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

She Reads Truth - This is the Bible Day #6

She Reads Truth - This is The Bible Day #6

Day #6 Scripture: Psalm 119:105-128, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 2:8-9

The bible is enduring and through all the years since it was written it still ensures. People still have faith and turn to the TRUE words of God for comfort and clarity. When we feel especially confused, sad, tired, or influenced from the outside (culture) that is when we need to turn to the Bible.

All the essential tools we need as Christians are found in the Bible.

"Heart-wounds need healing and souls need freeing in every single country on this spinning globe – so thank God His Word is not bound!" - She Reads Truth

From my journal:

Many people in the Bible have been chained and persecuted because of their faith. But they believed in Jesus and in turn in God and living in the world and commandments of God. "And this word continues to work in you who believe." These people had so much faith and trust that they continued to believe and share the world of God. Even if they were to die they had faith that they were doing God's work and would see God in Heaven. They knew the Truth in God's word.  

Weekend - A quick little note

I will be continuing the She Reads Truth - This is the Bible posts on Monday.
Our family really cherish our weekends together and this weekend we have a ton going on. So I might check in on Sunday with a post about our weekend, otherwise I will be back on Monday.

I hope your weekends are full of fun and make sure to remember to be present in these moments.

Have a Happy Weekend!!!!

She Reads Truth - This is the Bible Day #5

She Reads Truth - This is The Bible Day #5

Day #5 Scripture: Psalm 119:81-104, Hebrews 4:12-13, Ephesians 6:10-17, Proverbs 30:5

Why do we read the bible, memorize scripture, and meditate on God's word? Why do you read the Bible? Before the 12 months or so I had not / did not read the Bible, it was intimidating. The language was hard to understand and I was lost on the meaning and how to apply it to everyday life. She Reads Truth really makes it easy.

Today we are looking at putting on God's armor and fighting the Christian fight against the evils that "The forces of darkness that are defeated, but not yet harmless." As a Christian there will be times when when we will have to fight against evil spiritual forces, pick up the sword of God, use the wisdom of God's word, and with God at our sides we will defend ourselves.

"Reading Scripture and meditating on it, storing it up in our hearts and minds, is not mere Christian duty. It is our privilege." - She Reads Truth

From my journal:

In Ephesians the armor of God is laid out. There are 6 pieces to the armor, the recipe of how to stand against evil and come out on the other side whole.

1. The body of the armor - Gods righteousness
2. The belt of truth
3. The shoes - God's peace
4. The shield of faith
5. The helmet - God's salvation
6. The sword of the spirit (two-edged sword) - God's word

Psalms 119:103 "How sweet your words taste to me, they are sweeter than honey."

God's word serves so many purposes - wisdom, guidance, protection, comfort, joy, and solace. When we struggle or when the people around us seek to hurt us in someway, God and his word is where we should turn to for comfort and protection. 

"Every word of God is TRUE. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection." Proverbs 30:5