The Bible is the truth, the way, and the light.
The Bible provides us with a way to see, experience, and live a godly life. The Bible is a template from God so we can be more Christ-like.
More specifically, the Bible is:
- the Word of God
- the Truth of God
- God in Word form
Think about it like this: I am Dohna Dudley, my name (word form) is Dohna Dudley, and the truth is I am Dohna Dudley.
The Bible says it like this:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God,” (John 1:1 NIV).
🌟The Bible Is The Passageway to Be Christ-Like
Most Christians have an innate thought or desire to follow God and be more Christ-like. Well, the only way you become Christ-like is by learning more about how Jesus lived by reading your Bible.
A lot of times, we try to skip over the Bible, but the Bible is the only way to become like Christ. Without reading your Bible, you cannot really know or understand Jesus.
You may have grown up hearing about Jesus or had an experience with Jesus, but the only way to follow his light is by reading his Bible to learn how to live like him. 💖
“The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory of the one and only son, who came down from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14.
🗡The Bible Helps Cut Through Lies
In Scripture, we see Jesus quoting the Bible and using the Bible to cut through the lies of the enemy.
When the Spirit of God leads Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil, Jesus uses the WORD of God as a weapon to fight against the schemes of the devil (Matthew 4:1-11). Scripture, aka the Words of God in the Bible, is a sword to fight the devil.
“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
Ephesians 6:17 NIV
🚗The Bible Leads Us In the Right Direction
The Bible is:
- A guide, not a history book
- A teacher that leads us to the truth, not an opinion
The Bible lights a path and teaches us how to live.
The Bible literally is a light in the darkness that leads us exactly where we are supposed to be.
- “Your word is the lamp for my feet, a light on my path,” (Psalm 119:105).
- “The unfolding of your word gives light; it gives understanding to the simple,” (Psalms 119:130).
- Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies, (Psalms 119:98).
🔈The Bible Teaches Us God’s Voice
The Bible teaches us God’s character, voice, and heart so that we can discern if we are actually hearing from God.
✨ The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to lead you into truth, but if you can’t hear the Holy Spirit because you don’t know God’s voice, you can get trapped by the devil.
✨Think about it like this: In Matthew 4:1-11 when Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, Jesus knew that the voice that was speaking to him was not God, but the devil because he studied the Bible.
✨As a result of studying the word, he knew the voice speaking to him did not align with the character of God, so he was able to cast the devil out with the word of truth.
“The tempter came to him and said, “ If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:3-4 NIV
💪The Bible Equips & Strengthens Us
In the story of Jesus, we see so many trials and tribulations. We see Jesus doing great things but also doing hard things. We see Jesus crying, mourning, and rejoicing.
More importantly, we see Jesus live out his purpose regardless of his feelings, experiences, or the opinions of others. 💖
By reading the Bible we learn, gather the tools and resources, and get equipped to live out our Jesus-given purpose when things are great but also when things are hard.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16 NIV
Encouragement For You
I wanna encourage you. Your breakthrough starts with your decision to study your Bible. 💖
Signs you need to read your Bible include:
- feeling double-minded (constantly changing your mind)
- feeling confused,
- feeling lost
🔑 The Bible is the truth and helps you find the truth.
🔑 One of the simplest ways to learn the truth is to spend time resting in the truth, which is the Bible.
🔑 One of the simplest ways to get answers is to read your Bible because God rests in it.
God wants to breathe his truth onto you, but he needs your participation.
👀Without reading your Bible, you will not find certain answers.
God loves your prayers. He loves that you seek him and ask him questions. But God also wants your time and attention. He wants to breathe his truth over you, correct your mindset, and lead you onto the right path, but he needs your participation.
It’s time to read your Bible.
📖 SCRIPTURE
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart, “ Jeremiah 29:13.
✍️ ACTIVITY
Write it Out: Today, I challenge you to spend five minutes looking for three scriptures with the word seek. Then, ask God, what are you trying to show me?
🙏 PRAYER
God, I desire to know you on a deeper level. Please, teach me how to seek you. I need you, Jesus. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
OTHER RESOURCES
- Matthew 4:1-11
- John 1:1
- John 1:14
- Spirit of Truth
- John 14:16 -17
- John 14:26
- John 15:26-27, John 16:13
- Ephesians 6:17
- 2 Timothy 3:16
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