My One Year Bible came in recently, so I have had a lot of catching up to do, since the reading selections began with January 1. Thankfully, I am now current on today's date of January 21!
I have just finished reading the saga of Joseph's life, and the overwhelming account of his revelation to his brothers that he is now a ruler in Egypt! Although it is a well-known story, it was so gripping I had to read ahead to tomorrow's portion. Feeling the emotion they shared brought tears of my own!
I love reading this way! It keeps me on track as I delve into perhaps what might be neglected parts of the Word. It is heart warming to come across familiar verses. such as, "And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and behold, the camels were coming." Genesis 24:63.
Or Jesus saying, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Matthew 6:28-29.
Also, Psalm 8:4, which ponders, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that thou visitest him?"
Consider Proverbs 3:27, "Withold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in thy power of thine hand to do it."
Not to forget Jesus's words in Matthew 12:50, "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
All found in the Bible, in whatever version you choose!
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