Lynn in a comment on a previous post asked a question that I want to give a little attention to and direct to anyone reading this blog. "How has the Bible been helpful to you?" Lynn was specifically looking for verses that God has used to speak to you. Next Sunday, Feb. 11, I will be speaking on the relevance of the Bible for today and I would love to include some comments from our little "Bible reading" family here. So, let me hear how God has used the Bible to help you. Including specific verses where necessary would be helpful as well.
Thanks!
doug
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I am still reading regularly. I have found that reading at lunch at work works best for me.
I am reading chronologically and have been reminded that God uses imperfect people for great things (although we are all imperfect). For instance; Abraham misleading Pharaoh about his wife (Gen 13: 10-13), Abraham taking things into his own hands and not trusting God (Gen. 16: 1-4), Isaac's misleading men that Rebekah was not his wife (Gen. 26: 7), Jacob's deceit (Gen. 27), Moses an unwilling servant of God (Exodus 4: 13), etc. It reminds me that God can use me.
Also, The description of Job's situation is a good reminder to me that "bad" things that happen to me on this earth are not necessarily happening because I have done something specifically wrong or that God is punishing me , but that God's purposes are greater than mine and even though I may not understanding why certain things are happening, I have to trust that God is in control.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is John 3:16. This is the first verse that I ever memorized as a child and is so clear about how much God loves us - no matter what.
1 John 3:1 also helped with my identity in life. I am a child of God and He loves me. Both of these verses have been such a comfort to me growing up and maturing into an adult.
Right now, I have been reading first thing in the morning and its been working out great. Its quiet, if the baby is awake he is playing on the computer so I can concentrate. I can think of what I read all day long. I have been reading the book of John since Greg suggested it last Sunday. I have been reading out the NIV study Bible and reading the explanations at the bottom of the page as well and understanding more than I ever have before. Its been great. I look forward to Revelation, which I have never read before. Happy reading everyone!
kathy
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