The Bible is a Treasure
Just as God breathed life into Adam and Eve, he breathed life into his Book, giving it power to transform lives. The Scriptures help us understand our sinful condition and God’s offer of forgiveness and eternal life. Our Creator shows us how to enter into a personal relationship with him. We receive practical instruction in how to live life to the fullest. By studying and applying God’s Word, we allow his Spirit to control us so that we can reflect his character to the world. No book has ever been more loved—or more hated. Through the ages, many people have risked imprisonment or death to share God’s Word; others have dedicated their lives to destroying it. At one time, church leaders tortured or killed anyone who translated the Bible into a language that allowed people to read it for themselves. Through all these vicious attacks, God protected his Word, and today we have many choices of translations and languages. How could we ever take such a treasure for granted? To think that the Creator of the universe went to such great lengths to make himself known to us is mind-boggling. Many people search for spiritual experiences involving miracles or emotional highs while ignoring the primary way God reveals himself. We can’t grow in our relationship with God without studying what he wrote to us. Why would we let a day go by without taking the time to see what he has to say?
Designed for Devotion: A 365-Day Journey from Genesis to Revelation by Dianne Neal Matthews
Just as God breathed life into Adam and Eve, he breathed life into his Book, giving it power to transform lives. The Scriptures help us understand our sinful condition and God’s offer of forgiveness and eternal life. Our Creator shows us how to enter into a personal relationship with him. We receive practical instruction in how to live life to the fullest. By studying and applying God’s Word, we allow his Spirit to control us so that we can reflect his character to the world. No book has ever been more loved—or more hated. Through the ages, many people have risked imprisonment or death to share God’s Word; others have dedicated their lives to destroying it. At one time, church leaders tortured or killed anyone who translated the Bible into a language that allowed people to read it for themselves. Through all these vicious attacks, God protected his Word, and today we have many choices of translations and languages. How could we ever take such a treasure for granted? To think that the Creator of the universe went to such great lengths to make himself known to us is mind-boggling. Many people search for spiritual experiences involving miracles or emotional highs while ignoring the primary way God reveals himself. We can’t grow in our relationship with God without studying what he wrote to us. Why would we let a day go by without taking the time to see what he has to say?
Designed for Devotion: A 365-Day Journey from Genesis to Revelation by Dianne Neal Matthews