A Few Chapters of You - A Book of Him

I was so excited to be in the New Testament for the B90 challenge and then it hit me. I am participating in a church wide study called The Story. If you haven’t heard of this, it is the Bible written like a novel {sort of…but not really}. We began our journey together on Sunday so guess what that means? I’m back in the Old Testament.

*sigh*

But really, all is well in my world (in case you were wondering), because I am simultaneously in the NT with the B90 challenge – for a few more weeks anyway. God has a lot to teach this girl and I am ready to soak it all in! And, let’s face it, I gravitate towards the NT so doing some real study in the OT will be good for me.

But I digress...let's get down to business!

Last week was a busy week for me in the gospels. You know, I’ve read them and read them and read them. I’ve listened to sermons on them. I’ve done Bible studies on them. Don't take that the wrong way. It's just my way of telling you that I have studied the gospels. I’m by no means an expert – that would require intellect, of which I am lacking. I suppose I'm just trying to say that this was an easy read for me because it was familiar. I'm in my box. My comfort zone.

I love to read about the life of Jesus. The life he lived for me. The life he gave for me.

Something hit me as I was reading these faith-filled, lesson-packed gospels. Did you realize that no matter what gospel you read, the life of Jesus is summed up in just a few chapters? He didn’t spend half a book bragging on himself, although he could have. He just gave us the facts. He told us the things we need to know. He let us in on the secrets of living the life he desires for us. And then commissioned us. He told us to live like he did, making disciples in the world.

Live like he did. Make disciples. Sum up your life in a few short chapters and make the rest of the book about others. I like it.

What is your a-ha moment in the gospels?

Keepin’ it Real…D