A Different Angle....

Ever getting tired of reading the Bible in the "usual" way? By usual I mean reading over it & trying to apply it to your life, but sometimes feeling like the meaning of it is over your head. Well one of the exercises we did at our training in Myrtle Beach was to take a passage of scripture such as Psalms 23 & write it down from a different angle. We personalized it as tho it were written from us talking to our Heavenly Father. I will write my version of that here for you, then I encourage you to take a passage of scripture & personalize it. And see how it speaks to you!! Here's my personalized version of Psalms 23-
1) Father God you are my Shepherd, you are my provider, you supply for my needs.
2) You cause me to refresh in lush places, you lead me to places of rest beside the quiet waters, & my soul is refreshed by you my Father, my Abba, my daddy.
3) You guide me in the right path, the path you want me to go for your names sake, so people can see you- the Father.
4) And Father even when I walk through the darkest valley, the dry places, I don't have to fear because you are right there with me. Your rod & your staff are comforting to me.
5) You Father, prepare a table for me right among my enemies. You've anointed me & called me, my cup overflows with your love.
6) Surely your goodness & your amazing love will be with me all my days and I will dwell with you forever.
Isn't it cool how personal that makes it when you write it from a different angle. I believe there is so much more to reading, understanding, & personalizing scripture than what I have done over the years. I'm excited to see how God will use this to speak to me.... And I encourage you to give it a try!!!