Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART II: SPIRITUAL HABITS, Chapter 10, "Reading the Bible Deeply", Question 1, Page 66.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
PHOTO: Read the following passages about the Word of God: Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20-22; Jeremiah 23:29; John 8:23; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Hebrews 5:12.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
John 8:23
But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 5:12
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
What do they tell you about the importance of reading and meditating regularly on God's Word? [1]
The necessity of reading and meditating regularly on God's enduring Word was spelled out in God's instructions to Joshua in the Old Testament. "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do" (Joshua 1:8 NLT).
The Bible describes itself as spiritual food that nourishes our souls, a light for our paths, a double-edged sword that exposes our sinfulness, a hammer that breaks our stubbornness, medicine that heals our wounds, and sweeter than honey to delight our spirits. To not read the Bible regularly is to miss all these blessings.
Yet, there are so many who neglect personal Bible-reading. The Bible is God's instruction book on how to be saved and live holy lives. It provides us with God's truth and principles for living. The more we read it, the more we understand God and His ways. But the Bible is also like a personal love letter to us. Through it, God speaks to our hearts in amazing ways, bringing His voice close to our ears. To not read the Bible regularly is like storing up letters sent by a loved one far away, unopened and unread. What a tragedy that would be!
Age should bring with it a growing familiarity with God's Word and a growing intimacy with God. We should be able to see the big picture narrative of the Bible, but also its specific parts and particular gems we have found in it - the unchanging truths that anchor our souls to God, the steady promises of God, and those places in the Bible where God has specifically spoken to us or ministered to us - creating faith, steadying our steps, giving us guidance, healing our wounds, encouraging and comforting us, or explaining mysteries.
We should have precious memories of our interaction with God's Word. Tom Meyer, a member of Wordsower International Ministries, is reputed to have memorised at least 20 books in the Bible and is able to recite them. He has been recruited by a Bible college to teach a course on Scripture memorisation. [42] Very few Christians can match Meyer's amazing feat, though in bygone days it was not unknown for Christians to have memorised big chunks of Bible passages. With today's technological gadgets, people don't commit to memory many things, including Bible passages - and that is a great loss.
The psalmist told God, "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11 ESV). How can we store God's Word in our hearts unless we read it regularly, meditate on it deeply, and diligently memorise what we have read and discovered? Such remembering will help us in times of temptation and spiritual battle, as Jesus himself demonstrate when He quoted the Bible in response to Satan's temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) and overcame the evil one.
Storing God's Word in our hearts will also help us in times of crisis and trouble. When Jonah was swallowed by a big fish, his prospects for survival were pretty slim. Then he prayed to God. An examination of the prayer (Jonah 2) reveals that it is actually a collection of quotations from various psalms. Is it not possible that in his semi-conscious state, as he lay in the asphyxiating prison of a fish's stomach, the Spirit of God brought out what Jonah had read in God's Word from the depths of his memory and arranged them into a wonderful prayer? Is this not possible also for Christians facing their final moments on earth?
If you have not been reading God's Word deeply, it is never too late to start doing so. Most seniors have more time on their hands, time that must be seriously invested in knowing God and His Word. Make it a daily habit to read God's Word. Read the whole Bible, a chapter or a few chapters at a time, or follow a Bible reading plan. Read prayerfully, with the intention of hearing God speak to you, and with the purpose of obeying God. Read the Bible with other Christians in a small group. Talk about what you have read. Learn to memorise key passages.
What is your relationship with God's Word? Does it abide in you? "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16 ESV). Do you abide (accept or act in accordance with) in it? Jesus said, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples" (John 8:31 ESV). Does your personal Bible show any evidence that this is true?
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Read the following passages about the Word of God: Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20-22; Jeremiah 23:29; John 8:23; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Hebrews 5:12. What do they tell you about the importance of reading and meditating regularly on God's Word?
Read the following passages about the Word of God: Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20-22; Jeremiah 23:29; John 8:23; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Hebrews 5:12.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
John 8:23
But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
PHOTO: Read the following passages about the Word of God: Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20-22; Jeremiah 23:29; John 8:23; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Hebrews 5:12.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
John 8:23
But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 5:12
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
What do they tell you about the importance of reading and meditating regularly on God's Word? [1]
The necessity of reading and meditating regularly on God's enduring Word was spelled out in God's instructions to Joshua in the Old Testament. "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do" (Joshua 1:8 NLT).
The Bible describes itself as spiritual food that nourishes our souls, a light for our paths, a double-edged sword that exposes our sinfulness, a hammer that breaks our stubbornness, medicine that heals our wounds, and sweeter than honey to delight our spirits. To not read the Bible regularly is to miss all these blessings.
Yet, there are so many who neglect personal Bible-reading. The Bible is God's instruction book on how to be saved and live holy lives. It provides us with God's truth and principles for living. The more we read it, the more we understand God and His ways. But the Bible is also like a personal love letter to us. Through it, God speaks to our hearts in amazing ways, bringing His voice close to our ears. To not read the Bible regularly is like storing up letters sent by a loved one far away, unopened and unread. What a tragedy that would be!
Age should bring with it a growing familiarity with God's Word and a growing intimacy with God. We should be able to see the big picture narrative of the Bible, but also its specific parts and particular gems we have found in it - the unchanging truths that anchor our souls to God, the steady promises of God, and those places in the Bible where God has specifically spoken to us or ministered to us - creating faith, steadying our steps, giving us guidance, healing our wounds, encouraging and comforting us, or explaining mysteries.
We should have precious memories of our interaction with God's Word. Tom Meyer, a member of Wordsower International Ministries, is reputed to have memorised at least 20 books in the Bible and is able to recite them. He has been recruited by a Bible college to teach a course on Scripture memorisation. [42] Very few Christians can match Meyer's amazing feat, though in bygone days it was not unknown for Christians to have memorised big chunks of Bible passages. With today's technological gadgets, people don't commit to memory many things, including Bible passages - and that is a great loss.
The psalmist told God, "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11 ESV). How can we store God's Word in our hearts unless we read it regularly, meditate on it deeply, and diligently memorise what we have read and discovered? Such remembering will help us in times of temptation and spiritual battle, as Jesus himself demonstrate when He quoted the Bible in response to Satan's temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) and overcame the evil one.
Storing God's Word in our hearts will also help us in times of crisis and trouble. When Jonah was swallowed by a big fish, his prospects for survival were pretty slim. Then he prayed to God. An examination of the prayer (Jonah 2) reveals that it is actually a collection of quotations from various psalms. Is it not possible that in his semi-conscious state, as he lay in the asphyxiating prison of a fish's stomach, the Spirit of God brought out what Jonah had read in God's Word from the depths of his memory and arranged them into a wonderful prayer? Is this not possible also for Christians facing their final moments on earth?
If you have not been reading God's Word deeply, it is never too late to start doing so. Most seniors have more time on their hands, time that must be seriously invested in knowing God and His Word. Make it a daily habit to read God's Word. Read the whole Bible, a chapter or a few chapters at a time, or follow a Bible reading plan. Read prayerfully, with the intention of hearing God speak to you, and with the purpose of obeying God. Read the Bible with other Christians in a small group. Talk about what you have read. Learn to memorise key passages.
What is your relationship with God's Word? Does it abide in you? "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16 ESV). Do you abide (accept or act in accordance with) in it? Jesus said, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples" (John 8:31 ESV). Does your personal Bible show any evidence that this is true?
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Read the following passages about the Word of God: Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20-22; Jeremiah 23:29; John 8:23; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Hebrews 5:12. What do they tell you about the importance of reading and meditating regularly on God's Word?
Read the following passages about the Word of God: Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20-22; Jeremiah 23:29; John 8:23; John 17:17; Romans 10:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Hebrews 5:12.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
John 8:23
But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 5:12
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
What do they tell you about the importance of reading and meditating regularly on God's Word? [1]
The necessity of reading and meditating regularly on God's enduring Word was spelled out in God's instructions to Joshua in the Old Testament. "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do" (Joshua 1:8 NLT).
PHOTO: The necessity of reading and meditating regularly on God's enduring Word was spelled out in God's instructions to Joshua in the Old Testament. "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do" (Joshua 1:8 NLT).
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The Bible describes itself as spiritual food that nourishes our souls, a light for our paths, a double-edged sword that exposes our sinfulness, a hammer that breaks our stubbornness, medicine that heals our wounds, and sweeter than honey to delight our spirits. To not read the Bible regularly is to miss all these blessings.
PHOTO: The Bible describes itself as spiritual food that nourishes our souls, a light for our paths, a double-edged sword that exposes our sinfulness, a hammer that breaks our stubbornness, medicine that heals our wounds, and sweeter than honey to delight our spirits. To not read the Bible regularly is to miss all these blessings.
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Yet, there are so many who neglect personal Bible-reading. The Bible is God's instruction book on how to be saved and live holy lives. It provides us with God's truth and principles for living. The more we read it, the more we understand God and His ways. But the Bible is also like a personal love letter to us. Through it, God speaks to our hearts in amazing ways, bringing His voice close to our ears. To not read the Bible regularly is like storing up letters sent by a loved one far away, unopened and unread. What a tragedy that would be!
PHOTO: The Bible is like a personal love letter to us. Through it, God speaks to our hearts in amazing ways, bringing His voice close to our ears. The Bible is God's instruction book on how to be saved and live holy lives. It provides us with God's truth and principles for living. The more we read it, the more we understand God and His ways.
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Age should bring with it a growing familiarity with God's Word and a growing intimacy with God. We should be able to see the big picture narrative of the Bible, but also its specific parts and particular gems we have found in it - the unchanging truths that anchor our souls to God, the steady promises of God, and those places in the Bible where God has specifically spoken to us or ministered to us - creating faith, steadying our steps, giving us guidance, healing our wounds, encouraging and comforting us, or explaining mysteries.
PHOTO: Age should bring with it a growing familiarity with God's Word and a growing intimacy with God. We should be able to see the big picture narrative of the Bible, but also its specific parts and particular gems we have found in it - the unchanging truths that anchor our souls to God, the steady promises of God, and those places in the Bible where God has specifically spoken to us or ministered to us - creating faith, steadying our steps, giving us guidance, healing our wounds, encouraging and comforting us, or explaining mysteries.
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We should have precious memories of our interaction with God's Word. Tom Meyer, a member of Wordsower International Ministries, is reputed to have memorised at least 20 books in the Bible and is able to recite them. He has been recruited by a Bible college to teach a course on Scripture memorisation. [42] Very few Christians can match Meyer's amazing feat, though in bygone days it was not unknown for Christians to have memorised big chunks of Bible passages. With today's technological gadgets, people don't commit to memory many things, including Bible passages - and that is a great loss.
PHOTO: We should have precious memories of our interaction with God's Word. In bygone days it was not unknown for Christians to have memorised big chunks of Bible passages. With today's technological gadgets, people don't commit to memory many things, including Bible passages - and that is a great loss.
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The psalmist told God, "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11 ESV). How can we store God's Word in our hearts unless we read it regularly, meditate on it deeply, and diligently memorise what we have read and discovered? Such remembering will help us in times of temptation and spiritual battle, as Jesus himself demonstrate when He quoted the Bible in response to Satan's temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) and overcame the evil one.
PHOTO: The psalmist told God, "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11 ESV). We store God's Word in our hearts reading it regularly, meditate on it deeply, and diligently memorise what we have read and discovered. Such remembering will help us in times of temptation and spiritual battle, as Jesus himself demonstrate when He quoted the Bible in response to Satan's temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) and overcame the evil one.
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Storing God's Word in our hearts will also help us in times of crisis and trouble. When Jonah was swallowed by a big fish, his prospects for survival were pretty slim. Then he prayed to God. An examination of the prayer (Jonah 2) reveals that it is actually a collection of quotations from various psalms. Is it not possible that in his semi-conscious state, as he lay in the asphyxiating prison of a fish's stomach, the Spirit of God brought out what Jonah had read in God's Word from the depths of his memory and arranged them into a wonderful prayer? Is this not possible also for Christians facing their final moments on earth?
PHOTO: Storing God's Word in our hearts will also help us in times of crisis and trouble. When Jonah was swallowed by a big fish, his prospects for survival were pretty slim. Then he prayed to God. An examination of the prayer (Jonah 2) reveals that it is actually a collection of quotations from various psalms. As he lay in the asphyxiating prison of a fish's stomach, the Spirit of God brought out what Jonah had read in God's Word from the depths of his memory and arranged them into a wonderful prayer. Is this not possible also for Christians facing their final moments on earth?
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If you have not been reading God's Word deeply, it is never too late to start doing so. Most seniors have more time on their hands, time that must be seriously invested in knowing God and His Word. Make it a daily habit to read God's Word. Read the whole Bible, a chapter or a few chapters at a time, or follow a Bible reading plan. Read prayerfully, with the intention of hearing God speak to you, and with the purpose of obeying God. Read the Bible with other Christians in a small group. Talk about what you have read. Learn to memorise key passages.
PHOTO: Make it a daily habit to read God's Word. Read the whole Bible, a chapter or a few chapters at a time, or follow a Bible reading plan. Read prayerfully, with the intention of hearing God speak to you, and with the purpose of obeying God.
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What is your relationship with God's Word? Does it abide in you? "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16 ESV). Do you abide (accept or act in accordance with) in it? Jesus said, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples" (John 8:31 ESV). Does your personal Bible show any evidence that this is true?
PHOTO: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16 ESV). Jesus said, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples" (John 8:31 ESV).
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Help us to read the Bible regularly so as not to miss all the blessings. The Bible describes itself as spiritual food that nourishes our souls, a light for our paths, a double-edged sword that exposes our sinfulness, a hammer that breaks our stubbornness, medicine that heals our wounds, and sweeter than honey to delight our spirits. The Word is truth from above, about Christ, to teach us, brings us faith and hope.
Please help us not to neglect personal Bible-reading. The Bible is God's instruction book on how to be saved and live holy lives. It provides us with God's truth and principles for living. The more we read it, the more we understand God and His ways. Through it, God speaks to our hearts in amazing ways, bringing His voice close to our ears.
Lord, as we become older, help us to grow familiarity with God's Word and a growing intimacy with God. We should be able to see the big picture narrative of the Bible, but also its specific parts and particular gems we have found in it - the unchanging truths that anchor our souls to God, the steady promises of God, and those places in the Bible where God has specifically spoken to us or ministered to us - creating faith, steadying our steps, giving us guidance, healing our wounds, encouraging and comforting us, or explaining mysteries.
We should be able to see the big picture narrative of the Bible, but also its specific parts and particular gems we have found in it - the unchanging truths that anchor our souls to God, the steady promises of God, and those places in the Bible where God has specifically spoken to us or ministered to us - creating faith, steadying our steps, giving us guidance, healing our wounds, encouraging and comforting us, or explaining mysteries.
We should have precious memories of our interaction with God's Word. Help us to memorise Bible passages with the intention of knowing God and His Word. We want to store God's Word in our hearts by reading it regularly, meditate on it deeply, and diligently memorise what we have read and discovered. Because such remembering will help us in times of temptation and spiritual battle, just like Jesus himself demonstrate when He quoted the Bible in response to Satan's temptation and overcame the evil one.
Storing God's Word in our hearts will also help us in times of crisis and trouble. Like Jonah, we pray for the Spirit of God to bring out what we had read in God’s Word from the depths of our memory and arrange them into wonderful prayer when we face our final moments on earth.
Help us to read God's Word deeply and memorise key passages. Help us to make it a daily habit to read God's Word with the intention of hearing God speak to us, and with the purpose of obeying God.
We ask for help to improve our relationship with God’s Word. Help us to abide in Christ’s word, to become truly His disciples. Let our personal Bible show evidence that this is true as the word of Christ dwell in us richly.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Reflection - Spiritual Habits - Reading the Bible Deeply
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART II: SPIRITUAL HABITS, Chapter 10, "Reading the Bible Deeply", Question 1, Page 66.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART II: SPIRITUAL HABITS, Chapter 10, "Reading the Bible Deeply", Question 1, Page 66.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, PART II: SPIRITUAL HABITS Chapter 10, "Reading the Bible Deeply", Page 61-65.[34] See Thomas Meyer, The Memorization Study Bible: The New Testatment (Green Forest, AR: New Leaf Press, 2018).
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Colossians 3:16 ESV - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+3%3A16&version=ESV
Hebrews 4:12-13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A12-13&version=NIV
Hebrews 5:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A12&version=NIV
Jeremiah 23:29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+23%3A29&version=NIV
John 8:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A23&version=NIV
John 8:31 ESV - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A31&version=ESV
John 17:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+17%3A17&version=NIV
Jonah 2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jonah+2&version=NIV
Joshua 1:8 NLT - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+1%3A8&version=NLT
Matthew 4:1-11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+4%3A1-11&version=NIV
Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV
Proverbs 4:20-22 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+4%3A20-22&version=NIV
Psalm 119:11 ESV - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+119%3A11&version=ESV
Psalm 119:103 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+119%3A103&version=NIV
Psalm 119:105 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+119%3A105&version=NIV
Romans 10:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+10%3A17&version=NIV
Romans 15:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A4&version=NIV
Hebrews 4:12-13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A12-13&version=NIV
Hebrews 5:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A12&version=NIV
Jeremiah 23:29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+23%3A29&version=NIV
John 8:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A23&version=NIV
John 8:31 ESV - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A31&version=ESV
John 17:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+17%3A17&version=NIV
Jonah 2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jonah+2&version=NIV
Joshua 1:8 NLT - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+1%3A8&version=NLT
Matthew 4:1-11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+4%3A1-11&version=NIV
Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV
Proverbs 4:20-22 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+4%3A20-22&version=NIV
Psalm 119:11 ESV - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+119%3A11&version=ESV
Psalm 119:103 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+119%3A103&version=NIV
Psalm 119:105 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+119%3A105&version=NIV
Romans 10:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+10%3A17&version=NIV
Romans 15:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A4&version=NIV
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