The 100 journey to read the whole Bible has been more challenging than initially expected .
Found some resources n helps . This is worth recommending – www.youversion.com
Check them out. They have so many types of reading programs from 2 weeks to 2years programme . Best of all it’s available on the go, with iPhone, android and even blackberries. So why wait any longer to feed consistently on the Word of the Lord.
One of the characteristics of living is the need of food to sustain growth n lengthen life. We need to eat to live. No one questions that fact.
But when it comes to spiritual life, it’s harder to see this truth especially since we cannot see the soul. Having said that we must also acknowledge that the spiritual life can be seen through the life n decisions we make .
let’s think of the children of Israel in the wilderness. There was nothing there that could sustain life . They had to be sustained by the manna from heaven
Am starting the 100 days Bible Challenge and am keen to see activity on this blog until the 1st of May 2011. Will be setting the milestones to ensure that one is on track to meet the goal of reading the Bible consistently. 15 chapters per day seems like a lot to read but 15 pages per day seems more reachable.
Someone said that the Bible can be read aloud in 70 hours. So let’s check that out.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the spwer and bread to the eater,
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth; it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
The two verses bring out the power and the purpose of the Word of God. The ability to accomplish it’s goals. It also encourages me that when we give out the Word of God, we can be sure there would be fruit. If not now, then later. The Word of the Lord will accomplish that which pleases our Lord, not us. So remember when you read the Word of God, let it rain on your soul. Then you will see your life flourish as it brings forth and bud.
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world.
17 The world passeth away and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
The life of Samson is a good example of one who was consumed by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. In Judges 13-16, we will notice the repeated use of the word “saw” “looked” “eyes” and his downfall. He was blind to God’s plan and purposes. But when he lost his sight (the Philistines took out his eyes) then he gained spiritual insight like never before.
We have to becareful with our eyes and what we see. Our eyes can lead to our down fall – “The lust of the eyes” It all starts with a look. Guard your eyes. Just imagine the ammount of temptation that would be reduced if you cannot see?
Think about it.
