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Found in Him
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hehehe... Well, at least your bible stays dry that way.
I wouldn't carry a new bible ne ways, I'd miss my lil notes and wrinkled up pages too much!
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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bluefrog
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I can't afford tape. I carry mine in a Wal Mart plastic bag.
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Found in Him
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That is a high complement isn't it? Shows you're a good steward!
There is no better feeling than to thumb through and review all the little written notes on wrinkled pages of your trusty personal bible is there?
Mine is held together with tape ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) I keep it inside of a cloth carrying case so I don't look real poor!
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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A couple of months ago I received one of the nicest comments ever. I had visited another church and attended bible study. The pastor told me later that he had asked the teacher what he thought of me. The guy said " I was impressed, he joined in and his bible was well used".
I just wish my brain would retain all I have read. Seems natural to have respect for the bible even if it is a printed book.
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Betty Louise
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When I was young, I remember in Bible School they would have kids stand on the Bible and sing the song "The B-I-B-L-E. At the time, I did not think anything wrong about it although I was never called up to stand on it. Now I can not imagine standing on the Bible physically.
But you are right the best respect we can give our Bible is to have it worn and tattered from over use rather in brand new shape because it is never opened. Americans every day go hungry spiritually while we have the Bible everywhere to access. Even the dollar stores carry the Bible. One day other Nations will accuse us before God, for the way we take for granted our access to God's Holy Word.
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Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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WildB
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by Cornelius R. Stam
"...Thou hast magnified Thy Word above all Thy name" (Psa. 138:2).
As I passed by my study the other night, I noticed that I had left a Bible lying on the floor next to a chair. In studying I had put it down momentarily to consult a reference book and had neglected to pick it up again.
Now, as I caught a fleeting glimpse of that blessed Book lying there, it bothered me; in fact it bothered me enough to make me go back and pick it up and put it where it belonged.
Then I began wondering why so trivial a matter had troubled me. Was it because I remembered how dad would never allow anything to lie on top of the Bible? Had mere sentiment confused my thinking?
Surely the Word of God is forever settled in heaven and that book lying on the floor was only paper, ink and a leather cover. Or was it? Was it not also the Word of God as given to us? And as such, was it not representative of God Himself? If our country's flag must be treated with honor and respect; if it is sacrilege to treat it as mere cloth, how much more is this so where the Holy Bible is concerned!
No, it was not merely dad's example that came to mind as I saw the Bible lying there: certainly it was not only that. Rather it was a Scripture passage of which he often reminded us; the inspired words of David quoted above:
"Thou hast magnified Thy Word above all Thy name."
To be sure God would have us use His Word as a textbook from which to learn His will. It is no sign of reverence for this great Book to leave it lying untouched on the shelf. He would have us use it and study it, perhaps underlining important passages and marking significant connections. But with all this we must never forget to treat it with the reverence and honor due the written Word of God.
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That is all.....
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