I have a new Bible in my cupboard. Once Sabbatical arrives, I will peel the shrink wrapping off and begin devouring it (Jeremiah 15:16). And, my prayer (Psalm 119:18 –-see here) is that God will speak into my life in new and exciting ways. When He answers that prayer, I will track up the snow of my new Bible by writing out in the margins what God is teaching me – – meditating with pen in hand – – ready to hear from God in living and dynamic ways.
Remember, the principle means by which God speaks to us today is through His Word. When we read prayerfully hear the Word of God, then the Spirit will illuminate it in ways that revive our souls,make wise the simple, give joy to the heart, and light to the eyes (Psalm 19:7-11).
With the fresh white pages of my new Bible, I will feel like our friends in the last Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, who looking at a fresh blanket of snow say to one another, “It’s a magical world, let’s go exploring.”
After the exploring of Sabbatical is over, I’ll have a marked up Bible that will remind me of fresh tracks on my heart.
And, the reality is, believers have a new Bible every day. God’s Word is always living and active. Let’s go exploring.
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My son will be proud of me for putting in the below link.
Can you believe the richness of being a Christian in America? I think of that when I have two or three translations of the Bible laying in front of me to study IN MY OWN HOME!
When I get a new Bible, it DOES feel like fresh snow…I don’t get all distracted by the notes I made 10 years ago or by all the little mementos tucked within its pages.
(Thanks for putting C&Hs up! He’s our favorite.)
This was so inspiring. I’ve been reading several books lately that are supported BY the Bible–all to prepare for different ministries–but these have diverted some of my time FROM the Bible.
This afternoon, I made some ‘fresh tracks’ through familiar territory and it was so nourishing to my soul.