Just A Bible Thought

[debris4spike]

As most of you know I'm reading a modern version of The bible in the mornings ... "The MessagE".  As well as bbeing in modern language it is also paraphrased.

However, yet again, a verse lept out at me ... from 2 Kings:-

"Hezekiah put his whole trust in the God of Israel.
And, God for His part, held fast to him through all his adventures"

I just loved the phrasing.  Rather than saying God was there in his life, it is a much more positive ... and fun, way of looking at a lifespan.

As my adventures continue, I pary that God is also with me ... and those that I love and care for.

Comments

[louise39.livejournal.com]

"...through all his adventures"
A novel and upbeat phrase. :hugs:

Happy Wednesday.

[debris4spike]

That's what I thought - just such a positive way of describing life.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Oh I love the Message! I have two editions of it. The *only* thing I am not keen on, is that it doesn't mark which verse or chapter you're reading.

It brings the old words to a new life does The Message, I love it.

[debris4spike]

Its great - I grew up reading The Living Bible, but that gave chapter and verse numbers ... this I wasn't even sure what chapter I was in when I went to check.

Yes, it makes verse jump out ... like this one.

But, also stories I have known for years are given a fresh focus.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

If you like words/poetry/English lit, The Amplified is *wonderful*

[debris4spike]

There used to be a man at the Church I went to as a teen who used the Amplified ... as a teen, I hated the repetitaveness of it ... so have never actually looked at it myself.

I must see if Dad has a copy - I'm sure he does.

Thanks.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it is like a thesaurus, it converts almost everything in all possible forms of English. :-/

[strikske.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely verse.

I don't know the Message as I'm not really church going. But I do believe in caring for another person and doing on to them as you want them to do onto you.

*huggles*

[debris4spike]

The Message is a modern translation ... but written as a book, rather than the verses/chapter being separate. So, although I always have read the Bibe every day, this is a new way at looking at well known stories and verses.