Over the years the Word of the Lord, the Bible, has been attacked many times. People have disputed, destroyed, ridiculed and despised the Word of God, yet the Bible continues to survive and thrive as the most-read book and the one which people are willing to defend at all costs. One of the worst places in the world for persecution of Christians – where owning a Bible can cost your freedom or your life – is North Korea. Yet even there, the church is strong in numbers in spite of the risks of discovery and punishment.
Jesus spoke of the timeless nature of the Word of God:
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."
Matthew 24:35 [NIV]
In the same way, today's newspapers are tomorrow's chip shop wrapping paper (or else in the recycling bin). Yet the Word stands for ever:
"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever."
1 Peter 1: 24-25 [NIV]
Lord, your Word has survived through the ages. Your Word is a rock which is a solid foundation for my life. Your Word is the only guidance I need to make sense of Your World. Thank you for your Word for me today. Amen.
Memory Verse: Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly. Colossians 3:16a [NIV]
Dave MacLellan
(based on Saddleback Church resource material)
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