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Last January, ESPN television ran a compelling feature about Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who had just been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. But the feature was not about football. Instead, it explained that for several years, when certain competitors Manning admired were retiring from the NFL, he took time to handwrite a note to them, congratulating them on their careers and their character.
Each recipient who was interviewed expressed deep appreciation that one of the greatest players of all time would do that. It was a great reminder of the power of the written word.
While a written note from a respected athlete such as Peyton Manning has much value, no human’s words can compare with the written Word we have from God in Scripture. Paul wrote, “Whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (Rom. 15:4). In the life-changing wisdom of the Bible, we have a personal message that tells us what God desires for us to be and what He desires to be for us. He has given us His written Word so we “might have hope” as we face the issues of life. Out of gratitude, let’s read God’s written message—and watch it change our lives.
Bible in One Year: Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:1-22
Wow! I wanna be there, floating down the river on raft. It’s sunny, about 85, but it’s nice and cool on the creek. Birds are singing along with the water....
Oh, wait. It’s 25 and the creek is frozen...and so am I! LOL
Thank You, Meg. We ‘preciat it!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the opening this morning.
