| 'Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.' Matthew 24:35 | |||
| One of the first things I had to learn as a young believer was that I needed God's word. If I was to live this new belief system that I had accepted in my life I would need to understand whom I was believing and putting faith in. To say I accept Christ into my heart but have no desire to know him is like saying I wanted to marry Amy but Never pursued her. I just looked at her from afar saying I'm going to marry her but never doing anything about it. An anonymous author has written about the bible: 'It contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the fate of sinners, and the happiness of believers. It is a light to direct you, food to nourish you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's road map, the pilot's compass, the soldier's weapon, and the player's game plan. It's a mine of incredible wealth, and a river of genuine joy. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Christ is its grand subject, your good its design, and the glory of God its end. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to be spiritually healthy. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully. Let it fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your steps. It is given to you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered for ever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and judge those who trifle with its sacred contents.' The Bible is 'The word of our God which shall stand forever...' (1 Peter 1:25). Most of us respect the Bible; the trouble is we don't read it daily and put it into practice. Will you read today? | |||
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