Reading the Bible isn’t like reading a book. I know some verses, but always forget where I read it. Then while in service my pastor will say, “turn to -” and may or may not be able to turn to it on time, much less take notes.

I had decided I was going to study a chapter at a time. I actually started taking notes and sending out questions for when I am totally Not understanding what I was reading.  It pays to be around others who are on different levels then you are and can encourage you to be your best.  I am going to give this “studying the Bible” another chance. Well, I am going to start by learning the BOOKS first and go from there.

The Old Testament has 39 Books:

1.Genesis.  (Gen)                   14. 2nd Chronicles              27. Daniel (Dan)

2. Exodus.   (Ex)                 15. Ezra.                                28. Hosea
3. Leviticus (Lev).               16. Nehemiah (Ne-Mi).    29.  Joel
4. Numbers (#’s).                  17. Esther (Es).               30. Amos (Am)
5. Deuteronomy(Deu).        18. Job.                             31. Obadiah (Obadiah)
6. Joshua                               19. Psalms (Ps).               32.    Jonah
7. Judges.                             20. Proverbs (Pro).          33.    Micah (Mic)
8. Ruth.                                  21. Ecclesiastes (Ecc).    34.    Nahum
9. 1st Samuel (1st Sam).      22. Songs of Solomon (Song). 35.     Habakkuk
10. 2ns Samuel (2nd Sam)   23. Isaiah (Is).                36. Zephaniah (Zep)
11. 1st Kings.                         24. Jeremiah  37. Haggai
12. 2nd Kings.                       25. Lamentations (Lam). 38. Zechariah (Zec)
13. 1st Chronicles.                26. Ezekiel (Ez).               39. Malachi (Mal)

The Testament has 27 Books.

40. Matthew (Matt).                   49. 2nd Thessalonians (2nd Thess) 58.  1st John
41. Mark.                                     50. 1st Timothy (1st Tim).                 59. 2n John
42. Luke.                                     51. 2nd Timothy (2nd Tim).              60.   3rd John
43. John.                                      52. Titus.                                              61. Jude
44. Acts.                                        53. Philemon (Phil).                          62. Revelation
45. Romans (Rom).                    54. Hebrews (Heb)
46. 1st Corinthians (1st Cor).     55. James
47. 2nd Corinthians (2nd Cor).   56. 1st Peter
48. Galatians (Gal).                      57. 2nd Peter

A total of 62 Books to learn & remember one step or a page at a time. Now my abbreviations may not be right, but they work for me and that’s all that matters. No one is the same, so one step isn’t for everyone, so find your own step, And get to stepping…

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                                    (With a Smile)

Mmmmm thinking about coffee makes me smile..

Thinking about coffee already has my mind at rest…

It’s no secret I love my coffee

                     and

I like my man like I like my coffee?

                    Light & Sweet..

Taking that first step is scary, but how do you know if you can take another step unless you take the first one? When we are little we are brave, because there was always someone there to hold onto and encourage use to get up when we fall.

Times moves on as does our speed and a no fear policy. We climb anything from our cribs so we could be free to run. To tables, wall units, and dressers that holds an object we couldn’t see while we was sitting on the floor.

Once we learned how to flip or catch a ball look out, because we are on the move. True our parents may now yell at us to go outside if we want to enjoy these new steps we are making.

We learn to work as a team. Win or lose we are taking more steps everyday.

Along the way we come across an idea we enjoy and either work to make it stronger or we let it die. My question which steps are you going to take? Steps to set your dreams free or steps to run away?

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