Completed!

Yesterday I completed a project that took me four years to complete. Beginning on January 1, 2006, I began receiving an online devotional in my inbox titled WHAT JESUS DID. This verse by verse devotional covered all four gospels, a gospel a year. The devotional began with Luke 1:1 and yesterday it was brought to a close with John 21:25. When I began reading WHAT JESUS DID, I had very little intention of reading all four gospels and their thoughts in this manner, but the more I read, the more I was challenged to continue to stick with the devotional. Each day I received insight about what Jesus did, how he reacted to both events and people and how he lived. I can honestly say when the last devotional came yesterday, I truly had a sense of accomplishment. Not only was there a sense of accomplishment, I also received some unexpected benefits... 

• After reading the devotional, I would file away the daily insights in my sermon illustration file. I now have 1,461 illustrations from the gospels.
• I have a deeper appreciation for the writer of the devotion to stick with the WJD devotional. Thank you for all your work!
• I was able to stay on track with a my devotions, everyday WJD arrived, there was no way to get around it, so it forced me to stay on top of both Bible reading and study.

As 2011 begins let me challenge you to begin a devotional study to help you grow in your faith. You will find it both rewarding and challenging as well as begin a habit that will transform you as you study God's word.