GOD’S WONDERFUL WORD
The greatest comfort of my life is being able to know the thoughts and desires that God has for me. So many people go through life with no knowledge of the true, eternal God who loves them. They have no communication with Him and if they think of Him at all, they feel only fear and anxiety or a vague hope that God will be merciful to them.
God has given us the Bible, His holy Word, to be a lamp for our feet and a light upon our pathway (Psalm 119:105). Imagine stumbling through a dark valley with dangers on every side but refusing to use the flashlight in your hand!
We are blessed to have God’s Word available in our mother tongue, whereas in many parts of the world people do not even know that God has communicated with mankind. Yet many Christians let their Bible sit on a shelf, unread day after day.
Don’t ever trust in the words of man, even a religious man, if they do not correspond with what God reveals in the Bible. There are hundreds of early manuscripts of the various books of the Bible in the original language, which scholars have carefully studied. They have found no important changes or discrepancies that would affect any major doctrine of Christianity.
The Bible has always been trusted by believers throughout previous centuries. Our forefathers who came to America to escape persecution knew that God’s Word is entirely trustworthy. Shall we doubt the truths that undergird our constitution and made America great?
The psalmist said in Psalm 119:160, "Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever." God’s revealed Word does not change. However, a man’s opinions will change, because no man is perfect or knows all truth. "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89).
God does not ask us to do anything which offends our sense of moral rightness. If a religion persuades people to do something which is clearly illegal or harmful to our families, it is clearly not of God.
I have been reading the Bible daily for more than fifty years. I’ve read it through in its entirety each year for the past ten years. I have found that the Bible is precious and refreshing to my spirit. It enlightens my understanding of life. It is sweet to the taste. It brings joy and peace when we read it every day. No other book can do this. The more we read the Bible, the better we understand it, for the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual comprehension.
The Bible accomplishes many purposes as we read it. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness"
2 Timothy 3:16.
"The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb" (Psalm 19:8-10).
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Don’t build your life on the opinions and restrictions of any religious leader. Read God’s Word for yourself. Test its accuracy and power by applying it to your personal life. It will lead you closer to God and show you that Jesus is God’s only Way of salvation (John 14:6). It will expose the lies and deceptions of men and will cause you to love God above all else. "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him" (Proverbs 30:5).
God wants us to know His will, so He has revealed Himself in the Bible. By His great power and wisdom He has preserved the Scriptures from being distorted by the evil purposes of men. Jesus Himself exalted God’s Word when He was being tempted by the devil. "And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God" (Luke 4:4).
We should always trust God and listen to Him. What other book on your bookshelf could you read daily, year after year, and always find comfort, guidance and peace in its pages? Read all of Psalm 119 if you doubt the importance of the Bible.
Read God’s Word daily and let His light flood your mind and wash away the filth of the world.
-- Rosemary Watson
The greatest comfort of my life is being able to know the thoughts and desires that God has for me. So many people go through life with no knowledge of the true, eternal God who loves them. They have no communication with Him and if they think of Him at all, they feel only fear and anxiety or a vague hope that God will be merciful to them.
God has given us the Bible, His holy Word, to be a lamp for our feet and a light upon our pathway (Psalm 119:105). Imagine stumbling through a dark valley with dangers on every side but refusing to use the flashlight in your hand!
We are blessed to have God’s Word available in our mother tongue, whereas in many parts of the world people do not even know that God has communicated with mankind. Yet many Christians let their Bible sit on a shelf, unread day after day.
Don’t ever trust in the words of man, even a religious man, if they do not correspond with what God reveals in the Bible. There are hundreds of early manuscripts of the various books of the Bible in the original language, which scholars have carefully studied. They have found no important changes or discrepancies that would affect any major doctrine of Christianity.
The Bible has always been trusted by believers throughout previous centuries. Our forefathers who came to America to escape persecution knew that God’s Word is entirely trustworthy. Shall we doubt the truths that undergird our constitution and made America great?
The psalmist said in Psalm 119:160, "Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever." God’s revealed Word does not change. However, a man’s opinions will change, because no man is perfect or knows all truth. "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89).
God does not ask us to do anything which offends our sense of moral rightness. If a religion persuades people to do something which is clearly illegal or harmful to our families, it is clearly not of God.
I have been reading the Bible daily for more than fifty years. I’ve read it through in its entirety each year for the past ten years. I have found that the Bible is precious and refreshing to my spirit. It enlightens my understanding of life. It is sweet to the taste. It brings joy and peace when we read it every day. No other book can do this. The more we read the Bible, the better we understand it, for the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual comprehension.
The Bible accomplishes many purposes as we read it. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness"
2 Timothy 3:16.
"The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb" (Psalm 19:8-10).
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Don’t build your life on the opinions and restrictions of any religious leader. Read God’s Word for yourself. Test its accuracy and power by applying it to your personal life. It will lead you closer to God and show you that Jesus is God’s only Way of salvation (John 14:6). It will expose the lies and deceptions of men and will cause you to love God above all else. "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him" (Proverbs 30:5).
God wants us to know His will, so He has revealed Himself in the Bible. By His great power and wisdom He has preserved the Scriptures from being distorted by the evil purposes of men. Jesus Himself exalted God’s Word when He was being tempted by the devil. "And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God" (Luke 4:4).
We should always trust God and listen to Him. What other book on your bookshelf could you read daily, year after year, and always find comfort, guidance and peace in its pages? Read all of Psalm 119 if you doubt the importance of the Bible.
Read God’s Word daily and let His light flood your mind and wash away the filth of the world.
-- Rosemary Watson
posted by Rosemary @ 10:07 AM
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