WOW, it's hard to believe that we've been reading the Bible together for a month. So far, it has not been hard to stay up to date. I still look forward to reading each day's scripture and I really enjoy listening to the "Listener's Bible" through my phone. (See week 3 if you want to see how to use a Bible App on your phone.) I find that HEARING the scripture helps me to pick up on little hidden gems that I would miss if I just read silently. I also really like the daily devotions that are in the "Daily Walk" Bible.
When I started this venture on January 1, I decided to look for hidden treasures and mysteries as I read this year. So far, I have found many. ( I am highlighting them and making notes in my Bible as I read.) Some are insights, some are promises, some are little nuggets of information that I had forgotten or did not know. It's like hunting for treasures in old manuscripts.
I love how God spoke to Moses face to face, like a friend. (Exodus 33: 11.) And I love how Moses' face was radiant after he had been with God.
Many of the ancient methods of worship seem so strange to us today, but I understand that God wants to keep his covenants. I love this promise from God: "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." (Exodus 33:14.)
One insight I am intrigued by is the Sabbath. I see how important it is to God. He knew it would be important to us because we need it. As the season of Lent approaches, I feel compelled to incorporate more times of Sabbath rest into my daily and weekly routine.
---and now, we are moving into Leviticus! 2 books down, and how many to go?
and we're walking...Audrey
