I will share about Christian books I have read or listened to.
I will be sharing about my life before and after Christ. I will include stories about my pet and other pets I have encountered.
The Best Story
Do you ever think about the things you take for granted?
Maybe it’s food, water, or the roof over your head. Maybe it’s the sunshine streaming through the trees, the oxygen flowing through your lungs, or the people you care about most. Or maybe it’s God’s Word.
Since you’re reading this on YouVersion, you have some kind of access to a phone or computer, which means you have access to Scripture. It might feel normal to have God’s Word at your fingertips. But, for many people around the world, it’s a luxury.
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
Romans 15:4 NIV
When the apostle Paul, the author of Romans, mentions “the Scriptures,” he’s specifically referring to what we now call the Old Testament: God’s inspired Word revealed to and delivered by human authors, and bound in a collection of 39 books.
The Bible is God’s chosen way of revealing the greatest story on earth.
It’s a real and true story. It’s a story in which hundreds of prophecies have been fulfilled, with numerous prophecies regarding the last days still to take place. It’s a story in which imperfect people are saved by holy God.
We can ignore the wisdom of the past and simply live for today—without putting any thought into where we came from or who we are or why we even exist. Or, we can heed the wisdom of the past, dig into complex questions, and recognize that we’re a part of a much bigger story.
When we connect with God through Scripture, we’re reminded of truth, given examples of those who’ve endured before us, and encouraged by the hope we have in Christ.
If you’re curious, if you’re longing for more, or even if you’re skeptical, there is power in reading His Word. Today, why not make studying it a priority and see what happens?
From Dawn to Dusk
Close your eyes for a moment. And while you do that, picture this wonderfully diverse planet we call home. (Yes, really.)
Everything you just imagined? God created all of it. And God created all of us to worship Him.
From north to south and east to west. From bustling cities to slow-paced villages. From lifeless deserts to life-packed forests. From the highest mountains to the farthest oceans.
“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised!”
Psalm 113:3 NIV
The sun “rises” and “sets” on all of us. All people, all languages, all nations. All skin colors, eye colors, and hair colors. All shapes, sizes, and personalities. Rich and poor. Aching hearts and contagious smiles.
An eclectic mix of people from various parts of the world have always been praising God from generation to generation—and it continues to happen now. And we know it will never stop.
In Revelation 7, John has a vision of a “great multitude that no one could count, ...
