I am reading the book, “The Pattern of God’s Truth: The Integration of Faith and Learning.” In chapter 2 Gaebelein states, “Many Christians today are lazy-minded. Too often the Protestant layman relies solely upon his minister for the understanding and even the reading of his Bible.”
We need a personal encounter with God’s Word. We need to allow God’s Word to mold and shape our lives, our attitudes, our thoughts, and our actions. It can’t do that if we don’t have first-hand knowledge of what it says. It is great to read commentaries and Christian books but they are not God’s Word. They are not inerrant. They are not spirit-filled. There is an over-reliance on what others think about God and on other peoples’ opinions of the Word. We need a fresh look at God’s Word.
The Bible has authority and power. God said His Word can change you. His Word won’t return void. “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11)
God will never change and His Word will never change. (Exodus 3:14)
God’s Word will never pass away. (Mark 13:31)
The Bible is the final authority for all matters of faith, religion, and morals. Those are things I am interested in. I want, need, desire to know more. These things affect every area of my life every day.
So what’s it going to be……. are you lazy-minded or are you going to dig into the Bible and let God speak fresh and new to you today?
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:15–17)
“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8
“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2
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