Archive for the ‘Bible Reading’ Category

Psalm 16

Posted: January 3, 2009 in Bible Reading, Prayer, Psalms, The Bible

My choice is you, God, first and only.       And now I find I’m your choice!    You set me up with a house and yard.       And then you made me your heir!  The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake       is confirmed by my sleeping heart.    Day and night I’ll stick with God;       I’ve got a [...]

In the words of David, “…Keep your mouth shut and let your heart do the talking…” (Psalm 4:4). While proclaiming the Kingdom of God John the Baptist stated, “Change your life God’s kingdom is here.” (Matthew 3:2).  John went on to say, “It’s your life that must change not your skin.” (Matthew 3:8). At the [...]

Join me in reading the Bible through in 2009!

I want to understand more about how God has spoken to others through dreams.  As I read the Bible I am coming up with more questions.  I am reading in Genesis 37 and the chapters to follow about Joseph and the dreams he had been given as a teenager.  He was also given the opportunity to [...]

Have you ever wondered what life be like without Jesus?  Think about it for a moment… What would life be like if the birth of Jesus had not taken place 2000 years ago? The world would be an unbelievably different place today had the birth of Jesus not taken place.  I can’t imagine what life would [...]

Yesterday I had the opportunity to do something I don’t do anymore… Gas prices and time keep me from this activity.  love, I get so lost sometimes days pass and this emptiness fills my heart when I want to run away I drive off in my car but whichever way I go I come back [...]

Life… worth living!

Posted: December 13, 2008 in Bible Reading, Book of Job, Nahum, Wisdom

True wisdom and power belong to God; from him we learn how to live and also what to live for.  If he tears something down, it’s down for good; if he locks people up they are looked up for good… Strength and success belong to God.” (Job 12: 13-14, 15a. The Message). God is good, [...]

Are you familiar with the ending to the movie “Cast Away”?  Tom Hanks is standing there in the middle of this intersection in the middle of Nowhere, TX.  As far as he can see in all directions is nothing – yet he has been given the gift of life to be lived another day.  How would [...]

I received a comment from my “Are you hungry?” post.  Instead of posting a lengthy comment there I have decided to write one here.  The question posted was, “Is it possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sad at the same time?”  There were several thoughts that came to mind as I read [...]

After reading a passage in Psalms and reflecting on some things in and around my life – I have begun some evaluation.  These are some random questions I began to ask myself: Who do I trust?  Why? Do I trust anyone with everything about me?  Or do I pick and choose certain people depending on the circumstance? [...]