The Bible: not just another book

“They are not just idle words for you – they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Deuteronomy 32:47
Many people will acknowledge that the Bible is an important book. They may point to it as a reference source, giving us the history of Israel and the life of Christ. They may place it on a par with the Koran or other religious texts. But the Bible is not just another book. When we read the Bible, we aren’t just reading words on a page – at least, we shouldn’t be. If we have a relationship with God, then something unique happens when we read the Bible: we have the Author’s commentary happening, in our hearts – if we will take the time to listen.
Moses told the children of Israel that the words he had been speaking to them were not idle, but were their life, and that if they lived by them it would ensure that they would live long in the Promised Land. For us as Christians, the Promised Land speaks of the abundant life we can enjoy in Christ, when we make Him the ruler of our hearts. (It’s possible to be saved and yet not have reached that place spiritually.) Do you want to have the abundance of the Holy Spirit working in your life? Then get into the Bible. Read it as often as you have opportunity. Treasure it, memorise it. Ask God to reveal Himself to you in it.