Kristi Woods

Encouraging Women to Walk Deeper with God

Feeling Left Out? This Is Where You Belong

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Feeling left out?

Wondering where you belong?

Safe to say most of us have found ourselves playing the part of the outsider at one point or another.

As Christians, we hold hope in our citizenship in the household of God. So when the feelings rumble, let truth roar.

Welcome to this month’s second memory verse from 2019’s #WhoamI Bible memory verse program.

When we’re faced with feeling left out, grab truth and walk boldly with it.

Our God leaves no one out that accepts an invitation to His table.

But How Do I Become a Christian?

You might be asking this question. Or, as with my story, you might think “good” and going to church get us to heaven.

Go here to dig further.


God has more in store for us. He invites us to His house–that we’re assured of heaven.

Ready to learn more?

New?

Have a desire to learn God’s Word by heart?

Check out this post or this Pinterest board to learn more about hiding God’s Word in your heart, being ready when the spiritual battle rages.

What Does the Bible Say…

Do you ever wonder what the Bible has to say about growing up? Maybe you’re a parent who longs to guide your children well. Or an interested grandparent or auntie. Hey, how about a Jesus girl who simply likes to dig in or tackle life topics?

For all of the above, yes! Take a peek at this recent iBelieve.com piece. Let me know your thoughts below, and feel free to add your insight on growing up as well.

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Feeling Abandoned or Ignored? Hope Found Here

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Feeling Abandoned or Ignored?

Are you feeling abandoned or ignored? Where do you find hope?

Sometimes feelings sway us to feel forgotten, left alone, abandoned, or even ignored. And sometimes we set the blame with God. Other times, it lands solidly on mankind.

The fleeting feeling of being alone festers within us. We may even wonder Where are You, God?

During relocations or intense trials, I sometimes find myself in a swirl with these feelings. The battle rages, that’s for certain. But a look in 1 Samuel settles the uncertainty.

We are not forsaken.

Regardless of what feelings insinuate, truth dictates inclusion, acceptance–an abiding and loving God refusing to leave us by ourselves.

Be encouraged, friend. Let’s challenge one another to turn to God’s truth when those pesky untruths knock, okay?

This week, God assures we’re not forsaken. His truth sits as our identity.

Compare Your Feeling against God’s Truth

Past memory verses assure we are also:

Not condemned

Accepted

Heard

And there’s more.

Additional Bible Memory Verses

Simply click here to find additional verses and to learn more about #WhoamI, our 2019 memory verse program centered on our identity in Christ.

Find past Bible memory verses from this year and past years on this Pinterest board.

Do You Self-Punish? Grab This Gigantic Piece of Truth

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Do You Self-Punish? Grab this Gigantic Piece of Truth. The words of Rom. 8:1 in black over a black and white photo of two flowers

Do You Self-Punish? Grab this Gigantic Piece of Truth

The accuser attempts to sabatoge our faith–our future with the King of kings–through smeared accusations. And sometimes we self-punish in support of this effort.

I’ll be honest, it’s easy to “beat myself up” mentally when I fall short in a situation. It causes an internal ruckus. No one else sees it, but God does.

God sees us.

We run with accusations, continuing to wear them as though they were our own. Self-punishing because we “deserve” it. Because we can never be good enough for what we did.

True story.

Through the sacrifice of Christ Jesus, however, a different story arises.

Liberty Awaits

Liberty awaits with Christ. He longs to envelope us in hope, grace, and mercy. Like a breath of fresh air, an exhale of the biggest type, He envelopes us with truth.

Those thoughts that self-punish play into the field of darkness, not the light of hope, mercy, and grace. As believers in Christ, shall we set them at His feet? Shall we pick up the hope of truth instead…even when our feelings dictate otherwise?

Be encouraged, friend.

This week’s memory verse reminds us there is NO CONDEMNATION in Christ Jesus.

When we feel accused, truth states acquittal.

We we stand assured nothing proves adequate to bring us back or make us good enough, Jesus affirms differently.

We’re accepted. Not rejected. We’re forgiven. Not condemned or punished.

Hope carves a way. Thank You, Jesus.

Truth is, there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus for those who walk according to the Spirit.

Our part? Walk according to the Spirit.

His? No condemnation. Nada. Nope. None.

Ready to soak in it? Lap up every bit of this month’s memory verse. And if you dare, gather the entire verse to memory. The first portion sits on our graphic, but a second bit awaits too–the part about walking according to the Spirit.

Grab it and go, friend. I’m cheering for you and me both–that we’ll stand firm with the truth of Jesus Christ.

Memory Verse Program

This year on KristiWoods.net, we are diving into truth concerning our identity. Each memory verse (typically 2/month) hones in on our true identity, not feelings which often lead us astray. So join us. Stand solidly in life and faith the truth according to God’s Word.

For more on this Bible verse memorization program, #WHOamI, click here.

Believe

Did you catch Believe: a Bible study? Although the Zoom video conference study calls are over (It was so nice seeing and hearing everyone…and diving further into the passage!), you can still enjoy the study.

  • Grab a Bible.
  • Set aside 10 minutes.
  • Watch the videos.
  • Enjoy!

This study dives into four New Testament passages, a journey with Jesus to deepen our faith–to challenge what we believe, when, and to what extent.

I hope you walk away more deeply in love with Jesus. For more, go here.