Women's Bible Study

“But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 We wanted to give a closer look at the women’s Bible study we’ve been leading for a little while. We’ve seen more and more of the older girls and Aunties coming, which is encouraging for sure. As we’ve written, we are going through the book of 1 John, and already we are seeing God using His Word to guide the women. Most of what we’ve covered so far in the book is talking about walking in the true Light, and abiding in Him as His children. As 1 John 2:6 says, if you abide in Christ you will walk as He walked, emphasizing it’s a way of life, not a day. The women have been asking questions about how to have a quiet time, how to study, about sin and how it relates to believers. It seems as if they are truly wanting to learn and grow in Christ. God has already been moving hearts with His Word. The first Bible study, we looked into who God was, how He has manifested Himself to people. Exodus 34 tells of God revealing some of His glory to Moses and declaring His name: several of His wonderful attributes. He describes Himself as “slow to anger,” and we connected that to our response to others, especially the children that are under their care. Later, one of the women in charge talked with some of the older boys about how to discipline in love, with patience and not in anger. We can see them changing how they respond to the kids already, so we are praying for God to continue growing them. This study has been a blessing, in preparing it and teaching. It is so wonderful to see the consistency of God’s Word in how our quiet times are supporting and matching up with the study lessons. Last Bible study we talked about abiding in Him and John 15 about God as the vine. We used a tomato vine as an example. The tomatoes begin as a seed, but are transformed as they grow into a vine that then bears fruit (maters). The tomatoes won’t grow if not connected to the vine. Also, in each tomato there are seeds. The vine does not end with the first growing; instead, the seeds of the first fruits are to be used for a new harvest of even more tomatoes. As we are growing in Christ, our fruit should be overflowing to others leading to discipleship. Our prayer for this group is that even when we leave, they continue to meet and grow together, sharpening each other and producing more “tomatoes”, leading other girls there in Christ, to the praise of His glory (Isaiah 61:3, 11). Discipleship is not an option for a Christian, it has been appointed us by God (“You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit.” John 15:16), and His purpose will be fulfilled. Hallelujah!