His Touch of Grace: A Devotional and Bible Study Guide Lessons Six - Ten

By Cathy Nordgaarden

What is the season of your life during this calendar year, this month or this week? Do you see the world and its darkness more than ever throughout each passing day? Our God, the Creator of the universe, is in each breath of your life with you. You're not alone. He sees and knows, and wants to deliver you through the darkness. He loves you greatly, and longs for you to know Him more. Get ready to sit with Him in His daily portion, as you open this devotional and Bible study guide, the second book in His Touch of Grace series. In these lessons you will be reminded to:

look to God's ways more than other's during each changing season, expecting His provisions along the way.

follow The Light in darkness, as God delivers powerfully by the truth of His Word.

Surrender your human nature, so that He can fill you with His nature by the power of His Spirit.

recognize counterfeits and false gods in this world so that your life can be guided instead and only by the one true Savior Jesus Christ.

enter into communion, an act of intimate fellowship with God the Father, receiving Jesus' death on the Cross as payment and forgiveness of your sin.

Let's pray, and enter into more life with Him, as He provides daily, His Touch of Grace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9798888515129

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Table of Contents

Title

Copyright

Preface

Introduction (How-To Guide)

Seasons Lesson #6

DAY 1: Expecting Less, Loving More

DAY 2: To Be A Bird

DAY 3: Do's And Don'ts

DAY 4: He Will Go With You

DAY 5: He Will Take You Through

DAY 6: Seasons Change

DAY 7: Out With The Old, In With The New

DAY 8: Stepping Out In Your Suffering

DAY 9: Hope In Our Suffering

DAY 10: Faith And Hope Through Every Season

DAY 11: Our Rod And Branch Through Every Season

DAY 12: A Glorious Banner Through Every Season

DAY 13: My Strength, My Song, And My Salvation Through Every Season

DAY 14: The Alpha And Omega Through Every Season

DAY 15: Wrapping It Up!

DAY 16: Seasons

Summary

Seasons Lesson #6 Review/Study Questions

The Truth Lesson #7

DAY 1: Darkness Is The Absence Of Light

DAY 2: Words Are Deep

DAY 3: Words

DAY 4: Turn On The Light

DAY 5: The Way Out

DAY 6: The Way Through

DAY 7: The Way To

DAY 8: Torch Bearer

DAY 9: This Lamp Will Light You Home

DAY 10: Light In Darkness

DAY 11: And Deliver Us

DAY 12: Ho! (Part 1)

DAY 13: Ho! (Part 2)

DAY 14: Wrapping It Up!

DAY 15: The Book

Summary

The Truth Lesson #7 Review/Study Questions

Surrender Lesson #8

Day 1: Nature/Natural

Day 2: The Wind, The Fire, And Me

Day 3: Natural Vs. Spiritual

Day 4: Self-Seeking (Selfish/Strife)

Day 5: Sacrifice

Day 6: The Offering

Day 7: Repentance

Day 8: Sorrowful

Day 9: Nakedness

Day 10: One Sacrifice For All!

Day 11: Love Surrendered

Day 12: Reprobate/Disqualified

Day 13: Flee! Avoid! Escape! Pursue!

Day 14: Wrapping It Up!

Day 15: Faith

Sacrificial Offerings

Notes from The New Unger's Bible Dictionary

Summary

Surrender Lesson #8 Review/Study Questions

Day 1: A Big Stick

Day 2: A Humble Deliverer + God

Day 3: The Serpent

Day 4: Counterfeit

Day 5: Abominations

Day 6: False Gods

Day 7: Darkness

Day 8: Healing

Day 9: Save

Day 10: Rod, Stem, Branch

Day 11: Clean Up Time

Day 12: Healing Mortal? Healing Immortal?

Day 13: Wrapping It Up!

Summary

Savior Lesson #9 Review/Study Questions

Lesson #9

Review/Study Questions

Communion Lesson #10

Lesson #10

Day 1: Commune

Day 2: Covenant

Day 3: The Blood Of The Covenant

Day 4: Exterior Vs. Interior

Day 5: Daily Bread

Day 6: True Bread—Fulfillment!

Day 7: Receive

Day 8: Food Enough!

DAY 9: Take, Eat! Take, Drink!

Day 10: My Dinner Invitation

Day 11: Proclaim Jesus Christ's Death!

Day 12: Our Daily Bread

Day 13: Complete Access

Day 14: Only By The Blood Of Jesus

Day 15: Wrapping It Up!

Summary

Communion Lesson #10 Review/Study Questions

Acknowledgements

Glossary

Bible Reference

About The Author

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His Touch of Grace

A Devotional and Bible Study Guide

Cathy Nordgaarden

ISBN 979-8-88851-511-2 (Paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88851-512-9 (Digital)

Copyright © 2023 Cathy Nordgaarden

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Scripture quotations taken from the 21st Century King James Version®, copyright © 1994. Used by permission of Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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To my husband Dale,

You show me the love of the Father

in your compassion, your faithfulness, your strength and covering.

You have been God's mate for me from our youth;

I am forever grateful to our God,

With all my love.

I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine.

He feeds his flock among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 2:16

Look for more in His Touch of Grace series!

Book 1

Lesson #1: Grace

Lesson #2: Good News!

Lesson #3: Pray/Rejoice!

Lesson #4: Shepherd

Lesson #5: Baptism

Book 2

Lesson #6: Seasons

Lesson #7: The Truth

Lesson #8: Surrender

Lesson #9: Savior

Lesson #10: Communion

Book 3

Lesson #11: Peace

Lesson #12: Sovereignty

Lesson #13: Living Water

Lesson #14: Faith

Lesson #15: The Lion

Preface

Welcome to the second book in the His Touch of Grace series! Whether or not you have had the chance to delve into book one and the first five lessons, you're certainly right where God has you to study lessons six through ten with me now. Each lesson is independent of the other as God put these together for discipleship, in His perfect timing and for His purpose. He knows where you are and just what you need!

These lessons: Seasons, The Truth, Surrender, Savior, and Communion came together in this order, while God, by the power of His Spirit, nudged me to read specific verses and chapters of the Bible. I recommend you become acquainted with this devotion and Bible study guide by reading through the Introduction in the upcoming pages. I pray our Lord will guide you through simply and without confusion.

You may decide you want to use these devotionals and the study questions, to lead a group study. If that is the case and you feel God is leading you in that direction, I am blessed to help you through this facilitation! Email [e-mail] if you should have any questions.

The following poem was written to convey the gift of grace we can receive, and the relationship we can have with God, our Heavenly Father, who has intimately touched my life. God has spoken to me through His Word. He has given me a gift. I believe this gift, His Touch of Grace, is to be shared with you through these drawings, these poems, and my story.

His Touch of Grace

His Touch of Grace to help you feel

Christ's love for us, His light to heal

Our sorrows, pains, our broken hearts

Just turn to Him, evil departs.

His Touch of Grace, so soft and warm,

He longs for us through darkest storm.

He left this world for a better place

That we may know His Touch of Grace.

The water's there to quench your thirst,

And as we ask, Christ will disperse

His peace, His love, His promise too;

His Touch of Grace, so bold, so true

So live His Word and hear His voice.

An empty tomb, Christ's only choice.

Let's follow Him and keep His pace,

We'll then know His Touch of Grace.

His Touch for me, His Touch for you;

And when I ask, I know it's true:

He died for us, saved us from sin;

His Touch of Grace is there to cleanse.

Cathy Nordgaarden

©1995

Introduction (How-To Guide)

(How-To Guide)

His Touch of Grace lessons are to be used as a personal Bible Study guide so that you may individually, or in a group setting, spend time with God and grow in His Word. Each lesson included in book 2 (Seasons, The Truth, Surrender, Savior, and Communion) are summarized through the daily devotionals, drawings and poems. Each lesson includes the following:

Bible Study Questions—located at the end of each lesson. Before you begin each day, you may spend personal time with the Lord first by praying for His wisdom and understanding, and then responding through a few study questions allowing the Holy Spirit to prepare your heart and mind for the lesson of the day.

Daily Devotions—along with the study questions, are broken down into small portions to receive each day. As you commit each day to prayer, scripture and devotional time, you can face all that is before you, walking with God, rather than in the hustle and bustle of life on your own.

Drawings—Spirit Inspired as scripture, circumstances, and understanding are received. Each drawing has come together by submitting my hands and time to God (without any knowledge of the drawing in advance); simply picking up a pencil and paper that allowed the drawings to come to pass.

Poems—an important part of these lessons, are included. The poems were each written and inspired, as were the drawings, by the nudge of the Spirit. They came to completion as I believed by faith that God Himself would author the final product.

Lesson Summaries—found at the end of each lesson. These are my personal testimonies of how the lesson came together. It explains how we can live life by applying the Word of God in each situation that He takes us through.

Bible Reference Lists—review scripture verses used for each lesson.

Glossary – list of words that were brought to my attention as the lessons came together. Reading and receiving understanding takes thought, and these are the words that are included in these particular lessons where God required my deeper thinking. The study questions will ask you to write some of the meanings of the words. In cases where the review includes deeper thought from Hebrew (Old Testament) or Greek (New Testament) meaning, those definitions are also included (from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance).

Let's pray together now, as you begin to receive His Touch of Grace.

Heavenly Father, Your will is that we know You more. As I begin this walk with You through His Touch of Grace lessons, I know that it's only You who can teach me Your ways. Please give me understanding, give me wisdom, and give me discernment so that I may live a life pleasing to You.

When I have questions or when doubts arise, Lord, please reveal more of You to me in Your character, Your peace and contentment. I don't need to have all the answers now, but I want to draw nearer to You.

I love You Lord, and I thank You for providing tools for me to see You, to hear You, and to receive more of You in every breath I take. May You bless all those who You call to walk closer to You this day.

In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.

Seasons Lesson #6

Lesson #6

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DAY 1

Expecting Less, Loving More

This is a personal and thoughtful beginning to this lesson. This is where cleansing had and has to take place in me daily, and how I entered into this new season of my walk with the Lord. You see, we have to be willing to let go, to be purged, in order to grow into His likeness. He works in very personal ways, and where I may be very weak, someone else may be very strong. This may not be where you need work, but God knows!

Are you in a new season of your life? Are your life circumstances currently changing? This may be a new beginning for you. Do you have expectations for how you believe it should all turn out? If so, it may be good for you to think through how having some expectations can bring harm to you and your circumstances (sorrow, disappointment, frustration, etc.).

Today, do you