Bibellæsning, bibeluddrag og meditationer

I hope this book helps to enhance your alone time with God. Remember a conversation is two ways- talking and listening. Pour out your heart to God, but also listen to hear his voice. Study God's word. Remember any devotional book should be used with your Bible, not as a replacement for it. Now, find a quiet place. "Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." - Psalms 46:10

In this study of the Hebrew alphabet, learn to sound out each letter, link letters to form a word, and finally read a full sentence, plus the art of writing and reading from right to left, the mysteries of numerical values, and more.

Dive deep into the first book of the Bible: Genesis. This foundational book of the Bible sets the stage for the entire biblical narrative and offers profound insights into God's plan for humanity. Through a dedicated fifty-day journey, readers will explore Genesis, unveiling its broader significance within the tapestry of Scripture.Rooted in rigorous biblical and theological scholarship, this devotional encourages a fuller understanding of the stories of Genesis and their relevance in today's world. Each day, readers are invited to meditate on a complete chapter, reflecting on its overarching themes and intricate details. This Genesis-centered journey is the first book in a series of devotional books and podcast episodes designed to guide you through the entire Bible, nourishing your soul, renewing your purpose, and deepening your theology, contemplation, and action. In the Daily Devotions with Jesus series, Rev. Dr. Graham Joseph Hill guides you through the entire Bible, moving chapter by chapter from Genesis to Revelation. This is a groundbreaking Bible podcast and devotional book series. See how each book of the Bible deepens your faith and inspires you to follow Jesus in life-changing ways! See the podcast here: grahamjosephhill.com/devotions.

Michael A. Milton uncovers the treasures of one of the Bible's regularly overlooked books in this pastoral treatment of Leviticus. God's call changed everything for the Israelites. Amid the vast, severe wilderness landscape of the Sinai region, in sun-scorched sorrow and disappointment over a recent national sin - the creation and worship of an idol of smelted jewelry - life abruptly changes. With the first line of Leviticus, "And the Lord called," God interrupts time and space, regret and reason, futility and hope. He reveals the pattern of the gospel: the holiness of God, the problem of human sin, God's plan of salvation, His call to holiness through His gracious provision. He shows a way for sinful humans to live in the presence of a holy God. Leviticus for modern-day Christians This call doesn't just affect the ancient Israelites - Milton shows how Leviticus still speaks to Christ's followers today. This book of the law points consistently to Jesus, the fullness and fulfilment of every antitype. It reveals to us in stark terms the abhorrence of sin, and the barrier it creates between mankind and God. Beginning with a helpful overview of Leviticus, and after providing some beneficial information about its title, authorship, time and biblical context, Milton tackles the book in four sections: Called to Worship (chapters 1-7) Called to Ministry (chapters 8-10) Called to Purity (chapters 11-16) Called to Holiness (chapters 17-27) Throughout, we see how this call applies not only to the ancient Israelites, but also to us. Get into this fascinating book Approaching God will be excellent for personal bible study, or for a pastor or small group leader working through the book.

A revolutionary new offering from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life.In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph that stabilize, inspire, and unite us culturally and psychologically. Adam and Eve and the eternal fall of mankind; the resentful and ultimately murderous war of Cain and Abel; the cataclysmic flood of Noah; the spectacular collapse of the Tower of Babel; Abraham’s terrible adventure; and the epic of Moses and the Israelites.  What could such stories possibly mean? What force wrote and assembled them over the long centuries? How did they bring our spirits and the world together, and point us in the same direction?  It is time for us to understand such things, scientifically and spiritually; to become conscious of the structure of our souls and our societies; and to see ourselves and others as if for the first time.   Join Elijah as he discovers the Voice of God in the dictates of his own conscience and Jonah confronting hell itself in the belly of the whale because he failed to listen and act. Set yourself straight in intent, aim, and purpose as you begin to more deeply understand the structure of your society and your soul. Journey with Dr. Peterson through the greatest stories ever told.  Dare to wrestle with God.

This book seeks to take a look at both the Temple throughout the narratives of the Old Testament; looking at its importance and value to the People of the Lord God Almighty, Israel? Thinking about how under the New Covenant through the very sacrifice of the very Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, we can become the very Temples of the Living Lord God Almighty, the Father, the very Son of God and the very Holy Spirit!

A book of daily readings taken from a series of sermons by the author, exploring the hidden treasures of the Bible.

Are you a servant of Christ? Author James Alan Lynch asks three crucial questions to help us explore where we are along the path to obedience.

The next installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories. In this second volume of the three-volume Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wil Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize women's stories. Focusing especially on the Gospel of Mark, Year B of A Women's Lectionary features Gafney's fresh, inclusive, and thought-provoking translations of every reading, alongside commentary on each reading. Designed for liturgical use or scriptural study, this resource offers a new perspective on the Bible and the liturgical year. "Gafney's paradigm-shifting scholarship will influence biblical preaching and teaching for generations to come." --National Catholic Reporter

What would it look like if women built a lectionary focusing on women's stories? What does it look like to tell the good news through the stories of women who are often on the margins of scripture and often set up to represent bad news? How would a lectionary centering women's stories, chosen with womanist and feminist commitments in mind, frame the presentation of the scriptures for proclamation and teaching? The scriptures are androcentric, male-focused, as is the lectionary that is dependent upon them. As a result, many congregants know only the biblical men's stories told in the Sunday lectionary read in their churches. A more expansive, more inclusive lectionary will remedy that by introducing readers and hearers of scripture to "women's stories" in the scriptures. A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, when completed, will be a three-year lectionary accompanied by a stand-alone single year lectionary, Year W, that covers all four gospels.

What would it look like if women built a lectionary focusing on women's stories? What does it look like to tell the good news through the stories of women who are often on the margins of scripture and often set up to represent bad news? How would a lectionary centering women's stories, chosen with womanist and feminist commitments in mind, frame the presentation of the scriptures for proclamation and teaching? The scriptures are androcentric, male-focused, as is the lectionary that is dependent upon them. As a result, many congregants know only the biblical men's stories told in the Sunday lectionary read in their churches. A more expansive, more inclusive lectionary will remedy that by introducing readers and hearers of scripture to "women's stories" in the scriptures. A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, when completed, will be a three-year lectionary accompanied by a stand-alone single year lectionary, Year W, that covers all four gospels. Year A features the Gospel of Matthew with John interwoven as is the case in the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) and Episcopal Lectionary.

Throughout "A Cloud Received Him" you will see TJ Adair's love of clouds and nature scenes. The sky is different every day and if you look up you will see the beauty all around you. Even the storm clouds can hold beauty. The author finds peace and solace when meditating on God's love for each of us. In the book, "A Cloud Received Him", are 31 inspirational quotes from the Holy Bible to encourage you to mediate on God's word. In the back of the book are blank note pages, where you can write your thoughts or feelings and reflect on the quotes.

Based on the Old Testament wisdom and its many human experiences, Self-Examination and the Old Testament recreates the mindset of the main personalities dealing with self-examination. It is widely accepted that self-examination is fundamental for sustaining a healthy individual life and for peace in society. For the believer, the words and thoughts of the OT are divinely inspired, providing a spiritual foundation, and the many instances of self-examination in the Old Testament show us how to deal with delving into our own hearts and looking closely at what we find there.

Satan never rests. He never takes a day off.That means you can't either.You must cling to our Savior, who alone empowers you to defeat our adversary, the devil.I pray this book helps you do just that as you continue Fighting the Good Fight.

It is a devotional for women of GOD with prompts to convey their prayers, appreciation, and thankfulness to GOD in written form.

Jonah is one of the better known prophets of the Old Testament, but he is not generally well known for his prayers; he is well known, however, for his disobedience to the calling of God and the resulting three days and nights in the belly of a great fish. It was this judgment and it's impact on Jonah that prompted this book on Jonah's prayers. Prayer is an important part of the Christian life and through his unique circumstances the prayers of Jonah offer us some insight into prayer and it's purpose in a believer's life.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR SOUL NEEDS FOOD TO THRIVE? What do you think would happen to your body if you neglected to eat healthily? You may have meticulously ensured to eat right in order to live well but have you also made similar provisions for your immortal soul? The Manna: Food For The Soul series contains the dietary requirements needed to nourish your soul to good health. It is the first in the devotional genre to combine poetic meditations and regular devotionals into digestible topics of faith, making it easier for you to choose and feast on what your soul craves. Volume 2 comprises a collection of poems based on a variety of Bible verses and other inspired devotionals (centred on the stories of biblical characters such as Noah, Moses, Elijah, David, Hannah, Ruth, Gideon, Naaman, Naboth, Jabez, Jonah, and Job). A worthy delicacy to nourish and restore, tantalise and inspire, bolster and fortify the appetite of your soul.If you need inspiration, strength and encouragement to help your soul thrive healthily, then get Manna: Food For The Soul (Volume 2) and tuck into its delicious food.

This book re-invents the path to a meaningful Bible reading time. Half of the study focuses on motivation and helps uncover your "First Love" to power your study. The other half adapts Inductive Bible skills to the needs of devotional Bible readers. Connecting with "First Love" motivation and learning the skills launches a time with God that lasts.

A collection of interactive readings about learning to lean on Jesus during the valleys of the soul.

As Christians, we know the Lord desires that we experience an obedient and abundant life through Him. And yet, so many believers find themselves feeling overwhelmed and defeated by various personal struggles each day. In this guide you will learn how to use Daily Scripture Meditation to help prevent and overcome personal struggles including:Spiritual Struggles with Apathy, Doubt, Guilt, Indecision, Pride, Rebellion, Self-Centeredness, Self-Reliance, and Spiritual Warfare;Emotional Struggles with Anger/Bitterness, Control/Perfectionism, Depression/Negativity, Discontentment, Emptiness, Fear/Worry, Grief, Insecurity, Loneliness, and Stress/Tension; andPhysical Struggles with Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco, Food/Eating Habits, Internet Usage, Money/ Gambling/Excessive Shopping, Pain/Illness, Pornography/Sexual Immorality, Singleness/Marriage, and Unwholesome SpeechDon't let personal struggles defeat you any longer. Step into the transformative power of daily Scripture meditation and experience the victorious life that God has destined for you.

Blood of the Poor (originally Le Sang du pauvre), by Catholic writer Léon Bloy, is perhaps the hardest to read of Léon Bloy¿s writings, as it goes straight to the heart of the matter of what is wrong in the world. It is hard to read, emotively, because it gives the honest reader no room for cover, no space for shelter, no shadow of a tree to hide under. With avarice as its subject, it is a dark poem in prose, a sermon in the style of Savonarola, with the biting satire of a Jonathan Swift."The Blood and the Flesh of the Poor are the only aliments that can nourish, the substance of the rich being a poison and a putrefaction. It is therefore a necessity of hygiene that the poor be devoured by the rich who find that very good, and who ask for it again. Rich children are fortified by the juice of the poors¿ flesh, and the rich man¿s cuisine is endowed with concentrate of the poor.""You believe yourselves to be innocent because you have not slit somebody¿s throat, as yet, I want to believe; because you have not forced open somebody¿s door nor scaled his wall in order to despoil him of his possessions; because finally you have not transgressed human laws too visibly. You are so gross, so carnal, for you do not conceive of a crime that cannot be seen. But I say to you, my very dear brother, that you are a plant, and that that assassin is your flower.""It is true that there are refuges: drunkenness, prostitution of the body, suicide, or madness. Why would the dance not continue?"

Alting er muligtTro åbner tilgængeligheden af Guds muligheder.Gennem tro har Gud på mirakuløs vis, givet os evnen til at modtage opfyldelsen af sine løfter.Tro er midlet til et velsignet liv.Jo mere tro vi udøver jo mere nyder vi et rigt og fuldkomment liv i Kristus.„Tro er … overbevisning om det, der ikke ses.“ (Hebr. 11:1).Tro løfter os udover vores egne evners sfære og bringer os evigtgyldige kendsgerninger og redskaber.Er det så underligt at i Bibelen konstant understreger at troen er af allerstørste vigtighed?I Troens Kraft besvarer den berømte bibellærer Derek Prince dine spørgsmål om det uomgængelige element i det kristne liv: Hvad er tro? Hvorfor er tro nødvendig? Hvad kan jeg gøre hvis jeg ikke har tro? Hvordan lever jeg et sammenhængende liv i tro? Med klart redegjorte sandheder og mange praktiske eksempler, er denne bog en stærk kilde til at modtage fordelene ved et trosfyldt liv. Opdag principper der vil give dig mulighed for at gøre det, der ellers ville være muligt. Se, hvordan alle dine behov kan opfyldes; både åndelige, følelsesmæssige, legemlige, og økonomiske. Lær, hvordan du løbende udvikler og styrker din tro på Gud. Når du lever et liv i tro på Gud, vil du i sandhed vide, at ”Alt er muligt for den, der tror” (Mark. 9:23). Bogen indeholder specifikke trosproklamationer, med tilsvarende skrifter til daglig brug.

Alle gode og fuldkomne gaver kommer ned fra oven, fra lysenes fader.Jakobs brev 1:17Ønsket og længslen i Guds hjerte er at give dig hans allerbedste. Derek Prince lærer dig hvordan du modtager Guds mange gaver, blandt andet hvordan du:Finder behag i Helligåndens venskab.Hører Guds stemme.Prioriterer ud fra Biblen.Bliver styrket i troen.Lader dig overvælde af velsignelser.Ved at indarbejde disse principper i dit liv, kan du begynde at modtage fra Gud – giveren af alle gode gaver.

The New Testament gospel writers record nineteen resurrection appearances, from the first encounter with Mary Magdalene on Easter morning to Paul's life-changing experience on the Damascus road. Stations of the Resurrection offers reflections on each of these episodes from the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite and the much admired writer and bishop, Guli Francis-Dehqani, accompanied by colour illustrations from the priest-artist Iain McKillop.Bishop Guli draws on her first hand knowledge of Middle Eastern culture to explore these stories and Malcolm Guite offers a sonnet in response to each of them - many published here for the first time - with reflections on the texts that inspired them.This imaginative and inspirational resource also includes the complete Stations of the Resurrection liturgies from Common Worship Times and Seasons that commemorate each of the nineteen events, allowing the book to be used for both personal devotional use and liturgical celebration.

Do you sense that something is missing? Could it be just one indispensable thing? Here is the simple but profound answer: It is the love of Jesus. "Many big books are like a shallow lake. Ed has written a little book, which I liken to a well, that may be small but is deep. Reading this book, like the best of the devotional classics, brings spiritual refreshment. The message is so simple and fundamental that the reader is left wondering why did I drift away from the course for years. And like any classic, we need to re-read it in a regular basis in order to plumb its depths. Drink from this well and will want to come back for more."-Dr. Eddie Gibbs, Senior Professor, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary"Ed Gross has a holy and heart-felt zeal for the Love of God, which he rightly believes is the source of all spiritual vitality. Whether we realize it or not, we are starving for God's love...and hurting others by our failure to love. Letthe Holy Spirit use this warm-hearted book to fill you with the love of Jesus."-Dr. Phil Ryken, President of Wheaton College"Everyone who hears Jesus's new commandment, 'Love one another,' will want to revel in 'Let Love Win Through You!'"Dr. Gerry Beshears, Professor of Theology and Program Director-Master of Applied Biblical Leadership at, Western Seminary. "We use 'love' all the time, but almost always misunderstand it in relation to biblical truth. Ed's refreshingly simple and helpful approach offers us a solid picture of love. With that picture I gain hope-hope that God's perspective can get us back on track with his love as the foundation from which we can love others as he does."Dr. Scott Moreau, Professor Emeritus of Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College. Former Editor, Evangelical Mission Quarterly. Edward N. Gross, Doctor of Missiology, is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a Coordinator of Discipleship Renewal with Compassion for Life International. His ministry has included calls to serve in missions, church planting, pastoral ministry and theological education. Married to Debby, they live in Delaware. Visit Ed at www.compassionforlife.org or www.disciplesgo.com

GOING HOME AGAINThe first seven years of my life, 1945-1952, my family lived in a row house with white marble steps on Dukeland Street in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Aubrey Bodine, a photojournalist, wrote, "The white marble steps of Baltimore have become the city's trademark and a marvel to visitors. Most of them are white marble, from nearby quarries, and housewives vie in keeping them bright. In any block, there is seldom a day that someone is not out scrubbing them." For me, those marble steps are symbolic of my entrance into a life in which family, faith, virtues, church, values, and friendships were essentials. As I reflect on those early years around the marble steps, the memories help me to recognize blessings of which I was unaware at the time. Frederick Buechner once commented, "'For all thy blessings, known and unknown, remembered and forgotten, we give thee thanks,' runs an old prayer, and it is for the all but unknown ones and the more than half-forgotten ones that we do well to look back over the journeys of our lives, because it is their presence that makes the life of each of us a sacred journey." In 1983, after attending a meeting in Baltimore, I decided to visit the old neighborhood. It had been thirty years since my family and I had moved from Dukeland Street to a house on Gwynn Oak Avenue. I was curious about my childhood home. When I drove to Dukeland Street and turned onto our block, I could immediately see the changes. I arrived in front of 610 Dukeland Street. I stopped my car and stayed inside of the vehicle. As I surveyed the property, I noticed that the row house looked smaller than I had remembered. Plywood had been placed over the windows, and the glass in the front door had been broken and poorly repaired. The white marble steps were filthy and appeared as if they had not been scrubbed recently. Of course, the family members I loved and who loved me were no longer there. After some sad moments, I drove to my home in Easton, Maryland, where my wife and children were waiting for me. Perhaps Thomas Wolfe was right, You Can't Go Home Again, as the title of his book correctly expresses my experience. However, in the meditations which I included in this book, I have attempted "going home again" another way. The good and bad memories we have made in our childhood homes continue to influence us throughout our lives. We all are responsible for our decisions and actions and reactions in various situations. Prayerfully, in our backgrounds, though, there are beliefs, attitudes, and values which can become blessings as we grow. Many parents are comforted and challenged by Solomon's wisdom, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22: 6). "Going home again" in that way, we can be recipients of blessings, "half-forgotten" and "unknown." My prayer is that the following meditations will provide a glimpse into my early years and also a challenge for others to remember blessings from the past.