Day 5
Have you ever wondered God’s Word is any more than a bunch of good stories?
Read: Romans 15:4
This verse emphasizes the purpose and value of the Scriptures. Paul is reminding believers that the Old Testament Scriptures are given to instruct believers as they offer lessons in endurance and provide encouragement. They foster hope for those who follow their teachings.
Read: Psalm 119:9-18
This passage expresses a deep desire to live a life of purity and faithfulness by following God’s word. The psalmist also asks for God’s continued guidance and help in fully understanding the wonders of His teaching.
The Bible comes even more alive when you realize that it’s God’s scrapbook. Paging through it, you learn more about Him with each turn. It overflows with collages of pictures, stories, poems, and letters. You’ll discover a piece of music that David wrote for Him, and a prayer God received from Job. You’ll glimpse a snapshot of God’s face as He watched His Son die.
What makes the Bible a unique scrapbook is that it doesn’t just commemorate the past - it provides guidance for today and hope for tomorrow. You can find your name and face on its pages. Next to each Bible promise is a picture of you. The same hope, the same gifts, and the same salvation recorded in the Bible apply to you. This scrapbook isn’t a nostalgic keepsake. It’s a living, dynamic, hopeful expectation of God’s plans for the future.
All Scripture is given by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right. Using Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Personal Application:
Additional Reading: 2 Peter 1:20-21; Deuteronomy 17:18-20