Kristi Woods

Encouraging Women to Walk Deeper with God

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.

Believe: a Bible study { Week 4 of 4 }

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Believe Week 4

Welcome to Believe: a Bible study, week 4!

Our final Zoom video call for Believe: a Bible study occurs this THURSDAY, May 16, 2019 at 7pm, central. And YOU’RE INVITED. It’s not too late, as each week flows well by itself or with the power of the other three studies. (It’s easy enough to go back and review the previous week studies later!)

This study remains free for now, but likely not forever. Soak it while you can.

A Bonus for Thursday’s Bible Study….

We’re celebrating the end of the study plus the opening of the new KristiWoodsStudio at Etsy with a few giveaways. Don’t miss out!

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How Do I Participate?

It’s easy. Here’s the link with all the info.

For week 4, simply watch the video below, download the optional packet in the Subscriber Library, then join us on the free Zoom video conference at 7PM (central) on Thursday, May 16, 2019. (Make sure to create your free account at Zoom prior to the video conference.)

That’s it! If you have further questions, email me: Kristi@KristiWoods.net or message me on FB.

See you Thursday!

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