the Word

I can't help it. I just have to say this. I LOVE GOD'S WORD! It is so necessary for me to say that because if I don't I feel like I will explode. I just finished up some time reading it and felt an overwhelming need to share my appreciation for, love for and absolute awe over it. I have been reading it ever since I could read at all and I am still finding things I never knew were there. I am amazed at the power it has to heal my hurting heart, give strength when I feel so weak, give me encouragement when I feel discouraged, convict me when I am suffering the effects of my own sin, instruct me when I don't know what to do, and always challenges me so I never feel bored. It is SO ALIVE! I can't even relate to people who speak of the Bible as ancient, old fashioned, boring or unapplicable. I sometimes don't even want to leave the house without it as I feel it is my lifeline. How would I even know how to begin to raise my children without it? Would I make up my own rules? Would I decide on my own what is right and what is wrong- not to mention what is good or what is best. Where would I turn when I am confused, down, sad, overwhelmed? What about when I am angry, prideful, resentful or unforgiving? Amazingly, God's Word is even an outlet for me when I am overwhelmed with joy, happiness and thanksgiving. How can it be so much???

"Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;" Jer. 15:15

"Is not My word like fire? declares the LORD, and like a hammer which shatters a rock?" Jer. 23:29 Yes!

"For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart". Heb. 4:12

I can't say enough how the Bible has been my rock and foundation throughout my life. It's so much of how I know God in the way that I do- and I still have way more to know of Him!

I love my Key Word Study Bible because I can look up words in the original Hebrew (OT) or Greek (NT). The more I study the more I learn and the more excited I become (obviously!).

Here's the thing. I confessed to Matt last night that I have been struggling with fear in a certain area of my life. So this morning, I opened my Bible to read and "accidentally" came across Psalm 112. I didn't mean to, I was actually looking for my memory verses to review. Verse 7 stood out to me "He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD." Well, I began to look at the context and looking up what individual words meant and I was so comforted! I felt the fears that I had begin to disappear and be replaced with a calm trust. (I'm sure that was an answer to Matt's prayer that he prayed for me last night) So, God knew my heart's need and in response to Matt's request, He guided me to His answer! And, sorry if this is boring to anyone, but it absoulutely thrills me! Which is why I had to immediately go to the computer and blog about it and which is why when we have breakfast this morning I will have to tell the whole family how much I love the Bible!