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Originally posted by KellyJayWhat a useful practice. What a life long beneficial good habit to have.
I love starting each morning in the Word and prayer.
"For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens." (Matt. 5:20)
"And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness which is out of the law, but the righteousness which through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is out of God and based on faith." (Phil. 3:9)
" ... unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and the Pharisees ..."
Originally posted by KellyJayYes, whenever I get into reading and thinking "This is what so-and-so needs to hear" I realize I am on the wrong track.
A proverb a day.
On the 13th, I'll read the 13th proverb.
On the 30th I'll read the 30th.
After the last day of the month, I start over on the with the 1st.
There is one for each day of the month.
I read more each morning, but I always make sure I get in the proverbs.
At first I was changing out the translations after each month, but I thought I would ...[text shortened]... trying to get my facts laid out for someone else. I admit I can do that too without
trying to.
" As newborn babes, long for the guileless milk of the word in order that you may grow into salvation.
If you have TASTED that the Lord is good." (1 Peter 2:2,3)
Originally posted by sonshipI watch the sunrise everyday over the sea from my balcony for mornings.
What a useful practice. What a life long beneficial good habit to have.
Originally posted by sonshipI read more than Proverbs, but that book sort of anchors my devotion time for me.
Yes, whenever I get into reading and thinking "This is what so-and-so needs to hear" I realize I am on the wrong track.
Your method of going for the word in the morning is interesting - tying the date to the Proverb number.
One year we had a turmoil in the local churches. We were all encouraged to get into reading the Bible - three chapters in the Old ...[text shortened]... grow into salvation.
If you have TASTED that the Lord is good." (1 Peter 2:2,3) [/quote][/b]
Originally posted by karoly aczelSounds like you have a really nice place to live.
I watch the sunrise everyday over the sea from my balcony for mornings.
At night I lay on my back and try to go through all the things that happened that day, which I think is a Hindu thing.
"The heavens declare the glory of God, And the firmament proclaims the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night tells out knowledge." ( Psalm 19:1,2)
Originally posted by karoly aczelThere is a deep appreciation for nature in the East - its mystery.
I watch the sunrise everyday over the sea from my balcony for mornings.
At night I lay on my back and try to go through all the things that happened that day, which I think is a Hindu thing.
Originally posted by KellyJayGood verses this morning.
John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
To begin with this isn't a matter of simply obeying a few commands and codes with Jesus
it is Jesus Himself that leads us to the Father.
John 14:26 KJV
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my n ...[text shortened]... l be nothing we
can do that will remove our sins before God, without God's Spirit we hot God's.
Originally posted by sonshipWhat you said got me thinking about something I heard about church too. I recall a pastor saying once, if we are listening to a sermon and start thinking about how someone else should be there listening to it, we should realize we are there, they are not. All the time we spent thinking about them was time we were not paying attention to what we were there for.
Yes, whenever I get into reading and thinking "This is what so-and-so needs to hear" I realize I am on the wrong track.
Your method of going for the word in the morning is interesting - tying the date to the Proverb number.
One year we had a turmoil in the local churches. We were all encouraged to get into reading the Bible - three chapters in the Old ...[text shortened]... grow into salvation.
If you have TASTED that the Lord is good." (1 Peter 2:2,3) [/quote][/b]
Originally posted by KellyJaylol!
What you said got me thinking about something I heard about church too. I recall a pastor saying once, if we are listening to a sermon and start thinking about how someone else should be there listening to it, we should realize we are there, they are not. All the time we spent thinking about them was time we were not paying attention to what we were there for.