The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Need revival? Missing some joy in your life? Want to be more radiant? Lacking wisdom? Want something more valuable than gold?
All of us at times find ourselves discouraged, perplexed, feeling empty and needing direction. And there's no better place to look for the solution than in God's Word. In the past two months God has been reviving my soul and giving joy to my heart through his word.
For Christmas, I received a new Bible from my mom. Its called "The Bible in 90 Days". It's a regular, large print, New International Version Bible, but what makes it special is that it includes a plan to read the whole Bible in 3 months. That may sound really overwhelming to some, but I decided I wanted to take the challenge. I started on Christmas and by reading 12 pages a day, my goal is to finish the Bible before April.
It has been utterly amazing to read so much of the Bible in such a short time. I read the entire New Testament in less than a month and have already read a great portion of the Old Testament. God has opened my eyes and refreshed my soul through this reading.
I'm a huge fan of studying in detail, taking time to really sink our hearts into a portion of scripture and things like that. On the other hand, reading so much of the Bible so quickly has really reminded me of the incredible love that God has had for us for thousands of years. I've also been amazed to find so many connections between the OT and the NT. For many years, I didn't connect much between the OT and the NT. Through these past two plus months, I've seen how consistent God was and how his heart to save people has never changed.
For anyone reading this, whether you've only read a little bit or have been a Bible student for years, I want to encourage you to keep reading! If your Bible study is stale and you don't feel like learning much, change something! Read more or less or in a different version or a different language. Whatever it takes, don't forget that the Word of God is "more precious than gold" and truly "sweeter than honey".
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