Daily Devotional
Who Do You Find in the Bible?
“And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”
Luke 24:27
April 19, 2022
Ponder This
If you read the Bible and you don’t find Jesus, you’ve missed the point. Go back. Standing somewhere in the shadows you’ll find Jesus. He’ll be there in prophecy. He’ll be there in precept. He’ll be there in parable. He’ll be there in poetry. He Himself challenged the people of His day when He was talking about the Old Testament, “Search the Scriptures…these are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39). I’ve been preaching long enough to know the Bible becomes a wonderful book to you when you find Jesus in it. Whether it’s the Old Testament or the New Testament, you’ll find Jesus there. There’s no lasting joy without Jesus. He’s the one you need. God has engineered it that you’re not going to have joy without Jesus, and you’re not going to know Jesus apart from the Scriptures.
- How have you come to know Jesus more through the Scriptures?
- What are some “unlikely places” you’ve found Jesus in the Bible?
Practice This
Read Luke 24:13-32. Reflect on the way Jesus revealed Himself to these disciples through the Scriptures.
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.’”
