The Bible: JUST A BOOK?

Hebrews 4:12

The Bible is not just “A Book” to me! The Bible is my LIFE!

AS A CHRISTIAN AUTHOR, SOME PEOPLE QUESTION WHY I NEVER REALLY INCLUDE THE BIBLE WHEN ASKED WHAT MY FAVORITE BOOK IS…

Well, I’m glad that you asked! I’m delighted to express that the Bible is not just “A Book” to me!

The Bible is my LIFE…

It’s God’s HOLY, LIVING Word. It’s how I live!!! It is my meat and substance…It sustains me!

The Bible is what I have to have… It’s not just another quick read during a trip to the park, and it’s not just a hard to put down novel that consumes me on a rainy day… but it is a lifelong, NEVER ending MUST read.

NOT AN OPTION!

No question about it… Not an option… but A TOTAL necessity… that requires DAILY consumption.

Whether I “LIKE” it or not… If I want to live-here on earth, and eternally… I must read it! I must eat the whole roll- which is to receive every portion of it entirely; and I must digest it- meaning internalize and apply it to my life daily!

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

NATURAL DIGESTION

Let’s pause right there for a second. The digestive system is so very important in order for a person’s body to function properly. Naturally speaking, when functioning properly; the digestive system is where our bodies automatically process whatever we take in. It breaks it down, keeps the nutrients for growth and healthy living; then gets rid of the waste.

We all have different bodies with different, and sometimes very specific limitations. In other words, what someone else is able to handle may not be the same case for me. Whenever we take in something unhealthy, our bodies AUTOMATICALLY reject it. However, often times we ignore the rejection alarms that go off inside of us and keep taking it in. Then we need all types of medicine and a whole lot of prayer to deal with the health conditions that follow.

SPIRITUAL DIGESTION

What are the rejection alarms? Weight gain, sickness, disease, fatigue, and specific allergic reactions- just to name a few.

Our spiritual digestive system, when functioning properly should operate similarly! The Bible- our spiritual nourishment, and the Spirit of God- our digestive system, automatically rejects everything ungodly that we consume. Ungodly consumption is not limited to things that we’ve eaten, but are things that we watch, touch, smell, and hear as well. When we read, study, meditate, and apply God’s Word to our lives daily, it begins to nourish us spiritually and our spiritual digestive system (the Spirit of God) begins to get rid of the waste- which is everything that doesn’t belong in us.

John 1:1 says In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

THE BIBLE IS MY LIFE

The Bible is my lifeline in the midst of everyday dangerous situations. It is what brings me into a closer, more in-depth, lasting, meaningful, personal relationship with God; and without God I wouldn’t be able to read or enjoy anything else.

The Bible provides everything I need to live holy on earth and one day make it to Heaven and see Jesus in peace! After all, that is my ultimate goal and mission in life.

So again I say, The Bible is not just “A Book” to me, it is the WORD of GOD and John 1:1 clearly informs us that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The Word of God heals, delivers, saves, keeps, encourages, strengthens, rebukes, inspires, convicts, trains, warns, restores, revives, and so much more. It means more to me than any book could ever mean. My life depends on it….Literally!

AUTHOR, MEGAN N. WALKER

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

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