I thought I would share the following list, I find it helpful when I want to read the bible but not always sure where I want to read, using this list i have been learning more about my God and what He is to me(personally).<BR><>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< +<>< + <>< + <>< + <><<BR>THEMES OF THE 66 BOOKS<P>Consider the themes of the sixty-six books:<P>In Genesis, He is the Creator God.<BR>In Exodus, He is the Redeemer.<BR>In Leviticus, He is your sanctification.<BR>In Numbers, He is your guide.<BR>In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher.<BR>In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror.<BR>In Judges, He gives victory over enemies.<BR>In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer.<BR>In I Samuel, he is the root of Jesse;<BR>In 2 Samuel, He is the Son of David.<BR>In 1 Kings and 2 Kings, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords<BR>In 1st and 2nd Chronicles, He is your intercessor and High Priest.<BR>In Ezra, He is your temple, your house of worship.<BR>In Nehemiah, He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies.<BR>In Esther, He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies.<BR>In Job, He is the arbitrator who not only understands your struggles,<BR> but has the power to do something about them.<BR>In Psalms, He is your song-and your reason to sing.<BR>In Proverbs, He is your wisdom, helping you make sense of<BR> life and live it successfully.<BR>In Ecclesiastes, He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity.<BR>In the Song of Solomon, He is your lover, your Rose of Sharon.<BR>In Isaiah, He is the mighty counselor, the prince of peace,<BR> the everlasting father, and more. In short, He's everything you need.<BR>In Jeremiah, He is your balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick<BR>soul.<BR>In Lamentations, He is the ever-faithful one upon whom you can depend.<BR>In Ezekiel, He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel-the one who<BR> assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again.<BR>In Daniel, He is the ancient of days, the everlasting God who never runs out<BR>of time.<BR>In Hosea, He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to come<BR> back-even when you have abandoned Him.<BR>In Joel, He is your refuge, keeping you safe in times of trouble.<BR>In Amos, He is the husbandman, the one you can depend on to stay by your<BR>side.<BR>In Obadiah, He is Lord of the Kingdom.<BR>In Jonah, He is your salvation, bringing you back within His will.<BR>In Micah, He is judge of the nation.<BR>In Nahum, He is the jealous God.<BR>In Habakkuk, He is the Holy One.<BR>In Zephaniah, He is the witness.<BR>In Haggai, He overthrows the enemies<BR>In Zechariah, He is Lord of Hosts.<BR>In Malachi, He is the messenger God.<P>In Matthew, He is king of the Jews.<BR>In Mark, He is the servant.<BR>In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.<BR>In John, He is the Son of God.<BR>In Acts, He is Savior of the world.<BR>In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.<BR>In I Corinthians, He is the rock that followed Israel.<BR>In II Corinthians, He is the triumphant one, giving victory.<BR>In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.<BR>In Ephesians, He is head of the Church.<BR>In Philippians, He is your joy.<BR>In Colossians, He is your completeness.<BR>In I Thessalonians, He is your hope.<BR>In II Thessalonians, He is your patience and discipline.<BR>In I Timothy, He is your faith.<BR>In II Timothy, He is your stability.<BR>In Titus, He is the truth.<BR>In Philemon, He is your benefactor.<BR>In Hebrews, He is your perfection.<BR>In James, He is the power behind your faith.<BR>In I Peter, He is your example.<BR>In II Peter, He is your purity.<BR>In I John, He is your life.<BR>In II John, He is your pattern.<BR>In III John, He is your motivation.<BR>In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.<BR>In the Revelation, He is your coming King.<P> From the beginning of the world to its end,<BR>there is no place you can look and not see Jesus.<BR>He is everywhere. He is everything.<BR>"He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." (Colossians 1:17)<BR><>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< + <>< +<>< + <>< + <>< + <><<BR><P>------------------<BR>Irene

That is a great list, SL. Thank you for posting it. I will print it out and use it as a guide too.

Thank you S&L. It made me remember an inspiring email from one of my support groups. I think I'll get on the horn right now and call some of these numbers myself. <P>EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS<BR>When in sorrow, ...........................call John 14.<BR>When men fail you, ........................call Psalm 27.<BR>If you want to be fruitful, ...............call John 15.<BR>When you have sinned, .....................call Psalm 51.<BR>When you worry, ...........................call Matthew 6:19-34.<BR>When you are in danger, ...................call Psalm 91.<BR>When God seems far away, ..................call Psalm 139.<BR>When your faith needs stirring, ...........call Hebrews 11.<BR>When you are lonely and fearful, ..........call Psalm 23.<BR>When you grow bitter and critical, ....... call I Corinthians 13.<BR>For Paul's secret to happiness,............call Colossians 3:12-17.<BR>For understanding of Christianity, ........call II Corinthians 5:15-19.<BR>When you feel down and out, ...............call Romans 8:31.<BR>When you want peace and rest, .............call Matthew 11:25-30.<BR>When the world seems bigger than God,..... call Psalm 90.<BR>When you want Christian assurance, ........call Romans 8:1-30.<BR>When you leave home for labor or travel, ..call Psalm 121.<BR>When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, .call Psalm 67.<BR>For a great invention/opportunity, ........call Isaiah 55.<BR>When you want courage for a task, .........call Joshua 1.<BR>For how to get along with fellow men, .....call Romans 12.<BR>When you think of investments and returns,.call Mark 10.<BR>If you are depressed, .....................call Psalm 27.<BR>If your pocketbook is empty, ..............call Psalm 37.<BR>If you are losing confidence in people, ...call I Corinthians 13.<BR>If people seem unkind, ....................call John 15.<BR>If discouraged about your work, ...........call Psalm 126.<BR>If you find the world growing small and yourself great,..call Psalm 19.<BR>Alternate numbers:<BR>For dealing with fear, ....................call Psalm 34:7.<BR>For security, .............................call Psalm 121:3.<BR>For assurance, ............................call Mark 8:35.<BR>For reassurance, ..........................call Psalm 145:18.<BR>Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is necessary.