Daily Devotional
How valuable is the Bible to you?
May 17, 2019
BIBLE MEDITATION:
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Speaking about the Bible, a saint once said, “I have no greater pleasure than to be in a nook with the Book.” Do you have that mindset?
The Bible is the book that the martyrs held onto as the flames crept closer and closer. It’s the book the saints put their head upon as they went from this world into the next. It’s the book for which John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, and William Tyndale gave their life’s work—and in some cases, their lives—getting it into a language people could read. It’s the book that gives bread to the hungry, water to the thirsty, life to the wayfarer, strength to the weak, and a weapon to the warrior. It is the living, breathing, dynamic Word of God.
God’s book rejoices the heart. It is completely trustworthy. There are over 6,000 promises in the Bible, and not one has ever been broken.
ACTION POINT:
What would happen in the life of the church—and your life—if you spent as many minutes in your Bible as in the newspaper? The television? Your cell phone?
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.’”
