Thought For Today - February 18
How do We Approach God's Word?
By: Robert A. Searles
With what attitude do we approach God's word, the bible? Is it a chore
to read it, and are we bored with it, and find it dull reading? Or, do
we approach God's word with excitement and anticipation, expecting to
see miracles performed before our eyes?While reading and studying God's
word, do we hear the voice of God speaking to us, giving us direction
for our lives? When God, through his word, shows us the experience of
other men of past ages, some who rebelled against God and his word, and
some who honored God and his word, do we profit from it?
If we have the first attitude that reading God's word is a chore and
not interesting, then it may be that we are just drawing near to God
with our lips, but our heart may be far from him, and the only reason we
bother with God at all is because we have been taught by parents or
teachers that we ought to honor God, and this is not truly the
conviction of our own heart.
If
we don't really have a deep love for God, and the things of God down
deep in our heart, and if our worship and service is only with our mouth
,and hands, and not with our whole heart, then the bible will be a
sealed book to us, because the bible is the only book in existence which
must have its' author present when read in order to be understood. When
the heart of man is not really yielded to God, then the spirit is not
present to teach the meaning of God's word.
The bible is the most profound book ever written, yet there is no
college or university in existence which can give you enough education
to understand it. On the other hand, it is revealed by the Holy Spirit
to small children, and the simplest of men whose hearts are in tune with
God's Holy Spirit.
If we
approach God's word with the attitude of boredom or lack of interest, we
ought to give our hearts some careful examination to determine if we
are saved, and have been truly "born again" and have the indwelling of
the Holy Spirit.
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