The Bible is a book like no other.
While we can learn so much through seminaries and scholarly commentaries, God wants to reveal himself to us through Scripture as we read right in our own homes. Through the Holy Spirit, The Bible contains the power to transform you from the inside out as you read, study, and obey.
Think about this for a minute:
Scripture contains God’s breath
on
in
& through.
You see, it’s easy to talk about Jesus. It’s easy to have Sunday school answers. It’s easy to read books about faith.
But if we really want to know God and recognize his voice and presence in our lives, the Bible is the foundation and the filter for this journey.
When we do something as simple as open up a book—THE book—our lives are markedly changed.
The last 40 days, over 50,000 friends made a fast and furious journey through the New Testament during the #LentChallenge.
Here are just a handful of ways reading your Bible will impact your life:
1. God is waiting to reveal himself to you in his Word.
“I’m seeing things in the Bible I have not noticed before.” –Linda
“Every morning, God is showing me more and more of Himself. Doing this in community is even more powerful.” –Janis
“This changed the way I read the Bible. I see such value in reading large chunks at a time—it paints a clearer picture for me and brings me to deeper truths.” –Tom
2. The Bible reorients your day.
“In a world of inconsistencies, it is so comforting to be bathed in truth over and over.” –Ann
“There were times during Lent I was pretty fearful, but I just read Scripture and let the Word renew me.” –Annie
“The #LentChallenge sparked much conversation between my husband and I, drew us closer to our Savior, and closer each other.” –Victoria
3. Warning: You May Get Hooked.
“I may well be addicted to Scripture and cannot imagine a better thing to be addicted to!” –Jeannie
“This is also my first time reading the New Testament all the way through. I can’t believe I have never done this before!” –Sam
“I love this pace. It’s broad enough to catch connections and see grand trends, yet leisurely enough to sustain comfortably.” –Charlie
The Bible will continue to renew you, transform you, fill you, challenge you. It’s never too late to crack it open and experience the wonder of God’s Word.
