tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693617853908508572.post2508548600248331416..comments2023-10-22T06:42:51.797-04:00Comments on Students of Jesus: Monday's Meditation: Discovering the Word of GodRay Hollenbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035600094853593399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693617853908508572.post-30809264002580991692010-11-04T12:07:14.557-04:002010-11-04T12:07:14.557-04:00ray, i read this on monday. monday night i read a ...ray, i read this on monday. monday night i read a little devotional that just seemed blah and seemed to have little depth. probably not entirely the devotional's fault, considering it was late and i was tired. tuesday morning i wasn't fully awake yet but heard the name Gishalm in my head. i searched it in my little ESV bible app on my phone but it wasn't there. then i heard the Holy Spirit say Kings. so i went to 1 Kings and began reading, only to find Gihon mentioned in the first chapter. i felt such a nudge from the Holy Spirit so i decided that my new text is Kings. i can't say i've ever had the Holy Spirit guide me to a particular text outside of preparing a word for a small group or bible study group. it felt like a new level of friendship & discipleship. i felt like the voice of the Lord lead me to something more that he wanted for me. to provide more opportunity for encounter. its like going shopping for boots, you can shop all over! but when a friend guides you to a source that is perfect for you, including size, budget, & style, it seems way more productive and you can start wearing your new boots way sooner than later:) a bit silly, but you understand i'm sure. all that to say, i am encouraged!! so thanks you!!!Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693617853908508572.post-37645960201220964012010-11-04T10:41:17.239-04:002010-11-04T10:41:17.239-04:00Hi Stephen: It's true: In more than forty year...Hi Stephen: It's true: In more than forty years of reading the scripture, Psalm 19 still takes my breath away!<br /><br />Ed: Thanks so much. For me the Bible lives and breathes real people, who interect with a real God.Ray Hollenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035600094853593399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693617853908508572.post-74062135659146571062010-11-03T20:12:17.445-04:002010-11-03T20:12:17.445-04:00Hey Ray. I'm coming up for air after working o...Hey Ray. I'm coming up for air after working on a HUGE editing project for someone's book. I love how you've tapped into a the broad, earth-shattering aspects of God's word here. It makes reading the Bible seem a lot more real.ed cyzewskihttp://www.inamirrordimly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693617853908508572.post-36156811069648111352010-11-01T17:46:40.267-04:002010-11-01T17:46:40.267-04:00Amazing....
My joy cannot be contained reading 19...Amazing....<br /><br />My joy cannot be contained reading 19:1-5!Stephen M.noreply@blogger.com