As good as Selwyn’s daily studies are, they can never be a substitute for reading the Bible. I know from personal experience that God uses the Bible to reveal more and more of His character to us. In addition, to taking Jesus’ hand as we walk each day with its share of good times, hard knocks and disappointments; we develop our relationship with Him as we witness God in action.
The Bible, is like a series of love letters which we can read over and over. First, we learn the major themes, then we start to see the detail with the help of the Holy Spirit, the letters start to make more and more sense as the layers of meaning pour into our hearts, just at the right time when we can fully appreciate them. It’s a Book for all seasons, when we are happy, or sad, or in tough times and dark nights or when we sit on top of the mountain watching the last rays of a brilliant sunset. It’s also a Book which grows with us, and becomes a lighter load to carry, the further we walk with our amazing Lord and God.
Selwyn’s conclusion is a good ending to this post: “Once again we notice how the public reading of the Scriptures convicted the Jewish people of their obligations and responsibilities as God’s people. We can never tell what will happen when we open up our Bibles. But the more frequently we do so, the more spiritually beneficial things are likely to happen.”
Do you agree?
Opening up the Word
As good as Selwyn’s daily studies are, they can never be a substitute for reading the Bible. I know from personal experience that God uses the Bible to reveal more and more of His character to us. In addition, to taking Jesus’ hand as we walk each day with its share of good times, hard knocks and disappointments; we develop our relationship with Him as we witness God in action.
The Bible, is like a series of love letters which we can read over and over. First, we learn the major themes, then we start to see the detail with the help of the Holy Spirit, the letters start to make more and more sense as the layers of meaning pour into our hearts, just at the right time when we can fully appreciate them. It’s a Book for all seasons, when we are happy, or sad, or in tough times and dark nights or when we sit on top of the mountain watching the last rays of a brilliant sunset. It’s also a Book which grows with us, and becomes a lighter load to carry, the further we walk with our amazing Lord and God.
Selwyn’s conclusion is a good ending to this post: “Once again we notice how the public reading of the Scriptures convicted the Jewish people of their obligations and responsibilities as God’s people. We can never tell what will happen when we open up our Bibles. But the more frequently we do so, the more spiritually beneficial things are likely to happen.”
Do you agree?