Daily Devotional
The Amazing Unity of God’s Word
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
March 13, 2024
Ponder This
The Bible is like a garment: You can pull a thread here, and it wrinkles way down at the bottom. The Bible is one book, but it is composed of sixty-six books. There are thirty-nine books in the Old Testament and twenty-seven books in the New Testament. At least forty different authors wrote these books over about sixteen hundred years. They were written in about thirteen different countries and on three different continents. People from all kinds of backgrounds wrote them: some were shepherds; some were kings; some were soldiers; some were princes; some were priests; some were fishermen; some were scholars; some were historians; some were business and professional men; and others were common laborers. They wrote on many different subjects, and they wrote from different backgrounds, in at least three different languages. Yet when these books come together, they don’t make sixty-six separate books. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reads as one book. There is an incredible unity in the Bible.
All the Bible is kind of summed up in this, “Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so!” God loves you. This Book tells us that Jesus left Heaven, came, suffered, bled, and died for your sin. God raised Him from the dead. He ascended to Heaven, and if you will trust Him and surrender your life to Him, He will save you and keep you according to the Word of God.
- When have you been convinced of the truth in God’s Word? When have you struggled to trust it?
- Why is it important to recognize the unity in God’s Word?
Practice This
Praise God for the unity and intentionality in His Word.
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.’”
