Daily Walk Through the New Testament

October 9
Read Acts 16:35-17:15

There’s a big difference between sorting through spam and sorting through personal e-mail. Communication from someone you know means more. God’s Word is His letter, His text, His communication with you that should be cherished until you are with Him for eternity.
In Acts 17:11, Paul & Silas led Jews in Berea through a process of spiritual growth. They taught, explained, and demonstrated the Word to the Jews, and the Jews received it “with all readiness.” Likewise, we should approach our personal time of Bible study with readiness to hear and receive from God. The Jews searched the Scriptures “to find out whether these things were so.” Similarly, we need to know what Scripture says, because it helps us to discern truth in the midst of a pluralistic society. It is also critical to search the Scriptures for ourselves and not just accept everything that people may tell us about what the Bible does or does not say.
God’s Word is also our weapon of choice, both on the offense and the defense in our spiritual lives. Jesus quoted Scripture when He dealt with temptation, doubt, and discouragement. He set an example for us to follow.
The more we get into God’s Word, the more it gets into us, and the more we allow the Spirit of God to speak to us when we need Him most. Let’s keep reading, meditating on, and living out god’s Word. Let’s allow His truth to change us from the inside out.