June 2023 DSW - GOD'S TIMING

I love collections of Scripture that speak to God's perfect timing.  They are so reassuring!  Some of them speak to the nation of Israel and some speak to waiting on God for each of us during our own personal times of waiting.  I know the pain of waiting and I know the joy of waiting.  It was good to read over these verses again in my current time of waiting; I hope you are calmed and reassured as you read and write out these verses every day this month.

Times of waiting are not times to "just get through."  They are sweet times of knowing God and His character.  I pray you find God in new and more intimate ways.  He loves you.

June 2023 Daily Scripture Writing

 GOD’S TIMING

 Genesis 18:14

Psalm 18:30

Psalm 27:14

Psalm 31:14-16

Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 16:9

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Ecclesiastes 8:6

Isaiah 40:30-31

Isaiah 49:8-9

Isaiah 60:21-22

Jeremiah 29:11-12

Lamentations 3:25-26

Micah 7:7

Habakkuk 2:3

John 6:54

John 8:31-32

Romans 5:5-6

Romans 11:25-27

2 Corinthians 6:2

2 Corinthians 12:9

Galatians 4:4-5

Galatians 6:9

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2

1 Timothy 3:14-15

1 Timothy 6:13-15

2 Peter 3:8-9

April 2023 DSW - ANEW

 

It's finally a new, fresh season!  As we come out of our winter hibernation, literally and figuratively, I hope you will take these verses to heart and begin anew.

This is your reminder that Jesus has come and He has made all things new!  Not only does He offer us forgiveness for our sins and reconciliation with the Father, He wants us to live in the freshness and freedom of a vibrant relationship with Him.  He lived His earthly life as an example to us of how to live and there are many Scriptures that encourage us to live a life that is not bound by our own limitations.  May you find the fresh start you've been looking for as you write these Scriptures out every day in April.  May you find refreshment and renewal that is truly only found in Him.

[Some of these verses have stories attached to them and I encourage you to read and contemplate what God is saying to you.]

ANEW

Job 11:16-18

Psalm 1:1-3

Psalm 28:7

Psalm 34:4-8

Psalm 113:3

Proverbs 3:5-6

Isaiah 40:28-31

Isaiah 43:1-2

Isaiah 51:11

Isaiah 54:10

Isaiah 55:12

Isaiah 61:10

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Lamentations 3:22-23

Habakkuk 3:17-19

Matthew 5:3-6

Matthew 11:28-30

Mark 8:34-35

Luke 7:48

John 7:37-38

Acts 2:1-4

Acts 17:11

Romans 8:11

1 Corinthians 1:18

Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 6:14-15

James 1:5

2 Peter 1:3-4

2 Perter 1:5-8

1 John 1:5

Revelation 21:5

Bible Paragraph Summary - Titus & Philemon

 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9

  

 My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings--sometimes more than one in the chapter--as you can see in the picture of my Bible of Paul's letter to Titus.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or realized) that some Bibles don't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the story and verses that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator or publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information or be able to share the information in a class or Bible study.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.

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TITUS

1   Salutation / Qualifications of Elders

2   Duties of the Older and Younger

3   Godly Living / Personal Concerns

 

PHILEMON

Salutation / Philemon’s Love and Faith / Plea for Onesimus

August 2022 Daily Scripture Writing

Here is the Daily Scripture Writing plan for August 2022 that I curated.  Many of the verses that speak to the fear of God are found in Proverbs.  

Do you have an actual fear of the Almighty Creator of the Universe?  Do you have a reverence for the majesty and holiness of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

I hope that you are confronted and amazed with the bigness and glory of God as you write out and study these verses this month.

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Deuteronomy 6:24

Nehemiah 1:11

Psalm 22:4

Psalm 25:12

Psalm 33:18-19

 Psalm 31:19

Psalm 34:7

Psalm 34:9

Psalm 60:4

Psalm 67:4

 Psalm 85:9

Psalm 103:11

Psalm 111:5

Psalm 112:1

Psalm 115:11

 Psalm 115:13

Psalm 128:1-4

Psalm 145:19

Psalm 147:11

Proverbs 10:27

 Proverbs 14:26-27

Proverbs 15:16

Proverbs 19:23

Proverbs 22:4

Proverbs 28:14

 Ecclesiastes 7:18

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Isaiah 33:6

Zephaniah 3:7

Malachi 4:2

 Luke 1:50

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Bible Paragraph Summary - Philippians & Colossians

Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9

 My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings--sometimes more than one in the chapter--as you can see in the picture above of the end of Philippians and the beginning of Colossians.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or really realized) that some Bibles don't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the words that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator and publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.]

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PHILIPPIANS

1   Thanksgiving / The Gospel Is Preached / To Live Is Christ

2   Be Like Christ / Timothy and Epaphroditus

3   The Goal of Life

4   Think of Excellence / God’s Provisions

  

COLOSSIANS

1   Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments / The Incomparable Christ

2   You Are Built Up in Christ

3   Put On the New Self / Family Relations

4   Fellow Workers

 

Bible Paragraph Summary - Galatians & Ephesians

  Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9

My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings--sometimes more than one--as you can see in the picture above of the beginning of Ephesians.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or really realized) that some Bibles don't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the words that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator and publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.]

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GALATIANS

1   Introduction / Perversion of the Gospel / Paul Defends His Ministry

2   The Council of Jerusalem / Peter (Cephas) Opposed by Paul

3   Faith Brings Righteousness / Intent of the Law

4   Sonship in Christ / Bond and Free

5   Walk by the Spirit

6   Bear One Another’s Burdens

 

 EPHESIANS

1   The Blessings of Redemption

2   Made Alive in Christ

3   Paul’s Stewardship

4   Unity of the Spirit / The Christian’s Walk

5   Be Imitators of God / Marriage Like Christ and the Church

6   Family Relationships / The Armor of God

Bible Paragraph Summary - Matthew and Mark

Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.  Proverbs 9:9

My NAS Bible has chapter summary headings for each chapter--sometimes more than one--as you can see in the picture above of the beginning of Matthew.  See the words in the bolded font?  Apparently not all Bibles have this and since I've used the NAS all of my life, I never knew (or really realized) that other Bibles didn't have these headings!  I like getting a sort of preview of what is going to happen in the words that follow.  I suppose these are included at the discretion of the translator and publisher.

I decided to type these out for every Bible book and chapter so I could easily reference where a particular story or topic was instead of spending a long time searching through the pages for a name or topic to jump out at me.  And what if I am not near a computer or can't whip out my phone to look it up?  (I guess that's the Old School #BibleNerd in me!)  For instance, I wanted to know where the story of Zaccheus was in the Gospels.  I can quickly and easily look through these listings and find that the story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19.  Success!  And that didn't take long at all.

I've included these sheets in my A5 Bible Reference Binder and I actually have them in a few of my Bible binders so that no matter where I am, I will have access to the information.  I decided to share this information for you, dear reader, in case you are interested in something like this!  It IS #FridayFreebie, after all.  So look for these posts every Friday for a while; I will post the New Testament first then post the Old Testament.  Look for "Friday Freebie" or "Paragraph Summary" in the labels/tags.  Feel free to copy and format them how you will use them.  I think that any Bible study information should not cost anything to anyone and would appreciate you sharing about this content and about my blog with anyone you know would appreciate what is found here.

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MATTHEW

1   Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah / Conception and Birth of Jesus

2   The Visit of the Magi / Flight to Egypt / Herod Slaughters Babies

3   The Preaching of John the Baptist / Baptism of Jesus

4   Temptation of Jesus / Jesus Begins His Ministry

      The First Disciples / Ministry in Galilee

5   Sermon on the Mount; the Beatitudes

      Disciples and the World / Personal Relationships

6   Giving to the Poor and Prayer / Fasting; The True Treasure;

      Wealth (Mammon); The Cure for Anxiety

7   Judging Others / Prayer and the Golden Rule

     The Narrow and Wide Gates / A Tree and It’s Fruit

     The Two Foundations

8   Jesus Cleanses a Leper; The Centurion’s Faith

     Peter’s Mother-in-law and Many Others Healed

     Discipleship Tested / Jesus Casts Out Demons

9   A Paralytic Healed / Matthew Called / Question About Fasting

     Miracles of Healing

10   The Twelve Disciples; Instruction for Service /

        A Hard Road Before Them / Meaning of Discipleship

       The Reward of Service

11   John’s Questions / Jesus’ Tribute to John

       The Unrepenting Cities / Come to Me

12   Sabbath Questions / Lord of the Sabbath / Pharisees Rebuked

       The Unpardonable Sin / Words Reveal Character

       The Desire for Signs / Changed Relationships

13   Jesus Teaches in Parables / An Explanation / The Sower Explained

       Tares among Wheat / the Mustard Seed / The Leaven

       The Tares Explained / A Costly Pearl / Hidden Treasure

       A Costly Pearl / A Dragnet / Jesus Revisits Nazareth

14   John the Baptizer Beheaded / 5000 Fed / Jesus Walks on Water

15   Tradition and Commandment / The Heart of Man

        The Syrophoenician Woman / Healing Crowds / 4000 Fed

16   Pharisees Test Jesus / Peter’s Confession of Christ

        Jesus Foretells His Death / Discipleship is Costly

17   The Transfiguration / The Demoniac / The Tribute Money

18   Rank in the Kingdom / Stumbling Blocks / Ninety-nine Plus One

        Discipline and Prayer / Forgiveness

19   Concerning Divorce / Jesus Blesses Little Children

        The Rich Young Ruler / The Disciples’ Reward

 20   Laborers in the Vineyard / Death, Resurrection Foretold

       Preferment Asked / Sight for the Blind

21   The Triumphal Entry / Cleansing the Temple / Barren Fig Tree

        Authority Challenged / Parable of the Two Sons

        Parable of the Landowner

22   Parable of the Marriage Feast / Tribute to Caesar

        Jesus Answers the Sadducees

23   Pharisaism Exposed / Eight Woes / Lament Over Jerusalem

24   Signs of Christ’s Return / Perilous Times / The Glorious Return

        Parable of the Fig Tree / Be Ready for His Coming

25   Parable of the Ten Virgins / Parable of the Talents /The Judgement

26   The Plot to Kill Jesus / The Precious Ointment / judas’s Bargain

       The Last Passover / The Last Supper Instituted

       The Garden of Gethsemane / Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest

      Jesus before Caiaphas / Peter’s Denials

27   Judas’s Remorse / Jesus Before Pilate / Jesus is Mocked

        The Crucifixion / Jesus is Buried

28   Jesus is Risen! / The Great Commission

 

 

 MARK

1   Preaching of John the Baptist / The Baptism of Jesus

      Jesus Preaches in Galilee / Crowds Healed

2   The Paralytic Healed / Levi (Matthew) Called

      Question of the Sabbath

3   Jesus Heals on the Sabbath / The Twelve Are Chosen

4   Parable of the Sower and Soils / Explanation / Parable of the Seed

     Parable of the Mustard Seed / Jesus Stills the Sea

5   The Gerasene Demoniac / Miracles and Healing

6   Teaching at Nazareth / The Twelve Sent Out / John’s Fate Recalled

     5000 Fed / Jesus Walks on the Water / Healing at Gennesaret

7   Followers of Tradition / The Heart of Man

      The Syrophoenician Woman

8   4000 Fed / Peter’s Confession of Christ

9   The Transfiguration / All Things Possible

      Death and Resurrection Foretold / Dire Warnings

10   Jesus’ Teaching about Divorce / Jesus Blesses Little Children

       The Rich Young Ruler / Jesus’ Sufferings Foretold

       Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

11   The Triumphal Entry / Jesus Drives Money Changers from Temple

        Jesus’s Authority Questioned

12   Parable of the Vine-growers / Jesus Answers the Pharisees,

       Sadducees, and Scribes / The Widow’s Mite

13   Things To Come / The Return of Christ

14   Death Plot and Anointing / The Last Passover / The Lord’s Supper

        Jesus in Gethsemane / Betrayal and Arrest

        Jesus Before His Accusers / Peter’s Denials

15   Jesus before Pilate / Jesus is Mocked / The Crucifixion

       Jesus is Buried

16   The Resurrection / The Disciples Commissioned

 

 

At the Moment of Salvation #7 #8 #9

   ...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; or with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.  Romans 10:9-10

There is a lot of information in this list (and I haven't taken it all in or deeply studied it yet) so don't worry if you don't understand it all.  Just take little bites and keep studying.  I have printed these 40 Things onto half sheets of paper to keep in my A5 Bible Reference binder.

If you have questions about becoming a believer, please comment to me and I will do my best to point you in the right direction.  Or, find a Christian you know to ask them about it, or go to a trusted pastor. 

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At the moment of salvation, every believer in Jesus Christ receives 40 things from God. Of the 40 things, 39 of them are permanent and can never be removed from the believer - even by God himself! The only temporary thing is the Filling of the Holy Spirit which we lose due to our own free will to act against God. We can repeatedly gain the Filling of the Spirit following confession of our known sins to the Father.

7. Propitiation

We are guaranteed mercy, or "more grace." This is because the just demands of the Holiness of God the Father were satisfied (propitiated) by the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross and we enjoy the benefits of that propitiation.

The doctrine of Propitiation informs us that sin must be dealt with before mercy (grace in action) can be manifested. In your life as a Christian, the Lord can only be satisfied with your service and good works if they are produced from the filling of the Holy Spirit and the application of Bible teachings. Exodus 25:17-22, Hebrews 9:4, 1 John 2:2

"Make an atonement cover of pure gold--two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. Place the cover on top of the ark and put in the ark the Testimony, which I will give you. There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites. (Exodus 25:17-22)

Which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. (Hebrews 9:4)

He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:2)

8. Reconciliation

We are reconciled by God the Father because of the removal of the sin barrier between man and God by the cross. This work of Christ guarantees our eternal access to God. This "spanning of the great gap" between man and God by the person and work of Christ on the cross provides the basis of our eternal relationship with God. Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! (Romans 5:10)

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)

9. Redemption

Faith in Christ as Savior means personal deliverance or redemption from the "slave market of sin." 1 Peter 1:18-19

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Peter 1:18-19)

 

May 2022 DSW - The Holy Spirit

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:13

Have you often wondered at the role and character of the Holy Spirit?  It seems that many of us do not quite understand this mysterious third person of the Triune God.  Here are 31 Bible verses that should give you a little more insight.  Write out one verse each day in a notebook or binder each day in May; they are just a verse or two and should only take you a few minutes to copy.  Then reflect on the verse that day and ask God to give you deeper understanding.

Thanks for reading!

Either save to your computer to print out; it is formatted to be a A5/half sheet of paper.  Or copy the verse references into your notebook.

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....

Grace - My Faith Planner

 One of my A5 planner binders is all about documenting my faith and how I am growing and learning.  Here are a few pictures and maybe you'll find some encouragement and ideas.  Please feel free to comment with any questions you may have.

Inside the front cover I have various stickers and things in the pockets as well as this Faith Girl dashboard I put together a few years ago.  I love the letter stickers and the black and white patterned paper.  That gal is sassy!

The next section is a list of Godly Goals I want to accomplish.  It also is my Faith Bucket List of traits I want to work on in my personal faith.  These are working lists and I always adding to them.

The next section I call My Faith -- I want to be consistent and disciplined in utilizing this section to record happenings in my faith life and use what I've recorded to further deepen my prayer life.

After that is a section focusing on a growing list of studies I want to do.  This covers many ideas: Old and New Testament studies, word studies, character studies, places, events, Hebrew words, Greek verbs, deep Biblical concepts, heck: #AllTheBibleProjects that I have had in my head or have heard about someone else studying.  I am considering categorizing these a little better; something like a page of lists like:

Old Testament studies

my OT mentor

Judges

Kings

Women - a basic summary

Hebrew words

the Tabernacle

12 sons of Israel

Altars

the Jewish Calendar

Battles

Ancient City Geography

The Song of Ascents (Psalm 120-134)

...and more (I could be here all day)

New Testament studies

General book information (OT, too)

Comparing the Four Gospels

the Parables of Jesus

People Who Were Healed by Jesus

The I AM statements

Concepts (there are many!)

The 3:16 Verses (at least of list of them)

The 1:9 Verses

...and more (all day and all night haha!)

Basic Bible Information like:

Number of: books, authors, chapters, verses, languages, questions, commands, promises, prophesies...longest chapter, shortest chapter, longest verse, shortest verse....

I've also copied out short studies I have seen or heard about in a sermon or seen on Pinterest that I liked, such as "My Father Is...." "God's Desires for Women" (1 Peter 3:3-6).

and then all the studies behind those lists.  I may have to make a new binder to contain all the studies--won't that be fun?  It will also be fun to add stickers and washi tape and other decorative elements to those pages.

The next section is another series of lists like: books I want to read or buy, gratitude, Rhema scriptures, scriptures to illustrate, favorite hymns and songs, et cetera.

The last section in this planner contains various notes about what I wanted for my Faith Planner that I've taken over the last year or so.  It is lots of ideas I wanted to keep nearby so that I could keep my focus on how I wanted to put this Faith Planner together for myself.  It's probably the most unorganized section in this binder, but I do reference it from time to time to keep myself on track as to what I wanted contain in this planner.  If you haven't got focus, you just have ideas; I know I need a map of where I am and where I want to go.

These dividers were some of my own making from the Carpe Diem/The Reset Girl lines that I've had for a while as well as sassy gals from the Honeys collection from The Reset Girl.  I am not sure if she is selling these right now; I did purchase the printable files from her a few years ago.

More links here:

Products (theresetgirl.com)

The First Love Club (theresetgirl.com)

What's Up with Cori? - YouTube  She has lots of crafty how-to videos here!

Grace and Peace to you....

Spiritual Disciplines

 I have been a list maker for a very long time.  I remember my mother using her pocket calendar to keep track of her appointments and birthdays and I remember all the snippets of paper containing various lists she had tucked away in that plastic-covered book of fun.  And I know I'm in very good company with other list makers around the world.

My problem with making lists is that I had collected a small mountain range of colorful sticky notes.  I had made these mountains over years of taking notes and while I had them in multi-colored stacks, they weren't organized into themes.  I organized these notes into various categories few years ago and keep much of that information in A5 size planner binders.  I reference and work in these binders on a fairly regular basis.  (These are Carpe Diem six-ring binders; the slightly larger red one on the right is a Webster's Pages product.  Classified Information: I secretly want all the solid colors made in the Carpe Diem A5 line:  Mustard, Persimmon, and more; oh my!) 

One list I have started is a list of Bible studies I want to do.  I have read or heard about some and others are studies I have been wanting to do for some time.  I learned to study the Bible at an early age--my dad was the first #BibleNerd I knew--and I have found that I have a passion for seeking and knowing God through His story.

However, as I started to keep a list of #AllTheBibleProjects I wanted to study I struggled with filing them into categories.  So many seemed to fit in more than one category and I've spent so much time sorting through them.  But I think I am getting closer to figuring out these categories for myself and then I can make binders and add to them as I continue this lifelong journey.  

Focusing On God Spiritual Disciplines
daily Scripture reading, daily Scripture writing, Scripture memorization, prayer

NEW:  I am adding creative/crafty Scripture Journaling with my DSW.

Growing My Faith Study Workbook
OT kings, OT prophets, OT judges, Bible women (OT and NT), Hebrew words, Greek verbs, word studies, Jesus' "I AM" statements, Fear Not 365 (apparently there are about 365 "fear not" or "do not be afraid" phrases in the Bible-one for every day)

Loving My Bible Reference Materials

Bible book summaries, Bible chapter summaries, my Scripture Treasure Box, and charts, graphs, tables, helps, etc.  I am also adding pages of my favorite hymns from a few hymnals I have as they speak so much #truth

NEW:  I have added the 3:16 and 1:9 verses, as well as the 40 Things a Christian Receives at Salvation study.

I am sure I will always be adding to these lists and it may be that I move different items to other binders as my needs change and my faith deepens.  But I feel pretty good about this for the moment.

Do you have binders or notebooks you keep studies in like this?  What do you keep in them?  Maybe this has helped you to think about your Bible study habits and how to keep it all organized.

Blessings to you!  Come back again!

God has chosen you

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

You know what it is like to be worried, fretful, and afraid you've been left out.  You need reassurance and words of truth to remind you not only how much you are loved by God and that you have been blessed by Him.

The apostle Paul wrote this second letter to the small group in Thessalonica who had been believers for a very short time.  They somehow thought that they had been left to suffer terrors under the Antichrist (see the previous verses) but this was not true.  Paul simply reminded them they had been chosen for salvation and were a part of the faithful body of believers in Christ. Paul was giving thanks to God for them and giving thanks for their faithfulness!

Paul also reminded them that God called them through His gospel in order that they would gain the glory of Jesus Christ.  He encouraged them to stand firm and "hold to the traditions which you were taught" (verse 15).  Paul knew that these words of truth would not only be cheering but would also strengthen their resolve to live as followers of Christ.