http://onlinereadinggroup.com A place to read the Bible and other books together and share what we are learning with one another Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:47:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Paul began his letter to the Roman church with these words: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16). And thus begins one of the great ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=34 As I came to the Word of God in my quiet time, I was feeling kind of down about a particular situation. Then, the Lord taught me something powerful in my reading from the Daily Walk Bible today. Maybe you noticed it also in your reading. King Nebuchadnezzar was looking across ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=33 I read something in Oswald Chamber’s My Utmost For His Highest that I haven’t been able to get out of my mind. His comments were in response to the words of Jesus to His disciples: “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” (Matthew 8:26). OC says, “What a ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=32 Our reading in Jeremiah 37-39 is a place of sadness where we see that the people of Israel were reaping the result of unfaithfulness to God. Oh what a difference there is between those who are faithful to God and those who are not. We do see it in our ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=31 Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision spoke in my Youth for Christ Rally when I was a teenager. He made a statement I will never forget: “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God!” In those days, Bob Pierce shared a broken ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=30 Today we read one of my favorite passages in the entire Bible. When I need comfort I turn to Isaiah 40-43. Why? Because it reminds me Who my God is. In the heat of a fiery trial, I have the incredible ability to “forget.” I forget what I know to ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=29 What if the Lord came to you today and said, “Ask what you wish me to give you.” What would you say? This is actually a true story because the Lord came to Solomon and extended that very invitation to him (see 1 Kings 3:5). Solomon replied, “…give your servant ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=28 Many of you who are reading through the Bible are probably breathing a sigh of relief at getting beyond the wars of Israel. You are now in the more familiar zone of the Psalms. As you read through and meditate on the various Psalms, you will notice that human ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=27 This month we have had the great privilege to read through the book of Job. First, I want to say that I am very thankful that the Lord included Job in the Bible. There is both mystery and clarity in Job. And the mystery of suffering that I see in ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=26 There is a move of God that we see in the first chapter of Ezra that brings about His plans and purposes. There came a day when it was time for God’s people to return to Jerusalem. We see that God stirred the heart of Cyrus to command that the ... http://onlinereadinggroup.com/?p=25