KYB for Term 3, 2020
Our upcoming study for Term 3 this year is Faith and perseverance under pressure: Nehemiah written by Sue Gleeson.
The Jews are newly returned from exile in Babylon — but they are still ruled by Persia. Jerusalem still lies in ruins from its defeat almost 150 years before. And while rebuilding had begun, political pressures had stopped the work. It was a tragic and discouraging situation.
But then God raised up Nehemiah, and sent him to rebuild Jerusalem. He would face incredible dangers and challenges on every side. How did he deal with them? What can we learn today from Nehemiah’s example of faith and perseverance under great pressure? Discover what God has to teach us through Nehemiah in your KYB groups for Term 3!
What did our pilot groups think of this KYB study?
“Nehemiah has been a great book to study … enabled good discussion, a background to the era & the strength of godliness shown by Nehemiah …
“Sue has brought out Nehemiah’s strength, confidence & trust in God, although he lived in a land where God was not acknowledged & through adverse times.”
Nehemiah has been an incredibly relevant study. We have learned about good leadership qualities, sticking to God’s plans, and consistently working together. Our KYB group have been reminded of the priorities of prayer and of God’s Word. And not just for general happiness, but to create deep and lasting joy, in the Lord’s strength.
Thanks for sharing Christine! We praise God for his hand over our KYB production to schedule such a relevant study for just these times. ❤️
As a group in locked down Melbourne we are all enjoying this study, we have worked together on Week 7 today. I lead a group of 9 ladies, all of us well over 70, some in their 90’s.
We keep in touch by telephone each Thursday afternoon, which is our normal meeting time when we are face to face. I organise ‘who rings who’ each week, and also which days questions to discuss. So each of us makes a call and receives a call. We have been doing this right from the beginning.
We almost got to the point of having a face to face get together, but then the 2nd wave hit us.
Nehemiah is proving to be a great book to study together, what a man!!
Thanks so much for sharing, Ann! It is so encouraging to hear how different groups have adapted in the times and continue to meet and build each other up. ❤️
The struggles and and pressure Nehemiah went through are so applicable to us now. The covid-19 pandemic has made life very difficult and frustrating.As Nehemiah’s faith was strengthened as he persevered to lead his people to God’s ways, we too can draw closer to God and trust Him to pull us through.
Thank you for these encouraging and helpful words of introduction. We’re looking forward to studying this intriguing book from the Scriptures.
Hi Lesley, thanks for sharing your encouragement and enthusiasm — what wonderful timing our God has in his sovereign choice of our studies! We are praying that studying Faith and perseverance under pressure: Nehemiah will be a wonderful encouragement and assurance in these times for many women across Australia ❤️
This is a very encouraging article. God bless you
Thank you — God bless!