HAVE YOU READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?

SCRIPTURE:
“Heaven and earth will pass away, 
but My words will never pass away.”  
(Matthew 24:35)

MEDITATION:
Have you ever read a book that you thoroughly enjoyed, 
and then six or eight months later, you tried to recall what you had read?
You might remember the overall theme of the book, 
but remembering the details aren’t as easy. 
What do you do - go back and reread the entire book?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily focus on 
certain portions of the book while remembering the overall theme?

Isn’t it great that God’s Word (Bible) is structured so we can do that?
We know the overall theme of the Bible, 
but sometimes we can forget some of the important details 
we need to know in order to obey, worship, and serve the Lord.
This is why we need to be reading His Word daily, 
to remind ourselves of His instructions for us.

Think about this:
Time is running out; the seconds are ticking away toward midnight. 
The human race is about to take the fatal plunge. 
Which way shall we turn? 
Is there any authority left? 
Is there a path we can follow? 
Can we find an instruction book that will give us the key to our dilemmas? 
Is there any source of authority where we can turn? 

Have we just been placed here by some unknown creator or force without any
clue as to where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going? 
The answer is “No.” 
We do have an instruction book. 
We do have an authoritative source material. 
It is found in the ancient and historic Book we call the Bible. 

This Book has come down to us through the ages. 
It has passed through many hands, 
appeared in many forms, and survived attacks of every kind. 
Barbaric vandalism and civilized scholars 
have not destroyed it, or caused it to become unbelievable. 
The laughter of skepticism has not caused its annihilation.   
Through the many dark ages of man, 
its glorious promises have survived unchanged.

ACTION:
Do you have sessions of reading the Bible daily?
If you are unsaved, how will you ever know 
what Jesus did for you and your pathway to salvation?
If you are a Christian, how will you know what God expects of you personally?
God’s Word has survived many centuries 
so that every person has an opportunity to benefit from reading it. 

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for providing Your Word and protecting 
it through the ages. Forgive me if I have taken for granted the privilege 
of being able to read Your Words to mankind, and to me personally. I 
pray that You will create an enthusiasm in me to diligently read Your 
Words on a daily basis. Teach me how to meditate on the scriptures in 
order to hear from You. Show me the importance of gathering with other 
believers to discuss what we read in the Bible. Eliminate my self-sufficiency 
so that I will realize the importance of regularly attending worship services 
in order to listen to what You want to say to me, through the ones You have 
chosen to guide me in understanding Your Words.”