John 1:1, 14 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

I’ve said it before, and it seems right to say it again – I often feel that my words get in the way of God’s, that the most important truths in anything I ever write will always  come from the scripture included therein.  My words have no power, but the word of God is the Word of Life.  There is not Truth apart from God and His Word, there is no life apart from God and His Word, there is no salvation apart from God and His Word, and there is no joy apart from God and His Word.

Psalm 19:7 – “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.  More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweet also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 

I, like many of you, have multiple Bibles – some of which collecting dust on a shelf.  When I think about how blessed we are to live in this period of history, where everyone who wants a Bible can have one or many; where everyone can go online to read commentaries and expositions, unfolding the depth of truth of God in His Word, my heart cannot help but to be thankful to God for this grace.  How good of God to bless us in this way.  If also like me, many of you are feeling a sense of conviction at this moment for how little you treasure the Word of God like this often, as we ought to, then my hope would be that instead of pushing that awkwardness and conviction away, we would humbly allow God to rebuke us, and ask Him to incline our hearts rightly again to a high view of scripture and its study.

It is the love of God poured out to you, that you have access to the literal Word of God, your Creator, to find truth, freedom, and peace.  I hope as each of us has opportunity, we are both thankful to God for this gift, and also take full advantage to pursue joy in the Lord in it.

Isaiah 40:8 – “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

Grace and Peace,

Adam