The Bible
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
~ Psalm 119:11 (NIV)
According to Guinness World Records, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time. The Bible has been translated into many languages, getting its roots from Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. The Bible can be found in almost every hotel room due to the work of the Gideons which began in 1908.
To some the Bible is known as the actual word of God. The Old Testament is referred to as the book of the law. The New Testament is valued by the Christians as the new covenant. To some the Bible is just a historical book. To others it’s a book of heros and villians, or a book of adventure and love. The Bible is all things rolled into one. It has: mystery, war, diaries, poetry, letters, drama, self-help, futuristic, romance, and even horror. The Bible should satiate the palate of all people. Even children love the stories of Jonah, David and Goliath, and Noah with his big ark.
The Old and New Testament give us a story from a beginning to an ending. It tells of the great, “I Am” who has no beginning or ending. We see His plan of salvation through the sacrifice of the Son, and we see the indwelling of God as the Holy Spirit in us. The message is a message of love, hope, redemption, and reconciliation.
Even though the Bible is what many deem as inspired word of God, we should never ever worship it. We should never worship anything but God, not the cross, not the saints, not any symbols, not nature, not anything. There is only one God, and It is to Him alone that we bow our knee in reverence.
The Bible itself does not give us power and wisdom, but applying the message in our heart does. The Bible does not bring us liberation, but accepting the ultimate hero (Jesus Christ) does. The Bible does not make us sinless, but hiding its words in our hearts will help us to stay on the right path. Psalms 119:98 says, “Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies because it is always with me.” When we memorize scripture it will be with us as our strength to overcome any obstacle.
The Bible points us to God. The cross is a marker on the pathway to God. Nature is our gift from God. Saints set examples of God. Symbols remind us of God. If you notice all these things have the ultimate ending of GOD. Only He is deserving of all our praise and worship.
Dear Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one, I worship you, and you alone. There is nothing or no one like you. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. AmenIn Jesus,
Chaplain Kenny
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Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The Old and New Testament give us a story from a beginning to an ending.
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