Most times I drive alone which allows me a lot alone time with God. Would I have it any other way? Probably not. Lately my thoughts and talk with God have been about how I've grown and changed in the Lord. I've always read the Bible. In fact, I asked my brother for a Bible (King James Version) when I was 13 years old (as a Christmas gift) and still have it today.
As I peruse my cherished gift, I took notes and highlighted key scriptures - trying then to understand the infallible word of God. When I went off to college, my Bible went with me. When I graduated from college and got my 1st apartment, my Bible was there. And now as a full grown adult, a proud mother of three and a grandmother of two, my Bible is still with me. But not only that one, but many versions.
I read recently that the average household has 5 Bibles. Think about that for a minute. Now that's a lot of God's word in the house, wouldn't you say? So what point am I trying to make? Glad you asked.
My point - Although we collect Bibles by the numbers, it is not the collection, it's the depository of His word into your spirit. Depository is a finance term meaning to store in to keep. In this vein, we should spend time reading at least one of our collected Bibles on a regular basis so God can increase our understanding and knowledge of Him. Read/study God's word so (1) we can draw closer to Him and He to us; and (3) so the Holy Spirit, which is His spirit, can pull out God's power of His word to perform miracles, to answer prayers or just to give us love and comfort.
Be blessed in all that you do.
As I peruse my cherished gift, I took notes and highlighted key scriptures - trying then to understand the infallible word of God. When I went off to college, my Bible went with me. When I graduated from college and got my 1st apartment, my Bible was there. And now as a full grown adult, a proud mother of three and a grandmother of two, my Bible is still with me. But not only that one, but many versions.
I read recently that the average household has 5 Bibles. Think about that for a minute. Now that's a lot of God's word in the house, wouldn't you say? So what point am I trying to make? Glad you asked.
My point - Although we collect Bibles by the numbers, it is not the collection, it's the depository of His word into your spirit. Depository is a finance term meaning to store in to keep. In this vein, we should spend time reading at least one of our collected Bibles on a regular basis so God can increase our understanding and knowledge of Him. Read/study God's word so (1) we can draw closer to Him and He to us; and (3) so the Holy Spirit, which is His spirit, can pull out God's power of His word to perform miracles, to answer prayers or just to give us love and comfort.
Be blessed in all that you do.
