Take a journey with me. A journey unlike most I take. Most of the times I go somewhere, I’m in a hurry – so intent on getting to the destination that I don’t take the time to enjoy the scenery during my time spent travelling. I’m not just talking about my trips back to South Dakota to visit relatives or other road trips I take with my family, but also the journey I take through God’s Word. So often I have rushed through it, trying to read as much as I can to make sure I can keep up with my daily through-the-Bible-in-a-year reading plan.
Don’t get me wrong, those reading plans are great; any time we are in God’s Word it is a good thing. I’ve read through the Bible in a year a couple of times, and I learned a lot. But so often I became focused on the destination that I was distracted from enjoying the journey. I focused too much on checking another book off the list, and spent too little time considering what God was saying through that book of the Bible.
Recently I’ve started reading the Bible in smaller chunks, just a dozen or so verses at a time, but reading them a couple times, slowing down to contemplate on them, meditate on them, and to let the Holy Spirit talk to me through them. Not focusing so much on the destination, but enjoying the journey.
But taking this enjoyable journey by myself is, well, kind of lonely. I need some company. I want you to join in with me. Beginning December 12th, we’ll be looking at some prophecies from the Old Testament concerning Christ. Then, starting December 22nd, we’ll start with the Gospel of Matthew, and study that until Easter.
Through the miracle of modern internet technology, each weekday I’ll write a few comments on the passage for the day, maybe asking a question or two, and giving encouragement for you as you live your life by faith. There will be the opportunity for you to leave a comment or ask a question as well. It’s a way for us to enjoy a little bit of Bible study throughout the week.
There are three ways to join in on this journey. First, you can visit www.aliveinpeace.org, register as a user, and click on “Burma’s Blog.” Second, you could join the facebook group “Enjoying the Journey at Peace.” Or, you could This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , asking to join the email group.
I hope you will enjoy this journey through God’s Word with me!
In His Peace,
Pastor Burma