Joshua 1:8
The Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you will meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Not long ago I purchased an expensive computer. It had all the apps and programs I needed to do my work effectively. But the complicated software was more detailed than I expected so I needed to spend a lot of time in the instruction manual. I was very thankful for instructions that were clearly communicated so I could figure out how to properly use my new investment.
The life you have been given by your creator can be very difficult and detailed. It would be careless if the Lord put us here and didn't give us an instruction manual on how to make it through the ups and downs and the twists and turns.
The Bible is God's Word given to us to gain His knowledge and wisdom, His comfort and peace, and His guidance that will lead us to repentance! It is there we will receive His grace, mercy, and salvation. Ultimately, the Bible is the story of Jesus! To know His Word is to know Jesus!
The Bible contains a roadmap to holiness (being set apart) that will draw you closer to the Lord, His purposes, and His ways. This is not something to get upset abouty or complain about. We should rejoice over our access to God through His Word.
We should approach God's Word like a sponge that is thrown into water, absorbing every drop it can. And when it is full it is rung out so it can absorb more! Likewise, we should familiarize ourselves with Scripture so it always stays on our lips. In our daily lives it should always be on our minds. God tells us that a prosperous and successful person will have God and His Word in the forefront of their mind.
The instruction manual has been given, my friends, Know the Word!
Josh
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