tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post6746244211069190267..comments2023-05-02T05:40:29.838-07:00Comments on AscendingTheHills: Reading Scripture: The Cure for a Homesick SoulJessica Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-24969739155767601822010-10-24T04:39:55.616-07:002010-10-24T04:39:55.616-07:00Hi George :)...thank you for your comment!Yes, it ...Hi George :)...thank you for your comment!Yes, it is indeed like manna and I couldn't imagine going a day without it! Why would any of us want to? That would be like discovering the world's greatest treasure only to then hide it under a blanket! The Word is to be embraced and feasted upon for sure.<br /><br />Not always a popular sentiment these days, having "an utter dependence upon the Lord", but I totally agree. The world would look a lot different if we all depended more on God and if all the things we did were done through Him.<br /><br />Many blessings in Christ,<br />JessicaJessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-80052006857939645612010-10-24T04:35:14.570-07:002010-10-24T04:35:14.570-07:00Deanne: I'll have to check out your blog, it l...Deanne: I'll have to check out your blog, it looks like you have some really interesting posts and have come to some interesting conclusions after years of searching. <br /><br />One thing though...from what I've read in the Bible, Jesus is The Word (as shown in John 1:1) that became flesh to dwell among us...to say we all are...I'm not quite sure if that is biblical however I would agree that when we do open our hearts to the truth and to God He does come to dwell within us and for sure, through silence, because of the Holy Spirit and our connection with God, there is much direction, comfort, peace to be had. And a direct experience with God is possible.<br /><br />When it comes to other people of other nations that haven't heard of the Word of God...I think a verse in Acts mentions such individuals. That God does open the eyes of the heart (I'm totally paraphrasing a concept from a verse I read some time ago, so please forgive me if I'm not totally accurate!)of such individuals to recognize the divine in the natural world around them. So, for sure, God can express Himself to others without using His Word.<br /><br />I do think though, when we do discover His written word we discover a way of understanding and knowing God through the words and wisdom He breathed through men to write it. I don't necessarily feel guilty for not reading it, I feel deprived when I haven't read it. Like I've missed out, like my spiritual fuel gauge is on empty and I need a refill and the only thing that can satisfy me is God's Word. I do find God in silence and find that an extremely wonderful experience, but there still, to me, is no replacement for spending time in the word.<br /><br />I appreciate your comments :) And I'm looking forward to checking out your blog! <br /><br />May you walk in God's light and love this day :)<br /><br />~JessicaJessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-68875048903421651972010-10-23T17:59:45.019-07:002010-10-23T17:59:45.019-07:00"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in yo..."If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." (John 15:7)<br /><br />I agree with you Jessica, it is like manna that we need daily, showing our utter dependence upon the Lord. He is the bread of lifeGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465889844374565212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583035984896584839.post-63498308110947236482010-10-22T21:41:17.658-07:002010-10-22T21:41:17.658-07:00I have a post called "Turning point" on ...I have a post called "Turning point" on my blog that had me reading the Bible from cover to cover for years. I also researched books that were left out of the original Bible and the Dead sea scrolls and many others. That post happened when I was thirty. I recently wrote a post called "little tree" about a recent experience and came to realize that if we lived in a remote part of the world and were not able to have or read a Bible that the word is with in us. We are the word manifest into flesh. So we should not feel guilty for not reading but rather sit in silence and connect to God inside of us from what we already know,through our own truth that lives in us. You already have the word in you because you were created from that and silence will help you to remember it in such a beautiful way. Thank you for this post,<br /><br />DeanneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808121507404241234noreply@blogger.com