My Advent Calendar
I'm reading Luke (cuz that's what I do at Christmastime - it has 24 chapters, so it's one a day from Dec. 1 to Christmas Eve [if I keep up]). and I'm wondering why I read other books about the Bible and about being a Christian. Luke's pretty straight-forward.
Like today, I read (in chapters 8 and 9):
'Soon afterward HE went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of GOD.' - 8:1
'"Return to your home, and declare how much GOD has done for you."' - 8:39
'[The woman who had been bleeding for 12 years and touched CHRIST's garment] came trembling, and falling down before HIM declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched HIM, and how she had been immediately healed. And HE said to her, "Daughter, you faith has made you well; go in peace."' - 8:47b-48
'And as HE was praying, the appearance of HIS countenance was altered," - 9:29a
'And all were astonished at the majesty of GOD.' - 9:43
'When the days drew near for HIM to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.' - 9:51
I'm not going to stop reading those other books, because I do think I learn a lot from them, but I think I would like to start spending more time in the Word.
posted by melilotnfosco | 6:25 PM
5 Comments:
i hate that i fall asleep every time i open a book
that's always a good plan -- spending more time in God's Word, not falling asleep every time you open a book -- sounds like you need to get more sleep! (but of course, I can't really talk; I need more sleep too:)
max lucado said that we've become a society where we are quick to pay others to do for us whatever we don't want to take time to do - mow our lawn, watch our kids, cook our dinners, even study the Bible
(so here i am quoting max instead of Scripture)
the story of the bleeding woman is so sad, because in that culture it meant that she was alone and considered unclean for 12 years. i love that Jesus called her "daughter"
I love stories like that :) ...and you/max are so right!
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