women in the bible wrap-up + what’s next

BY Amanda Bible Williams

Well, friends, here we are. We’ve made it to the end of another reading plan – four plans, to be precise. Did God meet you in the pages of His word this summer as we studied the Women in the Bible together? Did you see yourself in their stories?

Were you standing by the well when Christ asked for a drink?
Did you rejoice with Elizabeth when the impossible came to be?
Were you caught up in the Doing like Martha or struggling to believe truth over lies like Eve?
Did you hear the voice of Jesus say to you, “Little girl, arise!”
Did you watch as your accusers walked away in silence while the Son of God granted you boundless grace?
Were you in the garden with Mary Magdalene when the risen Savior said her name? Did you hear him say yours too?

Oh, how we pray you’ve found fresh grace, renewed passion and joyful purpose these past eight weeks. Studying the stories of these women with you has truly been our privilege.

Now. Are you ready to hear what’s next?

After a quick breather in the form of a few days of Rhythms of the Word (more on that in a moment), we’ll dive into the Old Testament book of Daniel!

Sisters, we cannot wait for you to sink your teeth into this book. Daniel is one of those under-the-radar books, solid spiritual truths disguised as familiar Sunday School stories. We love the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as much as the next guy, but there is so much more to this book than meets the eye.

Are you excited?! Us too! (And if you’re not, don’t worry. We’ll give you a few days to get there. :)

A reminder about Rhythms of the Word…

Rhythms of the Word days are used from time to time to provide a buffer between reading plans. Rather than unpacking scripture in commentary form, these days are designed to provide guidance as we read and reflect on various passages.

We hope that these days give you time to reflect on what God’s teaching you as well as venture off the beaten path, so to speak, and spend some extra time just sitting in the Word. (It’s also a great time to catch up if you feel behind in the last plan!)

That’s it for today, Sisters! But before you go…

We’d love it if you’d share in the comments below a bit of your experience with Women in the Bible. Which woman did you relate to most? Which story grabbed your heart and wouldn’t let go? Which days gave you hope, conviction, focus, grace? Let’s encourage one another in truth today.

 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16, ESV