The Bible is not a magic pill that will immediately solve your problems. Opening up the Bible and reading it might not make your phone ring with a job offer on the other end. It might not bring about a cure for your disease. You opening up and reading your Bible might not change the heart and mind of your loved one. It might not take you out of your current messy, hard, unfair situation. It will, however, give you light— the perspective and wisdom needed to go through your situation and come out Continue Reading
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
The next time that image in the mirror, the guy in your life, or the jeans in your closet say you don’t fit, remember the truth of Holy Writ. David said it best as he prayed, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” If your thoughts of you are cruel and mean, Go to Psalm 139 and read verse 14. Continue Reading
Cross that Bridge
The time and the desire to read the Bible daily is just not a reality for some of us. Yet, our need for God’s Word is as real today as it was at the time of Creation. Consider what Matthew wrote in his Gospel: “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth.” Matthew 4:4 MSG What if I were to tell you that the busyness of life, the lack of familiarity with, and even the lack of interest in the Bible can serve as a bridge to God rather than a Continue Reading