Take - Read

Take – Read

I woke up so excited for the New Year 2011

Louie Giglio said, “What’s done is done, but God is not through with you.”
And that just reminded me that past sins and past failures are just that past. Jesus our Lord and Savior has shed His blood and forgiven those sins.

I’m excited for what God is going to do this year in my life, the life of my family, the life of HIS Church and in your life.

I know some of us optimistic types love to make New Year’s resolutions.

Well here is mine and I pray you will make it yours

The Resolution
Read and Study the New Testament chronologically this Year.

Why Study and Read?
Jesus said to Satan, “The Scriptures say, man does not live by bread alone but by every Word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)

4 Reasons to Read and Study God’s Word (there are many more)
1. To Know God
2. To Know Ourselves
3. To Become who God Created Us to Be
4. To Understand our Hope

How to Read the Bible

1. Begin with prayer

Martin Luther prayed this – maybe you can pray something like it before you Read God’s Word
“May I receive and believe it – (God’s Truth) and be cheered and comforted by it. Glorify Your Word in my heart and make it so bright and warm that I may find pleasure in it and through Your Holy Spirit, think what is right and by Your power fulfill the Word, for the sake of Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord.” Amen

2. Read the passage, chapter or section for that day

3. Journal

Write in your own words – what does this say
What should I do or not do?
What should repent of?
What should I learn from this reading?

Blessings
Pastor Tony