Welcome to episode 099 of Mud Stories!
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This week I’m sharing all about the challenge of spending time each day, connecting with God through Bible study, Bible reading and prayer. This can be a muddy experience, as we sometimes know what to do, but lack knowing HOW to do it. Not to mention feeling less-than or guilty for not trying, or failing to do it again and again. It can be such a struggle.
In this episode I share with you tips and tools which have helped me over the years, and also some resources I’ve been gathering–books written by some friends which are such wonderful resources to help us along the way.
In this episode we’ll discuss:
- How it is such a struggle to read the Bible every day
- My own journey with this issue–through this mud
- How attending church or being active in our faith doesn’t mean we understand the Bible
- Why it matters to read the Bible
- Ideas for how to start reading the Bible
- The benefits of reading a chronological Bible
- Resources to better understand the original words in the Bible
- A method of journaling (SOAP) to help connect more deeply with the Bible
- Katie Orr’s FOCUSed15 Studies
- Denise J. Hughes’ Word Writers Series
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SCRIPTURE:
By your words I can see where I’m going;
they throw a beam of light on my dark path.
I’ve committed myself and I’ll never turn back
from living by your righteous order.
Everything’s falling apart on me, God;
put me together again with your Word. Psalm 119: 105-107 (MSG)
LINKS:
- The Daily Bible, in 365 Chronological Readings (NIV)
- Key Word Study Bible
(ESV, NIV, NASB or NKJ)
- ESV Study Bible
- Young’s Literal Translation Bible
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible
- Greek Interlinear Bible
- S.O.A.P. Journaling
- The Bible in 90 Days (highly recommend chronological plan)
- Mud Stories Episode 088, with Katie Orr (Depression, Grief and Studying the Bible)
- Focused15 Bible Studies, by
Everyday Hope (Ephesians 1, Ephesians 6, Romans 5)
Everyday Faith (Hebrews 11)
Everyday Love (1 Corinthians 13)
Everyday Peace (Philippians 4)
- Word Writers Bible Studies, by Denise J. Hughes
1, 2, 3 John (Coming 2017)
- Philippians Online Bible Study (Starting September 12, 2016)
- First 5 App
- She Works His Way App
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The SOAP idea is so awesome! I have been doing it for a week now and it incorporates all the things I desire to do. Bible studying, journaling, written prayers… I often struggle with doing them all well. The intimacy with God that I have experienced in the last week has come from all 4 areas, Scripture, Observing, Applying and in the Prayers. Thank you so much!
And I will be asking for The Daily Bible as a b-day (Nov) or Christmas gift.