This is from my Facebook Live from Monday, July 20, 2020.
I hope everyone is doing well!! Can you believe we are more than half way through the month of July? Our summer is going quickly!!
A couple of weeks ago I shared about the spiritual discipline of Silence and Solitude. Today I want to speak with you about the importance of reading God’s Word.
In 2 Timothy 3:16 it says…
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. “
I have been reading the book, Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton. Ruth shares the difference of reading of Gods word for information verses transformation. She encouraged the reader to think about reading a newspaper verses reading a love letter.
Think about that… how many times do you skim the newspaper or your news apps for the headlines? You are looking for information, right? There’s really very little emotional connection to those headlines, right? Now think about the reading a love letter.. There’s much more anticipation and emotional connection in reading a love letter. Many times we approach God’s word more like the newspaper than a love letter. What if we really allowed ourselves to be transformed by God’s word? God’s word encourages us, strengthens us, and renews us. Our relationship with God can be strengthened by spending time in His word.
Let’s pray..
Heavenly Father, Thank you father for your word, that is alive and active. Thank you for the reminder of how we can experience transformation as we spend time in Your Word. Today, I pray your blessings over everyone listening today. In Jesus name. Amen.
Thanks for joining me today! Have a blessed day!