Hey Sis 💛

Sometimes, the hardest moments in our lives aren’t the ones where we lose control…

They’re the ones where God asks us to surrender it.

In today’s Bible study, we step into John 18:1–14 — the moment Jesus is betrayed and arrested. But instead of resistance, fear, or confusion… we see something powerful.

We see Jesus step forward.

Fully aware. Fully surrendered. Fully trusting the Father.

And if we’re honest… this kind of surrender doesn’t always come naturally to us.

If you’ve been struggling to trust God in a hard or uncertain season, this passage will gently challenge and encourage your heart.

Because what looks like loss… might actually be obedience. And what feels heavy… might be the very place God is working most.

✨ In This Episode

✨ A Biblical affirmation rooted in John 18:1–14 ✨ What it means that Jesus stepped forward willingly ✨ The difference between control and surrender ✨ How Peter’s reaction mirrors our own human instincts ✨ Why the “cup” God gives us is still part of His perfect plan

📓 Journal Prompt

What is the “cup” God has placed in front of me in this season…

Am I resisting it, trying to control it, or avoiding it…

Or am I willing to trust Him and surrender — even when it’s hard?

🔗 Helpful Links

Circle Time Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

Support the Ministry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6

📚 Resources

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

Bible Diana Marie is Using: "Spiritual Growth Bible NLT" https://amzn.to/4rLL0pi

🎶 Music

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

📌 Note

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals.

Xo, Diana Marie

Hey Sis 💛

Did you know that Jesus prayed for you?

In John 17, we step into the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. And at the very end… He does something deeply personal.

He prays not just for His disciples, but for all who would believe in Him. That includes you.

In today’s Bible Study, we finish John 17 and uncover two powerful truths that can completely shift how you see your faith, your identity, and your purpose.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, overlooked, or unsure of your place, this passage is a reminder that Jesus already covered you in prayer.

And not only that, He is still working through you.

Grab your Bible and your journal. Let’s study together. 💛

✨ In This Episode

✨ A biblical affirmation rooted in John 17:13–26 ✨ The powerful truth that Jesus prayed for YOU ✨ What it means to be in the world but not of it ✨ Why unity matters in the life of a believer ✨ How God works through you to influence others ✨ Encouragement for when you feel unseen or unqualified

📓 Journal Prompt

Where in my life might I be underestimating the influence God has given me, and what would it look like to fully surrender that area so His love can flow through me more boldly and intentionally?

🔗 Helpful Links

📓 Circle Time Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

✨ Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

💛 Support the Ministry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6

📚 Resources

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

NLT Bible (Used by Diana Marie) https://amzn.to/4lIbmY6

🎶 Music

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

📌 Note

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie 💛

Hey Sis 💛 In this episode, we step into John 17 and witness the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. In this deeply intimate moment between the Son and the Father, we’re given a powerful glimpse into the heart of God.

Here, Jesus is specifically praying for His disciples. Those who walked with Him, followed Him, and believed in Him. He prays for their protection, their unity, and their ability to remain grounded in God while living in a world that would challenge their faith.

And while this prayer is spoken over the disciples, it reveals something deeply personal for us as well. It shows us how Jesus cares for those who belong to Him.

If you’ve been questioning your worth or wondering where you stand with God, this episode is a gentle reminder of who you are in Him.

Grab your Bible and your journal… let’s study together. 💛

✨ A biblical affirmation rooted in John 17 ✨ What Jesus’ prayer reveals about God’s heart for His disciples ✨ Why protection and unity matter in the life of a believer ✨ The true meaning of eternal life ✨ A devotional reminder that you are a gift to Jesus

What would begin to shift in your heart if you truly believed that you are a gift to Jesus? Where have you been questioning your worth, and how does this truth challenge that today?

📓 Circle Time Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

✨ Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

💛 Support the Ministry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

NLT Bible (Used by Diana Marie) https://amzn.to/4lIbmY6

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie 💛

Hey Sis 💛 Sometimes, the seasons we walk through with God feel confusing and heavy.

In today’s episode, we continue in John 16:16–33, where Jesus speaks to His disciples in a moment filled with confusion, sorrow, and uncertainty. He tells them that they will grieve… but their grief will turn into joy.

And honestly, it sounds a lot like the seasons we walk through today.

If you’ve ever felt confused in your faith, discouraged by your circumstances, or unsure of what God is doing, this passage is for you. Jesus reminds us of something powerful. Your sorrow is not the end of your story, and the joy He gives cannot be taken away.

✨ A biblical affirmation rooted in John 16 ✨ Why God doesn’t always reveal everything at once ✨ How sorrow can lead to deeper faith and lasting joy ✨ What it means to take heart in the middle of trials ✨ The promise that Jesus has already overcome the world

Where in my life am I being invited to trust God, even when I don’t understand what He’s doing?

What would it look like for me to truly take heart, knowing that Jesus has already overcome?

Circle Time Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

Support the Ministry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie 💛

Hey Sis 💛

What if the moments that feel most confusing in your faith journey are actually the moments when God is doing His deepest work in you?

In today’s Bible Study with Me, we begin John 16:1–15, where Jesus prepares His disciples for something they cannot yet fully understand. He tells them that hardship is coming, that they will face opposition, and that He is going away.

But in the middle of their grief, Jesus gives them an incredible promise.

The promise of the Holy Spirit.

In this passage, Jesus reminds His followers that they will not be left alone. The Spirit of Truth will come to guide them, convict the world of sin, and reveal the truth of God.

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, confused, or uncertain in your faith journey, this scripture offers a powerful reminder.

God has not left you alone.

The Holy Spirit is your Helper, your Guide, and the One who leads you into truth.

Grab your Bible and your journal.

Let’s study together.

• A biblical affirmation rooted in John 16 • Why Jesus prepared His disciples for hardship • The promise of the Advocate and Spirit of Truth • How the Holy Spirit guides believers into truth • A devotional reminder that you are not walking alone

I am not alone in this world. The Holy Spirit guides me into truth and reminds me of everything that belongs to Jesus. Even when I do not understand the path ahead, God’s Spirit is faithfully leading me.

Where in your life right now do you need to remember that the Holy Spirit is with you and guiding you in truth?

Circle Time Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

Support the Ministry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie

Hey Sis 💛

What if being rejected by the world is actually evidence that you are walking with Jesus?

In today’s Bible Study with Me, we continue our Journey through John as we explore John 15:18–26, where Jesus prepares His disciples for something many believers rarely talk about. The reality that following Him may bring resistance, rejection, or even hatred from the world.

But Jesus does not leave His followers without hope.

In this powerful passage, Jesus reminds His disciples that the world hated Him first. He also gives them a promise that changes everything. The promise of the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who would come to guide believers, strengthen their faith, and help them testify about Him.

If you have ever felt uncomfortable living out your faith or wondered why following Jesus can sometimes create tension with the world around you, this scripture offers both clarity and encouragement.

Grab your Bible and your journal.

Let’s study together. 📖

✨ In This Episode

• A Biblical affirmation rooted in John 15 • Why Jesus warned believers about the world’s hatred • What Jesus meant by “the world” • Why living set apart can make others uncomfortable • The promise of the Holy Spirit as our Advocate • How your testimony becomes a witness to who Jesus is

📖 Soul Reflection

Where in your life might God be inviting you to live more courageously for Him, even if it feels counter cultural?

Is there a place where you have been holding back from sharing your faith, your testimony, or the work Jesus has done in your life?

Take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit for courage and wisdom as you continue walking faithfully with Jesus.

🔗 Helpful Links

Share Your Testimony https://forms.gle/munWk7SXfXs8Bebf9

Circle Time Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

Support the Ministry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6

📚 Resources

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

The Believer's Authority https://amzn.to/3NzdJj4

🎶 Music

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

📌 Note

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie

Hey Sis 💛

Have you ever felt like you are trying your hardest to live the Christian life… but still feel exhausted, discouraged, or spiritually dry?

Many believers spend their lives trying to produce spiritual fruit through effort, discipline, or sheer willpower.

But in John 15:1–17, Jesus reveals something that completely changes how the Christian life actually works.

In today’s Bible Study with Me, we walk through Jesus’ powerful teaching about the vine and the branches and explore what it really means to abide in Christ. Together we’ll look at how God prunes believers, how the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives, and why remaining connected to Jesus leads to a life filled with lasting joy.

✨ In this episode we explore

• A biblical affirmation rooted in John 15 • Why Jesus calls Himself the true vine • What it means to abide in Christ daily • How God prunes believers as part of sanctification • The fruit the Holy Spirit produces in our lives • Why Jesus calls His disciples friends • The kind of joy that comes from remaining in Him

📖 Soul Reflection

Where in my life am I still trying to love, be joyful, find peace, show kindness, or exercise self-control without first abiding in Jesus?

Take a few moments to reflect honestly on the areas where you may be striving in your own strength, and invite Jesus to be the source of your strength, wisdom, and growth.

Helpful Links

Join the Circle Time Collective https://circletimeforthesoul.com/collective

Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

Resources

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

The Believer's Authority https://amzn.to/3NzdJj4

🎶 Music

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

📌 Note

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie

Hey Sis 💛 Have you ever wondered how believers are actually able to live the Christian life?

Because if we are honest, trying to follow Jesus through our own discipline, effort, or willpower often leaves us feeling discouraged.

In John 14:15–31, Jesus prepares His disciples for something that must have been incredibly confusing and heartbreaking. He tells them that He is leaving.

But in the middle of that moment, Jesus makes a promise that changes everything.

A promise that would transform how believers live their faith, understand obedience, and experience peace.

In today’s Bible Study with Me, we walk through this powerful passage together and explore what Jesus meant when He spoke about the Holy Spirit, obedience that flows from love, and a peace the world simply cannot offer.

✨ In this episode we explore

• A biblical affirmation rooted in John 14 • Why Jesus connects love and obedience • The promise Jesus gives before His departure • What it means that believers are not left alone • The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer • The kind of peace Jesus leaves with His followers

Where in my life do I need to receive the peace that Jesus offers instead of the peace the world tries to give?

Take a few moments to write honestly about what may be troubling your heart, and invite the Holy Spirit to help you rest in the steady peace that comes from trusting Jesus.

Join the Circle Time Collective https://circletimeforthesoul.com/collective

Prayer Journal https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal

Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://peacewithgod.net/steps/

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org

BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com

Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org

The Believer's Authority https://amzn.to/3NzdJj4

Buenos Dias by Matt Large Epidemic Sound

Some links may be affiliate links. Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping Circle Time for the Soul continue reaching women who are searching for Bible studies and devotionals. 💛

Xo, Diana Marie