The {Easy} Blue Letter Bible

Life is NOT easy. 

Anyone old enough to read the first line knows this.

Things break 

Plans go awry 

Predators destroy 

Treasures fall apart

Houses burn

Cars crash

Crops fail
Beloved people breathe their last; 

In the end, we all breathe our last.

None of this is easy.

Not alone.

Not without the help of our creator.

Not without his instructions for life.

I've discovered a tool for studying God's Word that is simply amazing! 

It is called the Blue Letter Bible because you can search the entire Word of God, any word, phrase, concept or verse in a dozen of versions and find commentary and explanation and links in mere seconds. The search tools are virtually endless.  In one click,a student can cite in MLA, APA, and Chicago format. Links can be drawn to anything you've found there. You can also instantly share to Facebook, Twitter or easily email something you found to a friend.

In addition, there are Bible reading plans and devotional resources, both audio and visual.

I typed in the word easy. Here is a screenshot:

And then I clicked on the commentary tab. I could easily spend a week, listening to or reading commentaries, about this one verse in scripture! 

No, life is NOT easy, but the Blue Letter Bible is.

You can see for yourself.  Click on any of these "blue letter links below." 

Commentaries for Mat 11:30

Audio/Video (English) Chuck Smith Matthew 10-11 (1982-85 Audio) Jon Courson Matthew 11 Bob Hoekstra A Covenant of Better Promises Part 2 The Lord as Counselor Part 2 Chuck Missler Not Peace, but a Sword Dr. J. Vernon McGee Matthew 11:28-30 Bob Davis Matthew 11:20 David Hocking Come Unto Me Damian Kyle Matthew 11 Elisabeth Elliot How to Find Rest Joe Focht Matthew 11 What about Rest Rest of Soul Audio/Video (Español) Dr. J. Vernon McGee Mat 11.28-13.32 Xavier Ries San Mateo Cap. 11-12 Study Tools Harmony of the Gospels

Text Commentaries Chuck Smith Study Guide for Matthew C2000 Series on Matthew 10-11 C2000 Series on Matthew 12 C2000 Series on Matthew 17 Sermon Notes for Matthew 5:5 Study Guide for Jeremiah C2000 Series on Jeremiah 23-25 C2000 Series on Ezekiel 36-39 C2000 Series on Ezekiel 40-48 David Guzik Study Guide for Matthew 11 Study Guide for Matthew 23 Study Guide for Isaiah 43 Study Guide for Colossians 3 Study Guide for 1 John 5 Ray Stedman The Message of Matthew: Behold Your King! C. H. Spurgeon The Meek and Lowly One Rest, Rest Martin Luther Galatians Six Matthew Henry Commentary on Matthew 11 Introduction to Matthew Commentary on Lamentations 1 Commentary on Malachi 1 Jamieson, Fausset & Brown Commentary on Matthew 11 Introduction to Matthew Commentary on Isaiah 43 Commentary on Zephaniah 3 Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4 F.E. Marsh 65. Christ in Isaiah LII. and LIII

About 31 days of EASY: 

So many things in life are hard.  And some of those hard things are necessary. But why make things harder than they need to be?  For 31 days, I'll be writing about ways to bring ease. I would be honored if you came along on my journey. Pack light. 

If you want to know more about the 31 Day Blog Challenge, click here:
Nesting Place: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.

or here: Why 31 days?

Many Blessings to you.

It's {Easy} To Say Yes to God

The heavens declare the glory of God;

    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

 Day after day they pour forth speech;

    night after night they reveal knowledge.

 They have no speech, they use no words;

    no sound is heard from them.

 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,

    their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.

     It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,

    like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

 It rises at one end of the heavens

    and makes its circuit to the other;

    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the Lord is perfect,

    refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,

    making wise the simple.

 The precepts of the Lord are right,

    giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant,

    giving light to the eyes.

 The fear of the Lord is pure,

    enduring forever.

The decrees of the Lord are firm,

    and all of them are righteous.

They are more precious than gold,

    than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

    than honey from the honeycomb.

 By them your servant is warned;

    in keeping them there is great reward.

 But who can discern their own errors?

    Forgive my hidden faults.

 Keep your servant also from willful sins;

    may they not rule over me.

Then I will be blameless,

    innocent of great transgression.

 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart

    be pleasing in your sight,

    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
~Psalm 19

  

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. ~Romans 10: 9-10

About 31 days of EASY: 

So many things in life are hard.  And some of those hard things are necessary. But why make things harder than they need to be?  For 31 days, I'll be writing about ways to bring ease.  I would be honored if you came along on my journey.  Pack light. 

If you want to know more about the 31 Day Blog Challenge, click here:
Nesting Place: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.
or here: Why 31 days?

Many Blessings to you.