In my “walk with God” life I have my usual dilemma, To Read or Not to Read!
If anyone who is a Christian is reading this, I am sure you have been in the same spot as me. First off, I want to say, I know I should read my bible, I know it’s best if I read my bible, and I have a longing to read my bible. But what is that invisible force field that makes me choose and extra hour of sleep instead, or perhaps that lure of a funny podcast on my Ipod instead of the Word of God! By golly I hate it, but if I tell you I never get caught up in Satan’s distractions I would be lying threw my teeth, or at least my words.
As a boy, soon to be a man (!!!), I need to grow up and mature in the word of God.
So, last night as I picked up my bible and leafed threw it looking for something to read and I came upon the Gospel of Mark. My first though was, I know the Gospel of Mark, but I have never read it due to my own pride of already knowing the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. So far I am just a Chapter into it, and it has been a blessing already. Look at the verses 35-38, last night it struck me as something beautiful Jesus did, he woke up early wet out and prayed, then as the disciples finally found him, he tells them lets go out and preach because that’s is why I am here! Awesome huh? Here are the verses:
Mark 1:35-38 (NKJV)
35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” 38 But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”
Those verses where a blessing to me last night and I hope to continue reading Mark as the days progress. So keep me in mind and pray for me to continue in God’s word instead of choosing to watch a movie or read another book instead.
The Real Simple:
I began to read the Gospel of Mark and I hope I will replace wasting my time on watching movies and listening to Music on my evil Ipod (above) to reading my bible and praying. Read Mark 1:35-39
It’s been Real!
Chris Zech
If anyone who is a Christian is reading this, I am sure you have been in the same spot as me. First off, I want to say, I know I should read my bible, I know it’s best if I read my bible, and I have a longing to read my bible. But what is that invisible force field that makes me choose and extra hour of sleep instead, or perhaps that lure of a funny podcast on my Ipod instead of the Word of God! By golly I hate it, but if I tell you I never get caught up in Satan’s distractions I would be lying threw my teeth, or at least my words.
As a boy, soon to be a man (!!!), I need to grow up and mature in the word of God.
So, last night as I picked up my bible and leafed threw it looking for something to read and I came upon the Gospel of Mark. My first though was, I know the Gospel of Mark, but I have never read it due to my own pride of already knowing the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. So far I am just a Chapter into it, and it has been a blessing already. Look at the verses 35-38, last night it struck me as something beautiful Jesus did, he woke up early wet out and prayed, then as the disciples finally found him, he tells them lets go out and preach because that’s is why I am here! Awesome huh? Here are the verses:
Mark 1:35-38 (NKJV)
35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” 38 But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”
Those verses where a blessing to me last night and I hope to continue reading Mark as the days progress. So keep me in mind and pray for me to continue in God’s word instead of choosing to watch a movie or read another book instead.
The Real Simple:
I began to read the Gospel of Mark and I hope I will replace wasting my time on watching movies and listening to Music on my evil Ipod (above) to reading my bible and praying. Read Mark 1:35-39
It’s been Real!
Chris Zech
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