{"id":114,"date":"2012-10-29T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=114"},"modified":"2012-10-29T13:07:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-29T13:07:00","slug":"the-perfect-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=114","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am not as internet savvy as I once thought. I have been working on getting a website up since April. I purchased a domain, have the tools to design a website, and then launch said website. I haven\u2019t been able to navigate through the website builder and have become frustrated. So I work on it a bit, then quit because it isn\u2019t going the way I had hoped.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was able to get an email address through this website. I love being able to use donna@fullmeasureofjoy.com<\/a><\/span>. <\/span>However, it doesn\u2019t work some of the time so again, I\u2019m frustrated that I am unable to use something (that I\u2019m paying for by the way) as I hoped. So if you need to connect with me with a time sensitive matter, I would suggest using one of my other email addresses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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My solution? Allow a professional to do it for me\u2026or to at least show me what I\u2019m doing wrong so I can work on it. We\u2019ll see how that goes.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I am thankful that there are other things that I am able to do on my own. Like study God\u2019s Word, pray, or worship God at any point during my day.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I have been getting some \u201cupdated\u201d Bible reading plan suggestions this week. Some of them are designed by biblical scholars while others are written by worship leaders. Some are designed for a week or two. Others are for a month.<\/span><\/div>\n
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But here\u2019s the concept that I love. Start now. Don\u2019t wait for the New Year to make a resolution to read God\u2019s Word daily, because that is still 63 days away! And, you know your success rate on resolutions!<\/span><\/div>\n
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You could get a jump start now, try something new, feel successful about it this go round, and by the time the New Year gets here, you\u2019ll be deep into God\u2019s Word with a better understanding of His purpose for your life.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Sometimes we need a little help to get us going with something (like my website). So I\u2019m here to offer some suggestions on how to start a reading plan. Please don\u2019t be overwhelmed by this idea. You can do it.<\/span><\/div>\n
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And if you need further help with this, please don\u2019t hesitate to connect with me. Post a comment here or send me an email at donnasisler@gmail.com<\/a><\/span>. I\u2019d be happy to help you get started!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Perhaps you already have YouVersion on your smart phone. If you do, you are ahead of the game, but maybe you didn\u2019t know it! There are quite a few plans already listed through this application, but they\u2019ve recently added some new ones. Check out these plans to see if there might be one you would use. The beauty is that you\u2019ll receive them daily by email. Just the section you need to read. It really doesn\u2019t get any easier than that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Biblegateway.com<\/a> also has reading plans that you can receive by email. Just sign up and you will get exactly what you ask for.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Of course, for those who would prefer opening your personal Bible, there are plans designed for that. If you Google, \u201cBible reading plans,\u201d you\u2019ll get a slew of them. Search for the one that fits your lifestyle. One that will fulfill your desire to read through the Bible in a year. <\/span><\/div>\n
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My blog usually has tons of Scripture, but since I write topically, my passages aren\u2019t in any particular order. In my internet searching, I haven\u2019t been able to find a blog dedicated to this purpose\u2026perhaps another task to add to my \u201cto do\u201d list.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Here\u2019s the thing. You need to start somewhere. Just you and God. No middleman. No professional. So I would encourage you to consider this idea. If you\u2019ve never read through the Bible, why not start?<\/span><\/div>\n
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If I live to be 90 years old and read through the Bible each year, I still have the opportunity to read through God\u2019s Word thirty-eight more times (I just told you my age didn\u2019t I?). Remember, this is just reading, not studying. Can you imagine what God can teach me through those readings? I can\u2019t! But I certainly would love the chance to find out.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I\u2019ll close with some passages about God\u2019s Word. Recognize some of the benefits you\u2019ll receive by reading through the Bible. You will be amazed that as you begin this process how much you\u2019ll crave and thirst for more. How your desire to be in God\u2019s presence will deepen because you\u2019ve read His Words. Please don\u2019t let another day go by without hearing your heavenly Father\u2019s message.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cYour word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.\u201d<\/span><\/i>(Psalm 119:105 \u2013 NIV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cJesus answered, \u2018It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/i> (Matthew 4:4 \u2013 NIV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cFor everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.\u201d<\/span><\/i> (Romans 15:4 \u2013 NIV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for ever good work.\u201d<\/span><\/i> (2 Timothy 3:16-17 \u2013 NIV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cFor the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow: it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.\u201d<\/span><\/i> (Hebrews 4:12 \u2013 NIV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/span><\/div>\n
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Donna<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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