Comments on: Bored with the Bible? http://www.alabasterboxblog.com/2008/08/24/bored-with-the-bible/ the aroma of a handmaiden's surrender Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Miykael Sehleon http://www.alabasterboxblog.com/2008/08/24/bored-with-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-8629 Miykael Sehleon Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:16:43 +0000 http://alabasterboxblog.wordpress.com/?p=776#comment-8629 One of the things I tell people is that it is not about what we bring to the scriptures or about what we feel. We don't work on the scriptures, God's word works on us. It is powerful even when we don't feel it. I love the fact that even when my attitude is bad, God can come in and open my eyes to the wonders of His word. He doesn't always do this as I am reading it. Most of the time He comes like a Father and reminds me of the scriptures and then teaches me about what I have read. Knowing that He is faithful and understanding that His word is powerful, helps me to read the scriptures even though my attitude and heart are often at odds with this. One of the things I tell people is that it is not about what we bring to the scriptures or about what we feel. We don’t work on the scriptures, God’s word works on us. It is powerful even when we don’t feel it. I love the fact that even when my attitude is bad, God can come in and open my eyes to the wonders of His word. He doesn’t always do this as I am reading it. Most of the time He comes like a Father and reminds me of the scriptures and then teaches me about what I have read. Knowing that He is faithful and understanding that His word is powerful, helps me to read the scriptures even though my attitude and heart are often at odds with this.

]]> By: Noah http://www.alabasterboxblog.com/2008/08/24/bored-with-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-6912 Noah Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:43:54 +0000 http://alabasterboxblog.wordpress.com/?p=776#comment-6912 I can relate to what you are saying. I remember how I was very interested in God's word when I was 15 or 16. I used to read it with dedication. But I guess I took the ability to enjoy the word of God for granted - things usually go bad when you take thigns for granted, I started to lose the interest for God's word. That topped off with the life style I started to develop ( a life style of sin )the following 13 years has completely drained the love I used to have for God's word. Now at the brink of my confusion, I started to turn to God and to His word. Yes, it is very difficult to even open the Bible. And knowing that I have lived with a sinful life style for 13 years, it may not be easy for me to have the love of the word. But one thing I know. Either I feel it or not I have to read the word of God more than daily. It is upto God's timing to get me to that place where I used to experience His presence. But I know one way to get closer to God is to read His word. It seems like God doesn't want to get near me. Yet again, I know He always wants to have fellowship with us humans - what more way to show that beyond dying for a sinner like me. Yeah I rumble a lot, but that is what I know. But again thanks for that scripture of Psalms 119. I will try to make it a habit of asking God to "Open my eyes that I may behold wonders in His law". Glory be to God. I can relate to what you are saying. I remember how I was very interested in God’s word when I was 15 or 16. I used to read it with dedication. But I guess I took the ability to enjoy the word of God for granted – things usually go bad when you take thigns for granted, I started to lose the interest for God’s word. That topped off with the life style I started to develop ( a life style of sin )the following 13 years has completely drained the love I used to have for God’s word. Now at the brink of my confusion, I started to turn to God and to His word. Yes, it is very difficult to even open the Bible. And knowing that I have lived with a sinful life style for 13 years, it may not be easy for me to have the love of the word. But one thing I know. Either I feel it or not I have to read the word of God more than daily. It is upto God’s timing to get me to that place where I used to experience His presence. But I know one way to get closer to God is to read His word. It seems like God doesn’t want to get near me. Yet again, I know He always wants to have fellowship with us humans – what more way to show that beyond dying for a sinner like me. Yeah I rumble a lot, but that is what I know. But again thanks for that scripture of Psalms 119. I will try to make it a habit of asking God to “Open my eyes that I may behold wonders in His law”.
Glory be to God.

]]> By: MainBible black http://www.alabasterboxblog.com/2008/08/24/bored-with-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-465 MainBible black Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:12:18 +0000 http://alabasterboxblog.wordpress.com/?p=776#comment-465 [...] to make your time in the Bible a rewarding learning experience. If you liked this post then you may like this one [...] [...] to make your time in the Bible a rewarding learning experience. If you liked this post then you may like this one [...]

]]> By: Brianna http://www.alabasterboxblog.com/2008/08/24/bored-with-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Brianna Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:09:10 +0000 http://alabasterboxblog.wordpress.com/?p=776#comment-467 I struggle with this so often. I'll appreciate this insight....thanks Kaysie for posting this... Brianna I struggle with this so often. I’ll appreciate this insight….thanks Kaysie for posting this…
Brianna

]]> By: kaysie http://www.alabasterboxblog.com/2008/08/24/bored-with-the-bible/comment-page-1/#comment-468 kaysie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:46:14 +0000 http://alabasterboxblog.wordpress.com/?p=776#comment-468 Great thoughts, Amanda. I feel the same way about reading in Revelation... it is SO amazing. I am glad you like the length of my posts. I work hard to have them about this length. I know a lot of people don't have time to read one of my epistles! ;) Although I can write a pretty long one! Great thoughts, Amanda. I feel the same way about reading in Revelation… it is SO amazing.

I am glad you like the length of my posts. I work hard to have them about this length. I know a lot of people don’t have time to read one of my epistles! ;) Although I can write a pretty long one!

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