My Scripture Journal: Fearing the Lord (Reading Plan Only)

The reading plan you will find in this eBook copy of My Scripture Journal: God's Promises includes four scripture references to study on God's Promises, daily activities, and discussion questions.

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Table of Contents

About My Scripture Journal: Fearing the Lord

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

About the Author

More Resources

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Finally, My Prayer for You!

What is “My Scripture Journal?”

The goal of “My Scripture Journal” is to help you to grow deeper in your walk with Christ by reading the Bible and memorizing scripture. The scripture memorizing technique offered in “My Scripture Journal” has been shown to help others memorize scripture out of the Bible.

When we study the Bible we learn the tools needed in order to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. God doesn't promise a life free from trials. However He has given us the tools we need to fight our battles through His word, the Bible. When we memorize scripture we automatically have the tools on hand that we need to get us through whatever life throws our way.

“My Scripture Journal” is designed to help you memorize scripture while also learning more about God through His word. This plan for reading and memorizing scripture is designed for those of us who have either a short attention span, or busy lives, in order to help incorporate God into our everyday life!

This scripture journal is set up where you will study one snippet of scripture per week. There will be seven different activities you will complete in order to help you memorize the scripture and get into the word, one activity per day of the week. At the end of the beginning of the next week we will move onto another scripture.

I pray this scripture journal helps you to grow in your walk with the Lord!

God Bless,

Heather Bixler

Week One

Scripture for this Week:

Isaiah 54:17

Day #1: Write down the scripture you are learning in your journal.

Day #2: Write scripture down four times on a sticky note and place them around the house.

Day #3: Look up 3 different versions of scripture. Write them in your journal.

Day #4: Write down scripture 10x's in your journal.

Day #5: Read Isaiah chapter 54 and journal your thoughts.

Day #6: Write scripture by memory 3x's in your journal.

Day #7: Share your scripture with a friend.

Weekly Encouragement

Do you ever fear the enemies that are out to get you? Real enemies, not the people that have hurt your feelings, but the real threat of an enemy that has one purpose alone and that is to destroy you or your life? Everyday we wake up with an enemy that is ready to do just that, he is always looking for a way to sneak in and destroy. It's a real threat that can definitely cause you to coward and never move forward with God's plan and will for your life. This promise is for strengthening you to press forward and not fear the the possibilities of this type of destruction. It's not easy to do, and over coming fear can only be done when we are totally relying on God and His promises. But we can overcome and we can press on.

Discussion Questions

The following discussion questions are for Isaiah chapter 54:

1. What are God's promises to Israel?

2. What did God do in His anger? Can you relate to why He may have turned His face away for a moment in anger? How?

3. What is the last sentence of the chapter? What does this say about the finality of what God had promised.

Week Two

Scripture for this Week:

Psalm 32:8

Day #1: Write down the scripture you are learning in your journal.

Day #2: Write scripture down four times on a sticky note and place them around the house.

Day #3: Look up 3 different versions of scripture. Write them in your journal.

Day #4: Write down scripture 10x's in your journal.

Day #5: Read Psalm 32 and journal your thoughts.

Day #6: Write scripture by memory 3x's in your journal.

Day #7: Share your scripture with a friend.

Weekly Encouragement

We often seek God's will and guidance, but one question we may want to ask our self is do we trust God? Do we trust the path that He may lead us on? Do we trust Him enough to walk boldy into the darkness of the unknown? The only way we can know if we trust Him is to ask our self if we believe in His promises, and if so do we believe He will keep His promises? If we are to receive this blessing stated in Psalm 32:8 then we need to trust Him, but so often we want His blessings without first trusting that He will keep His word. Trusting God enough to guide us down the best pathway of our life requires us to first surrender our life to Him. We need to let go of control, and embrace God and His truth fully and completely...then we will receive His blessings, and His promises will become our truth reality, protection, and provision.

Discussion Questions

The following discussion questions are for Psalm 32:

1. What happened to David when he refused to confess his sins?

2. What happened when David confessed his sins? Have you ever had guilt wash away like that before? Explain your experience.

3. What is David's prayer for those who are still living in sin?

Week Three

Scripture of the Week:

Galatians 6:9

Day #1: Write down the scripture you are learning in your journal.

Day #2: Write scripture down four times on a sticky note and place them around the house.

Day #3: Look up 3 different versions of scripture. Write them in your journal.

Day #4: Write down scripture 10x's in your journal.

Day #5: Read Galatians Chapter 6 and journal your thoughts.

Day #6: Write scripture by memory 3x's in your journal.

Day #7: Share your scripture with a friend.

Weekly Encouragement

There is a a big promise of God in this chapter – we will reap what we sow. We may get discouraged because of the sacrifices we make. But again, we will reap what we sow. We can either plant weeds or plant fruit. Persevering in doing good is never easy, especially when we are fighting against the enemy and our own fleshly desires. So many times we can feel like we are being pulled in so many different directions. But if we just persevere in doing good and delighting in the Lord then we will reap a harvest that will also reward us and encourage us to continue on in obeying God and His word.

Discussion Questions

The following discussion questions are for Galatians Chapter 6:

1. How can we share one another's burdens? Can we do this by simply SHARING our troubles with those closest to us and bearing them by listening to others?

2. What is the importance of being focused on our own work?

3. How do we find peace in knowing all has been forgiven on the cross?

Week Four

Scripture of the Week:

Psalm 126:5

Day #1: Write down the scripture you are learning in your journal.

Day #2: Write scripture down four times on a sticky note and place them around the house.

Day #3: Look up 3 different versions of scripture. Write them in your journal.

Day #4: Write down scripture 10x's in your journal.

Day #5: Read Psalm 126 and journal your thoughts.

Day #6: Write scripture by memory 3x's in your journal.

Day #7: Share your scripture with a friend.

Weekly Encouragement

Often in our walk we may wonder if our efforts really even matter. But with this scripture God promises that our work and all of our efforts of planting the seeds will not go without reaping a harvest. If we don't plant the seeds we will not reap a harvest. But if we move forward even in our trials, in spite of our tears, we will reap a harvest and in that harvest we will find joy.

Discussion Questions

The following discussion questions are for Psalm 126:

1. Can we trust that God will water the seeds we plant so we will reap a harvest?

2. What do you need God to restore in your life right now?

3. Do you believe the seeds you plant will reap a harvest?

About the Author

Heather is a Christian Stay at home homeschooling mom of three, married to a firefighter, and a writer. She is passionate about sharing God’s word in a practical and loving way. Heather truly feels we need to embrace our brokenness because it turns us towards God...because where we are weak He is strong.

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

Paperback

Paperback coming September 2012! If you would like to purchase a paperback copy of My Scripture Journal: God's Promises you can do so in September 2012 at amazon.com!

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More Resources:

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More eBooks and Blogs by Heather Bixler:

Desires of My Heart

Breaking Pride: Tearing Down Walls, Walking in His Grace

Faith – A Four Week Mini Bible Study

Rejected - A Four Week Mini Bible Study

My Scripture Journal: Fearing the Lord

My Scripture Journal: Gratitude

Family Bible Study Time: Being a Good Helper

Christian Stay at Home Moms

Bible Study for Her

Devotions for Moms

Finally, My Prayer for You!

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. - Ephesians 3:16-21 (NLT)

Table of Contents

Copyright

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

About the Author

More Resources:

More eBooks and Blogs by Heather Bixler:

Finally, My Prayer for You!

Table of Contents

Copyright

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

About the Author

More Resources:

More eBooks and Blogs by Heather Bixler:

Finally, My Prayer for You!