Eat This Book

“I am the bread of life… This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.” JOHN 6:48-50 NRSV

Well-known author Eugene Peterson wrote a book entitled, Eat This Book, which encourages every Christ-follower to the vital practice of meditating on God’s Word daily. He draws the attention of every Christ-follower that the Bible, all of it, is livable; it is the text for living our lives. It reveals a God-created, God-ordered, God-blessed world in which we find ourselves at home and whole.

He invites us as Christ-followers to: ‘…feed on Scripture. Holy Scripture nurtures the holy community as food nurtures the human body. We don’t simply learn or study or use Scripture; we assimilate it, take it into our lives in such a way that it gets metabolized into acts of love, cups of cold water, missions into all the world, healing and evangelism and justice in Jesus’ name, hands raised in adoration of the Father, feet washed in company with the Son.’

Our time daily in God’s Word is not just a ‘drive-thru’ mobile facility where we ‘pick and choose’ from the Bible what is most convenient for us as we rush off for the day. We should seek to prepare for our time alone in God’s Word as we prepare to eat a major meal in a day.

  • Find a location that helps you concentrate the most and get least distracted.
  • Physically and mentally prepare yourself to actively enter the world of God’s Word.
  • Avoid multi-tasking with other devices and activities while you read God’s Word.
  • Beware of the tendency of wanting to rush off to the next appointment while you read the Word.
  • Take a few moments at the end of your time of ‘Eating The Word’ to reflect on what you just read.
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Why Do We Need The Bible ? – Ps. Ivan Satyavrata

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Man Shall Not Live on Bread Alone

Jesus answered, “It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” [Matt 4:4]

Scripture is God’s voice available for you in every moment, situation and crisis you face. We can be sure God desires to speak to us because he has given us his voice through the Bible. God desires to reveal to you his will and has given us his Spirit to guide you into all the truth…[John 16:13]. God has given us his Holy Spirit as our guide and tutor, and when you read Scripture with the help of this Teacher, the Bible is no longer just a book written thousands of years ago, but a source of life-giving revelation. Read more

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Listen To The Voice Of The Spirit

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth [John 16:13, NLT]

Just as any good parent loves talking with their children, your heavenly Father loves talking to you, his child. His desire to communicate with us has led him to share the gift of the Holy Spirit with each of his children. This `Spirit of truth’ now dwells within you and through him you now have access to the heart of God. You can hear God’s voice, discern his will and live with the knowledge of his love.

The Spirit’s voice is perfect, full of love and always truthful. He longs to tell you how God feels about you, and to guide you to the Father’s perfect will and wonderful plans. Allow that truth to sink into your heart for a minute. Your Creator wants to help you with your decisions, relationships, work, finances, problems – with every aspect of your life. He longs to fully know you and be known by you. God speaking to you is less about your ability to hear his voice – it’s more about his desire for you to know him. His voice in your life is just another reflection of his grace, his unmerited favor, towards those who have put their trust in him.

Like any conversation, you will only hear God’s voice when you are listening. But like any good conversation, God longs to hear from you as well. Draw near to him with the assurance that he loves you and wants to speak to you. Let the weight of your conversation rest on God’s shoulders, as you take time to quiet your heart and learn to listen to the voice of the Spirit. If you’ve never done it before…start today!

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Read The Bible on a Device of your Choice

God wrote a love letter to us through the Bible. Reading it doesn’t have be a daunting task. It can be fun, simple and exciting. We introduce to you the Youversion Bible App. Read The Bible on a Device of your Choice wherever you go. The best part is it’s FREE!

Get into God’s Word in these simple steps:

Step 1:

Download the Youversion Bible App on your device (phone, tablet etc.) Vist: https://bible.com to view on your computer.

Step 2:

Login/register into the Youversion Bible App using your facebook or google IDs.

Step 3:

Once you sign in – it has multiple features to help you engage with the Bible. Here are some of the key features:

  • Bible in various versions and language translations. NIV, KJV, NLT, MSG, NASB. Hindi, Bengali, etc.
  • Highlight verses in different colours.
  • Write down Notes  on the passage you just read. These notes can be kept private or shared with friends
  • Read the Bible using various Devotional Plans which are available. Some of these plans include videos to help you Love the Word better.
  • Devotions or Bible reading doesn’t have to be alone. Read it with friends through ‘Plan with Friends’ feature.
  • Share Scripture Verse Images which are pre-made for you. You can also make your own scripture verse image to share on social media as well.

The Devotional Plans that we recommend:

  • BIBLE PROJECT – The Gospels (90 days) – If you are new to the Bible, and in your relationship with Jesus, We would recommend you start with this Bible plans. It covers all the four gospel accounts of Jesus and His life & teachings.
  • BIBLE PROJECT – (Paul and epistles) or (Luke/Acts) – For those of  you who have been following Jesus for the last couple of years, and want to start a discipline of reading the bible faithfully, this is the plan for you to take your faith to the next level.
  • BIBLE PROJECT (The Bible) – Every Christ follower who wants to commit to read the entire bible in the next 12 months, this is it.

We as a church are committed in helping you deepen your spiritual journey by reading God’s word daily. Love the Word! Learn the Word! Live the Word!

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Hope that Purifies – Ps. Cynthia Fernandez

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Our Living Hope – Ps. Ivan Satyavrata

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Hope in a Broken World

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer [Rom 12:12]

On the 1st of October one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history took place as a gunman opened fire at a music concert in Las Vegas. Close to fifty people were killed and more than five hundred injured. Such random acts of violence make seeing the good in the world increasingly difficult, and when we are constantly confronted by all that heartache, loss and tragedy, it’s hard to have hope. It’s hard to believe that in spite of all the madness and chaos, there is hope for the world. How can we continue to have hope in a broken world? Read more

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