Daily Devotional
God’s Word Will Remain
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
2 Timothy 3:16
September 18, 2021
Ponder This
Voltaire was a brilliant man who lived several hundred years ago. He was a French atheist who went after the Word of God. Voltaire estimated that in his lifetime, the world would hear no more of the Bible. This was quite a boast.
Well, Voltaire’s been dead for more than 300 years. But in the very house where Voltaire made that statement, the Geneva Bible Society did a wonderful business distributing Bibles—they were stacked from floor to ceiling in Voltaire’s house. There are many people who’ve pronounced the death of the Bible, but the corpse has outlived the pallbearers. The Bible is not the book of the month. It is the Book of the ages.
- What are some claims you know of from people who oppose the Bible?
- Does the lasting value of the Bible throughout generations give you further confidence in its divine origin?
Practice This
Take some time to search online for ways the Bible has endured throughout the ages despite any opposition it has faced.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
