"For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life...." -- Deuteronomy 32:47
I started reading my bible again this week. I mean REALLY reading my bible. A slap in the face came from the Oct. 19th morning devotional from "Experiencing God Day by Day", a book that my friend Kim gave me recently. All the words in italics below are directly from that book.
It's puzzling that so many Christians try to live the Christian life without reading their Bible, except for sporadic perusals of God's Word, seeking a pithy thought for the day. The Word of God is not merely a source of helpful suggestions preventive warnings, or inspirational thoughts: It is life itself!
OUCH. That one stung. Guilty as charged. I have become horribly remiss at spending time in God's word. Yes, I crack open the Bible several times a week, randomly looking for something that will speak to me, but probably not as urgently as I should. No, definitely not.
God commanded His people to bind His words on their hearts, to teach them diligently to their children, and to regularly discuss them in their homes.
Oh MAN.... I am really getting knocked around here today. "Diligently" and "Regularly"?? We have a long way to go around our household. For sure. Major reality check here.
Our reverence for God's Word is revealed not only by what we say but also by what we do. Spending more time reading and studying the words of people rather than the Word of God reveals our hearts' condition.
WOW. The words of people. Yes, I have been spending more time lately studying the words of people. And I have been learning ALOT from those wise words. However, I realize that doing that at the expense of having time to read God's words is not a healthy thing to do. I need both.
SO.... I went here: www.youversion.com They have several different choices of bible reading plans. I picked the Robert Roberts 1 year reading plan. Not really sure WHY I went with that one, but I did, and I'm liking it so far. Cool thing is, there is an app for my phone so I can read or review my daily passages while waiting to pick up Sam from school, or at the gym on the treadmill, or standing in line at the grocery store. I don't have to be near my bible to access the verses that should be on my mind and heart for that day. I love it!
It may seem like a random time to start a new reading plan. And my first instinct was to make a resolution to start reading the bible daily on Jan 1st.... then I realized "Why wait?". Let's start NOW.
If you feel you have been missing out on God's words for you, I'd love for you to join me on my one-year plan. It will be fun to do it together! Can't wait to dig in deep into God's words again. To see what He wants to implant into my heart. Remembering His promises and reminding myself of His constant presence. I'm excited!!
Hope you all have a great weekend..... Much love... M
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