Double the Bible, double the fun!
The time has reached it's fulfillment -- time to purchace my first ever bilingual Bible! Debi & I have been in Japan for almost ten months now, and I was getting to the point in worship where I was dying to understand and participate more in our communion with one another and the Father. So I hitched a ride with Ben down to our favorite (and only) Bible book store, "Oasis Gospel Shop," and embraced my new English AND Japanese Bible!
Three things that I really love about this Bible:
1. Especially using the Psalms, I can learn to pray and worship in Japanese; how I long to express my heart to the Father in Japanese! It's also a fantastic way to learn "Bible words," and it truly comes in handy when I have one-on-one Bible studies.
2. Have you ever gone into "the zone," during worship? Well, it's easy to just zone out if you have no idea what's going on! Having this Bible really helps me to follow along and engage my heart in worship.
3. Fresh perspectives. Seeing Scripture in a new way always holds spiritual treasures for me. Digging into the Bible in Japanese uncovers truths that may have gotten buried underneath layers of familiarity.
Erica, you didn't waste any time getting into the Japanese Word, did you?! I'm so thankful and inspired by your love for the Word and your ever growing faith. May God bring you and all around you great blessings through your study of this bilingual Bible!
ReplyDeleteErica, I am so proud of you. You are an inspiration to me. Keep shining your light.
ReplyDeleteYorokobi! Psalms 100 that is one of the first words of joy spoken in that psalm, and it also seems to describe your foray into the bilingual, PTL!
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I searched for Ps 100 Japanese for a Thanksgiving party for my Japanese class from Okayama today.
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