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A well-read Bible is a sign of a well-fed soul. — Anonymous
The Bible, commonly referred to as God’s Word or Scripture, is our guidebook as Christ followers, and it’s a key component for helping us walk more closely with Jesus. While it may not instantly answer all our questions, it does give us insight and wisdom about who God is, how to manage our relationships, how to live with purpose, and of course how to receive eternal life.
We know we probably should read the Bible more often, but that can feel daunting. Sometimes it feels like the Bible just has so much in it that we feel like we ought to know. But the key to unlocking the power of God’s Word in our lives has more to do with renewing our minds about our relationship with it. Reading the Bible isn’t a chore, some task we need to check off. The God who created the universe has invited us to approach Him, to come and experience His presence, to listen to His stories and to understand His character. And, just as we do with our friends, it’s in the time that we invest enjoying one another that we truly get to know each other.
How does it affect our lives if we don’t read the Bible regularly? The truth is, we may not feel a big difference at first when we miss a day. It’s kind of like taking medicine for a chronic illness — we may not feel the medicine doing its work when we take it every day. But if we stop taking it, our sickness will eventually completely overtake us. We may not always feel like God’s Word is affecting us, but if we remove it from our daily walks with Jesus, we’ll notice how starved our spirits become.
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I was just listening to some Gospel songs when I came across this week’s WPC and then I heard that voice. To be honest, I was like: hey sounds like some rocker. Who is this guy? I checked the title and the artist and then I saw him 🙂 A tiny Nigerian boy with an amazing voice – Frank Edwards (you can watch his story clicking on his name).
Anytime I can hear a voice like this, I thank God, He found my heart. No matter how do I feel and what circumstances I am facing, when reading His Words and listening to music where people worshiping Him, I feel blessed.
Let me share a song that caught my attention today. Enjoy this amazing voice with me and have a blessed weekend.
For more than 50 years my family has kept a tradition of holding a birthday party for Jesus. It started when I was 3 years old and asked my mom, “What is Christmas?” My mom told me it was Jesus’ birthday. With terrific 3-year-old logic, I said, “We should have a birthday party!” And we did, complete with a birthday cake, Kool-Aid, songs, cake, and candles.
We’ve kept that tradition going for four generations now. The birthday party for Jesus has become a sacred time where we read the Christmas story and share what we’re grateful for and what we’re giving Jesus, which is one of the most memorable parts of the celebration.
Often, Jesus gets shut out during Christmas. Imagine I planned a party for you and invited many people. Everyone brings lots of gifts, and the invitees trade presents with one another — and you get nothing.
That’s Christmas. We give gifts to everyone but Jesus. But let’s be honest — what do you give the God who has everything?
Actually, Jesus doesn’t have everything. There are four things he doesn’t have unless you give them to him this Christmas:
Give him your trust. Faith is a voluntary matter. Jesus doesn’t have your trust unless you give it to him. He will never force it.
Make Jesus first place in your life. If anything or anyone other than Jesus holds first place in your life, it’s an idol. This Christmas, choose to make Jesus first in your finances, interests, relationships, schedule — and even in your troubles.
Give Jesus your heart. Your heart is what you love, what you value, and what you care about most. Jesus says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Luke 12:34 NIV). One important way you give Jesus your heart this Christmas is by giving your resources to his work. Jesus doesn’t need your money, but he wants what it represents — your heart.
Bring other people to Jesus. God wants a family more than anything else this Christmas. He wants children who choose to love and trust him. It is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Invite someone to Jesus this Christmas. Tell someone about what Jesus has done in your life.
The Bible tells us that the Wise Men didn’t give Jesus their leftovers when they visited him on the first Christmas but instead gave three very significant and valuable gifts: “They bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11 NCV).
As you give Jesus your trust, make him first in your life, give what you value to his work, and bring other people to him, you’re giving him gifts far more valuable than the ones the Wise Men brought.
So tell Jesus “happy birthday” this Christmas. Give him your best.
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From my Daily Reading Plans by YouVersion (bible.com) – The Hope Of Christmas by Rick Warren (day 3)
