Psalm 1:2 says, “But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and on His Law me meditates day and night.”
Psalm 19:7-10 is absolutely the most beautiful passage about the Law of the Lord. Please take a moment to read that now.
Psalm 119:9 says, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your Word.”
Psalm 119:11 says, “I have treasured Your Word in my heart, So that I might not sin against You.”
I Peter 1:23 says, “For you have been born again, not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring Word of God.”
J.B.Phillips once wrote a paraphrase of the NT in order for his high school students to understand it better and have it come alive in their hearts. He called the Bible living documents.
For many Christ-followers the Bible seems to be last place they go. But as you can see by the Scriptures above, the Bible should be the first place we go. As Peter once told Jesus: “Where else would we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
“Father, help me to run to the Word. Help me to go there first and be drenched in Your truth.”
All Scripture from the NASB2020.
Very true, too often the last place to go. Yet, should be the first place we look.
Kind of like assembly instruction manuals… But infininatly more important!
Assembly instructions. You read them? 🙂 I have to or I’m in trouble.
God’s Word should be the first place we go, Bill. May we learn His promises and hold them close in our hearts.
Blessings!
I agree Martha. What a difference it would make in our lives if we did!