When we understand that
the Bible was written for our spiritual being and read it with our spiritual
being, it is so much easier to understand.
If we read the Bible as if it were written for our physical being, so
much of it seems confusing. Clarity
comes when we understand that the Bible is a spiritual book about our Life and when we ask the Holy Spirit to
reveal to us what He wants us to learn when we read it. How wonderful that our loving Heavenly Father
cares so much about us that He gave us a spiritual book to guide us through Life so that we can live Life to the fullest.
In the Bible we see
two contrasts on Life. In Genesis 3 in the Old Testament, we see
that, through the enemies influence, Adam and Eve lost their lives in
the fall. When they chose to sin, their
perfect spiritual connection with God was lost. Then in the Gospels of the New
Testament, we see that Jesus came to bring Life. John 10:10 says,
“I have come that they may have Life
and have it to the full.” John 11:25-26
says, “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the Life. The one who believes
in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me,
will never die’”.
That seems strange, we
“live, even though they die”…..how can that be?
Our spirits will live on long after our bodies die. Life…..Jesus
came to bring us Life….. Life to the fullest, here on this earth
and Life to the fullest, for all
eternity in Heaven. The Bible, a book
about Life! Our spiritual Life that connects us to our Heavenly Father!
Have you ever had trouble
making something work correctly? Maybe
it was broken and you tried to fix it or maybe you just couldn’t get it to work
correctly, so…..you forced it. You pushed,
pulled, twisted, turned…..and you just couldn’t get it fixed or get it to
work.
Well, I did that this
past week. I was trying to unlock the
gate at my house. I put the key in and
tried to twist it. It wouldn’t
budge. I looked at the key to see if it
was the correct one. It sure looked like
the correct one. I tried the key again,
I twisted it left…..I twisted it right…..but it wouldn’t budge. I was sure it was the correct key! Why wouldn’t it work? I took it out and pushed it back in again. I tried twisting it again, I tried forcing
it…..but it wouldn’t budge.
After several tries, I
decided that I had the wrong key. I
decided I needed to look at the other keys to find the correct one. I decided that without the correct key, I
would be unsuccessful at opening the gate.
I decided…..
Many years ago, I came
to understand that the Bible was the key for Life…..the key for living Life
to the fullest…..the key that shows us the truth about Life and then sets us free from the bondage of the lies of the
enemy. John 8:32 says, “If you hold to
my teaching, you are really my disciples.
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” It was
then that I decided I wanted to live Life
to the fullest! It was then I decided
the Bible would bring me spiritual Life! It was then I decided…..
That decision was the
BEST decision I would ever make. I am living Life to the fullest. Yes, I have struggles in my Life.
Yes, I have sin in my Life that
I need to confess. Yes, I have tragedies
in my Life. But in the midst of all that, I am living Life to the fullest. I am full of the “PEACE that passes all
understanding.” (Philippians 4:7) I am
full of the JOY of the Lord that is my strength”. (Nehemiah 8:10) I am full of “LOVE for my neighbor”. (Mark
12:31) I am full…..I am living Life to the fullest because I believe
God’s Word when it tells me that God loved me so much He sent His Son to take
my sin upon Himself so that I could experience Heaven here on this earth and be
guaranteed of living Life in
eternity with my Heavenly Father. I am
full…..
The Bible…..a gift from
God that is our key to Life…..our
key to living Life to the
fullest. It is my prayer for you that
you are living life to the fullest. That
you are reading your Bible every chance you get and that through your reading you
are experiencing the PEACE, JOY and LOVE that God has for you through a
personal relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. If you are reading His Word regularly and living
this full Life…..I Praise God with
you! If you are not, I encourage you to
go to the cross. Go on your knees in
repentance, confessing your sin and ask God to bring you to the place that you
can live Life to the fullest.
The Bible…..The Correct Key For
Living Life!
Keys are normally not
meant to be shared,
but this key is
different.
This key is meant to be
shared with
the whole world.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
Encouraging You Today
To Share The Key!
