Open Bible
 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him (Proverbs 30:5).

It's appalling to me at the number of professed Christians who rarely read their Bibles. If a person wants to be obedient to God, don't they need to know what He expects? If they want a loving relationship with the Creator, they should desire to know Him better. Both of these are best accomplished by reading and studying the Bible. The Word of God encourages us and lifts us closer to heaven. It transforms us to be more Christ-like though the power within its pages.

Man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live (Deuteronomy 8:3b).

I wonder if some think that by not reading the Bible, they won't have to live by it. That's absurd. They will still be held accountable, and I can't imagine someone having Christ in their lives, loving God with all their hearts, and not wanting to read His Word. As Charles H. Spurgeon said in The Greatest Fight, "The Word of the Lord is to the thoughts of men as a garden is to the wilderness." It will bring beauty, grace, and joy to your life. "Some of us have lived for many years in daily conflict, perpetually putting the Word of God to the test, and we can honestly give you this assurance: it is sufficient for every crisis."

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable.... (2 Timothy 3:16a).

Spurgeon goes on to say "...the Word of God has preserved us.... we have felt ourselves strong to act and endure, because the assurances of help which we find in our Bibles have brought us a secret, unconquerable energy." There is no telling what God will do "when the open Book finds open hearts. The Word is like its author: infinite, immeasurable, without end." Won't you open your Bible today with an open heart and mind and let God speak to you? Won't you return to it every day to feast on its nourishment?

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).

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