Bat Cave : Guide

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Guide

If you read through the Psalms you notice David's focus shift a lot. The first half of Psalms 32 he talks about forgiveness and the weight of his sin and need for forgiveness. Then after confession and forgiveness he gets the reader's attention. See if you ever wonder if God has a good plan for you well it is spelled out clearly. Psalm 32:8-9. The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise and watch over you. Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control." This past Sunday Pastor Trey Steele said something that got my attention. "It is a privilege to read my Bible." Claiming to follow God and not reading the Bible simply does not compute because how are you going to know what to do to follow him without opening the guide book. He's provided his word for you to draw closer but ya gotta open the book first. Don't be like a senseless mule or horse. We have a relationship with God that starts at salvation and we have the privilege to read the Bible. "Open up the Word and you will see who it is that you were born to be." Rediscover this year the joy of Bible reading. A devotional or picking specific books in the Bible will help. I read parts of the Old and New Testaments. John 1:1-5 is another reason to read the Bible. Also I would suggest this verse. See the Bible is the only book that can truly change lives why because of these two verses. Hebrews 4:12-13 "For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than any 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."

Born To Be