Knowing the Author Helps

Text: Heb. 12:1-11
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One way to know a true child of God is his/her thirst for the Word of God. The one who truly loves God will want to read about Him. David the king, the man after God’s heart describes his love for God by how much he values God's word. Psa. 19:10, More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psa.19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Psa.19: 8, The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
David having tasted the sweetness and the authenticity of the Word of God declares it in his book. Many teachers of literature will tell you that reading a certain person's book will help you to understand the author. But Christian authors often reveal their true happiness and joy as they put their thoughts on paper. As you read, you feel you are getting to know the author. And there is no book which so beautifully expresses the love and concern of the author as the Bible. The more you read it, the more you learn to love the author. There is no deep knowledge of God except through his Word.
Our text today points out attention to the fact that Jesus is not only the author of the Bible but of our faith and the finisher of it. This means that there is no faith in God outside of Jesus Christ. Being in Christ is determined by how we see the Bible, read it, study it, memorise it and live by it. All these are possible only when you take time to personally find out that God's Word is a lamp, a light, a defense, a guide and our spiritual food.

Prayer/Action
* Father, help me to love your Word more than ever.
* Cause me to see you through your Word as I need it all the time.
* I receive divine capacity to love in Jesus' name.

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