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Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
One Good Reason to Read the Bible
My experience, exactly: “The longer you read the Bible, the more you will like it.” William Romaine British Evangelical 1714-1795
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Lord, Finish It!
Philippians 1:6 (NLT) And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Lord, finish it! Make me into the … Continue reading
The Bible Is Not Boring
I start my day with some Bible time. Philippians 3:13-14 (ESV) But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward … Continue reading
Finish Chronologically
I already explained that my 2016 one-word is two words: Finish it. As I explained yesterday, God answered my request for a Bible-reading plan: Finish it. I knew exactly what God meant. A couple years ago, I was working my way … Continue reading
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Resolved to Read
New Year’s resolutions. Is Bible reading included in yours? I’m aiming for more Bible reading than last year Don’t need a resolution, I already read the Bible I don’t make resolutions There’s no doubt that Bible reading will … Continue reading
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Start the Finish
So my New Year’s one-word is two words: Finish it. I started a list of things I need to finish. It includes a variety of projects: … Continue reading
Finish It with a Good Quote
“The only way to get rid of your past is to make a future out of it. God will waste nothing.” Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) I am sure, Lord God, that you didn’t waste 2015. Take the discipline I … Continue reading
Get ‘Er Done!
My one-word for 2015 was “discipline.” I spent the year doing Bible studies on self-discipline. I know what I have to do. Thus, 2015 was my least disciplined year in a long time. More procrastination, more stuff undone. Coming … Continue reading
Timely Finish
Joel 2:1 (ESV) Blow a trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming; it is near. The state of … Continue reading