Category: Sweeter Than Honey

12 Reasons to Read the Bible

5/3/2024

Unlock the power of the Bible! Discover 12 reasons to read God's Word. Let it transform your life! “Each encounter with Scripture serves as a catalyst for spiritual maturation, deepening our understanding of God's character and His redemptive plan for all humanity. Thus, by immersing ourselves in the Word of God, we venture into a continual journey of growth, where faith blossoms and knowledge flourishes, shaping our worldview into a biblical worldview, and igniting a fervent pursuit of truth.”

In a world filled with noise and distractions, there remains one timeless source of wisdom, guidance, and comfort—the Bible.

Scripture is not merely a book but a living, breathing testament to the boundless love and wisdom of our Creator.

In this post, we dive into the transformative power of God's Word and uncover compelling reasons to immerse ourselves in its pages.

From finding peace in times of trouble to equipping ourselves for the journey of faith, each of these reasons serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration in our daily walk with Christ.

Join us as we unlock the treasures of the Word and embark on a journey of discovery and transformation.

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7 Books of Faith: An Anchor For the Soul

12/15/2023

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The Bible teaches us that #faith is an active force, a transformative trust that extends far beyond mere belief in something or someone. In the Bible study,

Faith, a fundamental thread woven into the fabric of the Bible, serves as a guiding light for us as believers. From the Old Testament to the New, Scripture articulates the essence of faith, not merely as belief but as an active trust in God Himself. Let's take a journey through seven books of the Bible where the demonstration of faith stands as an anchor for our souls.

Let's embrace faith in action in the lives of biblical characters. God's Word resounds with verses that illuminate the profound nature of faith: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). "And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, be taken up and thrown into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him'" (Mark 11:22-24).

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A Prayer for Ordering Our Ways

2/21/2023

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I was #reading through the #Bible with the Sweeter Than Honey Bible #readingplan when on October 15 I came to 2 Chronicles 27-29: Ordering Your Ways Before #God. There, I read that King #Jotham, a good king of #Judah, did what was right in the eyes of the #LORD. It is recorded for us in 2 #Chronicles 27:6, that he became mighty and it even tells us how and why. Jotham became mighty because he “ordered his ways before the LORD his God” and I want that for us today too! #Biblestudy #devotional

This past fall, I was reading through the Bible with the Sweeter Than Honey Bible reading plan. On October 15, I came to 2 Chronicles 27-29: Ordering Your Ways Before God.

There, I read that King Jotham, a good king of Judah, did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

It is recorded for us in 2 Chronicles 27, that he became mighty and it even tells us how and why:

“So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.” 2 Chronicles 27:6

Jotham became mighty because he “ordered his ways before the LORD his God” and I want that for us today too!

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For Such a Time as This

1/27/2023

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This past fall, I was reading through the Bible with the Sweeter Than Honey Bible reading plan. On September 23, I came to the book of Esther.

The book of Esther is one of my favorite books in the Bible. A little-known fact about the Bible is that God is not mentioned once. Although He is not mentioned by name, we see Him working through Esther's story. We see this throughout the book, and the book has excellent lessons to teach us.

One important lesson the book has for us in chapters 4-6 is about time. "For such a time as this" Esther 4:14 says. "For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

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What it's Like to Walk Through the Fire

1/3/2023

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Some of you know what it’s like to walk through the firey triles of life. Some of you have walked that walk. You may be walking that walk today. I’m not sure how anyone walks the walk through the fire alone, without #God. In Daniel 1, we meet Daniel and his three friends--Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Let’s remember how God is also with us through any “fiery furnace” we walk through.

This past Fall, while I was reading through the Bible with the Sweeter Than Honey Bible reading plan and devotional, on September 12, I came to Daniel chapters 1-3.

There, in Daniel 1, we read about what it's like to walk through the fire—literally.

From Sweeter Than Honey: Some of you know what it’s like to walk through the fire. Some of you have walked that walk. You may be walking that walk today. I’m not sure how anyone walks the walk through the fire alone, without God. In Daniel 1, we meet Daniel and his three friends— Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, or better known as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The Bible tells us that these four boys were “youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace” (Daniel 1:4).

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A Prayer of Dedication For the New Year

12/30/2022

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As I read through #God's Word with the Sweeter Than Honey #Biblereadingplan, in 1 Kings chapter 8, I came to #Solomon's #prayer of #dedication over the new #Temple. This prayer is beautiful! I especially love #reading the “then hear in #Heaven” #verses! 7 times in his prayer he says those words,

This past summer, I was reading through God's Word—His Love Letter to us—with the Sweeter Than Honey Bible reading plan. On August 30th, I came to 1 Kings chapter 8, and Solomon's prayer of dedication. His prayer of dedication is not only over the Temple he built for the Lord but also over the Lord's people who would use this new Temple.

This prayer of dedication is so beautiful to read!

I especially love reading the “then hear in Heaven” verses! Seven times in Solomon's prayer of dedication he says those words, "then hear in Heaven."

I feel as if Solomon's prayer of dedication, over the Temple and the children of Israel, could also be a prayer of dedication over us and the new year. Let's read it today!

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Sweeter Than Honey: Silence in Heaven

12/27/2022

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#Revelation 6 is dedicated to the first 6 of 7 Seals. Then John writes of the 144k and a great multitude from every nation before writing about the final, 7th Seal in chapters 8-10. The 7 Seals are terrifying to read. The 7th is accompanied by 7 trumpets. Much of this is difficult for us to understand, and we are not meant to understand it all. What caught my attention about the opening of this 7th Seal was the “silence in Heaven for about half an hour” afterward. #7seals #sevenseals #prophecy

From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed:

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12).

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8).

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

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