I started out 2017 motivated to
write. I’ve had some things on my heart and I wanted to get a game plan going
on how to put them onto paper. But then shortly into the year, I listened to a
speaker and my heart was convicted. *dun, dun, dun* She said, or what stuck with me, was that to make disciples (our calling as believers) we
need nothing more than a passion for Jesus, a Bible, and our living room
floor. She gave her testimony and shared about a woman who had discipled her in
college and how influential she was in her life-just by spreading her zeal, her
love for Jesus. One person, sharing with another person, who shares with
another person – multiplying disciples.
My conviction ran deep, of how much
more I could know about the Word, about Jesus’ time here on earth, about his
love for us and I changed my commitment for 2017. Writing moved to the back
burner. I was going to read, and listen, and read some more.
So I started in John and I went
through the New Testament – in no specific order, but I kept track of where I’d
been. Every reference or quotation that was made of the Old Testament I went
back to that spot and made a note and when I finished, I broke into the Old Testament
and I read and I listened and I was amazed over all the references and
connections from New Testament scripture. When I found something extra
intriguing I would dig for more resources (trusted resources) on that passage and
I would listen and wonder - pray, and ask questions. I’ve nearly made it through
the whole book, Old and New; I have about fifteen books left, and occasionally
I’ve stopped and revisited certain places that have been calling to me, but
mostly I’ve just kept trudging through. And honestly, I’ve loved every second
of it! All of it! He has revealed Himself to me through His Word - passages that I’ve read
several times have jumped out completely new to me. Zephaniah! Who knew
Zephaniah was such a cool book?!? His word is living and breathing, ALIVE, and
every piece of it serves a purpose.
2017 blessed my heart. My passion for Him, my Anchor, my Deliverer, my Savior is real and I will be the crazy lady who opens up her Bible to whoever will listen on my living room floor because I want him to be real to EVERYONE! I look forward to falling even deeper in love with my Savior and His word in 2018. I look forward to reading it all again and again, and to hearing things anew and longing for eternity even more. I don’t know what this year will bring, but I know My God and His Word won’t change.
2017 blessed my heart. My passion for Him, my Anchor, my Deliverer, my Savior is real and I will be the crazy lady who opens up her Bible to whoever will listen on my living room floor because I want him to be real to EVERYONE! I look forward to falling even deeper in love with my Savior and His word in 2018. I look forward to reading it all again and again, and to hearing things anew and longing for eternity even more. I don’t know what this year will bring, but I know My God and His Word won’t change.
“For
the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it
penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the
thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from
God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to
whom we must give account.”
Hebrews
4:12-13
