God's Journal

To have a relationship with someone, we need to learn about them and get to know them. It's hard to even like someone, much less come to love them, if we know little about them. But what if someone you were interested in gave you their journal to read. Most of us would read it as much as possible.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope (Romans 15:4).

God has done exactly that for us with the Scriptures. They are one way we can get to know God, they were written specifically for us, and we should turn to them more than we do. It boggles my mind when Christians tell me the only time they read the Bible is from the verses in their Sunday school lessons or when the preacher reads it. 

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it (Deuteronomy 30:11 & 14).

I cannot imagine why anyone would not want to learn more about the awesome God we serve. How can we ever come close to being obedient if we don't know His word? Why would we pass up the opportunity to develop a closer relationship with our Creator and Master? This book holds the wisdom of the ages and the truth of God.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

You don't even have to devote a lot of time reading and studying your Bible. It would be great if you did, but you'll likely be surprised with how much you can cover in just five or ten minutes of reading each day. Couldn't you shave five minutes off some other activity to read God's Word? As you draw closer to God, you'll find you lose yourself in what He has to say, and time will slip by before you realize it. Why not start today?

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