For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
We live in a world that tends to see the Bible as nothing more than a mere book. Some see it as a story book; others as a history book. But the fact remains The Bible is not an ordinary book It is a book of life and death.
In some countries it is banned, burned and destroyed. In some of these countries, just holding the Bible can get you killed. While in other countries, it is deeply loved and cherished, and highly revered.
It is translated into more languages than any other book. It is the oldest book known to man, yet mysteriously also, it is the most sold book of all times. Yearly it remains current and in circulation, outselling every other book. Its content are more than mere letters, it’s the breath of The Spirit encapsulated in living words. These are words which by divine inspiration were penned down and preserved over the ages by the power of God. As you read, there is such flow and coordination, that it is hard to believe that this is a book written over a period of 1600 years, [from 1500 BC to AD 100], by 40 different men, who lived at different times. Yet it is all brought together by The Holy Spirit, to make perfect sense. More than an ordinary book, the Bible is supernatural. Not only does the Bible give accurate account of the past, it also gives precise predictions of the future. Over 3200 prophesies of the Bible have been fulfilled and more are more are still coming to pass. Perhaps most importantly, The Bible is the only book which contains the actual words of God More than 3,000 times in the Bible you will find “thus saith the Lord’, with the very words of God written down. This is God’s direct communication to humanity. This is God speaking to us.
This is why you should approach the Bible with reverence, knowing it contains the living Word of God the Living God; Words that can transform you. Reading it as a history book may add historic knowledge to you, but reading it as God’s Word to you gives you access to the life of God therein. And His Word carries power to bring you to your destined place.
Hebrews 4:12 says ‘For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.’
Indeed The Word of God is living. It is alive. God’s Spirit is moving within the pages. When we read an ordinary book, we are entertained or informed. But when we read the Bible, it imparts life into us. As we read, there is an inner conviction and stirring in our hearts. God’s Spirit can through a verse or passage, minister God’s will to us, to guide us on the right path of life. Indeed the Bible is no ordinary book. It is alive! It is inhabited by The Spirit of God, who through the pages direct us on the right path to go in life. So as you approach the Word today, realize that you are coming in contact with living Words which has the ability to change your life forever..
PRAYER: Lord, your Word is unchanging, and true. By Your Word transform me daily into the image of Christ.. As I study Your Word, let Your Power therein, bring about a definite positive change in my life in Jesus Name.
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Reading The Bible gives you over view, Studying it takes you to depths. – WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]