So I'm at it a second time....

Ok...obviously I am guilty of not keeping up with my journal.  I am the perfect sinner, through and through!

Our church has started a daily reading through the Bible in a year series.  As of today, I have completed 4 days of reading the Bible.  Woohoo!!

I found this great website called the Mom's toolbox.  It gave an sample of a way of journaling that I want to try.  It is called "SOAP".

S: Scripture-Write the ONE scripture that I feel God is using to speak to me in today’s reading

O: Observation-What might He be telling me with that scripture?

A: Application-How can I apply it to my life?

P: Prayer-What is my prayer to ask God in helping me to make that application?

So I am going to start doing this.  It is part of my resolution.  Will I complete it or not, I am not sure.  I am praying that God help me because I know that I can not do it alone.  I need his strength to get me through this.  They say it takes 21 days to form a habit so here's to forming a habit! :)

I want to sum up my first four days of reading.  There was one scripture in Genesis 3 that stood out to me.  God was talking to Cain and telling Cain that sin desires us.  It is us that must rule OVER it.  It really stuck out to me that it is always about choice.  That is the recurring theme for me lately.  I was going over with the kids about why did God put that Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden when He didn't have too.  Both responded that it was a test to see if we would CHOOSE God.  When Adam and Eve CHOSE to eat off of that tree, there were consequences.  Adam and Even quickly hid when they heard God approaching.  It reminded me of when Colby hides when he knows he is in trouble.  God is our Father and thank God that He loves us despite the stupid choices that we make!  There are consequences in life that are doled out just like the consequences that He gave Adam and Eve for their sins.  Thank you God that you didn't just scrap the whole universe plan for their huge stupid choice!  He is willing to stick it out with us til the end because He knows that we will mature in our faith if we CHOOSE to follow Him.  

So I have been praying that I choose to follow and pursue Him daily and that my kids will do the same. :)