In the presence of God and of Christ"); document.writeln("Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and"); document.writeln("his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word, be prepared in season and"); document.writeln("out of season, correct, rebuke and encourage\'€”with great patience and careful"); document.writeln("instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine."); document.writeln("Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number"); document.writeln("of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their"); document.writeln("ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in"); document.writeln("all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all"); document.writeln("the duties of your ministry.1
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Almost everyone can access a Bible"); document.writeln("today, yet it often remains closed. If we understood its true value, we would"); document.writeln("appreciate the Word of God above all else. The entire Bible was inspired by the Holy"); document.writeln("Spirit, every thought and word originating in God Himself (2 Peter 1:20-21).
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Consider how we treasure letters from"); document.writeln("the people we love. Our reaction to the Bible should be even stronger. The"); document.writeln("Creator of the universe, the God who holds eternity in His hand, recorded"); document.writeln("truths for His children to live with joy. Moreover, God reveals Himself through"); document.writeln("His Word, which has power to transform our lives (Hebrews 4:12).
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Our love for the Bible is rooted in"); document.writeln("its essential purpose. Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes from hearing, and"); document.writeln("hearing by the word of God. Therefore, the Bible is key to our understanding of"); document.writeln("saving faith. How can such a book become common in our hearts, to the point"); document.writeln("that we stop valuing it?
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Think about the last time you saw a"); document.writeln("Bible. What was your reaction? Did you read it with enthusiasm and reverence?"); document.writeln("The next time you open this precious Book, read its words, savor their meaning,"); document.writeln("and ask God to help you apply them in your life.
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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly"); document.writeln("Father, thank you that we have access to a Bible and can read and study it"); document.writeln("freely. Let us realize what a great privilege we have and not take it for"); document.writeln("granted. Lord, in Your Word we have the instructions on how to live. Let us"); document.writeln("give it the value it deserves and give thanks at all times for Your Word. In"); document.writeln("the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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Today\'s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Rosina N.
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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.
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