365 - 365 DAYS WITH JESUS

31 December

Today's Reading:

John 21:25

John 21:25 WEB

25 There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

Today's Question:

That’s it! The Gospels, The Desire of Ages, Christ’s Object Lessons. Done ✅ I hope that it has been a blessing to you, it certainly has to me. I hope this has been your experience: “It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ. We should take it point by point, and let the imagination grasp each scene, especially the closing ones. As we thus dwell upon His great sacrifice for us, our confidence in Him will be more constant, our love will be quickened, and we shall be more deeply imbued with His spirit.”–Desire of Ages, p. 83 Some people are choosing to carry on with the next reading plan, some want to do this one again and some want to do both. I’ll be sending out both so let me know if you would like to a part of either of those :) I guess the reflection on that last verse is: these books about the acts of Jesus are still being written, do we want to be included in them?

How does this reading plan work?

Through one year we will read through the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), The Desire of Ages, and Christ’s Object Lessons.

As you start on this reading plan I want to remind you that the purpose of doing this is not merely to read through the gospels and the other two books, it is not to merely learn facts but instead our main desire should be to know Jesus. Notice how we are to read:

“It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ. We should take it point by point, and let the imagination grasp each scene, especially the closing ones.” Desire of Ages p83.4

The temptation will be to read through the pages quickly. Resist this urge. Read slowly, think about what each point means. Think from your perspective, those people who are mentioned, and of course that of Jesus.

Not that I need to tell you, but we must approach this with prayer. The same Holy Spirit who inspired the Bible writers is willing to guide us today, if we but ask for Him.

There is also a question each day that is there to encourage you to think deeply on the reading.

If you need accountability in your reading please feel free to contact us and we would be happy for you to join our reading group.

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