For Saturday August 19, 2023

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.

We occasionally read stories—perhaps it has happened to you—of people who find a box of letters in an attic, letters long forgotten or thought lost, that provide a window into the world of departed loved ones. The words immediately create memories and images of those precious to us—we can hear their laughter, feel their touch, even taste their tears. Once in hand, we vow never to let such treasured words escape us again.

When blessings are written down, they can be savored and enjoyed time after time. No wonder archaeologists and linguists treat ancient biblical manuscripts as if they are made of gold. Indeed, they are more precious than gold (Psalm 19:10)! The Bible has been called God’s love letter to humankind. If we cherish letters from family members and friends, how much more ought we to cherish the love letter we’ve received from God? It’s one thing keep the Bible in a place of honor, but it’s an even better thing to read and commit its words to heart and mind.

The frequency with which we read and reread a letter from someone is an indication of its importance to us.

When you read God’s Word, you must constantly be saying to yourself,
“It is talking to me, and about me.”
SØREN KIERKEGAARD

David Jeremiah, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions (Tyndale, 2014)
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, NKJV © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
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