Session 1

This is the introductory session for the ladies Bible study group, going through "A Place of Quiet Rest" by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. In this session, we go over the housekeeping for the group, talking about the plans for each week, and also reading through the Forward by Joni Eareckson Tada. <ul><li>We introduce our scripture memory passage for the study (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%202:1-5&amp;version=KJV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Proverbs 2:1-5</a>)</li><li>I share a prayer from my journal as well as one from <a href="https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/devotionalsdaily-readings/the-valley-of-vision/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Valley of Vision</a>. We'll look at Colossians 3 as well.</li><li>Prayer requests: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc42cEm-f6VhEZT7zSdtNm2OqDMUnLPhCeiUgLNUEAAZnEOYg/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc42cEm-f6VhEZT7zSdtNm2OqDMUnLPhCeiUgLNUEAAZnEOYg/viewform</a></li><li>Get your book here: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/quiet-finding-intimacy-through-daily-devotional/nancy-demoss/9780802466433/pd/66430?event=ESRCG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.christianbook.com/quiet-finding-intimacy-through-daily-devotional/nancy-demoss/9780802466433/pd/66430?event=ESRCG</a></li><li>Many thanks to <a href="https://beneverson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Everson</a>, for our beautiful intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

"A Place of Quiet Rest" Bible Study

Come As You Are

Come As You AreToday's Passage: Romans 15:7 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>Today we'll read "His" from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers.</li><li>We'll look at Ephesians 1:5-7 together.</li><li>I have a meaningful illustration from H. A. Ironside as given at the Precept Austin site.</li><li>I'll share a devotional gem from Spurgeon's Morning and Evening.</li><li>Hymnary: "Just As I Am" by Charlotte Elliott (1834)) and "I Come Broken" by Travis Cottrell.</li><li>Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

Quiet Time Corner, September 22, 2023

The Gift of Grace

The Gift of Grace&nbsp;Today's Passage: 2 Corinthians 13:14 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>We'll consider a familiar quote from James Bradford and an unexpected twist from Winston Churchill.</li><li>I'll share an illustration of grace from the life of Spurgeon&nbsp;</li><li>We'll look at some scriptures about the relationship of grace: Proverbs 18:24, John 15:13-15, 1 Peter 5:10.</li><li>Today's prayer is "The Mover" from The Valley of Vision (used by permission from Banner of Truth)</li><li>Hymnary: "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" by Haldor Lillenas (1918) with some background from Wordwise Hymns.</li><li>Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

Quiet Time Corner, September 21, 2023

Rain

RainToday's Passage: Joel 2:23 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>I'll share The Great Work of God: Rain from the Desiring God blog.</li><li>We'll talk about what it means to prepare for rain (and a little snippet of the script from "Facing the Giants")</li><li>Rain is a hopeful thing in the Bible: Matt. 5:45; 1 Kings 18 and Ezekiel 34:26-27.</li><li>Today's prayer is "The Divine Will" from The Valley of Vision (used by permission from Banner of Truth)</li><li>Hymnary: "Showers of Blessings" by D. W. Whittle (1883).</li><li>Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

Quiet Time Corner, September 20, 2023

Strengthened & Strengthening

Strengthened &amp; Strengthening Today's Passage: Ephesians 4:29 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>Today we'll make a connection between the example Jesus gives us to build up/strengthen and how we follow Him as we build up others.</li><li>We can do all these things through Him as He strengthens us (Phil 4:13).</li><li>We'll see how our Savior looked past the failings of Peter, prayed for him, and saw him as a strengthener of the brethren in Luke 22 (also Heb. 7:25)</li><li>We'll read some commentary by Albert Barnes on this verse in Hebrews.</li><li>Today's prayer from the Knowing Jesus website is "Prayer To Be Used By God To Edify The Body".</li><li>Hymnary: "I Have Prayed for Thee" by James Lawson.</li><li>Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

Quiet Time Corner, September 19, 2023

The Golden Rule

The Golden RuleToday's Passage: Philippians 2:3-4 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>We'll read an excerpt from "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams Bianco.</li><li>We'll look at the account of the good Samaritan in Luke 10, as well as Matthew 5:10-12; 20:28 and 2 Corinthians 12:15.</li><li>Today's prayer is "Humility in Service" from The Valley of Vision (used by permission from Banner of Truth).</li><li>Hymnary: "A Servant's Heart" by Ron Hamilton.</li><li>Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

Quiet Time Corner, September 18, 2023

Understanding What You Know

Understanding What You KnowToday's Passage: 1 John 4:16 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>How do you know God is at home in your heart? We'll talk about some evidences of salvation to look for.</li><li>We'll look at 2 Timothy 1:12 and "Be Faithful" which is Wiersbe's commentary on 1 &amp; 2 Timothy and Titus.</li><li>Today's prayer is "The Great Discovery" from The Valley of Vision (used by permission from Banner of Truth).</li><li>Hymnary: "I Know Whom I Have Believed" by Daniel Whittle. We'll read the devotional from Word Wise Hymns together.</li></ul> Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!

Quiet Time Corner, September 15, 2023

The Old Fashioned Way

The Old Fashioned WayToday's Passage: Isaiah 46:4 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>Today we'll enjoy some poetry by Robert Browning and Longfellow.</li><li>We will look at Isaiah 40:31 and 2 Corinthians 4:16.</li><li>Today's prayer is "A Prayer for Aging Gracefully" from graceandprayers.com.</li><li>Hymnary: "The Old Fashioned Way" by Civilla D. Martin.</li></ul> Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!

Quiet Time Corner, September 14, 2023

Others

OthersToday's Passage: 1 Peter 3:8 <ul><li>We'll read the brief devotional from⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Verse of the Day</li><li>"Ungrace" is something we'll look at, as well as a well-known prayer by Francis of Assissi.</li><li>We'll look at a bit from Hiebert's commentary on 1 Peter, setting the scene for this letter.</li><li>"Be Hopeful" by Warren Wiersbe has some great content for us to look at together today.</li><li>We'll consider all the "one another" passages in the New Testament.</li><li>Today's prayer is "Christlikeness" from The Valley of Vision (used by permission from Banner of Truth).</li><li>Hymnary: "Others" by Charles D. Meigs.</li><li>Thank you to Ben Everson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our intro and outtro music!</li></ul>

Quiet Time Corner, September 13, 2023

Come Apart and Rest a While

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