Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
And in His law he meditates day and night.
As I've grown older, I've noticed that the small little things mean so much. What do I mean? Well, over the past few years I've had the privilege of my nephews living with me. It has been a great joy to see these two young men grow up and learn more and more about the Lord God. Over the years of having young ones in my home, I've received well thought gifts from them. Now, at times, I've received items that they've spent their own allowance on. Things such as my Star Wars drinking cup, and my Star Wars notebook. Yes, I am a Star Wars nerd. While those items are wonderful and I'll always cherish them, the items that I cherish the most are in a shoebox I keep in the upper part of my closet. Inside that shoe box are treasures beyond measure. No, it's not gold, silver, or any precious material. Instead, it's items that mean a lot more than those. They are hand drawn pictures of myself spending time with my nephews. They are the hardly legible birthday cards wishing me a Happy Birthday. They are the simple notes that state, "I love you uncle Andy."
There’s something about a person’s own words put to paper that has the power to reach deep into our hearts. It doesn’t have to be poetic, eloquent, or pretty, just truthful and sincere. The Bible is God’s letter to us. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, it was written down by people handpicked by God for that specific purpose. Through the Bible, God chose to reveal himself to us in written form so that we would be able to read it again and again, gaining an ever deeper understanding of who He is and His love for us. He wrote to us so that we would know His heart and His love for us.
But sometimes we’re all guilty of neglecting God’s words. The Bible gets a little dusty or we read it out of obligation instead of being intentional. We may listen to sermons, podcasts, and Christian radio stations, and read great books about the Bible without really studying it ourselves. We might even feel like all we do is learn about the Bible, when in reality we haven’t opened it in weeks. Christian resources are great when they supplement God’s word, but not when they replace it.
The Bible is God’s letter to us—His words. In Deuteronomy 6:6-7 God said, “And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart, and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Maybe it takes a little more effort, and it’s not always easy to understand, but those are His words for us. In the same way a card is no replacement for the words that come from your heart; remember that just reading what someone else has to say about the Bible can never have the same impact as studying God’s word for yourself.
But sometimes we’re all guilty of neglecting God’s words. The Bible gets a little dusty or we read it out of obligation instead of being intentional. We may listen to sermons, podcasts, and Christian radio stations, and read great books about the Bible without really studying it ourselves. We might even feel like all we do is learn about the Bible, when in reality we haven’t opened it in weeks. Christian resources are great when they supplement God’s word, but not when they replace it.
The Bible is God’s letter to us—His words. In Deuteronomy 6:6-7 God said, “And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart, and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Maybe it takes a little more effort, and it’s not always easy to understand, but those are His words for us. In the same way a card is no replacement for the words that come from your heart; remember that just reading what someone else has to say about the Bible can never have the same impact as studying God’s word for yourself.
That's why we here at Simply Scripture exist. We just simply read the Scriptures, study them and go along with you. God's Word is precious. Love it, Learn it, Live it.
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