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The what is it?

It’s that time of year when many people make New Years’ resolutions. One of them possibly being to read through the Bible in a year. Lots of people get discouraged or distracted part of the way through and don’t finish. This makes you feel like a failure.

This reading plan is not mine, I saw it on the Gospel Coalition website. I was looking for 2 year Bible reading plans. At the bottom of the article is a link to download the plan. I got here while browsing a Facebook group, reading about Bible Study plans and what people plan on doing next year. Some have the time to read through the Bible in 6 months, which I can’t commit to right now. The important thing is not how many chapters you read every day. What matters is do you read it and absorb what you have read? Bible Study must not become a “speed reading” session. “I have to read ten chapters today or I won’t finish on time.” Read it, make notes and take the time to let it sink in. However, if you can read and study ten chapters a day then go for it. For most people it’s not a realistic starting point.

Website issue

After having issues with Wordpress, I am back to the old backup that I used before.

Will be adding posts here as I get the chance.

Money - Part 6

I love quotes, one liners, call them what you like. The quotes here have been collected by pastor Croft M. Pentz, from a book he compiled called: “The complete book of Zingers”. Printed by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton Illinois. He spend years collecting quotes and if you ever get a chance to buy one of his books then do so. They are brilliant quotes on money, the book has quotes on a variety of subjects and the quotes that follow are only some of the quotes on money.

Money - Part 5

Proverbs on money

The book of Proverbs has three main authors and has quite a lot to say concerning finances and managing them. This is one of my favourite books of the Bible. This is the second last part of the series, we are close to the end now. 

Commentary will be limited in this post due to the amount of scriptures quoted. 

Proverbs 1:2-3

“2 Written down so we'll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it's going; 3 A manual for living, for learning what's right and just and fair;” MSG

This is the purpose of the book of Proverbs, wisdom – we need it or we will suffer!

Money - Part 4

Paul and finances

He ministered all over the known world and he never mentioned that he did not have enough money, not did he take offerings where he went.

Romans 13:7-8

“7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” ESV

Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” MKJV

Money - Part 3

Jesus on money

Jesus was always outspoken when it came to money. Nobody could challenge Him or surprise Him. Jesus said where your treasure is there your heart will be also. God wants to be your treasure!

Matthew 6:19-21

"19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." ESV

This speaks directly to so many people today. Do you know someone who lives to accumulate stuff or money? Jesus tells us that this is not what life is about!

Surrender

Today I ministered at Gateway Christian Fellowship, on Surrender.

You can download the audio here.

God bless

Pat