Diligence

"Thou has commanded us to keep they precepts diligently." Psalm 119:4

As I was reading in Psalms a few days ago, I came across this verse, and I noticed I had underlined the word "diligently." Somewhere in the margin of the page, close to this verse, I had written this: Are we becoming illiterate Bible students, or are we diligently being in the word? This instantly reminded me of the 90 day challenge. I just want to encourage you all, that even though we are behind it's the diligence that's going to pay off. If we are diligently reading our Bibles, even if it's just a little bit here and a little bit there, we are still hiding God's word in our heart (Psalm 119:11).

Soooo.....

The goal for finishing the challenge was yesterday........I'm sure most of you met it, but I am still deplorably behind, being barely finished with Joshua *blushes greatly* So, where is everyone? How did the study go? If you haven't finished it, how is it going?? Can't wait to see some comments!!! =)

~Sadie

psalms

I've really struggled with the challenge (ha! funny, struggling with a challenge...) over the last couple of months. Between being gone for almost two weeks in July, and everything else that has been going on, I haven't spent as much time on it as I should've. It's been rather depressing, actually, but yesterday as I was thinking about it, the verse that says "though I fall, I shall rise" came to my head. So! Though I've fallen a bazillion times with this challenge, I'm going to keep trying.

I'm actually only in Psalms. :/ I copied over part of the schedule where I am right now, and I'm going to try to do two days' worth in one day. I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try.

I found a couple of cool verses towards the beginning of Psalms.


5:11-12 is simply wonderful!

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

5:8 is also a really good verse. Part of it says "depart from me, all you workers of iniquity." That comes to my mind sometimes when I'm struggling to overcome what the devil is brining against me. It's quite helpful, actually! :)

So, that's what I have. How is everyone else coming on the challenge?

(Oh, and as soon as someone needs the next week's schedule, let me know!)