“Early in the morning, first thing, there’s this turning on of a lamp and this sacred encounter with (Abba) God:
Today, let’s personalize the heart of (Abba) God:
When you personalize (Abba’s) God’s Word, you see it’s a Word personally for you.
In the margins of a journaling Bible, or in a separate journal, personalize the Scripture reading from the morning. Write the verses, the text back to yourself, using your name, writing from the perspective and heart of (Abba) God.
Listen to the movement of the Spirit through His Word. Listen for the heartbeat of (Abba) God for you through the Word.
Write the Scripture reading back to you like it’s a love letter from (Abba) God — because it is.
The practice of personalizing Scripture is a practice of entering into His presence, the practice of tuning the heart to hear (Abba) God speaking personally to you through Scripture, of dialoguing with (Abba) God through His infallible, living Word.
The practice of personalizing Scripture moves reading (Abba’s) God’s Word from a cerebral, intellectual practice, to a deeply intimate practice of heart communion.
Personalizing Scripture lets you be personally intimate with (Abba) God.
And when you personally know (Abba’s) God’s intimate heart for you — this is what ultimately changes your heart.
#SacredEncounterWith(Abba)God #TheWayOfAbundance #1000Gifts”
Ann Voskamp
