I love a good story, don’t you?

Stories have a way of capturing our imagination, making their way into our hearts and forever marking our lives. This is true of the bible—the greatest story ever told. Written by the God of the universe, the bible tells the dramatic tale of relentless redemption.

And God’s story completely transforms our stories. The bible brings clarity, conviction, wisdom, purpose, and freedom—it teaches, trains, equips, and renews our minds. Most importantly, it reveals Christ.

But it can be intimidating.

I’d love to help you find your way around the Bible, develop a deep hunger for God’s word and get to know Jesus more intimately.

Let’s meet on the pages of God’s word and swap stories. Are you with me?

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We want to be people who not only know God’s Wor

We want to be people who not only know God’s Word but also walk out the truth of God’s word.

In other words, our goal is to be doers of the Word.

For this to be true, we need to apply Scripture to our lives, as the Holy Spirit directs. While there is only one interpretation of Scripture because they author had a specific intent when writing, there are many applications.

While you are reading the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit how He wants you to apply its truth to situations in your life. Applications should be specific and measurable. For example, if you are reading a passage on gratitude, the Holy Spirit may prompt you to write down things you are grateful for. If you are reading a passage about encouragement, the Holy Spirit might bring to mind someone who could use a little encouragement.

Since the Word of God is alive and active, the Spirit uses it to speak very specifically to us about how we are to live it out. Don’t close your Bible without letting it change how you live.

💬TELL ME: How will you apply God’s Word today?

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Grace and mercy are common words in Scripture, and

Grace and mercy are common words in Scripture, and we throw them around like we know what they mean. But can you explain the difference between grace and mercy?

Here’s a simple way to remember the distinction:

✨MERCY is not getting what we deserve.

✨GRACE is getting what we don’t deserve.

God is merciful when He withholds judgment for our sin. God does not punish us according to what our sins deserve, and mercy is deliverance from that judgment. God is gracious when He gives us salvation. Grace carries the idea of giving a gift or favour and extending blessing. Mercy and grace are both evident in salvation.

There are two kinds of grace. Common grace refers to the blessings that God gives to all people regardless of their spiritual standing before Him, while saving grace is that special blessing whereby God sovereignly gives unmerited divine assistance to His children for their justification and sanctification.

TELL ME: How is God’s mercy and grace evident in your life?

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Psalm 84 is full of beautiful truths and instructi

Psalm 84 is full of beautiful truths and instructions for us! Let’s take a look at three of them:

1️⃣SEEK THE NEARNESS OF GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE
The psalmist valued the nearness of God. His soul longed to be in the presence of the living God. He was even jealous of the sparrows who could make nests in the temple, wishing he too could make his home there.

❔Do you prioritize the presence of God? How are you actively seeking His presence today?

2️⃣ALLOW GOD TO TURN YOUR TEARS INTO BLESSING
Blessed are those who get their strength from God. Even when they go through the Valley of Baca (Valley of Weeping), it becomes a place of springs and pools. God is able to redeem your seasons of sorrow and turn them into places of refreshment for others. He is a God of redemption.

❔How are you allowing God to take your tears and turn them into blessing?

3️⃣BELIEVE GOD WILL NOT WITHHOLD ANY GOOD THING FROM YOU
The psalmist boldly declared, “No good thing does God withhold from those who walk uprightly.” Do you believe that God will not withhold any good thing from you? First we need to trust His definition of ‘good,’ because what doesn’t feel good to us may very well turn into our greatest good.

❔What if you dared to take God at His word today and believed that He will never withhold good things from you?

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Did you spot the cute little grasshopper on the gr

Did you spot the cute little grasshopper on the graphics? What do grasshoppers have to do with the book of Joel, you might ask?

Joel begins his prophecy by describing a locust plague that had devastated the land. He uses the imagery to warn the people about the coming judgment and the Day of the Lord.

In addition to an army of locusts, this fascinating book speaks about redemption and God pouring out His Spirit on all mankind. Take a look at what’s in the book of Joel.

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Bible study methods: Look for what the text says a

Bible study methods: Look for what the text says about the characters and ways of God.

The Bible is a book about God. It begins and ends with God.

Therefore, our highest goal in reading Scripture is to know God better. But far too often we open the Bible thinking it’s a book about us. We want a word for the day or an answer to our question or a warm fuzzy feeling – and make no mistake, the Bible can give us all of these and more.

But it is not a book about us.

When we approach the Scriptures seeking to know the God whose very breath is on the page, we find Him there, in all His glory. And in the process of getting to know our Saviour, we discover who we are in His story. One of the best Bible study methods is to look for what you learn about God.

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We’ve been talking about the 3 phases of salvati

We’ve been talking about the 3 phases of salvation here on Theology Thursday. Today we focus on the third phase: glorification.

1️⃣We have been saved from the penalty of sin (justification).

2️⃣We are being saved from the power of sin (sanctification).

3️⃣We will be saved from the presence of sin (glorification).

✨Justification is birth.
✨Sanctification is growth.
✨Glorification is death—and entrance into the glorious eternal kingdom.

One day—either when we die or when Christ returns—we will meet Jesus.
On that day our faith will become sight.
On that day we will rise in glory.
On that day all things will be made new.

Glorification is the name for God’s completion of the work He began in us when we were justified. It’s the act of God finally turning us into sinless creatures with eternal, glorified bodies. These bodies will be perfectly suited for eternity with Him. We will have:
* perfect knowledge of God’s grace.
* perfect enjoyment of Jesus.
* perfect worship and service to God.
* perfect fulfillment of all our desires.
* perfect rest in His presence.

Those whom He justified, He also glorified (Rom. 8:30). It’s a promise.

💬TELL ME: In what ways are you longing for eternity?

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God is our refuge and strength. He is a VERY PRE

God is our refuge and strength.

He is a VERY PRESENT help in trouble (Psalm 46:1-2).

Even if the mountains slip into the heart of the sea.
Even if war breaks out that threatens world peace.
Even if prices rise well beyond our budgets.
Even if illness interrupts our best laid plans.
Even if relationships end or conflict arises or loss comes.

God is VERY PRESENT in the midst of it all.

For this we can be eternally grateful.

💬TELL ME: How has the nearness of God helped you in your most recent ‘trouble’?

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God told Hosea to marry a woman who would never be

God told Hosea to marry a woman who would never be faithful to him as a picture of Israel’s unfaithfulness to God. Hosea was able to passionately describe the love of God for a wayward people because he was living it in his own home.

Hosea is a powerful book about God’s faithful love.

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Outlining the passage is another Bible study metho

Outlining the passage is another Bible study method that increases comprehension of a biblical text. It gives us clarity about the main points of the text.

Follow these simple steps to outline a passage of Scripture:

1️⃣Give the overall chapter a title.
2️⃣Give each paragraph a title.
3️⃣List the sub-points of each paragraph.

This helps to organize your thoughts around a section of scripture. Bible teachers often use this method of study to prepare for teaching. Writing this outline in the margins of the bible can also help when you come back to the text in the future.

Here’s my outline of Romans 8:

Life in the Spirit (Romans 8)
1. No Condemnation (Romans 8:1-8)
* No condemnation for those in Christ
* Law of the Spirit set us free from law of sin and death
* Christ fulfilled the requirement of the law for us
* The mind set on the flesh is death but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace

2. No Obligation (Romans 8:9-17)
* Christ is in you
* Not under obligation to live according to the flesh
* Sons of God are led by the Spirit of God
* Spirit testifies that we are children of God

3. No Comparison (Romans 8:18-25)
* Present sufferings can’t compare to future glory
* All of creation is groaning waiting for redemption
* In hope we wait for our salvation

4. No Situation (Romans 8:26-30)
* The Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God
* God causes all things to work together for our good and His glory
* He predestined, called, justified, glorified

5. No Separation (Romans 8:31-39)
* God is for us
* Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ
* We are conquerors through Christ

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The goal is to be more like Jesus. Bit by bit, d

The goal is to be more like Jesus.

Bit by bit, day by day, as we cooperate with the Holy Spirit, we are transformed into the image of Christ. This process is called sanctification.

Sanctification is the second phase of salvation. We have been saved from the penalty of sin (justification), we are being saved from the power of sin (sanctification), and we will be saved from the presence of sin (glorification).

Justification is birth.
Sanctification is growth.

The Westminster Shorter Catechism describes sanctification this way: “The work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.”

We are being increasingly freed from sinful habits and formed in Christlike affections. In sanctification, the Holy Spirit works in us to will and to work according to God’s good purpose.

✨God’s method of sanctification is not self-reliance but God dependent effort.

Sweet friend, God wants you to grow in Him. He wants to look at you and see His Son shining through you. Let’s cooperate with the work of the Spirit in our lives as we seek to be like Him.

💬TELL ME: How are you growing in Christlikeness?

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Are you paraphrasing the Psalms with me in the mon

Are you paraphrasing the Psalms with me in the month of March? Today’s passage is Psalm 34.

📖O taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8).

This is my paraphrase of this verse: Experience and discover that God is good.

It’s one thing to understand God’s goodness on an intellectual level, but it’s another thing entirely to experience His goodness in your life.

Here are some ways I’ve experienced God’s goodness recently:
* My daughter accepted to camp as a counsellor for the summer
* 30 women gathering to study God’s Word together
* A Bible-teaching church
* Sweet times with Him in the morning
* Dinner with my dad
* A friend who stops by on her way through and a few precious minutes to share together and promise to pray
* Snow melting and spring on it’s way
* Safety and peace in this country while begging God to bring peace around the world

💬TELL ME: How have you experienced God’s goodness recently?

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Daniel in the Lion’s Den. Shadrach, Meshach and

Daniel in the Lion’s Den.
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace.

If you grew up in church, you are familiar with these stories. But do you know how they fit together in the book of Daniel?

Daniel is a fascinating book, part history, part prophecy - all of it relevant to our day.

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Cross referencing is another tool in our Bible Stu

Cross referencing is another tool in our Bible Study methods toolkit.

Cross referencing is so valuable because:

1️⃣Scripture interprets Scripture.

2️⃣The Old Testament anticipates the New Testament and the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament.

3️⃣There are themes woven throughout the Biblical text like thread running through tapestry. Following each thread opens our eyes to the wonder of the overarching grand narrative.

How do you find cross references?

1️⃣When the Holy Spirit brings other passages to mind, look them up.

2️⃣Most Bibles have cross-references listed in the margin, which makes it super easy to find related passages.

3️⃣The Bible Hub is a great online resource for cross references. Simply type in the verse you want to find cross references for, and look at the list it produces on the right.

Essentially, comparing one passage with another helps us understand the Bible better. So give it a try!

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Before we answer our questions, DID YOU KNOW there

Before we answer our questions, DID YOU KNOW there are 3 phases of salvation?

1️⃣ JUSTIFICATION
“I have been saved” (past)
Saved from the PENALTY of sin
Affects your spirit

2️⃣ SANCTIFICATION
“I am being saved” (present)
Saved from the POWER of sin
Affects your soul

3️⃣ GLORIFICATION
“I will be saved” (future)
Saved from the PRESENCE of sin
Affects your body

So, what is justification?

The doctrine of justification is the heart of the gospel. It is a judicial act of God pardoning sinners, declaring them righteous before a holy God.

How can a just God do this?

The answer is Jesus. Jesus Christ acted on our behalf and obeyed the law perfectly by living a sinless life. His righteousness is graciously credited to us as we give our faith to Him.

This aspect of salvation affects our spirits. The immaterial part of us that will live forever is transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light.

Justification happens at a moment in time when we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. This is the past tense phase of our salvation. We have been saved.

Next week we will look at the second phase of salvation: sanctification.

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What makes you happy? What gets you excited? What

What makes you happy? What gets you excited? What do you cheerfully do without hesitation? In other words, what do you delight in?

Some people delight in chocolate or Netflix or scrolling. Some delight in position or pleasure or possessions. Some delight in a good book and a hot bath.

📖But Psalm 1 tells us that the righteous woman delights in God’s Word above all else. In fact, she meditates on it day and night, rolling it over in her mind and tucking it in her heart.

She is like a tree planted by streams of water, flourishing in every season. She is strong and resilient, having deep roots, and her life constantly bears fruit for the kingdom.

✨How can we grow in delight for God’s Word? It’s simple: read it.

The more you get into God’s Word, the more you will want to. What starts as duty quickly turns to delight as God gives you an increased hunger for His Word.

💬TELL ME: How has your delight in God’s Word increased?

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Confession: Ezekiel is the book of the Bible that

Confession: Ezekiel is the book of the Bible that I know the least about.

I’ve always been reluctant to dig into it because it seems confusing. So researching it to put together this episode of What’s in the Book seemed daunting.

But … I learned, it’s not nearly as confusing as I thought it was. I may even venture out and do a proper Bible Study in Ezekiel some day!

TELL ME: What book of the Bible do you know the least about?

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Get ready for our new Bible challenge! MARCH BIBL

Get ready for our new Bible challenge!

MARCH BIBLE CHALLENGE: Paraphrase 20 Psalms

Paraphrasing Scripture is another way of slowing down and really meditating on a passage. Since, putting things in our own words requires a high level understanding of the original text, paraphrasing aids in comprehension. The psalms are a great place to start paraphrasing, because many of the psalms can be personalized and prayed back to God.

As with any skill, paraphrasing Scripture takes practice to hone, but the more you do it, the better you will become at it. It’s a fun way to imprint the truth of God’s word on your heart.

Tips for participating in the MARCH BIBLE CHALLENGE:

1. Save this image as a guide for paraphrasing the psalms throughout the month.

2. Read the psalm first in your usual translation (I am using the ESV).

3. Grab a journal to use to write down your paraphrased version of the psalm.

4. Grab a friend to join you in the challenge and discuss how the Holy Spirit is speaking to you.

We start paraphrasing the psalms on Tuesday, March 1st. Let me know in the comments if you are joining me!

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Sin has infected the whole human race. Sin is re

Sin has infected the whole human race.

Sin is rebellion against God’s rule,
missing the mark God tells us to aim at,
transgressing God’s laws and
disobeying God’s instructions.

Sin invades our thoughts, motives, attitudes, dispositions, habits and actions. No part of us is untouched by sin.

We might be tempted to think we would have made a different choice than Adam and Eve in the garden, and why should we have to suffer for their sin?

The reality is, we would have made the same regrettable decision.

Simply put, original sin is sin derived from our origin. Psalm 51:5 says we were brought forth in iniquity. As descendants of Adam, it’s a part of our fallen nature. Sinfulness marks everyone from birth even before that sweet little baby has committed any actual sins.

✨We are not sinners because we sin; we sin because we are sinners.

But thanks be to God, He gives us a new nature with the ability to walk in His ways. The Last Adam (Christ) redeemed the mess the First Adam made, making it possible for us to be reconciled to God.

Now that’s good news.

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One tiny verse in Colossians 4 has captured my att

One tiny verse in Colossians 4 has captured my attention, and I could spend the rest of my days trying to live it out.

📖Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving (Col. 4:2).

✨DEVOTE YOURSELF TO PRAYER
The word devote in Greek is pros-kar-ter-eh’-o. It means:
* to be steadfastly attentive to
* To continue all the time
* to persevere and not to faint
* to be courageous for
* to wait on constantly
Are you steadfastly attentive and courageously persevering in prayer?

✨BE ALERT IN PRAYER
The word alert in Greek is gray-gor-yoo’-o. It means:
* to watch
* to give strict attention to
* to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one
Do you continually watch for how God might respond to your prayers?

✨PRAY WITH THANKSGIVING
The word for thanksgiving in Greek is yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah. It means:
* thankfulness
* the giving of thanks
Are you prayers laced with gratitude to the Giver of all good gifts?

See … like I said … it takes a lifetime to live out this one tiny verse.

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Lamentations is the only book written by a prophet

Lamentations is the only book written by a prophet that looks more backwards than forward.

Lamentations is a lament, but there is hope sprinkled throughout the book.

Lamentations is a book of suffering, but it boldly declares that God’s mercies are new every morning.

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