Focus on Eternity

   This morning my Bible reading plan took me deep into the Proverbs where I have read for the past several days.  There is so much content in the Proverbs that it has been difficult to read and absorb all that it is willing to teach.  However, this morning I was encouraged when I slowed down to take Proverbs 10 – 12 in as daily bread.  God was feeding me, yet I wasn’t able to capture the nutrients unless I took a moment to ponder the lesson.  I could have easily missed the blessing.  The Holy Spirit has a way of reminding us about the importance of God’s Word.  He put this verse in my mind,  “He restores my soul.  He leads me in the path of righteousness for his name sake,” (Psalm 23:3 ESV) which are the words of David, father of Solomon who in turn penned these passages in Proverbs.      It is so easy to read Proverbs and feel a bit like we are consuming scrabbled eggs as Solomon takes us on a journey of back and forth, up and down between the righteous and the wicked.  It is also

     This Article is a continuation from Do You Love Food - Part I      This morning I decided to take a second pass at understanding, another walk through the menu of what the Holy Spirit has been teaching me this week.  I noted where I needed to stop for comprehension, what stood out differently, or what inspired me to think in a new way.  I appreciated the lessons learned.  I analyzed how I was feeling after taking in such good spiritual food which was intended for my wellbeing.   I will show you what I mean by inviting you to come along with me for the past seven days.  I will start with Saturday since that was exactly seven days ago.  How relevant is it that Saturday is the normal day I shop for food as I plan my weekly menu.       Day Meal Plan Favorite Food Delicious Leftovers Saturday 1 Kings 3 2 Chronicles 1 Psalm 78 2 Thessalonians 2 Psalm 78 Specifically: Psalm 78:38-39 History Repeats Itself Sunday 1 Kings 4-5 2 Chronicles 2 Psalm