Christianity Oasis Forum

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June 12
Friday


A FAIR TRADE

READ:
Psalm 119:161-168
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Scott and Mary Crickmore poured 15 years of their lives into helping to translate the New Testament in the Massina dialect. It was for the Fulani tribe in the West African nation of Mali.

After the initial draft, Mary visited nearby villages and read it to people. She sat in huts with a group of men or women listening to them discuss what they understood. That helped her to make sure the words they were using in the translation were accurate and clear.

Some people would think that the Crickmores' sacrifice was too great--giving up their comfortable lifestyle, changing their diet to mush and rice, and living in less-than-ideal circumstances for those 15 years. but the Crickmores say it was "a fair trade," because now the Falani people have the Word of God in a language they can read.

The psalmist delighted in God's Word. He stood in awe of it, rejoiced over it, loved it, and obeyed it (Ps. 119;161-168). He found great peace and hope in the world.

The Fulani people are now able to discover the "great treasure" (v.162) of God's Word. Would you agree with the Crickmores that any effort and sacrifice to get the Bible to others is "a fair trade"? __Anne Cetas
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`````````````````The bible brings great hope and peace,````````````
``````````````````````Beyond all earthly measure;```````````````
```````````````````So we must share it with all those``````````````
`````````````````Who don't possess this treasure. __Sper``````````
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One measure of our love for God is what
we're willing to do to share His Word with others.

************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 119:161-168**********

161 Princes persecute me
without a cause, but my
heart stands in awe of your
Word. 162 I rejoice at Your
word as one who finds
great treasure. 163 I hate and
abhor lying, but I love Your
law. 164 Seven times a day I
praise You, because of Your
righteous judgments.

165 Great peace have those
who love Your law, and
nothing causes them to
stumble. 166 LORD, I hope
for Your salvation, and I
do Your commandments.

167 My soul keeps Your
testimonies, and I love them
exceedingly. 168 I keep
Your precepts and your
testimonies, for all my
ways are before You.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

In Psalm 119 we find special synonyms used in reference to the
Word of God. They are law--the whole body of Moses' writings;
commands--clear, definite directives issued by God; decrees--
"things inscribed" and established in law; judgments--bringing
judicial decisions that establish a precedent; precepts--a poetic
synonym for edicts; statute--a serious expression of God's standards
for human behavior; Word--a revelation God gave Israel; saying--a
poetic term for "Word"; way--a metaphor for the believer's way of
life; and path--a metaphor for lifestyle. __denis Fisher