YOUR BIBLE

	READ YOUR BIBLE The Bible is the inspired word of God. Reading the Bible is more than a pleasant pastime. It can become a daily habit that will change your life. God's Word holds out the promise of rich benefits for those who spend time reading it and taking its truths to heart. Here are just seven of the many ways your life can be better as you make the Bible your daily reading companion. All seven come from Psalm 119 --- a magnificent song of praise for God's Word. The Bible will help keep you from sin. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee" (verse 11). The Bible will lift your burdens. "my soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word" (verse 28). The Bible will guide your steps. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" (verse 105). The Bible will bring you joy. "Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart" (verse 111). The Bible will lead you to wisdom. "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple" (verse 130). The Bible will give you peace. "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them" (verse 165). The Bible will bring you back to God. "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments" (verse 176). God's amazing book, the Bible, has a total of 66 separate books. The old Testament has 39 books that describes God's agreement with man and the New Testament has 27 books that describes God's grace to man through Jesus. Testament means "covenant" an agreement between 2 parties. To truly understand either, the other is necessary, both make a whole complete picture of God reaching out to man with endless love and grace from His Son Jesus. Old Testament: The Law (Pentateuh)-books of Moses - 1st 5 books of the Bible Genesis - exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy History: 12 books Joshua - Judges _ Ruth - I & II Samuel - I & II Kings - I & II Chronicles - Ezra - Nehemiah - Esther Writings (Poetry): 5 books Job - Psalms - Proverbs - Ecclesiastes - Song of Songs (Solomon) Prophecy: 5 major phophets - 12 minor prophets Major: Isaiah - Jeremiah (before captivity) - Lamentations - Ezekiel - Daniel Minor: Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum - Habakkuk - Zephaniah (before captivity) - haggai - zechariah - Malachi New Testament: Gospels: 4 books (accounts of Jesus's Life) Matthew - Mark - Luke - John History: 1 book Acts of the Apostles (history of the early church) Letters: 21 books Romans - I & II Corinthians - Galations - Ephesians - Philippians - Colossians - I & II Thessalonians - I & II Timothy - Titus - Philemon - Hebrews - James - I & II Peter - I, II, & III John - Jude Prophecy: Revelation

	The Way of SALVATION	John 3:3 John 3:16 Rom 10:9
	PEACE in Time of Anxiety	Psalm 4 Phil 4:6,7 John 14
	COURAGE in Time of Fear	Psalm 46 Heb 13:5,6 II Cor 4:8-18
	RELIEF in Sickness or Pain	Psalm 38 James 5:14-15 Rom 8:28,38-39 II Cor 12:9-10
	GUIDANCE in time of Decision	Psalm 32 James 1:5,6 Heb 4:16
	REST in Time of Weariness	Psalm 23 Math 11:28-30 Rom 8:31-39
	COMFORT in Time of Sorrow	Psalm 43 II Cor 1:3-5 Rom 8:26-28
	STRENGTH in Time of Temptation	Psalm 1 James 1:12-16 I Cor 10:6-13
	PRAISE in Time of Thanksgiving	Psalm 100 I Thes 5:18 Heb 13:15
	REJOICING in Time of Forgiveness	Psalm 51 1 John 1:7-10

One who wants to be your friend Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Rev. 3:20