Let her glean even among the sheaves, and do not reproach her. (Ruth 2:15, NKJV)
Ruth's gleaning was a harvesting---all a part of her plan to obtain food. In Bible Study one often looks for nourishment from God's word in much the same way. Often the truth that sticks is a quip or a pithy grabber that nourishes my memory.
Indulge me in a few snippets of truth taken from my Bible marginalia. Three Bibles in all; NASB, (birthday gift from hubby, 1977) NIV, (Christmas gift from Diane A, 1995) & NKJV. ("Cove" gift from Lo, 11-4-04)
Just my succinct notes that come from others, often not identified, that carry a life message gleaned* from Scripture, & given in user friendly terms, so I clearly "get" the idea!
*Gleaning or extracting information from various sources collected & recorded gradually and bit by bit since 1977 have given me lots of "food for thought."
Pithy with a punch, as I like to say. Messages of wisdom and knowledge with practical applications.
(NASB)
- There are no atheists in foxholes.
- Bible is the textbook for relational living. (L. Crabb)
- Sorry looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks up. (C. Swindoll)
- Is it right? (Yes) Should you do it? (Yes) Will you do it? (Probably not) "Probably not" hardens one's heart.
- When there is sin in our life, God has to work "on us" rather than through us.
- The "will" can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.
- We worship our work, work at our play and play at our worship.
(NIV)
- All want deliverance from hell but few want the deliverance from sin---we clutch the pleasures of it.
- A little thing is a little thing, but faithfulness in a little thing is a big thing. (Hudson Taylor)
- Humility is a right estimation of our life (self) toward God and others. (B. Liles)
- Purpose of prayer is not to change God but to change us.
- Satan doesn't make you do anything; he just fluffs the pillows.
- Ether sin will keep you from this book, or this book will keep you from sin. (D.L. Moody?)
(NKJV)
- Bible is not an answer book---it just leads you to the One who is the Answer.
- Giving is living the gospel, not just believing the gospel.
- Growth is the only evidence of life. (Growth is visible.)
- Hearing is "seeding" for obedience.
- In fellowship, Jesus is the "fellow" in the ship with you.
- Prayer is the God-ordained alternative to worry. (C. Swindoll)
No special order for gleanings---just a cuppa quotabili-TEA to sip and share.
