Believing God

Last week, I started a Beth Moore Bible Study with the women at church titled “Believing God.” I did the study a few years ago just after we had moved to Richmond. I had recently joined a small group of women (still love you gals so much and miss our group tons!) and they had just begun the study, so I jumped right in. I loved Beth’s teaching style and passion for the Lord and his word, but I honestly can’t remember a ton from the study. Without looking back at my old book, I can’t remember anything specific off the top of my head. I just remember it being good.

So, in many ways, I feel like I’m doing this study for the first time. I’m not the person I was 5 years ago anyway. For any of you who may have done Beth Moore studies, you’ll remember that she does have a bit of homework. Well, this week, I didn’t do so great with the homework. It’s only 5 days worth, so there is already 2 non-homework days built in, but I still struggled. Anyway, I’m glad I went to Bible study tonight, despite not having completed all my homework.

Beth Moore outlines a 5 statement pledge of faith and encourages us to review and recite them each day/week. They are:

1. God is who He says He is.

2. God can do what He says He can do.

3. I am who God says I am.

4. I can do all things through Christ.

5. God’s word is alive and active in me.

I am very excited about doing this study. I think the timing is perfect for me. Since loosing Andrew, I’ve been struggling to “believe God.” It’s been difficult to believe and trust God when our hearts are still broken by the painful loss of our first child. I still can’t wrap my head around why God would allow us the joy of carrying Andrew for nine whole months, only to have him die before he would be born? I know in my mind that God is trustworthy and I do have days when my emotions match up with that. But, I also have days when my heart struggles to believe. Thankfully, God is the same, no matter what. Beth did mention this week in the homework that there will be lessons about believing God when you’ve experienced disappointment, so I’m anxious to see what the Lord has to say about that.

I’m really excited to see how God will reveal himself to me during this study. I know He wants to teach me some amazing things! I’m praying that I will be alert to what He has in store for me!