BIBLE STUDIES

The Bible studies authored by Donna offer an excellent resource for personal or small group time in God's Word.  Each study contains 4-5 lessons centered on specific Scripture passages. They encourage you to spend regular time in Scripture to nurture spiritual growth, increase Biblical knowledge, and sustain an active prayer life.

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current Bible study, click on:

 "THE STRIPES THAT HEALED"
(Isaiah 53:5)

To obtain the complete four-lesson study (as well as previously published studies), please click HERE or download this ORDER FORM.

Note: All electronic studies arrive within 24 hours via email in PDF format for immediate download. 

Start off your week in God's Word with an
ARTESIAN MINISTRIES' Devotion sent directly
to your email inbox each Monday morning. Simply send your email address to: amdevotion@artesianministries.org.

Blessings as you spend time
in His Word and prayer.

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READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR

Spending time in God's Word is vital to an active, growing Christian walk.  Scripture tells us in  2 Timothy 3:16 that "all Scripture is God-breathed."  So take time each day to let Him exhale into your soul.  You will be blessed, indeed.

Readings for the week of 
March 7-13, 2010:

March 7: Sunday - Corporate Worship

March 8: Matthew 19:1-15; Acts 26:1-18; Psalm 42; Leviticus 14-15

March 9: Matthew 19:16-30; Acts 26:19-32; Psalm 43; Leviticus 16-17

March 10: Matthew 20:1-16; Acts 27:1-26; Psalm 44; Leviticus 18-20

March 11:  Matthew 20:17-34; Acts 27:27-44; Psalm 45; Leviticus 21-23

March 12: Matthew 21:1-11; Acts 28:1-16; Psalm 46; Leviticus 24-25

March 13: Matthew 21:12-22; Acts 28:17-31; Psalm 47; Leviticus 26-27

To download the daily
Bible readings for 
February 28 - March 27, 2010
 click here.

MONTHLY MEMORY VERSES
AND SCRIPTURE JOURNALING:

  March 2010

Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)

This month we are memorizing, journaling and pondering Isaiah 53:5 (ESV).  During your daily
quiet time, read through that Scripture passage slowly and carefully and have your journal handy to record what God brings to your mind. At the end of the month, look back over your journal to learn what God has taught you:

"But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed."  Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)

1)  What do these verses mean to you?  Love.

2)  How do these verses speak to you at this point in time?  What can you apply to your life?   Living in a large city, I have unfortunately been in several car accidents. I've caused a few and been on the receiving end of others. But the majority of accidents occurred where God positioned me in that certain place and time to help someone else in need. Some accidents were minor, but many more were life-threatening. As a mere "civilian" rather than a professionally trained medic, I'm limited in the ways I can help. I offer calm reassurance, hold hands, stop bleeding, pray,
and call 911.

In one particular accident, an elderly man was broadsided by a drunk driver going over 60 mph. He was pinned inside the car between the driver's door and the passenger door due to the horrendous force of the impact. Sadly, he survived only 10 days before losing his fight for life. These accident scene experiences have significantly increased my spiritual understanding of certain things. I can fully relate to what being "crushed" means and exactly what that looks like. It is horrific to say the least.

Jesus was crushed for our sin. And the most amazing thing? He did it willingly. He deliberately put himself in harm's way to save our lives. God positioned Jesus in a certain place and time to be the Savior of the world. Jesus saw our life-threatening situation and stepped into the path of God's wrath to save our souls. His sacrifice on the cross was the ultimate 911 call. He loved us enough to be broken and shed His blood to bridge the sin gap between us and the Father.

Because of God's amazing grace and Jesus' ultimate act of love, we have the promise of making it out of this world alive - eternally.

3)  Write a conclusory prayer to God.

4)  Write this verse on index cards and place them where they are most visible to you throughout the day to help your memorization work.

BLESSINGS AS YOU MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD!