The Bible contains the mind of God,
the state of man,
the way of salvation,
the doom of sinners,
and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy,
Its precepts are binding,
Its histories are true,
and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise,
Believe it to be safe,
And practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct you,
Food to support you,
And comfort to cheer you.
It’s the traveler’s map,
the pilgrim’s staff,
the pilot’s compass,
the soldier’s sword,
and the Christian’s charter.
Here Paradise is restored,
Heaven opened,
And the gates of hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand subject,
Our good the design,
And the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory,
rule the heart,
and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth,
A paradise of glory,
And a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life,
Will be opened at judgement,
and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility,
Will reward the greatest labor,
And will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
Merely 198 words but worthy of being memorized or read frequently! Taken verbatim from a Gideon’s New Testament, Psalms & Proverbs placed in the reception area at the Raber Optometry & Dental in Kidron OH.
Consider the perspective of your life at this moment. Is dispensing love to all you meet your dominant theme? Read the above document again. Perhaps you need to decide today to read scripture daily. Perhaps you wish to join the 2022 FOR LIFE movement and read your One Year Bible daily for the rest of your life. Relax! It won’t be forever! You likely don’t have that much more time. How many more Sundays do you think you have left to enjoy your life anyway?
Perhaps you do need a new perspective? And such are free for the reading as suggested above…. Your choice!