Cool, Clear Water
My friend Carrie gave me a book a while ago titled What Do I Know About My God? by Mardi Collier. It's an excellent book really, all about an idea for studying the Bible. I read it cover to cover during our IVF process, and it was so so good and helpful to me (and I didn't even do the study at that time!). At the beginning of this year I decided to take Mrs. Collier's suggestions and start a notebook all about God. It has changed the way I read my Bible, and the way I listen to sermons! I would highly recommend this book.
Currently I'm reading in Deuteronomy, and I had to "camp out" so to speak in chapters 6-8, there was so much good stuff there! I'm learning how constantly kind and gracious my God is, and how simple his plan for a successful life is. Bottom line; if you obey God you will have His blessing, and if you disobey God you will have His opposition. There seems to be a direct correllation. Also I am struck by the enduring faithfulness of God. He continues to love us even when we are the most unlovely, stubborn people because he promised he would!
"The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery..." Deut 7:7-8
No wonder He is referred to as our Strong Tower and our Rock in which we hide! Unchanging. Faithful. Loving. Patient.
Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find.
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
Currently I'm reading in Deuteronomy, and I had to "camp out" so to speak in chapters 6-8, there was so much good stuff there! I'm learning how constantly kind and gracious my God is, and how simple his plan for a successful life is. Bottom line; if you obey God you will have His blessing, and if you disobey God you will have His opposition. There seems to be a direct correllation. Also I am struck by the enduring faithfulness of God. He continues to love us even when we are the most unlovely, stubborn people because he promised he would!
"The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery..." Deut 7:7-8
No wonder He is referred to as our Strong Tower and our Rock in which we hide! Unchanging. Faithful. Loving. Patient.
Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find.
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
Comments
"A popular speaker for women's conferences, Mardi emphasizes that right thinking is the cornerstone of godly living.
"Mardi Collier has been active in ladies ministries for many years, both in her church and at THE WILDS Christian Camp and Conference Center in Brevard, NC, where her husband Ken serves as director. The Colliers, frequent speakers for workshops, banquets, and retreats, have four children and four grandchildren."
I don't know if that answers your question?
You still should definately pick up the book!!!!