Getting back into the Word

After a long weekend away at my parents home in Nevada, I have woken up early today with a renewed purpose. I was going to explore a new daily bible study, but felt drawn back to shereadstruth.com and found the 3 week study Prayer in the Bible.

I also want to incorporate some of my sewing and crafting projects into this blog. So I need to know from you, do you want tutorials or just pictures and updates?

Stayed tuned tomorrow for the start to Prayer in the Bible.

Biblical / Bible Study Journal

Since I have been doing my bible studies I have been journaling. Most people might think that journaling is something they did in grade school, but its really fun and its a place to reflect back to on your thoughts about God.

Journaling doesn't have to be like taking notes, it can be personalized to what you want it to be. If you are reading a passage and an image comes to mind draw it, paint it, write it out. Its your journal, make it pretty. If you scrapbook or are a paper crafting type person use embellishments, decals, buttons, etc.

The most important thing when doing a bible study journal is to have your journal next to you with a pen when you are reading the bible. Then as God speaks to your heart you can write down those passages or thoughts, even if its something short you can come back and draw, doodle, or write more down later.

I really great place for ideas and a place of how to start a biblical / bible study journal check out Ann Voskamp's website A Holy Place.

A great person to follow is is Jennifer http://web.stagram.com/n/hersoutherncharm 

She has some great examples of how to have a fun and colorful journal. 

MelissaEmma  http://web.stagram.com/n/melissaemma1and
her website www.melissaemma.blogspot.com. Is another great place for journal inspiration.

Happy Easter

I hope you all are having a great Easter. 

Enjoy the day that Jesus rose.

She Reads Truth - This is the Bible Day #9

She Reads Truth - This is The Bible Day #9 

Our Final Day in This Series

Day #9 Scripture: Psalm 119:153-176, Proverbs 4:20-22, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, Acts 4:23-31

We are those commissioned by God to transform the very air in which we live, not because of who we are but because of who He is. - She Reads Truth

We are the aroma (a pervasive characteristic or quality) transforming the very air. Through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.

2 Corinthians 4:20-22 "Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, life a sweet perfume." A Christ-life fragrance, a life-giving perfume.

From my Journal:

Rescue me from suffering
Take my side
Revived by mercy
Peace

Psalm 119:160 "The very essence of your word is truth."

I really liked both the Proverbs passage and the passage from Acts. I can really use some healing right now both for my body and mind. And I hope through this blog I am sharing His words and being like a wonderful perfume to your souls.



If this is the Bible – if all we’ve read these past 9 days is true – then this is our next step: “To grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18) and to be the fragrance of a merciful God to an aching world.  - She Reads Truth

She Reads Truth - This is the Bible Day #8

She Reads Truth - This is The Bible Day #8

Day #8 Scripture: Psalm 119:129-152, Luke 8:4-21, Luke 11:27-28, Romans 10:17

Intimacy with God comes in spending time in the word. We turn to God and his word when we need relief and encouragement, but we also need to share what we learn with others. Hearing and telling is the give and take of the scriptures. 

Today's Psalm passage teaches us that we can pray and cry out to God for rescue and he responds with teaching us his words and guiding our steps with love. I know your laws / commands are TRUE.

Psalm 119:143 "As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands."

From my journal:

In Luke we read about the light of God's word. No one lights a lamp and covers it up. The word of God is like that lamp it shines brightly for all to see. But just like the farmer's seeds some only hear the words for a moment, some don't have the deep roots to help the plant grow, others life gets in the way, but for those that hear God's word and cling to it and it will grow a hundred fold. 

Luke 11:28 "Blessed are those that hear the word of God and put it into practice."

Faith comes from hearing, hearing the message and sharing it with all who will hear it.

She Reads Truth - This is the Bible Day #8

Sorry about the delay in this post. I had it all written but it got deleted. 

I will post later this evening.

Thank you

She Reads Truth - This is the Bible Day #7

She Reads Truth - This is The Bible Day #7

Today, let us memorize God’s word. Not for our own glory or honor, but as praise to our Father and the growth of His Truth in our hearts.

 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 119:103, ESV