All The Bible Projects

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.  Acts 17:11

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.  2 Timothy 2:15

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.  Hebrews 4:12

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I've said I am a List Maker, like my mom. I've kept many lists and here is one more:  

All The Bible Projects.

This is a running list of study projects I hear about from many sources that sound interesting to me.  For a while I was writing them down on any sticky note within reach.  But during Project Sticky Note --when I spent a lot of time and sorted through my mountains of sticky notes on every subject imaginable and put them in more manageable piles and created A5 binders to contain the information (see more at This Post) -- I realized I had a pile of notes for studies I wanted to do.  I finally made a master list of the studies and then recently I divided them up further to studies in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and general Bible, as you can see in the above picture.  

And you can see that I have marked off the studies that I have done (or am working on) and have put into my Bible Reference Binder.   I know I have finished others so I need to update the list.  I am certain that some studies will never be really finished and that is the #BibleNerd in me.  That list of kings and prophets I want to do?  That is going to be a massive timeline sort of project with names, dates, important battles, cross references, and whatever else I can find.  It is just the sort of study for this #BibleNerd and I need to quit thinking and planning it it and start to get the information down on paper.

Oh yes, I have another pile of sticky notes with study ideas that I need to write on there.  The Bible is full of interesting facts and I know I'll never tire of studying the great majesty and mystery of our Heavenly Father.  

Tell me what you're studying!  I'd be happy to answer any questions.  :)

Study Topic Ideas

Your word I have treasured in my heart that I may not sin against You.  Psalm 119:11

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.  Proverbs 18:15

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.   2 Timothy 2:15

I have an ongoing, ever-growing list of topics I want to study. I want to make lists with information and Bible verses, Old Testament studies, New Testament studies...all in the hope of knowing my Bible better and thus, knowing God better. Would you like to start a list or add to the one you've got going?  See my current list below.

But first, here are some interesting Bible facts:

66 books (Old Testament: 39 books - New Testament: 27 books)
40 Authors
1500 years to write the Bible
1189 Chapters (OT: 929 - NT: 260)
31,173 Verses (OT: 23,214 - NT: 7,959)
Written in 3 languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
3,294 Questions
6468 Commands
1260 Promises
8,000+ Prophesies
Longest Chapter: Psalm 119
Shortest Chapter: Psalm 117

Ready for some study ideas?

Old Testament
Kings
Prophets
Judges
Hebrew Words you like
The Jewish Calendar
Altars
Boundary Stones
Creation
10 Plagues of Egypt
Tabernacle (summary and specifics)
Psalms (the book of Psalms is divided into five sections-can you find them?)
Who is a mentor in the Old Testament to you?

New Testament
Jesus' Parables
Greek Verbs you like
Fruits of the Spirit
I AM statements of Jesus (book of John)
Verses pertaining to salvation
Armor of God
Faith Heroes (Hebrews 11)

Whole Bible
Women in the Bible
God's Promises
Names of Jesus
Verses on Prayer

Fear Not 365 (all the Fear Not or Do Not Be Afraid verses)
The 3:16 verses (I have typed these out and keep them in a reference binder)
The 1:9 Verses 
Book Summaries
Chapter Summaries

#AllTheBibleProjects

Do you have ideas that aren't listed here?  I'd love to see your list!  Have you done any of the above studies?  Please comment below!

Grace and Peace to you....

A Life in Focus

Oh the dreams I had as a child: ice skater, librarian, mommy! I read many books, listened raptly to the Sunday school teachers and the preacher in the pulpit as they made Bible stories come alive.  I watched old movies with my mom—and she told me I could be anything I wanted to be.  My young mind was awash in the glory of the future!

As I grew older, my dreams did not stop.  But I never wrote the next epic saga atop the bestseller list, never pursued creative speaking with witty one-liners, never crafted beautiful, fashionable jewelry with my own hands, never dreamed up the next sassy scrapbooking supplies that everyone had to have, nor have I sold any other home-created endeavor which would help out the thirsty bank account.  Never travelled the world bringing home trinkets and stories to share.

Now that I am older and this extrovert is more in touch with her introvert side, I pause often for reflection, considering all that my life has been and what, if anything, may be in the future.  And I invite myself to remember my faith-based upbringing.  My mom and dad took me to church and showed me what it means to not only live a life of joyful service in our church, but what a blessed life it is in pursuit of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  How deeply honorable and noble it is to be a hearer and doer of the Word.  

I remember hearing of how deep and wide the love of God is for me through the hymns I learned by holding a precious hymnal in my hands; the smell and feel of the paper within still invoke wistful memories.  The perfectly perforated pieces of Flannelboard cutouts that I helped my mom punch out that were the early visual representation of the people and stories within that precious Book.  I learned to see those pictures in my mind’s eye to help me remember those stories and set my learning on a path from which I have never wanted to stray.

So when I find myself daydreaming of the future, I make a conscious effort not to dream about worldly aspirations that could bring me recognition or help me pay bills.  I think God has not called me to that.  Oh, I’ll do the actions I need to do while in this earthly shell to keep my house clean, teach the children, love and respect my husband, maybe add to the household income.  But I’ll also find ways to glorify God in my thought life and in the working of my hands, knowing that God sees me.  I’ll also be considering my future Home in Heaven in the presence and light of God, singing in the choir with all that is within me.  It is becoming my earnest focus and purpose to see Him glorified now and for always.

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Genesis 16:13

Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?”

Luke 1: 46-47

And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.  For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave, for behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

James 1:22

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.