Yesterday we have started our amazing journey through the Bible. Today we continue our journey to find out how the Bible can help us on the way through everyday life.
Why do we live? The Bible shows us why we live.
To serve God Josh 24:15
To be like Jesus 2 Cor 3:18
To do the will of the Father Jn 4:34
To seek the kingdom of God Mt 6:33
To glorify God Rom 15:5-6
To complete the race Acts 20:24; 1 Cor 9:24
The Bible teaches us how to live.
Gladness Phil 4:4
Gratitude Ps 136
Obedience Acts 5:29; Jas 4:17
Integrity Jas 5:12
Victory Rom 12:21
Perseverance Josh 1:6-9; 2 Tim 4:7; Heb 12:1
Joy Ps 16:11; 1 Thes 5:16
Freedom Gal 5:10-16
Truth Jn 8:32
Doing what’s right Jas 1:2-8
The Bible offers comfort and strength.
Poverty 2 Cor 8:9
Encouragement Is 40:31; Ps 28:7
Depression 1 Kgs 19:3-12
Death Jn 14:1-14
Hopelessness Neh 4:1-23; 6:15-16
Exhaustion Is 40:29-31
Comfort 1 Pet 5:7; Ps 146:8-9; 147:3
May God, the “author” of this book, inspire you to understand and believe his personal message to you, while keeping in mind this little piece of advice from Paul to:
Be children so far as evil is concerned, but be grown-up in your thinking. 1 Corinthians 14:20b
Prayer: Lord Jesus thank you for teaching us that in your Word we can discover wisdom for our everyday life. Amen
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