there is really nothing i love more than reading God's Word. really. what better way to spend my time than spending hours upon hours soaking up and studying Scripture?
i admit, there are times when the thought of sitting and reading my Bible isn't that appealing - i would rather be doing something else. and it's not that I don't love God - it's just that i'm the kind of person who can't stay still for too long. i fail all the time when i open my Bible and minutes later check my phone - then i find myself on facebook or replying to a text.
but i can tell you, reading your Bible is a matter of the heart. it's a wanting to know our Creator more.
and it's what He wants. He wants us to read all about Him. He wants us to grow closer to Him. He wants us to know how much He loves us.
there is something about sitting down in a quiet space and reading through a book in the Bible.
there is something about being surrounded by friends as we pass a Bible around, each reading one verse.
there is something about His Word that brings hope, healing, guild lines, convictions, grace and mercy and a knowing that you are more than what this world says you are.
you are Beloved. you are Chosen. you are adored by the God of the universe and everything in it.
i encourage each of you to go pick up your Bible and just start reading.
"let the word of Christ dwell in your richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom...." Colossians 3:16
i admit, there are times when the thought of sitting and reading my Bible isn't that appealing - i would rather be doing something else. and it's not that I don't love God - it's just that i'm the kind of person who can't stay still for too long. i fail all the time when i open my Bible and minutes later check my phone - then i find myself on facebook or replying to a text.
but i can tell you, reading your Bible is a matter of the heart. it's a wanting to know our Creator more.
and it's what He wants. He wants us to read all about Him. He wants us to grow closer to Him. He wants us to know how much He loves us.
there is something about sitting down in a quiet space and reading through a book in the Bible.
there is something about being surrounded by friends as we pass a Bible around, each reading one verse.
there is something about His Word that brings hope, healing, guild lines, convictions, grace and mercy and a knowing that you are more than what this world says you are.
you are Beloved. you are Chosen. you are adored by the God of the universe and everything in it.
i encourage each of you to go pick up your Bible and just start reading.
"let the word of Christ dwell in your richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom...." Colossians 3:16
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