Desiring God’s Word
In the year of 2011, I attended one
of our Women’s Ministry meetings at church; little did I know that God would
use that night to change my life. When I look back to that day, I know it was a
divine appointment from God. During that meeting, the leader was talking
about reading her Bible through in a year. While she was talking, I could hear
the excitement and passion in her voice and the joy she had in her heart—it was
contagious! I remember sitting on the back row that night and how the Holy
Spirit overwhelmed me with conviction, to the point at which my heart hurt.
My mind began to think, “Here I am, a
women’s Bible study teacher for the past six months, and I have not even read
the Bible cover to cover." I had the privilege of growing up in a
Christian home and living in a country where I could read my Bible
anytime. My mind fast-forwarded to meeting God for the first time and I
imagined Him saying, “Debbie, I gave you 47 years on earth to read My Word and
you didn’t have time. I had so much to tell you.”
I prayed that night that God would
give me a hunger for the Word like never before. I knew from past attempts, I
couldn’t do it in my own strength. March 6, 2011, began my journey of reading
the Bible from cover to cover. I can say to you today that God has blessed me
beyond anything I could have imagined! He didn't bless me financially or
materially, but with joy, peace and an appetite to have an intimate
relationship with my Savior.
When I read my Bible now days, it
challenges me, provokes me and changes me. I can’t remain the same after a
morning with Jesus. Reading our Bibles should not be our last thought but
our first. Every morning I look forward to spending time with the Lord. God has
answered my prayer and He has given me an insatiable hunger for His Word. We
live in a world turned upside down and we desperately need to saturate our
minds and hearts with God’s Word so we can live right side up.
Begin you journey through the Bible today at www.crosspointechurch.com/resources/bible/page_bible_main.htm.
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