This has been the most amazing study.
To find out how much God loves me and how deep His forgiveness for me goes is overwhelming. Daily I was blown away from the Scriptures that we read. I realized through this study, the intensity of love my Heavenly Father has for me and how I’ve been keeping it to myself and not sharing it with others — I was not fully forgiving as He forgives me.
I had two revelations that stood out most to me the most.
The first one came as I was doing my SOAP on the Lord’s Prayer, Friday of week 5. I prayed for new eyes, to see something different, and God was faithful!! I realized just how hallowed God’s name is as I learned how deep He loves us. Then came the revelation, Matthew 6:11, “Give us this day our daily bread.” I always put this with the ‘manna’ the Lord had provided daily for the Israelites, but that morning God showed me it was the Bread of Life, our only true Sustenance. If we receive our daily ‘Bread’ we can forgive our debtors, we will have put on the full armor of God, and will be able to not be led into temptation, but be delivered from evil. Meeting with Jesus first every morning prepares us and enables us to walk confidently through our days.
My second ‘’eye opener’’ was in week 7 when our SOAP was Isaiah 61 :10-11. It talks about how the Lord covers us with a garment of salvation and a robe of righteousness which refers to a bridegroom being adorned with ornaments and the bride with jewels. When Jesus offers us salvation and we accept, we are then betrothed to our heavenly Bridegroom. I was reminded even now, God is preparing us for an amazing wedding.
The Bible says, “In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.” John 14:2-4. When I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior, He also became my bridegroom. He has given me the gown I am to wear, now and until He comes to get me. He has gone to prepare my home…our home, as His bride. He will come in a HUGE procession to collect us, His bride, and carry us to the home He has prepared for us…Oh glory day!!!
Am I adorning myself daily with the clothes He has given me to wear? Proverbs 31:10-12 “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.I try and be this for my earthly husband, but in all honesty, I never thought about preparing myself for my heavenly Bridegroom.”
I don’t know about anyone else, but this study was life changing. It was soul cleansing. It was love renewing. It was a blessing, not just to me personally, but to those around me, those I came into contact with. God doesn’t do anything small; He’s just too magnificent for that!! He is changing the world around each of us, one woman at a time!!
Deanna Ammons
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Deanna, this is beautiful! My life was changed through this study as well. It was deep down heart and soul changing! Through the process of doing my daily SOAP I had so many “Aha moments!” I was able to allow God to help me dig so far down that I discovered things that I thought were dealt with long ago, but they weren’t. They were just buried so deeply that I didn’t have to think about them anymore. I know now for a fact, that they are truly dealt with, and it is an amazing feeling! Forgiveness for me is a tough subject. I was always quick to give forgiveness, but very skeptical about receiving God’s forgiveness! Not anymore! I have discovered through this study, and God’s blessed assurance, that, Yes,I Am Forgiven!
Amen Rachelle!! God is so good to His daughters!! And sons!! I found the same thing, that things I thought were long ago and dealt with came floating to the surface, needing to be handled completely once and for all, and through those “AHA!” moments I was able to see God in even more gloriousness and it was definitely life changing!! We are forgiven!!! We serve such a mighty God!!
Yes, indeed beautiful….love the verses, and the testimonies, you have shared in here, Deanna. And yes this Ministry is life changing, the reasons why I stayed here so many years, the attract me the most about this ministry is how everything seems to be organized and in order, I fell in love in the SOAP reading plan that was accompanied by the free printed materials and also the cover that goes with it. Whether you print the materials or buy the book or journal, it’s just so beautiful. I’d say the graphics are also an attraction to me, and the verse that goes with it, it gives me a sense of PEACE. Thank you Deanna for sharing and a little bit about yourself and how this study have changed you and for always praying for me and my loved ones, you are gifted as one of a ‘Prayer Warrior” women, used it for God’s glory. So thankful also for each and everyone writing in this blog since we started our Break yesterday, very encouraging, and inspiring through this, I feel I am still doing the study and be connected with the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you Marilyn. LGG is being used to touch so many women, I know it was an answered prayer of mine!! So humbled to meet God at His feet every morning, with the help of LGG!! You are indeed an encourager of God’s daughters!! <3
Loved your post Deanna! I remember reading all this in your comments and I even copied down your breakdown of the Lord’s Prayer and shared it with my family. It was all very encouraging! Thanks for sharing and God bless you and your family!
You are always sweet and kind with your words. Thank You Jaime!! <3 God bless you and your family!
Deanna, what a beautiful story! Your perspective on daily bread really spoke to me and how I now view The Lord’s Prayer. Thank you for being such a strong prayer warrior and dear friend!
Thank you Velma!! I just read your story and had tears!! God is moving in such a mighty way and we are so blessed beyond measure to be apart of this!! Sisters in Christ for eternity!! <3