Friday, September 16, 2011

Readings Sept 6-20

Sept 6
Song of Solomon 1:1-17, 2:1-17, 3:1-11, 4:1-16
2 Cor. 8:16-24
Ps. 50:1-23
Prov. 22:22-23

Sept 7
Song of Solomon 5:1-16, 6:1-13, 7:1-13, 8:1-14
2 Cor 9:1-15
Ps. 51:1-19
Prov 22:24-25

Sept 8
Isaiah 1:1-31, 2:1-22
2 Cor 10:1-18
Ps. 52:1-9
Prov. 22:26-27

Sept 9
Is. 3:1-26, 4:1-6, 5:1-30
Ps. 53:1-6
Prov. 22:28-29

Sept 10
Is. 6:1-13, 7:1-25
2 Cor 11:16-33
Ps. 53:1-7
Prov 23:1-3

Sept 11
Is. 8:1-22, 9:1-21
2 Cor 12:1-10
Ps. 55:1-23
Prov 23:4-5

Sept 12
Is 10:1-34, 11:1-16
2 Cor 12:11-21
Ps. 56:1-13
Prov 23:6-8

Sept 13
Is. 12:1-6, 13:1-22, 14:1-32
2 Cor 13:1-13
Ps. 57:1-11
Prov 23:9-11

Sept 14
Is. 15:1-9, 16:1-14, 17:1-14, 18:1-7
Galatians 1:1-24
Ps. 58:1-11
Prov 23:12

Sept 15
Is. 19:1-25, 20:1-6, 21:1-17
Gal. 2:1-16
Ps. 59:1-17
Prov23:13-14

Sept 16
Is. 22:1-

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Redemption

A good day to my friends on this blog.  I had cancelled the blog for various reasons in May, primarily time due to my many areas of responsibility in the ministry.  I have been asked to please post the scriptures by some of the ladies who live out of the area and some locally who work when we have the Tuesday evening Bible Study.

I pray the Lord's blessing on all of you.  We are currently in Job, so be a part of the glorious miracles, redemption and restoration in Job's life.  God's faithfulness is for you also!

Blessings,
Marta

August 31
Job 37:1-24 and 38:1-41 and 39:1-30
2 Cor. 4:13-18 and 5:1-10
Ps. 44:9-26
Prov. 22:13

Sept 1
Job 40:1-24 and 41:1-34 and 42:1-17
2 Cor. 5:11-21
Ps. 45:1-17
Prov. 22:14

Sept 2
Eccl. 1:1-18 and 2:1-26 and 3:1-22
2 Cor. 6:1-13
Ps. 46:1-11
Prov. 22:15

Sept 3
Eccl. 4:1-16 and 5:1-20 and 6:1-12
2 Cor 6:14-18 and 7:1-7
Ps. 47:1-9
Prov 22:16

Sept 4
Eccl 7:1-29 and 8:1-17 and 9:1-18
2 Cor 7:8-16
Ps. 48:1-14
Prov  22:17-19

Sept 5
Eccl 10:1-20 and 11:1-10 and 12:1-14
2 Cor 8:1-15
Ps 49:1-20
Prov 22:20-21

Love and blessings this week as you draw nearer to the Lord!
Marta




Thursday, May 26, 2011

May 19-31 Readings

Have you ever had an "oops"?  I saw an "oops" this morning after the Lord refreshed my memory about this blog.  I once told a friend of mine that I needed one more day in my week but she lovingly replied "but you will just fill that day up too".  Ouch.  She knew me well and it was a true statement about my life.  Over-commit, over- schedule, over-worked, whatever you call it, it is what it is - a boundary issue.
It is so easy for other's boundaries to creep into our fence line isn't it?  As Christians we so often feel guilty if we say the word "no".  We feel like we let people down and even let God down but God is the one who gives us boundaries to protect unwanted stuff to rob us of out time; Seek His kingdom first (Matt. 6:33) and many others in His word.  Boundaries protect, boundaries also prevent.  Inventorying our time is something we must do on a regular basis.  What are some time robbers in your life?  I too must do an inventory of some time robbers that need to go so I don't wake up one day and suddenly realize I haven't done my blog since May 18th!
So friends, it is inventory day today.  :)
I pray that you too take some time today and inventory, locate, isolate and say bye, bye!!
Blessings and boundaries,
Marta

May 19
1 Sam 24:1-22
1 Sam 25:1-44
John 10:22-42
Ps. 116:1-19
Prov. 15:20-21

May 20
1 Sam 26:1-25
1Sam 27:1-12
1 Sam 28:1-25
John 11:1-54
Ps. 117:1-2
Prov. 15:22-23

May 21
1 Sam. 29:1-31
1 Sam. 31:1-13
John 11:55-57
John 12:1-19
Ps. 118:1-18
Prov. 15:24-26

May 22
2 Sam. 1:1-27
2 Sam. 2:1-11
John 12: 20-50
Ps. 118: 19-29
Prov. 15: 27-28

May 23
2 Sam. 2:12-32
2 Sam. 3:1-39
John 13:1-30
Ps. 119:1-16
Prov. 115:29-30

May 24
2 Sam. 4:1-12
2 Sam. 5:1-25
2Sam. 6:1-23
John 13:31-38
John 14:1-14
Ps. 119:17-32
Prov. 15:31-32

May 25
2 Sam. 7:1-29
2 Sam. 8:1-18
John 14: 15-31
Ps. 119: 33-48
Prov. 15:33

May 26
2 Sam 9:1-12
2 Sam 10:1-19
2 Sam 11:1-27
John 15:1-27
Ps. 119:49-64
Prov. 16:1-3

May 27
2 Sam. 12:1-31
John 16:1-33
Ps. 119:65-80
Prov. 16:4-5

May 28
2 Sam 13: 1-39
John 17:1-26
Ps. 119: 81-96
Prov. 16:6-7

May 29
2 Sam. 14:1-33
2 Sam. 15:1-22
John 18: 1-24
Ps. 119: 97-112
Prov. 16:8-9

May 30
2 Sam 15:23-37
2 Sam 16:1-40
2 Sam. 19:1-22
Ps. 119:113-128
Prov. 16:10-11

May 31
2 Sam. 17:1-29
John 19:23-42
Ps. 119:129-152
Prov. 16:12-13

I love you all!
Marta

Saturday, May 14, 2011

May 12-May 18

May 12
1 Sam. 12:1-25
1 Sam. 13:1-23
John 7:1-30
Ps. 108:1-13
Prov. 15:4

May 13
1 Sam. 14:1-52
John 7:31-53
Ps. 109:1-31
Prov. 15:5-7

May 14
1 Sam 15:1-35
1 Sam 16:1-23
John 8:1-20
Ps. 110:1-7
Prov. 15:8-10

May 15
1 Sam. 17:1-58
1 Sam. 18:1-30
John 8:21-30
Ps. 111:1-10
Prov. 15:11

May 16
1 Sam. 18:5-30
1 Sam. 19:1-24
John 8: 31-59
Ps. 112:1-10
Prov. 15:12-14

May 17
1 Sam. 20:1-42
1 Sam. 21:1-15
John 9: 1-41
Ps. 113:1-9
Ps. 114:1-8
Prov. 15:15-17

May 18
1 Sam. 22:1-23
1 Sam. 23:1-29
John 10:1-21
Ps. 115:1-18
Prov. 15:18-19

Blessings as you read the Word!
Marta

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Did You Come Across the Jordan River?

Today is May 5, 2011 and it is the National Day of Prayer which is being celebrated and commemorated all across our nation.  In my simple mind I find it difficult to understand why a nation founded on Christian values and standards have one day a year to call people to pray?  Is it being done as a reminder to those who have become faint in their walk with the Lord, is it a publicity ploy, or maybe a nice thing to do - thank God if we have time to do so on this one day of the year.  Why isn't every day a National Day of Prayer?  Christ is returning for the spotless bride - the church.  How spotless are we?  What kind of condition would Christ find His church if He were to return TODAY?  Help us LORD, forgive us Father, for they know not what they do?  Or do they?
Our nation is in crisis.  Marriages are in crisis.  Families are in crisis.  We are in dark days.  But our hope in glory is Christ Jesus!  He is our ONLY hope.
We are told to not grow weary, to rest in Him.  Did you cross your Jordan River or are you still in your wilderness wandering?   I love how God knits things together in His perfect plan.  Last night we had a good friend, Glen Bleakney in to minister and he talked about the wilderness.  The wilderness is our area that God wants us to learn to be conformed to His image, to have the mind of Christ.  Glen talked about the umbrella sin over everything - the Sin of Unbelief - as being the mantra of all sin.  Isn't that what we witness in the Israelites as they wandered in the desert for 40 years?  Unbelief that God would supply their needs, unbelief that Moses was chosen by God to lead them into the Promised Land.............
On this National Day of Prayer and every day, we must submit to the will and the word of God.  He told us He set before us life and death, blessing and curse - choose life so you and your descendants  will be blessed.  We have a choice, we have free will.  God will not override our will but He told us what to choose.  Choose life.  If we do not do what He tells us to do through His word, we will continue to wander in the desert, in the wilderness and never cross over, just as many of the Israelites did not.  Don't be one of the carcasses left for the vultures to devour.  Don't let disobedience and unbelief keep you from what God has for you.  Oh, beloved, He has so much for you.  Taste and see that the LORD is good.  Yes, He is good.
Desperate for Him,
Marta

Readings May 5-11, 2011

May 5
Judges 21:1-25
Ruth 1:1-22
John 4:4-42
Ps. 105:1-15
Prov. 14:25

May 6
Ruth 2: 1-23
Ruth 3:1-18
Ruth 4:1-22
John 4:43-54
Ps. 105:16-36
Prov. 14:26-27

May 7
1 Sam. 1:1-28
1 Sam 2:1-21
John 5:1-23
Ps. 105:37-45
Prov. 14:28-29

May 8
1 Sam. 2:22-36
1 Sam. 3:1-21
1 Sam. 4:1-22
John 5: 24-47
Ps. 106: 1-12
Prov. 14: 30-31

May 9
1 Sam. 5:1-12
1 Sam. 6:1-21
1 Sam. 7: 1-17
John 6: 1-21
Ps. 106: 13-31
Prov. 14: 32-33

May 10
1 Sam. 8: 1-22
1 Sam. 9: 1-27
John 6: 22-42
Ps. 106: 32-48
Prov. 14: 34-35

May 11
1 Sam. 10: 1-27
1 Sam. 11: 1-15
John 6: 43-71
Ps. 107: 1-43
Prov. 15: 1-3

May His word and His will be primary in your life.  I love and pray for you today!
Marta

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Stones of Remembrance

Hello friends-
In the reading for April 11th in Joshua 4:7 we saw where the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord's covenant went across. Joshua instructed 12 men that he chose to pick up and carry a stone of remembrance over to the other side of the Jordan River.  12 stones were carried across the Jordan River representing one for each tribe of Israel.  They constructed a memorial to share with future generations to remind them what the LORD had done for them in bringing them out of captivity.  It was a sign of "do not forget what the LORD has done".
I encourage you to reflect on your own Stones of Remembrance.  What do you want to leave as a legacy for those after you - children, grandchildren & even great grandchildren......... What do you want them to remember about you and your relationship with God?  What do you need to be reminded about how God has delivered you, saved you, loved, you, blessed you, etc.  Write it down for future generations to read and be inspired that what He did for you, He will do for them also.
Blessings on you as you define your own Stones of Remembrance.  I look forward to your sharing your thoughts and responses on what was done for you - because He loves you!
May the Lord bless you!
Marta

April 28
Judges 8:18-35
Judges 9:1-21
Luke 23:44-56
Luke 24:1-12
Ps. 99:1-9
Prov. 14:9-10

April 29
Judges 9:22-57
Judges 10:1-18
Luke 24:13-53
Ps. 100:1-5
Prov. 14:11-12

April 30
Judges 11:1-40
Judges 12:1-15
John 1:1-28
Ps. 101:1-8
Prov. 14:13-14

May 1
Judges 13:1-25
Judges 14:1-20
John 1:29-51
Ps. 102:1-28
Prov. 14:15-16

May 2
Judges 15:1-20
Judges 16:1-31
John 2:1-25
Ps. 103:1-22
Prov. 14:17-19

May 3
Judges 17:1-18
Judges 18:1-31
John 3:1-21
Ps. 104:1-23
Prov. 14:20-21

May 4
Judges 19:1-30
Judges 20:1-48
John 3:22-36
John 4:1-3
Ps. 104:24-35
Prov. 14:22-24

Amen and Alleluia.  Jesus is Lord!  

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Holy Week

What a beautiful time of year this is.  Springtime is here and we are seeing signs of newness, freshness and color as the buds explode from the winter's wilderness.  As we recall how Jesus paved the way for us and may we never ever forget the suffering He endured and the shedding of His blood so we could have newness, freshness and freedom from eternal life separated from God forever.

As we have seen the Israelites led into the Promised Land, reflect this week how Jesus has led you into your promised land, here on earth, through your salvation, your belief in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

I pray that this coming Easter Sunday be filled with a new sense of hope in your life.  Display those stones of remembrance of your life to visually remind you of all that He has done for you!

Continuing to enjoy the journey!
Marta


Readings for April 20-27

April 20
Joshua 21:1-45
Joshua 22:1-20
Luke 20:1-26
Ps. 89:1-13
Prov. 13:15-16

April 21
Joshua 22:21-34
Joshua 23:1-16
Luke 20:27-47
Ps. 89:14-37
Prov. 13:17-19

April 22
Joshua 24:1-33
Luke 21:1-28
Ps. 89:38-52
Prov. 13:20-23

April 23
Judges 1:1-36
Judges 2:1-9
Luke 21:29-38
Luke 22:1-13
Ps. 90:1-16
Prov. 13:24-25

April 24
Judges 2:10-23
Judges 3:1-31
Luke 22: 14-34
Ps. 92: 1-15
Ps. 93:1-5
Prov. 14:1-2

April 25
Judges 4:1-24
Judges 5:1-31
Luke 22:35-53
Ps. 94:1-23
Prov. 14:3-4

April 26
Judges 6: 1-40
Luke 22: 54-71
Luke 23:1-12
Ps. 95:1-11
Ps. 96: 1-13
Prov. 14: 5-6

April 27
Judges 7: 1-25
Judges 8:1-17
Luke 23: 13-43
Ps. 97: 1-12
Ps. 98: 1-9
Prov. 14: 7-8

Have a blessed women of the word week!
Marta