We Walked, Talked,Studied, and Lived Bible....

 My 3 month experience at KI's Resident Study in New Zealand

(lwaltonchurch.org.uk)

     Tent Making: River Lodge is beautiful.  It is an up and running, very busy business. I got to see the day to day operations.  The Apostle Paul was a tent maker.  He writes: WE WORK HARD WITH OUR HANDS. (1 Cor. 4:12a)  YOU YOURSELVES KNOW THAT THESE HANDS OF MINE HAVE SUPPLIED MY OWN NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF MY COMPANIONS. (Acts 20:34)  

     Equipping for Ministry: My time was spent in self paced study of Chuck and Ron's materials online. I received my bronze in 3 months, learned a lot more Biblical truths. The anointing of the Holy Spirit was profound. Ron equipped me for ministry by recognizing that Jesus has gifted me to write.  He encouraged me to write personal Bible commentary on the q and a's, and to post a devotional blog.  Jesus has put me into my own home based ministry to testify of His mercy, grace, and forgiveness.  I thank Him. 

    Spiritual Disciplines: The environment is conducive to private prayer, worship, and fasting like Anna the prophetess did.  SHE NEVER LEFT THE TEMPLE, BUT CONTINUED TO WORSHIP THERE NIGHT AND DAY WITH TIMES OF FASTING AND PRAYER. (Luke 2:37

        Meditating on the Word: Meditating on the Word of God comes naturally here. As I walk the fields I feel like an Isaac: AND ISAAC WENT OUT TO MEDITATE IN THE FIELD TOWARD EVENING. (Gen. 24:63a ESV)  As I watch Chuck's studies I feel like an Ezra:  I WILL MEDITATE ON YOUR PRECEPTS, I WILL RESPECT YOUR WAYS. (Psalm 119:15 ISV)

      Fellowship of the Saints:  I have sat and talked with the best Christian minds in the world.  It has been an honor.  .. MEN WHO UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES AND KNEW WHAT ISRAEL SHOULD DO.. (1 Chron. 12:3b)  I had fun hanging out with the youngest bible student in New Zealand to receiver her bronze, Amy Matsen.  Only took her 12 weeks. AS IRON SHARPENS IRON; SO ONE PERSON SHARPENS ANOTHER. (Prov. 27:17)

     "Come Away": The most significant  benefit of being here for 3 months is that I answered Jesus' voice to come away with Him, to talk to Him, to walk with Him, to study His Word.  I need Him even more.  Is He calling you?  Answer His call. "MY BELOVED SPOKE AND SAID TO ME, "COME WITH ME.. ARISE.." (Song 2)