“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT) I’m sure Paul was inspired by God to write those words, but I don’t think in his wildest dreams he ever thought those words, along with his other letters, would become a part of scripture.
Have you ever had a passage of scripture seem to jump off the page or screen to get your attention? I sure have! Have you ever read a familiar passage of scripture for the hundredth time and gotten something new out of it? Me too! Those things happen because scripture is not just a string of words, but it is a living message from God specifically for each of us.
My blog posts are inspired by God through His Holy Spirit. Are these words as powerful as scripture? Of course not! If they have any power, it is because of scripture. The feedback I receive always reminds me it is God’s message, not mine. My wonderful neighbor once told me that she always had trouble relating scripture to her daily life until she started reading my blog. I kept the encouragement and passed the praise on to the One who deserves it.
I thank God that His living Word, described in the first chapter of the Gospel of John, continues to live in scripture and in the hearts of those who love, believe in and follow Him.