Post 5 of 6: Hints to Read

Jehovah refers to Almighty God or GOD who is the I Am that is one who created all. The various compound names of Jehovah relate to his acts. Some of these are Jehovah Jireh the provider, Jehovah Rapha the healer, Adonai Jehovah The Lord God and Jehovah Shalom The Lord our Peace. El Elohim Jehovah as used in Joshua 22:22 is The Lord God of gods. We need to be careful to worship the El of the Beth-El. Beth-El is the house of God while The EL is the God of the house of God.

            After reading the day's verses I would go back to see what were my notations or snap-shots and look for the phrase "SELAH" and then I would try to just stop and think on these sayings again and let them sink down into my ears. Some time I would try to memorize verses and set them as a meditation goal for a week or so. I have a list of the "Key Words" that I look over from time to time and look for them as I read. The goal is to read to know Him. The goal is not to try to please him because we have read.

            One good reason for making dates and notation is that next year you will be able to look back and see how far God has brought you and how consistent and faithful he has been. Even when it is not easy to understand, read and continue to read the Bible to know Him. Your faith will be increased as you read and obey through the One Year "365" Bible and you will get to know The LORD your Lord. You will see his names, titles, acts and judgments and hopefully the fear of God will be a fresh beginning of your wisdom and knowledge and will lead you to understanding.

            In January beginning with Genesis you can see "Him" demonstrate his attributes that relate to his names.  For example from the creation account you learn about his power and see why he is called Omnipotent.  You will become aware of the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in Matthew and realize that GOD knows every name and every event and we call him Omniscient. As you begin in the Psalms you become aware of the promises of God telling every man how to be blessed and how to live. The Proverbs  gives advice for a wise man to hear what thus saith The LORD.  He urges all men to turn at his reproof and make known his promises and that shows to all his Omnipresence.

            By April you will be reading in Deuteronomy learning how God provides for his people and the compound name is Jehovah Jireh. You will have read through Matthew, Mark and into Luke. You have been exposed to the genealogy of Jesus from both Joseph and Mary's lineages going back to Adam and Abraham.  You have read about how to be saved, become aware of his miracles and have been taught the way to serve. You have read more that 70 of the 150 Psalms causing you to realize what is faith, who to trust and how to declare his works. The Proverbs continue to warn the righteous man to regard his life and how to trust others.