summer reading

even though i am an adult, i know why i am a lover of books. when i was a toddler, my mom took me to get a library card. i was able to read books (simulated reading) and look at pictures. it excited me. my mom read to me all the time. when we took our weekly visits to the library, i would take out as many books as she would allow me. i loved reading. even when i finally got my own television, at age 11, it was to late. i loved books more than watching television.
i love reading.
when you read you get to travel mentally for free.
you remove ignorance.
you learn about the One who created you.
you learn about how other people view life.
you become hungry to travel.
you increase your knowledge, wisdom and understanding.
you learn about what is expected of you from the One who created you.
you some answers to questions that you have.
you are challenged to think outside the box.
you grow, grow, grow.

summer does not start until June 21st, yet i have already started my summer reading pattern. fiction, non - fiction (autobiographical, etc), fiction, non - fiction. i want to finish all the books that i have started before i start buying books i want to make a part of my library or borrowing books from the library, physically or digitally.

i can read about a book a day. i just need to intersperse that first and foremost with time with the One, in bible study and prayer, and EXERCise. and of course, my to do list.

let the reading begin...

why should i become a student of the Word of God?

i am a Christian. i love God. my relationship with God has grown over the years because of my commitment to daily prayer (listening to God and talking to God), daily praise and worship (worship at home is just as good as worshipping with other believers) and daily bible study (personal and corporate bible study is awesome). God wants us to spend time with us each day of your life.
bible study is important. the top 10 reasons i love studying the Word of God:
1. learn about the God who created me in God's image.
2. learn about what is expected (precepts, commandments)of me as a Christian.
3. learn the promises that are available to me.
4. learn about how God utilized other believers to fulfill their purpose.
5. grow as a Christian, personally, spiritually, psychologically, emotionally, and mentally.
6. we are commanded and admonished to become students of the Word of God.
7. God will provide you with what Word to minister to believers and non - believers.
8. we are equipped to live on earth.
9. we learn how to prepare for the return of God. we know what will happen on Earth and in Heaven.
10. as intercessors, we will know what to pray for and the promise that coincides with the prayer.

the psalmists states:
Psalm 119:105-112.
105. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow Your righteous laws. 107 i have suffered much; preserve my life, O Lord, according to Your Word. 108 Accept, O Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me Your laws. 109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget our law. 110 the wicked have set a snare for me, but i have not strayed from your precepts. 111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. 112 my heart is set on keeping Your decrees to the very end.

God, forgive me God for not allowing Your Word to be a Lamp unto my feet and a Light unto my path. God, i desire to follow Your righteous laws. God, i am tired of suffering. God preserve my life according to Your Word. God, please accept the praise of my lips. God teach me Your laws. God forgive me for taking my life into my own hands. God forgive me for forgetting Your law. God i do not want to go astray from Your Word. God, Your Word is a heritage forever. God, Your Word is joy to my heart. God, i shall keep Your Word until the end. in Jesus' name, amen