There are many times in life when the Lord just blesses you abundantly. This week has been one of those weeks, so far. Our church recently started a new ministry through Right Now Media where we are able to send out leadership training videos, Bible studies, and even produce and promote our own videos and Bible studies. I’m really excited about the possibilities of this ministry.
As I have been “surfing” through the material I came across a Bible study on “Doctrine” by Francis Chan. From what I have seen so far it is great and will probably be used sometime in the near future by our congregation. But that’s not what I want to share with you today. The first session is on hearing God’s voice through the Bible, the purpose of the Bible, and God pursuing us through the Bible. It got me to thinking a lot about His Word and all that it means to me. I will admit that very rarely in my life have I heard God’s audible voice. I know that many strive to hear that voice, to hear Him talking to us like we talk with each other. I wish at times that He would just pick up His super smart phone and give me a call to tell me what to do. But today it was driven in me again that He already made that call. He made it through His written Word. Everything that I need, every answer that I’m searching for, every victory that I need, He has already given me. I can find all of it in His Word. When I need encouragement, I can find it there, if I need help, I can find it there. Francis points out a passage that talks about the Bible being the two edged sword. When you think about it, when you read His Word the sword cuts through all that you are going through and gets down to your spirit to provide exactly what you need at that moment. Isn’t that great exciting news?!?
I don’t know maybe this post is for no one else but me, but I’m so excited that God gave us His Word and we can pick it up anytime we need. He speaks through it, He heals through it, He encourages through it, right to our need. Let me encourage you today with whatever you are going through, pick up His Word and find out what your Father is saying to you today.
Have a blessed week and see you in service.
Pastor Rob
