WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE THISTLEBEND BLOOM BLOG
Bloom! is a personal look into a few women’s lives as they participate in Thistlebend studies and follow the Lord as He tills their hearts. May you be encouraged as you experience the tilling, the Lord is doing in your own heart!
Rich in Christ
by Angie Thomas Did you know you are filthy rich?! Before you roll your eyes and start listing off to me your debt versus income and why you most certainly are not rich, hear me out. Perhaps righteously rich would be a better description. This wealth is eternal, never-ending, and directly linked to God’s love […]
God or Money?
by Susan Sampson “You cannot serve both God and money” (Mat. 7:24). Who is the One true God? Our strength, security, comfort, peace, provider, Savior, Redeemer, deliverer, healer, joy, power, and we could go on and on! What stood out to me most powerfully from the lecture is when Laurie then said, “and money promises […]
Exposed
by Angie Thomas Exposed. I came home after Bible study and started crying as I shared with my husband how broken I was over my sin. During the week, the light of the Word had shone brightly on several areas of remaining darkness in my heart and I felt a bit like the adulterous women […]
Lord, Turn Me Inside Out
by Susan Sampson Lord, turn me inside out! I could barely get past the first page in this week’s lesson. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness. So you also outwardly appear righteous to […]
True Intimacy
by Susan Sampson Pathway to True Intimacy – “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). This journey feels impossible. But feelings cannot be trusted! Feelings are not truth. Only God’s promises are to be trusted. As I am confronted again with the wall of self-protection that I have […]
Fear and Lack of Vision
by Angie Thomas Fear and Lack of Vision. Both strongly affect our intimacy with Christ. Laurie referred often to Isaiah 54 during a recent lecture, and in this powerful passage we find clear promises addressing these two struggles. PLEASE take time to read this chapter in Isaiah and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart. […]
Choosing Love Instead of Anger
by Susan Sampson Lord, I confess I am angry. Please forgive me. Please have mercy on me. Thank you for this lesson. It was painful to work through, but I thank you for giving me eyes to see my sinful anger. Please give me grace to repent and to put on love and a gentle […]
Dealing with Anger
I am absolutely not qualified to write this…especially on this week’s topic. Anger has been a huge sin struggle for me…especially as of late. As I was praying to the Lord about this and asking Him why or how I could write this…he reminded me that He is glorified in our weaknesses and so […]
Pearls
by Angie Thomas “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Matt. 13:45-46). I desperately want to find the pearls of the kingdom of heaven, but I confess that I am […]