Eternal Refuge

"When God began creating the heavens and the earth, the earth was at first a shapeless chaotic mass ... Then God said "Let there be light."
Genesis 1 v 1 , 3

"He who has said all these things declares: Yes, I am coming soon!"
Amen!  Come Lord Jesus!
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.  Amen!
Revelation 22 v 20 - 21

Both those quote are from The Living Bible.  My parents bought me that version for my 12th birthday ... and over the last 90 days, I've read it cover to cover.  Those words are the first and last of the Bible, in the version listed.

I have, though, read the other 66 books.

I've read the history of Israel, the Psalms of David, the famous stories such as Noah, Daniel, Jonah ... and then moved to see the birth of Christ, His life, His friends and family, and His death and resurection.  Then those who knew Jesus became missionaries, travelled and wrote letters.

Yes, I'm glad I've done it - Thank you mountainheather for the link.

Certainly the history sections made much more sense reading that much that fast - but I think reading the prophetss and epistles this way means you lose something.

For many who see this post, you won't read it - but I do sincerely wish you that final verse of the Bible -

The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.  Amen!

Today is day 68, and I've now finished the Old Testament ... now into the New.  It has been good, and I'm still loving this 90 day challenge.  I found that reading the prophets meant a bit less at that pace, but reading the overall history books made the story of the Jews flow much more evenly.

As I wasn't on line on Monday I didn't get to share my Bible thought from Sunday ... at our 2nd service, the preacher read one of my favourite passages of The Bible.  He read it in the NIV, but here it is in The Living Bible -
Lamentations 3 v 21 - 26

Lamentations, as the title suggests, is a very sad book, yet this section is right in the middle - a bright light in the middle of the gloom.

I also have a special belief on that last verse, even though it is not quite what was meant, I claim it on behalf of 2 very special people who I pray for every day ... that one day they will learn to love God, as much as I do.  When I feel sad about the way both their lives sometimes twist ... I think of that verse and have a positive focus again.

I'm 1/3rd of the way through today!

I am almost through 1 Chronicles ... and have re-discovered some great verses, as well as the overall flow of the history of the Patriaches and Kings.

I did wonder, on the first couple of days whether I would keep it up - but am more than glad I did.

A verse today summed up that thought -

"Oh give thanks to The lord, for He is good;
His love and His kindness go on forever"

1 Chronicles 16 v 34

I posted about this challenge a couple of weeks ago, and although it was due to start the day after Independance day, I started it early - so as of this morning I am a sixth of the way through the Bible.

I am reading from The Living Bible, and it is brilliant to see things flow. I have read the Bible many times, but reading the Pentateuch this fast has just brought alive how Gods words and love is repeated, yet sadly how us humans make the same mistakes, but today I arrived in The Promised Land.

A couple of great verses were there for me to read - lovely for the Israelites to take to their new life ... and for me (and my friends) to be reminded of every day ...

Deuteronomy  31 v 6 & 8 -
Be strong!  Be corageous!  Do not be afraid! 
For the Lord you God will be with you.  He will never fail you, nor forsake you.
Don't be afraid, for the Lord will go before you; He will not fail, nor frosake you.

Deuteronomy 33 v 27 -
The Eternal God is your refuge.
And underneath are the everlasting arms.



x-posted to a couple of different places

As most of you know, I read the Bible each day, but have decided to take the challenge that mountainheather is doing ...

And, read the Bible in 90 days.

Here is the  Web Site Link if you want to see what I mean ... or join us.