Reading God’s Word part 4

Whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)

 God’s Word also has the power to change.
 Models for godly living. The Bible is full of stories about other­wise ordinary men and women whose faith and love for God saw them through thick and thin and made them great in His eyes. Much can be learned and much strength can be drawn from their examples.
 God’s promises. God has promised in His Word to protect and keep His children, to provide for them, and to be with them in times of trouble. As you study God’s Word, you will become familiar with His promises and you will learn to claim them in your prayers. When you do that, it shows you have faith in His Word.
 More love. It is difficult to follow Christ’s injunction to “love your neighbor as yourself” when your “neighbors”—those you interact with on a regular basis—are sometimes the most difficult people to get along with, much less love. Where do you find the “Christian grace” to overlook the overbearing boss, the jealous coworker, the noisy partyers next door, or worse? How do you learn to love as Jesus loved? As you draw close to God through His Word, His Holy Spirit will help you to be more understanding, compassionate, and tolerant toward others. —Shannon Shayler [1]

 If you are ignorant of God’s Word, you will always be ignorant of God’s will. —Billy Graham

[1] Activated A Better You