The Start of a New Journey thru God's Word

Hi, My name is Marcie and first and foremost I want to say that I am a Christian who loves God and loves His Word.

All my friends know this about me. They also know that I love many things about Italy and that my heart's desire is to travel there. But for one reason or another, I haven't been able to make this journey… yet.

In the meantime, I've decided to learn the Italian language. And hopefully, by the time I actually get there, I'll be able to speak it really well.

So I started learning the Italian language and it dawned on me. What better way to practice than to read the Bible as I regularly do, but in Italian! And as I started doing this, something happened that I didn't expect.

I found that as I read God's Word in Italian, I began to see things in the Italian language version I'd never seen while reading in English. I began to experience and understand the Word of God in a whole new dimension… All I can say is awesome! It brought out different shades of meaning that I didn't get from the English. It hasn't replaced my study in the English, but it has definitely enhanced it.

Let me give you an example, (without spoiling what's to come).

One of the first things I wanted to know, as a Christian, was how to say worship in Italian. So my research began and I found the Italian word adorare. (Don't worry if you don't know any Italian at all. You'll still be able to follow along throughout this blog.) This was good but to me was more like our English word adore (which this Italian word can also mean). I wanted a word just for worship… But I didn't find one. Here's what I came to realize.

The fact that the Italian language doesn't have two separate words for adore and worship just emphasizes the idea that there really isn't true worship of God without adoring Him. John 4:24 tells us that those who worship God must do so in spirit and in truth. And this is what is expressed by a heart that truly adores Him.

So I am definitely enjoying reading the Word of God in Italian but I have to say that I am far from knowing this beautiful language as much as I'd like. But what I do know though, is the Bible. I have been both a student and a teacher of the Bible for many years now. I just love sharing with others the things that God shows and teaches me in His Word.

So I guess it's the teacher in me who feels compelled to share the insights I discover as I read through His Word in Italian… Even though I haven't yet mastered the language .

Over the next 12 months, I will be reading through the entire New Testament in Italian. And at least once a week, I'll share some of the nuggets I've pulled out along the way. I might share other things also as the year goes on, but I don't yet know what these things will be. All I can say is that if you follow along you will be blessed, whether Italian is your thing or you're just looking for some more insight into the Word of God.

This is a new journey for me and I'm so excited to be able to share it.

The journey starts the first week of 2017 and we will be reading Matthew 1-5. For more about how to follow along, see the About This Blog page. And for a little more about me. Check out the About Me page.

 I can't wait to get started!