You know, God knew just how much we would need His day to day help in life. He knew that we would need a place to turn to so we can see, with our own eyes, His instructions to life. It’s a place that will teach us about His loving kindness, grace and mercy, but also about the importance of our obedience to Him. It’s somewhere we can go that gives us instructions on how to face all situations and circumstances in life; both good and bad. Simply put, it’s our manual to life. This place is the Bible!
Sometimes I think we look at the Bible as just a learning tool and by that I mean a place to just learn OF God. Something we can read from time to time to teach us about Jesus and His life and maybe a couple of rules and commandments. Oh, but hear me when I say to you that the Bible is so much more than just a book! It’s where we can see how much God truly loves us and how He has supplied an answer and door for our every need and concern. It is a place of truth, the ultimate truth, which can help to guide our paths, choices and decision in life. It’s a place of love and compassion, restoration and grace and also of necessary correction and conviction.
How often do we run to a loved one, friend or even a self-help book for the answers to life’s problems? I know, at times, I am very guilty of this…thinking I need to always talk whatever the issue is out with someone so they can help me see the right answer. I won’t lie, sometimes it’s helpful and effective, but sometimes it’s just not. There isn’t anything of this world; no circumstance, situation or pain that has not already been dealt with and talked about in the Bible…so why wouldn’t we look there? The bible is where we can find God’s word, His answers for our lives.
Now, I will also say that I can identify with you if you’re saying that sometimes it can be confusing and often times hard to even know where to start to read. Through my searching I’ve found that there are many avenues that we can utilize to point us in the right direction for our need. I will often Google a particular word to help me find scripture that pertains to my current issue. For example: scripture on frustration, and then read through the verses provided until I find one that I can understand and identify with. I also have a Bible that list different types of areas that I may need help with in the back and they direct me to certain books and verses. Yet, another avenue I use is by turning to the book of Psalms…where there are many different chapters and verses listed with different focuses to help me through.
I’m also learning, through experience, how important it is to know and identify with God’s word. If I’m going through a particular issue or a friend comes to me, when I’m knowledgeable of His word, I can point out a verse that will comfort, give insight and help us through it. It also helps us to prove or take God at His word, not to mention it sure frustrates the enemy when he tries to bind us up. We can call on God’s word to help us and rebuke Satan.
When we take the time to take God’s word in (not just reading it to say we’ve read it) and try to understand it as well as apply it to our lives, our relationships with Christ are strengthened. The deeper our relationship grows with God the less wiggle room we give to the enemy to cloud our minds, add doubt to our self-esteem and to try and defeat our purpose. I do understand and totally agree that this is not always easy but, like with anything, the more we do it the more we trust it and it becomes a part of our daily lives.
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