FOR THE NEW YEAR

For those of you who might be interested, I'm including below a link to the Bible reading chart I'll be using this next year.

This is a stretch for me, as I've used the same reading plan for the past 12 years, and a gal like me doesn't care for change...but I'm excited to see what God has in store for me by stepping out of this box.

I'll be starting with this chart on January 1. I'd love for you to read along with me. Read as much as you can. Pick up where you left off if you fall behind. There's no grade going to be issued on how well you do it, just do your best.

I'll let you in on a little secret, too. I've asked God to grant me a favor each day of this upcoming year. I want a word a day from Him. One word. One single word every day that will snag my heart, catch my eye, change my focus, draw me deeper, cause the fire to blaze brighter or stir my soul. I'm believing Him for an exciting journey in 2018, one I hope to continue sharing with you.

Here is the link...

file:///C:/Users/malin/Downloads/chart.pdf

P.S. My 'computer guy' tells me that if you copy and paste this file to your address bar, you should be able to pull it up. I would suggest printing off a copy and keeping it in your Bible.

JEALOUS FOR ME
Today's reading: Song of Solomon 7-8

"Place me like a seal over your heart, or like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, and its jealousy is as enduring as the grave. Love flashes like fire, the brightest kind of flame." Song of Solomon 8:6 NLT

God is jealous for me.

He is not jealous of me.

Not jealous of my abilities to create universes, land, sea, stars or life. Not jealous of my all-knowing powers. Not jealous of my perfection and holiness. Not jealous of my skills at changing seasons, forming snowflakes or the design I came up with for our circulatory system.

He is jealous for me--for my attention, for my love, for my commitment, for my dedication to Him and to Him alone. For my eyes to be wholly on Him.

Knowing that, I want to be watchful today as to what He sees me drawn to other than Him. I want to keep an eye out for things that distract me, persuade me, give me a false sense of security. I want to be very sensitive as to when I feel His pull back to Him. The tug of my heart to my True Love.

He wants all of me, not part, but all. There is no room for spiritual adultery in our relationship

He desires the same of you.