Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 4:19-22; Hebrews 1:1-4:13
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable. -Hebrews 4:12-13, NLT
As 2020 ends and we are about to ring in a new year I love how God is once again reminding me of the importance of His Word. Unlike when I study my Bible, I often use the New Living Translation for my daily reading. It puts things in a way that really catches my attention and in these verses it grabs me that I hide nothing from God. As I read His Word it exposes my innermost thoughts and desires-the things I hide from the rest of the world but are completely exposed to God.
I prefer to start my day in God’s Word. I realize we are all in different seasons of our lives. I have sometimes used that as an excuse, but at this time in my life most of the distractions are gone. Mind you, raising a family is an excellent “distraction” but can be really exhausting. I remember well the mornings when I just wanted to close my eyes a little longer rather than get up ahead of my boys. I confess to you that there were too many mornings when I gave in to that desire and I would find myself humbled by one of my dear sons who would pipe up, “Mom, did you spend time with God this morning?” This was not a question they ever asked on those days when I had indeed spent time in God’s word as I greeted the day. They are the ones who lived with the me who chose sleep over God and witnessed the impact that had on how I lived out that day. Reading God’s Word is not something to check of my to-do list, it is vital to my daily life. It has been my routine now for over 20 years…I no longer question how important it is to my walk with God. I have lived it out for far too long to ever doubt.
I prefer to start my day in God’s Word. I realize we are all in different seasons of our lives. I have sometimes used that as an excuse, but at this time in my life most of the distractions are gone. Mind you, raising a family is an excellent “distraction” but can be really exhausting. I remember well the mornings when I just wanted to close my eyes a little longer rather than get up ahead of my boys. I confess to you that there were too many mornings when I gave in to that desire and I would find myself humbled by one of my dear sons who would pipe up, “Mom, did you spend time with God this morning?” This was not a question they ever asked on those days when I had indeed spent time in God’s word as I greeted the day. They are the ones who lived with the me who chose sleep over God and witnessed the impact that had on how I lived out that day. Reading God’s Word is not something to check of my to-do list, it is vital to my daily life. It has been my routine now for over 20 years…I no longer question how important it is to my walk with God. I have lived it out for far too long to ever doubt.
May grace, peace, and mercy abound,
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