life, you are redeemed.
As the redeemed, we experience a lifelong journey
of being transformed into His image ..."
[image credit]
looking forward to the practical side of
REDEMPTION
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After the beautiful two page introduction, Angela begins her book with "Preparing for 40 Days" - "I CAN'T" ... first let me go back a bit into her Intro ... the words that leaped off the page to this soul thirsting for change and a beautiful, grace-filled walk with Jesus - inspite of the disastrous day-by-day struggles, I want to live a life that's being "redeemed" and changed (her words) "to connect your very real, everyday life with the very, real presence and power of God". Angela continues:
"Here's all I know: When those two things intersect, lives are going to change. Healing will happen. Prayers will be answered. You will know God even more intimately as Your Redeemer."
See the words that are meant for me or stood out!
I know you do!
"HEALING WILL HAPPEN"
yes
and
that's what I pray
for me, for you
then I read
the page
with
I
CAN'T
{in red, nonetheless}
and the words on that page
resonated over and over
and the last words
on that page
"...Too many years have been wasted
spinning in circles, going nowhere."
(p.7)
"How would you fill in this blank?"
(top of p.8)
"I've given up trying____________________"
Romans 7:15, 18b-19
Romans 7: 24
and on and on
each word sinking deeper
striking nerves
thoughts
right down to the marrow of my bones
in my head, in my heart
page 8 - page 9
"Who will deliver me from my pain?"
"my regret, my habits, my choices, my secrets, my sin?"
"Who will deliver us from ourselves?"
of course, most of us, know the answer
but do we really?
all the other questions and words from Angela are just as
POWERFUL
Romans 7:25
followed by
... We have a Redeemer! And we shall be
Redeemed!
page 10
is just as powerful, reading Romans 7:15 to the end and Romans 8:1
page 11
GOD CAN
this I believe and really need to see
especially because I already knew
"I Can't"
but
"HE CAN"
or
this is not all
there is still so much more
like page 14
"When MY GREAT NEED accepts GOD'S GREAT LOVE,
REDEMPTION BEGINS
I CAN'T, HE CAN"
Angela Thomas-Pharr
(need an image for this one)
WEEK 1: WHEN LOVE MAKES A PROMISE
{yep, this one is a study meant for me}
video link
sample of book
and also
You Version has a 5 day reading plan of
"Redeemed"
{not to be confused with LGG's "Broken and Redeemed", which just finished}