Category: Bible Reading
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The Words Jesus Yelled – Psalm 22
What could be more devastating than to believe God has abandoned you? The first line of Psalm 22 says “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1 NIV). A disciple of Jesus Christ recorded that Jesus yelled these exact words shortly before he died (Matthew 27:46). And several other verses in Psalm 22…
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How to get the most out of a mini Bible study
Here are some tips for following my mini Bible study. I use these to get the greatest benefit from my personal Bible study. 1. Read the whole portion. Read it carefully, word for word. It may help to pray before you start, that God would reveal what he’d like you to hear from his Word. My…
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Give a Blessing Away- Psalm 20
The speaker for the Oregon State Camp Meeting at Canby Grove told the story of an older lady who would take his hand in hers after church, look deeply into his eyes and tell him “bless you.” Though it sometimes seemed repetitive and out-of-place, he admitted he always felt blessed. The beginning of Psalm 20 contains a…
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Listen to the Talking Clouds – Psalm 19
I love clouds. They’ve always fascinated me, how they don’t stop changing their shape as they march, roll, and stretch across the sky. When I learned from scripture that Jesus Christ will return to earth in the clouds, I studied the skies even more closely. The heavens are declaring and the skies are proclaiming, and…
