Read the Bible Through in 2008 — Week 2
By Ruth McCane, Former Executive Director, International Women’s Ministries

Is reading your Bible an essential, gratifying diet item sought-after on your Plate?

Is it your habit, to hunger and thirst for God’s Word, so your heart He Saturates?

Abiding in His Word—to lovingly obey—will increase your faith—do not Hesitate

And yes, you can expect the Holy Spirit to speak to you in love, for this He never Fakes!

The Living Word never leads astray.  It’s the authentic passage to the Heavenly Gate.

The Lord knows who grows in grace and knowledge and those who Procrastinate.

Determine to hide His commands in your head and heart—and then Appropriate.

Study to be approved by God, not as pleasing men, so others His Son, will Appreciate.

“There’s no temptation but what is common to man.”  He tells you ways to Escape.

Paul’s reminder of this is found in Ephesians 6, verses One through Eight.

And when you read verses nine through twenty—you’ll need to Contemplate.

You’re sure to discover being dressed in the Whole Armor of God, is always Up-to-Date.

God takes pleasure in those who love Him.  Fairly He Compensates.

Jesus, your Advocate, intercedes for you.  He does not Segregate.

Praying in Jesus’ name is the password to God His Father, who does Reciprocate.

But, being “Born Again,” is mandatory for you to enter heaven’s Pearly Gates.

The choice is yours—what you dish up—this indeed will determine Your Fate,

Only by the power of the Holy Spirit, can you His righteousness Demonstrate.

It’s His Word that will provide spiritual milk and solid food so your house is not Desolate.

Persevere to see Jesus face-to-face, and to inherit your Eternal Real-estate.

— By Ruth McCane

"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16).
(Read:  Hebrews 4:12, Acts 6:2, 8:14, 11:1, 13:44; 2 Chronicles 7:14).

READ THE BIBLE THROUGH THIS YEAR.  IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO START! (Malachi 3:16).

Read the Bible to know who God is, who you are, and why this world was created.
Then you can know the purpose and meaning of life.  Bible study leads to God, who is the Truth.

If you hold to His teachings, then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:31, 32).

The "Illumination of the Spirit"

The Holy Spirit illuminates the minds and opens the hearts of Bible readers to speak into their lives.

A good prayer to always repeat before starting daily Bible reading is this Psalmist’s prayer:
"Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your Law" (Psalm 119:18).

When we pray we speak to God, when we read the Bible, God speaks to us and touches our lives, giving us His power of faith, love and hope, with the mysterious power of the Word of God.

It is the work of the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the whole truth, and to fill our hearts with His love.

It is our role to be diligent students of the Word of God, and to be faithful to His commandments.

READ AND STUDY THE BIBLE TO BE APPROVED AND REWARDED BY GOD

How?  By God’s wisdom and knowledge that speaks to every present-day problem.  Josiah knew the Book was the law of the Lord.…  He stood head and shoulders above other kings of Judah and Israel.  His humble, obedient response to the Book was and remains a model of how all people should respond to God’s revealed Word.  He listened to the Scripture, allowed its words of truth to judge him and humbly confessed he had neglected God’s commands.  After learning more about its truth, he shared the Scripture with others and led them in following it (2 Chronicles 34:18, 19, 21).  Accept God’s words and store up His commands within you to understand what is right, just and fair.  (Read Proverbs 2:1-10, NIV).

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