It seems to me that The thing that counts in any pattern that we are in,
whether it is reading the Bible through in a year, or doing a 5 Psalms and 1
Proverb a day for a month, is that the Lord meets us where we are. For me,
when that's not happening, I have to go to the Lord for further direction.
It can become a thing of legalism for me personally if I'm not careful.
Karen, I'm glad the Lord always comes through in this. Isn't it wonderful
that he knows how to deal with each of us as individuals. Yet, he's the
creator of the whole universe.
Vicki
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Subject: Re: daily Bible reading?
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> My reading the Bible through in a year may seem routine to some but before
I read I pray to the Lord that he speak to me and help me learn what he
would have me to lear for this day. And he always comes through. I pray
that my Bible reading never becomes routine. I always look forward to what
Gjod haves to say to me. He will also speak to us through others situations.
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> Karen Carter 74'
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> > I have always thought thatI have a relationship with God. I wouldn't
want
> > say for example, Ben just talking to me out of obligation, just going
> > through the motions! I want him to want to be with me, to enjoy my
company,
> > to want to talk to me.
> > So doesn't saying that one should read a certain amount every day just
> > make a rule that has to be kept? Is God's love for us conditional or
not?
> > I have gone through different stages in life where I read a chapter a
day,
> > or even followed a devotional guide, but often times I didn't remember
what
> > I had read, it was just something I could check off of the to-do list.
> >
> > It is an interesting subject to be sure, and I look forward to hearing
what
> > others have to say.
> >
> > Rhonda
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> My reading the Bible through in a year may seem routine to some but before
I read I pray to the Lord that he speak to me and help me learn what he
would have me to lear for this day. And he always comes through. I
pray that my Bible reading never becomes routine. I always look
forward to what Gjod haves to say to me. He will also speak to us through
others situations.<BR><BR>
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<BR><BR>Karen Carter 74'</DIV><BR>
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<BR><BR>> I have always thought thatI have a relationship with God. I
wouldn't want <BR>> say for example, Ben just talking to me out of
obligation, just going <BR>> through the motions! I want him to want to
be with me, to enjoy my company, <BR>> to want to talk to me. <BR>> So
doesn't saying that one should read a certain amount every day just <BR>>
make a rule that has to be kept? Is God's love for us conditional or not?
<BR>> I have gone through different stages in life where I read a chapter
a day, <BR>> or even followed a devotional guide, but often times I
didn't remember what <BR>> I had read, it was just something I could
check off of the to-do list. <BR>> <BR>> It is an interesting subject
to be sure, and I look forward to hearing what <BR>> others have to say.
<BR>> <BR>> Rhonda </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>
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