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Evening Bible Study:  January/February

Women of substance

The role of women in the unfolding story of God’s grace in dealing with His people, their sinful lives and with the resultant circumstances has been, with a few notable exceptions been left largely unexplored by the church.  Yet the characteristics of these women and the example of their life have a great deal to say to us whether we are men or women.  This short series explores the story of some of these women of substance.

16th
Jan		 Sarai to Sarah

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 (AMP)  

A legacy of faith to take God at His word, growing from a life of disappointment. God looks beyond who we are today and sees who He has destined us to be.

Genesis 16 – 23

 Ken Brown
23rd
Jan		 Abigail

Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. Her husband can trust her and she will greatly enrich his life. She will not hinder him but help him all her life.  Proverbs 31.10-12.

'Blessed are the peacemakers: for
they shall be called the children of God' Matt. 5.9 KJV

A story of pain & heartache revealing
a woman of great tact grace and wisdom. 

1 Samuel 25 v 1 -42

 Ian Naismith
30th
Jan		 Naomi 

We are pressed on every side
by troubles, but we are not crushed.
 

We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.
 

We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God.
 

We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.
 

 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT)

When we are in our darkest hour, sometimes
all we see is the dark. We can’t see God at work, shining His light
into our darkness.  Naomi’s journey through adversity to blessing
is told to us in stark honesty and her reaction to her life shows us
a women prepared to be honest with her feelings before God.

Ruth Chapter 1

 Kenny

Roger
6th
Feb		 Esther 

Strength and dignity are her clothing
and her position is strong and secure... - Proverb 31:25 (AMP)

Charm is deceptive and beauty does
not last but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Proverbs
31.30 NLT

God is sovereign.  A level headed
Jewish girl who is perfectly suited to accomplish God’s plans.

Esther

 Jim

Crooks
13th
Feb		 Rahab

It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute
did not die with all the others in her
city who refused to obey God. For she gave a friendly welcome to the
spies. Hebrews 11.31 NLT

Faith demonstrated in action - faith
not only in what God has done, and can do, but in faith of what He will
do. God’s blessings come in surprise packages. An outcast of society
used by God.

Joshua Chapter 2

 Peter

Kimber
20th
Feb		 Miriam 

If you have any encouragement from
being united with Christ , if any comfort from his love , if any fellowship
with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy
complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit
and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but
in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should
look not only to your own interests, but
also to the interests of others.

Phil.  2 v 1-4 

A prophetess with a life of courage,
service, leadership and family loyalty but punished by God for questioning
the authority of His chosen leader. 

Exodus 2 v 1-10  & 15 v
20-21

Numbers 12 & 20 v 1-2

 Adrian

Armstrong

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