With my new job has come a huge desire to read and learn more about the Word of God. This in itself has been a big answer to prayer, since I've been asking for the motivation to read The Bible more! What better motivation than the NEED to know because I'll be teaching it?
Since the Gospels have always interested me, I've been switching from the Old Testament to the New Testament alternately so it'll keep me interested and wanting more rather than struggling through the long lists of "who begot who" and so on.
The best part of my hard core reading the past few weeks? The fact that I recognize SO MANY passages from the Bible in hymns I've memorized because I love them so much! It makes sense that the hymns I love, I enjoy because they are meaningful and exciting, and even more fun put to music. I really appreciate those who created a new way to praise by learning scripture by allowing us to sing scripture.
Today I was supposed to read a couple of passages from Matthew, but I got a little carried away and read more than I meant to mostly because I wanted to see what happens next - and what song I would recognize next :)
Do these make you think of any hymns you might know and love?:
Matthew 4:6 "He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone"
Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
How about The Beatitudes? Matthew 5:3-10
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth."
Any of these ringing any bells!?
Now I'm humming "You are salt for the earth, O people: salt for the reign of God! Share the flavor of life, O people: life in the City of God!"
You are too, now, aren't you? :) Admit it!
I didn't really realize until today that my ability to memorize lyrics and remember songs would come in handy with memorizing scripture. The lyrics aren't totally accurate to any one version of the Bible - but what can it hurt?
Plus ... I absolutely love to sing! And now I'm enjoying The Bible even more, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!
Since the Gospels have always interested me, I've been switching from the Old Testament to the New Testament alternately so it'll keep me interested and wanting more rather than struggling through the long lists of "who begot who" and so on.
The best part of my hard core reading the past few weeks? The fact that I recognize SO MANY passages from the Bible in hymns I've memorized because I love them so much! It makes sense that the hymns I love, I enjoy because they are meaningful and exciting, and even more fun put to music. I really appreciate those who created a new way to praise by learning scripture by allowing us to sing scripture.
Today I was supposed to read a couple of passages from Matthew, but I got a little carried away and read more than I meant to mostly because I wanted to see what happens next - and what song I would recognize next :)
Do these make you think of any hymns you might know and love?:
Matthew 4:6 "He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone"
Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
How about The Beatitudes? Matthew 5:3-10
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth."
Any of these ringing any bells!?
Now I'm humming "You are salt for the earth, O people: salt for the reign of God! Share the flavor of life, O people: life in the City of God!"
You are too, now, aren't you? :) Admit it!
I didn't really realize until today that my ability to memorize lyrics and remember songs would come in handy with memorizing scripture. The lyrics aren't totally accurate to any one version of the Bible - but what can it hurt?
Plus ... I absolutely love to sing! And now I'm enjoying The Bible even more, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!
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