I used to have this issue maybe you have it too. I used to never write, underline or mark my Bible because I didn’t want to ruin it. It was too sacred to me because it’s God’s word. But the truth is he wants us to ruin our Bibles.
Ever heard this quote?
So much truth is screaming out in this quote.
Oh how our Heavenly father rejoices in our torn up Bibles.
There are days when I want to read my Bible but don’t know where to go so I go find my underlined or highlighted verses.They are the verses that I highlight because they speak to my heart. Some times the flesh side of me (who I was before I became a new creation in Christ) gets all distracted or loses motive to even read it. But my highlights catch my eyes and I am reminded as I read each verse how faithful God is.
Beleivers I write this to encourage you. We all get unmotivated at times or caught up in… dare I say it….ourselves. But I encourage you to pick it up, read your highlights, make them, read, make more, tear your Bible up, and fall more in love with Christ each day.
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https://hylaandpeterechols.com/2015/11/18/romans-reality/
Then these bad boys came into my life.
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Yes. I think passing on our marked up bibles is one of the most special things we can do too!
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That’s a cool thought. I never thought of that!
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It’s a really special legacy to pass on!
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Spurgeon always has some great quotes. Sometimes I still read my old-school bible, but these days I find myself using my electronic bible more often. But I love the idea of bible journaling so I may have to invest in some colored pencils and start getting the old paper bible back out again. 🙂
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Yeah! I’m so old school. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong generation.
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OK. I love this blog post. Straight, simple, short & to the point. Your speaking my kind of language now. And the thought that highlights capture our attention…great point! I just got a journaling bible for my bday with highlighters! LOL
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Now that’s a great birthday gift! A lot of my writings are very short. It helps those with short attention spans (like myself) and for people who want a short encouraging read.
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The recovering perfectionist in me is having a hard time marking up my brand new study bible, but those high liters, might be the key to success!
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Oh wow I’m glad I could help. This is so encouraging to hear.
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One of the things I’m going to be doing for my daughter is marking up a Bible specifically for her. I got a special journaling Bible for her at Christmas and I’m planning to read through it mark up verses that mean something to me and share my thoughts like a love letter. I can’t wait to get started!
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This is an amazing idea and gift!
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I really like this quote! I was the same as you for a number of years. It seemed irreverent to write in my Bible. I met a lady who had three Bibles she took notes in, one for each of her children to receive one day when she’s gone. I loved that idea! Now, I write in mine like a notebook.
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that’s awesome! I love the no bleed highlighter! I just had to get them for my youth girls.
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My beloved old, New King James, which I had for years, is coming apart in so many places… but I am so attached to me old friend and the sermon notes in the margins, that I can’t bear to throw it out. Not bragging, just saying I am blessed to have my Bibles as old friends. They mean a lot to me.
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I dont see it as bragging. Thats how our Bibles should be worn and loved.
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Thank you!
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I like that these Sharpies say they don’t bleed through pages, which is the reason why I never used highlighters in my Bible. I underline and mark up passages that are meaningful to me in my Bible, and always include the date. Some verses have several dates next to them. I will have to check out these pens, because they might be a game changer for my next Bible.
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I date mine too! They are at walmart.
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Yes, every other year I get a new And different version of the Bible. I do Bible Highlighting so each verse that I read I highlight in a different color to express what it means to me. I use a star sticker for my favorite and note and date my “aha” moments. Each Bible I plan to give to my daughters when they leave. For now they don’t get a chance to get really worn in but I am on my last one (I only have 3 children) the next Bible I own shall prayerfully see thr wear and tear if it’s Gods will for me to have it that long. I love my time in the Word and this post is so encouraging! Thank you
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I used to have a very similar thought that it somehow wasn’t okay to write in my Bible. Over the years God has graciously gotten me over that and now I LOVE to write and underline while I’m soaking in the truth of the Bible!
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I have a hard time consistently reading my Bible because I don’t know where to begin, so I don’t begin at all. I like to reflect on verses that speak to my heart. Because I”m blind, I can’t use a prnt Bible and I don’t know if there are any Bible study tools onlint hat will allow you to highlight. Thank you though for remindign me that it’s important to be an active, not passive reader.
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Yep, I have quite a few torn up Bible’s to my name. It’s hard NOT to mark them up when the H.S. speaks. 🙂
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I have a bible that I write in, but also one that I keep clean. It’s so nice to be able to highlight and underline and take notes within the scriptures too!
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I put dates next to mine.
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I mark my Bible up! Notes in the margins,highlights, underlining, notes written on the extra pages in back. It is the textbook for life – study, USE it. Also – Check out Bible Hi-Gliders – these just came into my life last week and I am so impressed – they are like gel-crayons, but they are smooth as anything going across the page. No smearing, no soaking through, no crinkly pages from wet highlighter ink. Awesome things! Great post.
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Nice!!! and Thank you
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Amen! Interactive, engaged reading, is always the best. It’s fun to return years later and see thoughts, insights, and growth, written all over the margins!
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I Love your point in why we should mark our bibles to go back and look at the scriptures that touched our hearts. Thank you
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I’m glad you were encouraged : )
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My Bible is well marked! I highlite, color and mark key words! It has helped me so much in my study!
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That’s awesome!
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There is power in the written word and in writing all over it!! Well written!
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Thank you : )
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I always get a little sad when I have to buy a new Bible because my current one is falling apart or has so many notes in the margins, there isn’t room for anything else. It’s a good problem to have! 🙂
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I love seeing the journey the Lord puts me on when I look back on the many notes I took in my bible. I have started sketching it it now as well. Check out illustrated faith for some great resources. You can see wht they offer on my blog.:)
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ok : ) thats really cool.
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[…] Tear Up Your Bible […]
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I am just starting to do this. I to thought it was to sacred to mark in, yet it was overflowing with notes from bible study and sermons.
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So true! I recently bought a new Bible (because my other one has seen “better” days). When my brother came over, he picked up my immaculate new Bible and asked, “Did you just get this?” “No, I’ve had it for a few months, but have yet to start using that one. I’m still drawn to my older Bible.”
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Yes I mark mine up. Thanks for this post.
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I need some highlighters! I have underlined my Bible before, but I have not recently.
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My Bible is well worn, adorned with stickers, notes and highlights breaking it in day by day!
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That’s awesome!!!
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Great quote! I used to be careful about writing in my Bible. I recently got a journaling Bible and I am able to write all the things in my head in the margins. It’s been a great way to interact with scripture.
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Those are so cool!
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I’ve really struggled with the same idea. It’s God word! It is sacred, HOLY, how can I write in it!?!?! Because that is how He writes His word in my heart. He doesn’t want me to treat it like a museum document; he wants me to treat it like a favorite recipe, bent covered in the struggle of the baking, etc. It still struggle with writing something less than perfect on its pages, but I’ve seen how it can impact my learning.
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I write all in my Bible, always have, but it took a long time for my daughter to be okay with underlining and highlighting in hers.
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Yes. Many times when I don’t know what to read, that is what I do too. I find so much comfort in doing it.
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I have my grandfather’s Bible and it’s such a treasure because he “tore it up.” I underline, draw arrows, highlight. My daughters say they will fight over it!
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Wow! : )
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Oh definitely!! It is my goal to have a beat up looking Bible!!! Thanks for linking up!!
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[…] Make sure you check out the awesome posts on last week’s link up! Dani shared her lovely art and you have to check out her use of a white gel pen! Peabea has a lovely picture and scripture on her Sunday blessings post and Mihaela has a great reminder about making sure our Bibles are well used and well loved! […]
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