January 24, 2010
Bulletin Thought
A Thought from Pastor Bryson,
The Bible clearly states – “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (II Timothy 2:15 NKJV). In other words, the Bible clearly tells us to be students of scripture. But how many “Christians” take to heart what the Bible says?
In the reading to follow it is my prayer that this year we will be encouraged to seriously invest time in the reading and studying of God’s Word:
I supposed I knew my Bible,
Reading piece-meal, hit or miss;
Now a bit of “John” or “Matthew,”
Next a snatch of “Genesis.”
Certain chapters of “Isaiah”,
Certain “Psalms,” – the twenty-third,
Twelfth of “Romans,” first of “Proverbs.”
Yes, I thought I knew the Word.
But I found a thorough reading
Was a different thing to do,
And the way was unfamiliar
When I read the Bible through.
Ye who treat the Crown of Writings
As you treat no other book –
Just a paragraph disjointed,
Just a crude impatient look –
Try a worthier procedure,
Try a broad and steady view;
You will kneel in very rapture
When you read the Bible through.
- Amos R. Wells, quoted in John R. Rice, Poems That Preach
(From Swindoll’s Ultimate Book of Illustrations and Quotations)
Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
(Psalm 119:105 NKJV)
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