Jun 12

  • joannekeystone
    joannekeystone added a text contribution Hooked - Leaving Addiction for Healing
    Healing means being made whole, living life fully and completely. The Israelites had to take some risky steps to experience this positive change. It started with the risk of crossing the Red Sea and it ended with the risk of crossing the Jordan River at flood stage. Moses was urging his people to “choose life.” For the Israelites, “choosing life” was about letting go of the past life of slavery. 1. Are you a risk taker? Why or why not? 2. What do you need to let go of in order to “choo… Read more »
  • joannekeystone
    joannekeystone added a text contribution Eat This Book, Main Course
    The Bible becoming part of us is crucial for living everyday life as a Christ-follower. (Eat or be eaten) Read more »
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    joannekeystone added a text contribution Eat This Book, Fresh (2)
    When the Isralites were in the desert, God didn't just give them manna to feed them physically, He was trying to get them into a relationship of spiritual dependence, where the words that come from His mouth are what they lived on, depended on and fed on. The thing about manna is that it's best eaten when its FRESH. So like manna, reading the Bible on a daily basis is the FRESHEST way to absorb it, and grow closer into relationship with God Read more »
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    joannekeystone added a text contribution Eat This Book, Fresh
    We need consistency and regular exposure to the Bible just like we need food regularly. Read more »
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    joannekeystone added a text contribution Eat This Book, Save Room for Dessert! (2)
    Back in Jesus' day, the main thing kids learned in school was the Torah, and they would learn it by writing on slates (like chalkboards.) Sometimes when they came into school in the morning, they would find the slates covered in honey, which was a delicacy to them, like candy. They were trying to teach what a wonderful and precious thing God's Word is. Read more »
  • joannekeystone
    joannekeystone added a text contribution Eat This Book, Save Room for Dessert!
    The Bible can become something that is wonderful and precious and DELICIOUS to us, not just something we need or have to have to live. Read more »