Scripture provides an accurate account of the heavenly Father’s character, actions, and purposes. Together, the Old and New Testaments teach us that man’s problem is sin and the only remedy is faith in the Son of God: Jesus Christ. Through the Bible, we learn what happens at the moment of our salvation: our sin’s penalty is reckoned as paid, its power over us is broken, and the Holy Spirit becomes our daily companion.
Through His Word, God has entrusted to us the knowledge of who He is, what He is doing, and how the future will unfold for mankind. The Scriptures were intended to lead us into a growing personal relationship with the Father and to empower us for fruitful service as Christ’s ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20). In this position, we are called to follow Jesus’ example in glorifying God (Matt. 5:16)-our Savior focused not on Himself but on the heavenly Father, whose plan is to reach the entire world with His saving grace.
The Father’s will includes certain tasks for each of His children to accomplish (Eph. 2:10). In meditating on scriptural principles and examples, we’ll be able to discern what He has in mind for us. Just as Jesus’ work was to do His Father’s will, that is our calling as well.
What place does this Book of books-the Bible-have in determining the course of your life? Take time today and every day to listen to the Lord, to partake of His wisdom, and to determine what He is saying to you personally. In so doing, you will orient your mind to His priorities and thinking.(Charles Stanley)
