Comments on: Start the New Year off right with daily Bible reading http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading Rejoicing in hope...Romans 12:12 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Between Christmas and New Year’s… at Home-Steeped Hope http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-15578 Between Christmas and New Year’s… at Home-Steeped Hope Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:56:36 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-15578 [...] rest of us concerning your personal or family devotion time in 2009? If you remember, I posted a New Testament reading schedule a year ago, and I’m just a bit curious to know if any of you pursued that in any way. [...] [...] rest of us concerning your personal or family devotion time in 2009? If you remember, I posted a New Testament reading schedule a year ago, and I’m just a bit curious to know if any of you pursued that in any way. [...]

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14402 Mary Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:43:22 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14402 So glad, Mary Ann! It's a helpful trick. I think I'm going to try "Unkers" when I get my hands on some. It's supposed to do the same job as Vicks, but is more natural. Sounds good, huh! So glad, Mary Ann! It’s a helpful trick. I think I’m going to try “Unkers” when I get my hands on some. It’s supposed to do the same job as Vicks, but is more natural. Sounds good, huh!

]]> By: MaryAnn Ashley http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14400 MaryAnn Ashley Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:29:16 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14400 Okay, I decided to finish reading through Psalms & then I'll go through the NT... btw, the vicks on the feet helped our daughter. <em>MaryAnn Ashley's last blog post..<a href='http://maryannbever.blogspot.com/2009/01/park-ing.html'>Park-ing</a></em> Okay, I decided to finish reading through Psalms & then I’ll go through the NT… btw, the vicks on the feet helped our daughter.

MaryAnn Ashley’s last blog post..Park-ing

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14389 Mary Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:21:30 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14389 That's a good saying, Farmer John, and so pertinent to this discussion. And that story about John Wesley is especially good for me right now, after having read Henry and the Great Society...more time indeed, with all our time-saving devices we grow more and more busy. Jana, my girls will be so glad that you are doing this as well. We'll have to use that to our advantage somehow, maybe the girls can keep in touch and keep accountable!?! We should do a chart, maybe I'll sic my oldest on that using L as an example! ;) Thanks for letting me know! Btw, we prayed for your sis in church today! That’s a good saying, Farmer John, and so pertinent to this discussion. And that story about John Wesley is especially good for me right now, after having read Henry and the Great Society…more time indeed, with all our time-saving devices we grow more and more busy.

Jana, my girls will be so glad that you are doing this as well. We’ll have to use that to our advantage somehow, maybe the girls can keep in touch and keep accountable!?! We should do a chart, maybe I’ll sic my oldest on that using L as an example! ;) Thanks for letting me know! Btw, we prayed for your sis in church today!

]]> By: Jana http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14388 Jana Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:08:39 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14388 We're in! Thanks for the inspiration! I recruited the girls and we are doing it together and holding one another accountable. L made up a chart for us to mark down each day and we summarize the chapter to each other. At the end of the month, we will do something to celebrate and keep it up through the whole NT! We’re in! Thanks for the inspiration! I recruited the girls and we are doing it together and holding one another accountable. L made up a chart for us to mark down each day and we summarize the chapter to each other. At the end of the month, we will do something to celebrate and keep it up through the whole NT!

]]> By: Farmer John http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14385 Farmer John Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:13:42 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14385 I have this saying about doing anything worthwhile, especially when it comes to spiritual things like the discipline of daily Bible reading. <em>"You always have time for the things you put first."</em><strong> I believe it was John Wesley who said something to the effect that he had so much to accomplish each day, he knew he couldn't begin to get it all done unless he spent the first four hours of the morning in prayer (from 4-8 a.m.). Today, with all our technological advances, with our houses filled with every imaginable "time saving" device, we are a nation that can't find time for God. Did John Wesley have more hours in the day back in the horse and buggy days, before running water, indoor plumbing, telephones, and air conditioned vehicles? We all still have the same number of hours each day, it's really a matter of what we put first in the day that defines what true priorities are. I have this saying about doing anything worthwhile, especially when it comes to spiritual things like the discipline of daily Bible reading. “You always have time for the things you put first.”

I believe it was John Wesley who said something to the effect that he had so much to accomplish each day, he knew he couldn’t begin to get it all done unless he spent the first four hours of the morning in prayer (from 4-8 a.m.). Today, with all our technological advances, with our houses filled with every imaginable “time saving” device, we are a nation that can’t find time for God. Did John Wesley have more hours in the day back in the horse and buggy days, before running water, indoor plumbing, telephones, and air conditioned vehicles? We all still have the same number of hours each day, it’s really a matter of what we put first in the day that defines what true priorities are.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14379 Mary Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:14:59 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14379 Hi again, MaryAnn! Glad you like the idea. I'm especially liking it...my 8 year old, who doesn't-- ah-hem--*value* reading as the rest of us do, actually read the whole second chapter of Matthew to us tonight! (She got a new Bible for Christmas and is enjoying it so much!) Hey Elizabeth! Thanks for coming by! I know what you mean about scheduling leading to discouragement. I've been there too. I think we all have different seasons and different ways God ministers. Sometimes I just need the kickstart of having a "plan" and then it dovetails into reading more in different passages. I hope we can all stick to a regular devotional schedule this year! Thanks for the best wishes! Hi again, MaryAnn! Glad you like the idea. I’m especially liking it…my 8 year old, who doesn’t– ah-hem–*value* reading as the rest of us do, actually read the whole second chapter of Matthew to us tonight! (She got a new Bible for Christmas and is enjoying it so much!)

Hey Elizabeth! Thanks for coming by! I know what you mean about scheduling leading to discouragement. I’ve been there too. I think we all have different seasons and different ways God ministers. Sometimes I just need the kickstart of having a “plan” and then it dovetails into reading more in different passages. I hope we can all stick to a regular devotional schedule this year! Thanks for the best wishes!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14378 Elizabeth Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:52:00 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14378 Mary, Thanks for the Happy New Year! I tried following reading schedules for years and would get so discouraged when I would fall behind. Several years ago the Lord put it upon my heart that the most important thing was to be in the Word everyday, whether it was meditating on one verse or several chapters. I began praying for God to show me where to read each day and when I finish an entire book, I put the date at the top of the intro page for that book. It's interesting to see where God has led me over the years and which books I end up reading more often than others. He also took me on a very interesting journey though old testament books and I have learned so much. His timing is always perfect too. What an amazing God He is! May you continue to shine in 2009! <em>Elizabeth's last blog post..<a href='http://ebussey.blogspot.com/2008/12/filthy-rags.html'>Filthy Rags</a></em> Mary,
Thanks for the Happy New Year!

I tried following reading schedules for years and would get so discouraged when I would fall behind. Several years ago the Lord put it upon my heart that the most important thing was to be in the Word everyday, whether it was meditating on one verse or several chapters. I began praying for God to show me where to read each day and when I finish an entire book, I put the date at the top of the intro page for that book.

It’s interesting to see where God has led me over the years and which books I end up reading more often than others. He also took me on a very interesting journey though old testament books and I have learned so much. His timing is always perfect too. What an amazing God He is!

May you continue to shine in 2009!

Elizabeth’s last blog post..Filthy Rags

]]> By: MaryAnn Ashley http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14377 MaryAnn Ashley Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:38:56 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14377 Great idea... I'll read two today. Hope everyone is on the mends! <em>MaryAnn Ashley's last blog post..<a href='http://maryannbever.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html'>Happy New Year!</a></em> Great idea… I’ll read two today.
Hope everyone is on the mends!

MaryAnn Ashley’s last blog post..Happy New Year!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2009/01/01/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-daily-bible-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-14373 Mary Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:21:12 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=1037#comment-14373 So glad, Colleen! We got our chap in Matthew read today! I didn't get on here in time to plan to add a Proverbs in for dessert, Farmer John! ;) Great idea...I've done it before but it's been a while... I like your quote about "how much Bible has been through you"...very good! This picture...boy I wish I could tell you where I got it. I have used it on my blog before, and it's been SO long ago I thought for sure I got it from stock.xchng...but I just visited their website and did a search, and it didn't bring anything up. I also went to Allposters.com, because being affiliated with them, I'm able to use their posters freely here at the site. Couldn't unearth it there either. Wish I could give credit where credit is due. I, too, LOVE this picture! So glad, Colleen! We got our chap in Matthew read today! I didn’t get on here in time to plan to add a Proverbs in for dessert, Farmer John! ;) Great idea…I’ve done it before but it’s been a while…

I like your quote about “how much Bible has been through you”…very good!

This picture…boy I wish I could tell you where I got it. I have used it on my blog before, and it’s been SO long ago I thought for sure I got it from stock.xchng…but I just visited their website and did a search, and it didn’t bring anything up. I also went to Allposters.com, because being affiliated with them, I’m able to use their posters freely here at the site. Couldn’t unearth it there either. Wish I could give credit where credit is due. I, too, LOVE this picture!

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