Paul wrote to Timothy, His son in the Lord. "But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the holy scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes from trusting in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work." Second Letter of Paul to Timothy, chapter 3 Verses 14 through 17.
My heart desires more understanding and revelation from the Holy Scriptures. The church needs to awaken to a passion to get back to the basics. A discipline to read the word on a daily basis, a passion to spend time in prayer, a desire to share salvation to those in need, and a heart to walk it out in a hurting world no matter the cost. You won't live and die for something that you are not fully committed too.
Oh, how we need a reformation of reading, studying, and understanding of the whole Bible! My prayer: "Holy Spirit, we ask you to illuminate the words in scripture in our hearts that we might live it out!"
Confusion and disillusionment has set in on some believers. They quote and say beliefs of scriptures and Christianity with little understanding themselves. They have never taken the time to read the whole Bible through; cover to cover-Genesis to Revelations, etc...
They speak opinion with little understanding and knowledge of ALL the scriptures. The believers in the day of Christ, took time from childhood to be taught the scriptures. They took years to read and study the scriptures themselves. What would happen if we spent more of our daily time in the Bible? Instead of every night turning on the TV or some other entertainment, we would take time and read and discuss the Bible in our homes. Wow! Would an awakening happen in homes? Wisdom and Understanding would be deposited in homes and workplaces.
When you read the whole Bible, you see a balanced gospel; Grace and Judgment, Tender Love and Tough Love, Obedience and Sin, Prosperity and Suffering, Heaven and Hell, Blessing and Cursing. You see the story of a Loving God reaching to redeem man back to himself for all eternity!
God has done and is doing His part, but we need to do our part.
We must realize and understand All Scripture is inspired by God. It is time to study the Old and New Testament. It is time to sit in His Presence for a lengthy period of time as the scriptures speak to your inner man. It is time to look for a need you have in your capacity to meet with the people he has put in your path.
"Lord, Your Word is changing my life! Let me understand it more so I can share it more!" Bill
