Scripture In First Person, ALIVE and Off the Page

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I have been a Christian for over twenty years. We, my husband and I, have raised two daughters and a son. I have been with my husband for over thirty years. I grew up in Providence, RI, where we also raised our children. We attended a small church for many years. We loved our church family so much; it was our example of heaven on earth and we would always be looking for another one! But, as you know time moves on, people move on. What we learned from that small church family would always be with us and in our hearts forever. We decided to move to the Yucatan for awhile. We chose the adventurous route and drove there. My husband, our dog, and me! It was here where God put it on my heart to write a book! Me! A writer! I never would have believed you if you told me a year ago that I was going to write a book! But I did, and it came out great because it was God who inspired me to do it in the first place! I don't want to sound crazy, but that's how it happened! It started with the idea of reading His word in first person and grew from there! I'm so excited! By praying and reading my Bible in first person over a period of time, I can see and feel myself loving and trusting God more every day. I can see and feel that I am changing into the person God wants me to be. As for the person I used to be, trusting and loving God was hard. I have been through my share of dark times, with doubt, separation from God, and many kinds of fears but, God has had hold on me the whole time. In those times it was me who turned away, not Him, He was there just waiting! This concept of the first person perspective allows me to talk to Him and get to know Him in a much more personal way. My hope is that you read His word in the first person perspective, and adopt this way of reading and praying to Him. My prayer is that you too can see the light go on in your spiritual life and by using this first person method of reading His word get closer to Him. If I just help one person through this book, then all the work I have put in will have been worth it! I hope that God uses me to be a light for you.

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Scripture in First Person, ALIVE and Off the page features over 100 favorite verses and passages transformed into first person, present tense interactions with our God. reading Scripture in this way makes you feel like you're experiencing real conversations with the God of the Bible. You will experience His strong desire to be close to you. That scares some people! The secret behind this method of reading your Bible is that you will be talking directly to God, and He will be talking directly to you. Each verse you read in this book presents a new perspective from which to view the verse. Even your favorite passages will have a little different effect on you. Many of these verses spoken directly to God in the first person will open the door to some serious self-examination. You will see yourself from God's perspective. You may begin to take a fresh look at how you view yourself, your God and your relationship with Him. This is a beautiful thing! By reading scripture from a first person perspective the words of your Bible truly come alive and your heart responds, it sings. If you haven't before, you may finally begin to recognize true intimacy with your Lord. If you have a great relationship with God already, this will bring you closer yet. You can begin to enjoy God on a whole new level when you start reading Scripture in First Person. The words really do come ALIVE and Off the Page. Experience and enjoy on a very personal level the love, care, and patience of your Heavenly Father. You are the apple of His eye and He delights in you. Life can be so much more full of joy as you learn the true depths of His love for YOU! Scripture in First Person, ALIVE and Off the Page demonstrates the concept of reading your Bible from the first person perspective and in the present tense. Reading scripture in first person brings your Bible to life by putting YOU into God's Word, and by bringing God's Word into you-directly into your life! You will feel God's presence like never before. You will feel within yourself God's love for you as it jumps off the page and into your heart. With over 100 examples of your favorite verses and passages written in first person, your Bible reading will take on a whole new life. You will experience a closeness with your Lord and your Bible that could change you deep inside. Within the pages of Scripture in First Person, ALIVE and Off the Page, you will meet your author Lorie Forrest, who experienced this very change in her life. Her heartfelt comments and examples reach out from her book and will touch you deeply. This book is just what you need if you are looking for a way to get closer to God. This book is just what you need if your Bible reading and indeed your prayer life need a bit of a jolt. This book is just what you need to bring the scriptures to life for you. Read the free sample and enjoy the difference Scripture in First Person, ALIVE and Off the Page can make for you. The underlying point behind this book is the idea that bringing the Scriptures to life will help you develop the habit of reading you Bible every day. When you enjoy the closeness to God that daily reading and reflecting on His Word creates, you will just naturally want to continue. This drawing nearer to God causes Him to draw nearer to you. As you get closer to Him and He draws closer to you, you will get to know Him better. Getting to know Him better will cause you to draw closer still to Him, which will cause Him to draw nearer to you, etc., etc.