Matthew 27:57-28:10
With fear and great joy. Today's scripture is one of the accounts of Jesus' resurrection. As I read these verses, I tried to imagine what it would have been like to be there experiencing this incredible event from the different players' perspective. Now I ended up focusing on the women and their emotions and reactions. After the angel talks with the women, he tells them to go and tell the disciples that Jesus is risen and that they will see Him in Galilee. Then Matthew 28:8 tells us the women hurried away "with fear and great joy." Those words, "with fear and great joy", caught my attention. It got me thinking about a time or two when I've had my own "fear and great joy" experience with the Lord. Once I did this, these verses kind of came to life for me. It's funny, but I almost felt like I was there with them. So I think I need to implement this technique more often as I'm reading my Bible. Of course, I won't always have a situation that matches up with what I'm reading, but when I do, my reading will truly be an experience.
So how do you approach your Bible reading? Any ways of reading that you find beneficial or that help bring the scriptures to life? Tell us about it. Tami W.
I look forward each day to reading my Bible. I find that when I ask God just before I commence reading to guide me and give me knowledge and understanding, I get a better understanding. Reading the Gospels and some of the other books in the New Testament just bring joy to my heart especially when Jesus is speaking. What I have just started to do is when I read to try to decipher what is the lesson or message I need to grasp and how can I share this message with others. Would people be offended or feel that I think I am "holier than thou"? But God guides me when and what to share. Being part of a Bible Study Group is also very useful. People sharing and praying for each other is such a blessing.
I read the Back to the Bible Bible Minutes, Studies and Devotions and I can tell you they are powerful and we can learn so much from them. Thank you Dr. Kroll, Tami and all the BTTB team. You are doing God's work and May He continue to bless you, strengthen and keep you on the air, and on the internet. Thanks to all of you who share your comments on Powered by 4. It takes courage and faith to share and you may never know, but you too have been blessings to others like me. Let's continue to pray for God's Word to get out there. It is our duty.
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Joan R