Comments on July 25th readingsTypePad2005-07-25T06:01:00ZOne Year Biblehttps://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/2005/07/july_25th_readi/comments/atom.xml/Anonymous commented on 'July 25th readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef00d83452bfd653ef2005-07-26T03:24:31Z2007-08-17T23:07:17ZAnonymousMike, Thanks for acknowledging AA and the Serenity prayer. I am a long time AA member blessed with over 20...<p>Mike,<br />
Thanks for acknowledging AA and the Serenity prayer. I am a long time AA member blessed with over 20 years of sobriety. This is my first time/year going through the Bible. I have never called myself a Christian until the last year plus however I am constantly amazed how my experience with AA and the twelve steps apply to Christianity and vice versa. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states “be quick to see where religious people are right”. Just a small line of many amazing “one liners” in the book. I highly recommend anyone to read it for additional Sprirtual inspiration as well as a solid understanding of how AA really works. <a href="http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/" rel="nofollow">http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/</a></p>
<p>Your comment on today’s Proverb inspired me to do a google search. I found an interesting link describing the brief history of the Serenity Prayer: <a href="http://open-mind.org/Serenity.htm" rel="nofollow">http://open-mind.org/Serenity.htm</a></p>
<p>In addition I would like to share another Prayer common to AA:<br />
I am not sure where it came from but it clearly has “Biblical” tone:</p>
<p>AA’s 3rd step. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.</p>
<p>AA 3rd step Prayer: God, I offer myself to Thee, to build with me and do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always. Amen</p>
<p>Sound like anything you have read in he Bible?</p>
<p>Thank you so much for doing this blog. It helps both me and my wife in this new and exciting journey to know God better through Jesus Christ.<br />
God Bless<br />
Anonymous: Eleven—Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.</p>Ramona commented on 'July 25th readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef00d8348f52ed69e22005-07-26T02:07:08Z2007-08-17T23:05:49ZRamonaII Chronicles 14:1-16:15 Warning, warning, warning! This is what I see in the life of Asa, a warning. Asa ruled...<p>II Chronicles 14:1-16:15</p>
<p>Warning, warning, warning! This is what I see in the life of Asa, a warning. Asa ruled forty-one years and of those years it seems thirty-four, possibly thirty-five Asa relied, and trusted in God. But then … Why did Asa turn and trust in the treasury of silver and gold that had been acquired because he trusted in God?</p>
<p>A little over 85% of his reign was a good reign. He stopped running a good race after God as he got closer to the finish line. Why did he stop?</p>
<p>May we not follow Asa’s example and give up and give out as we approach the finish line. Take a clue from the Apostle Paul,</p>
<p>For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day — and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing. <br />
(2Ti 4:6-8 NET)</p>
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Romans 9:1-24</p>
<p>O to have the heart for my people as Paul does for his. To grieve over those who are lost. But Paul is grieving for a people who have been given the Truth and rejected it. Giving people a precious gift and having them reject it must break the heart of God. He gave us Jesus Christ, a gift, but many after having known Him, like King Asa reject the free gift of God and turn and rely on our own strength or the strength of our substance, which belongs to God anyway ‘cause He made everything. . </p>
<p>Psalm 19:1-14</p>
<p>Yes Mike this is a sweet Psalm. Verses seven through eight are awesome and give instructions on finding ones’ true identity, for emotional and mental healing, wisdom, completeness and wholeness, insight and what so many people search for but is always elusive, joy. We look for significance in what we can afford, the people we think we know and our jobs and level of education; but David writes that all that can be found in obeying the commands and commandments of the Lord. </p>
<p>Proverbs 20:1</p>
<p>WINE IS a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler; and whoever errs or reels because of it is not wise. <br />
(Pro 20:1 AMP)</p>
<p>This very interesting Proverb deserves to be looked at in many ways. You can either look at wine and strong drink, in this passage, literarily, figuratively and/or symbolically.</p>
<p>I know a young man, a youth minister who used this Proverb as a foundation scripture for speaking to youth about sex and the “pick-up” lines guys and girls use to get it. He divides those seeking to fulfill their sexual desires into two categories, wine folk and beer or hard alcohol folk. One is cunning and smooth in their approach and the other is in your face and out there being upfront in what they want. To give in based on the type of approach and not on the commands of God is all the same in the end. You find yourself falling down, stinking drunk from the effects of a mind altering and defense lowering individual.</p>
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Grace and peace,<br />
Ramona<br />
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