Daily Bread_August 5, 2013

Title: The Bible is Not Your Ordinary Book

Text:

Isaiah 55:10-11 (ESV)
¹⁰ "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
¹¹ so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Observation:

There is something different about the Bible. It can have a life changing effect on those who read it. I remember hearing the story of a young man who was reading the Bible, and the book changed his life. He became a believer, and when I heard him speak he had been a successful pastor for many years.

He quoted this scripture to indicate the power of the Word of God in his life. He said he was simple, but the Word opened his eyes to enable him to see Jesus. The Word opened his eyes so that he saw that he was a sinner who needed a Savior.

Psalm 119:130 (ESV)
¹³⁰ The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Here are some benefits that you can receive from a serious reading of the Word of God, and a willingness to obey it.

Psalm 19:7-11 (ESV)
⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
⁸ the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
⁹ the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
¹¹ Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I pray that each person who reads Your Word will receive a special blessing. Father, I pray that the Holy Spirit will do His office work in their lives by giving them ears to hear and a heart to obey Your Word. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

"The Bible testifies concerning the Lord Jesus;
The Bible makes man wise, wise unto salvation;
The Bible causes man to be regenerated;
Our spiritual milk, our bread of life;
It makes us all complete."

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/ns/58#ixzz2b5zONlKh

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Acts 6:4 (KJV)
⁴ But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

 

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