Thursday, March 22, 2012

Time


 Did you know that near the end of his life, Moses gave the people of Israel the instruction to read the book of the Law out loud to everyone in the community every few years to ensure that everyone hears it and understands it? Did you know that this is not the only place where the people are told that they should read over the book of the Law on a regular basis?

God wants to be sure that His people are reading His Word so that they know what it is that He has told them to do, so that they can know Him better, and so that they can understand His love. 

With all of that said, how often do you open your Bible? Is it daily? A couple times a week? Sundays only? Not even Sundays?

Ok. Now I want you to think about something else…

Did you know that there are hundreds of countries around the world where people are subject to sanctioned theft, imprisoned, tortured, and/or killed simply because they were caught with a Bible, let alone if they were caught reading it? And most of these countries are poorer that us, which means that people are reading after working ridiculously long hours for ridiculously low pay just to put food on their tables for their families.

And you don’t have time to read your Bible?
Really?

If you read your Bible regularly, then I would ask that you pray for those who don’t and for those who are persecuted for it.

If you don’t read your Bible regularly, then I would suggest you pray about it and see what God has to say. But, if you just open your Bible and read, I think you’ll find His answer.

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