You CAN read your Bible.
Often we hear, you should read your bible. (This is true- You should.)
I am saying you are capable.
Sometimes from the pew, we get the perspective that the guy up there in the pulpit has somehow a different insight, knowledge or ability - that's beyond me and I can't attain to it, so I'm just going to listen passively and leave it at that.
No.
You Can read your Bible.
You have that ability.
Is it good for you to read the Word of God? Yes!
Is it important to have breakfast?
Is it important to have lunch?
If I’ve skipped breakfast then by lunchtime, I'm pretty hungry.
That's important. My body is telling me something is missing.
If I skip both breakfast and lunch, what happens by dinnertime?
Likely, I'm feeling a little grumpy, a little light-headed. I need some food STAT!
My family certainly knows when I skip breakfast and lunch.
The Bible is essential spiritual nourishment for our daily lives, just as physical food is for our bodies. You need that nourishment.
You probably already know that, but how often do to we forget to get into God’s Word and end up feeling weak and spiritually famished.
Go eat!
If you've ever been on a cruise, most of the time they've got a buffet that's almost always open and folks sure do take advantage of the opportunity to visit it multiple times throughout the day.
The buffet of God’s Word is open.
God's Word is always accessible, waiting to strengthen and guide us, and it's up to us to partake of it regularly.
Come and dine!
Make reading and studying the Bible a daily habit.
It’s a personal responsibility for every Christian, one that leads to spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God.
Read your Bibles, because it's good for you!
Elder Jonathan Moseley
In a recent sermon, I tried to remind everyone about the importance of regularly engaging with Scripture.
I also shared practical insights into studying Scripture, encouraging listeners to approach biblical texts with curiosity and a desire to understand the context. Using Paul’s letter to 1st Timothy as an example, I explained how understanding the background of the writer, the recipient, and the historical setting enhances our reading. I want all believers to read and study the Bible with the intent of learning and growing in faith.
You can listen to it here -
Elder Jonathan Moseley is the Pastor at Fair Haven Primitive Baptist Church in Tifton, Georgia located on Hwy 82 East as you travel towards Brookfield. If you get to the "Big Cemetery" you've gone too far.
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