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?
The Greater Light
From the gentle morning sun rays that break through your window to the headlights that guide you on your way home at night, light is a constant presence.
Yet, there is a greater Light than any physical light we know…
In Isaiah 60:1, the prophet speaks of this greater Light. And his words are more than pretty poetry and a prophecy; they are a call to action, an encouragement for God's people to find hope—Light, in the midst of darkness (Isaiah 59:9-10):
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you."
Isaiah 60:1
This Light is a beacon of hope, the picture of salvation and spiritual awakening. This Light is the true Light, the Messiah—Jesus Christ. He is the light God’s people needed then (Isaiah 59:9-10), and He is the light our hearts desperately need today.
In a world that sometimes can feel like it’s drowning in darkness—disasters, wars, injustice, and suffering—Isaiah's message is an invitation to embrace God’s true Light of ...
