Today's Reading: Genesis 17-28
Scripture: Genesis 28:16 "Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it."
Observation: Jacob is on the run because of something very wrong that he did. He had to bunk out in the open with a rock as his pillow and in this seemingly God forsaken place Jacob has an awesome encounter with God and God promises him that He will not leave him.
Application: Even when I've messed up big time and it may seems like there is no hope, there is because God will not leave me.
Prayer: Lord, I fail so many times. I don't understand how You can continue to care for me, but You do. Thank-You. Help me, and others like me, to realize that You never give up caring and You never leave.
Showing posts with label Bible in 90 Days Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bible in 90 Days Challenge. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Monday, January 03, 2011
B90 SOAP: Oh to be like Noah!
Amy at Mom's Toolbox is hosting another Read the Bible in 90 Days challenge, starting today. I've decided to join her again and this time I'm also going to give her SOAP Bible journal plan a try.
My SOAP for Day 1 of the Bible in 90 Days challenge at Mom's Toolbox
Scripture: Genesis 6:22 "Thus Noah did: according to all that God commanded him, so he did."
Observation: God was asking Noah to do some pretty crazy sounding things, and he did all that God asked him to do.
Application: Sometimes I feel like God asks me to do something, but I'm not very prompt about doing what He asks. I'm more likely to make all kinds of excuses as to why it's not a good idea. I want to be more like Noah.
Prayer: Lord, help me to do what you ask me, when you ask me too and to stop making excuses for not doing it.
Saturday, January 01, 2011
A Challenge for 2011
I'd like to challenge you to spend more time reading the Bible in 2011.
Have you ever read the Bible right through, every word of it? If you haven't, why not make it a goal to do so. You don't have to read it all in 2011 but you could make a good start and take as long as you need to finish it.
You could use a Bible Reading Chart like one that my children and I have used in the past. Print it out, fold it and tuck it into your Bible and mark of the chapters as you read them. No requrement to read a certain amount or in a certain order, just mark of each chapter as you read it. You'll be able to see at a glance if there is something you haven't read yet and need to make a special effort to read.
If you'd like to take on a big challenge join us for Mom's Toolbox's Bible in 90 Days Challenge which start next week.
Whatever you do, I hope you will determine to spend more time reading the Bible in 2011. I'd love to hear how you do.
Have you ever read the Bible right through, every word of it? If you haven't, why not make it a goal to do so. You don't have to read it all in 2011 but you could make a good start and take as long as you need to finish it.
You could use a Bible Reading Chart like one that my children and I have used in the past. Print it out, fold it and tuck it into your Bible and mark of the chapters as you read them. No requrement to read a certain amount or in a certain order, just mark of each chapter as you read it. You'll be able to see at a glance if there is something you haven't read yet and need to make a special effort to read.
If you'd like to take on a big challenge join us for Mom's Toolbox's Bible in 90 Days Challenge which start next week.
Whatever you do, I hope you will determine to spend more time reading the Bible in 2011. I'd love to hear how you do.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Bible in 90 Days Challenge Starting January 3rd
The time is fast approaching:
Could there be any better goal for the New Year than to spend more time in God's Word? As a friend pointed out to me today, the winter is a great time to take up a challenge. Having completed the challenge this summer, I have volunteered to be a mentor this time around and encourage others through the challenge. I seriously didn't think it was possible when I started the challenge but I did it, and I know you can too. I'd love to be able to encourage you through it. Please consider joining us.
Friday, October 01, 2010
I completed the 90 Day Challenge with One Day to Spare!
I learned about Amy's, from Mom's Toolbox, Bible in 90 Days Summer 2010 Challenge the very day that it started, July 5, 2010. You can read my post about joining the Bible in 90 Days Challenge by clicking on the words. I seriously wondered if I could do it, but I completed the challenge today, with one day to spare! I actually read the whole Bible through in 89 days! I still find it hard to believe.
I truly loved this experience and I will be doing it again. Actually, Amy is starting another challenge January the 3rd. If you are at all interested or curious about it, be sure to check it out. I challenge you to take the challenge yourself.
There were over 600 people that signed up to take Amy's challenge. As people report in about finishing she is adding their names under the Bible in 90 Days Summer 2010 Grads list on her blog. It is amazing to think that so many of us did this together.
I have to say, that I am proud of all those that took on the challenge, even if they didn't finish. Sometimes life gets in the way of your plans and you don't get to do the things that you really want to do, but you shouldn't let that get you down. The time that you did take to read your Bible was profitable and I'm sure it helped you grow in ways you may not even realize. If you happen to be someone that took the challenge but didn't complete it, chin up, don't get down on yourself.
I truly loved this experience and I will be doing it again. Actually, Amy is starting another challenge January the 3rd. If you are at all interested or curious about it, be sure to check it out. I challenge you to take the challenge yourself.
There were over 600 people that signed up to take Amy's challenge. As people report in about finishing she is adding their names under the Bible in 90 Days Summer 2010 Grads list on her blog. It is amazing to think that so many of us did this together.
I have to say, that I am proud of all those that took on the challenge, even if they didn't finish. Sometimes life gets in the way of your plans and you don't get to do the things that you really want to do, but you shouldn't let that get you down. The time that you did take to read your Bible was profitable and I'm sure it helped you grow in ways you may not even realize. If you happen to be someone that took the challenge but didn't complete it, chin up, don't get down on yourself.
Monday, July 05, 2010
Finished Day One of the B90 Challenge!
It's my third time reading this particular portion of Genesis since January 2010. :)
I had started a Bible reading plan at the beginning of the year and had read all of Genesis, as well as other books. I did real good with that plan until about April. I had been doing my Bible reading online and I started having computer troubles and that's when I started to fall behind.
Then, in April I got a new Bible, because my old one was worn out and falling apart and I was afraid to take it out in public for fear of losing pages. When I got my new Bible I decided that the first thing I wanted to do was read the Bible from cover to cover. I wasn't following any particular reading plan. I was instead just reading along, starting from the beginning. I had made it as far as Exodus 11. I really wasn't as consistent in my Bible reading as I would have liked.
When I read Life as Mom's post yesterday about the Bible in 90 Days Challenge that was starting today I was intrigued. I had read about the 90 challenge before and was tempted to try it before but I resisted the temptation. This time, however, I gave in. :) I really liked what she said about wanting to do the challenge because she wanted to spend more time with Jesus and get to know Him better. That resonated in my spirit. My time with Jesus has been sadly lacking lately and I decided it was time to do something about it and I figured this challenge would help. When I popped over to read Mom's Toolbox's post about where this challenge originated I was sold.
I printed off the schedule this morning and started in to read. I was in the house alone so I started reading out loud, and I really liked that. I've decided to try to do most of the reading out loud in my house if possible. It just feels good to have the word actually spoken in my house. I read for a bit this morning and finished it off this evening. I even read one extra chapter thinking that it was part of the prescribed reading for today. So, I'm ready to start with Genesis 18 tomorrow.
I had started a Bible reading plan at the beginning of the year and had read all of Genesis, as well as other books. I did real good with that plan until about April. I had been doing my Bible reading online and I started having computer troubles and that's when I started to fall behind.
Then, in April I got a new Bible, because my old one was worn out and falling apart and I was afraid to take it out in public for fear of losing pages. When I got my new Bible I decided that the first thing I wanted to do was read the Bible from cover to cover. I wasn't following any particular reading plan. I was instead just reading along, starting from the beginning. I had made it as far as Exodus 11. I really wasn't as consistent in my Bible reading as I would have liked.
When I read Life as Mom's post yesterday about the Bible in 90 Days Challenge that was starting today I was intrigued. I had read about the 90 challenge before and was tempted to try it before but I resisted the temptation. This time, however, I gave in. :) I really liked what she said about wanting to do the challenge because she wanted to spend more time with Jesus and get to know Him better. That resonated in my spirit. My time with Jesus has been sadly lacking lately and I decided it was time to do something about it and I figured this challenge would help. When I popped over to read Mom's Toolbox's post about where this challenge originated I was sold.
I printed off the schedule this morning and started in to read. I was in the house alone so I started reading out loud, and I really liked that. I've decided to try to do most of the reading out loud in my house if possible. It just feels good to have the word actually spoken in my house. I read for a bit this morning and finished it off this evening. I even read one extra chapter thinking that it was part of the prescribed reading for today. So, I'm ready to start with Genesis 18 tomorrow.
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