Personally,
in addition to this truth, I thought of the Bible as an operation manual for
mankind, much as we get an operations manual with a microwave etc. [I am sure
that many have experienced the disasters involved when the full manual is not
read]; or a recipe book that lists all of the necessary ingredients for a successful
life of peace, joy, and hope.
Nevertheless,
until a few months back, I had not put the numerous scriptures together that
the author of this magnificent book
that we call the Bible is actually Yahovah. Exodus 32:32-33. My first thought
was, “What? How could I miss that fact? I could only think, duhhh Muriel.
The
prophets and writers were God’s appointed scribes ordained to record “His”
word. Thus, it makes sense that He, God, is the only one that can explain what He wrote, and the intention of what He
wrote. After all, isn’t that how we think of our books?
In Joshua
chapter one, Joshua was about to embark on a journey appointed to him by God.
And what did God tell him for encouragement—READ MY BOOK. In order for Joshua
to succeed and prosper in his journey, what did God say…READ MY BOOK. Disobedience
in failing to heed and obey the words
of God’s book has consequences. Solomon lost his kingdom, 1 Kings 11, because he failed to do what God said in his book. Just
as it was for Joshua, it is yet the same for us.
Christians
are always asking God for direction. As with the Old Testament people, He tells
us again, 2 Timothy 2: 15, READ MY BOOK.
It took a while but I finally understood. I have to READ HIS BOOK—daily.
Personally,
God’s word has been a light to my feet as I learned to walk this new path that He set my feet upon.
Answers that I had searched for all of my life were answered. In addition, my
faith and spiritual strength have
steadily grown.
The
question is why? [see part 2]
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