Reaching The Promised Land

I decided to read and study the Bible from beginning to end. I started in January and it's May and I'm only in Deuteronomy 9. I feel like I should be further along. But I decided to study and take my time. I've enjoyed the discussions with dad on the scriptures I'm reading. He is a walking Bible and has such knowledge from his years of studying. I find that these beginning chapters, are repetitious and I could let it get boring, but I stop to think, why are these being repeated? I think it is because of the different generations that have come and gone, and Moses continually reminds them of God greatness and how far the Israelites have come since they left Egypt. They are now getting ready to cross over the Jordan river into the Promised Land, but only the faithful will make it...I want the Lord to find me faithful where I can reach the promised land!

Be Still My Soul

One of my favorite songs is "Be still my soul." We sometimes get so wrapped up in our prayer time talking to God, asking for things, praying for other, seeking His will, that we forget to just stop and listen. How can we hear if we are doing all the talking? I had a new friend ask what do we do to be still. I told her that we have to clear our minds of everything, not say a word, and be silent and wait for God's voice. It doesn't always come right away, but if we wait patiently you will begin to feel the Holy Spirit moving within you. It is an awesome and powerful thing, but we can't do it without sometimes being still. Sort of a type of meditation, only in the Bibical sense. Have you felt God's refreshing springs lately? Have you sat quietly and let the Lord move in your heart and mind? Try it sometime. You will be suprise at the wonderful, joyful, feeling. He will show you many things this way.