As I was reading the Bible this morning and remembering the stories I have heard many times in the past, I was reminded of something shared in church this weekend. The pastor was saying that some people get to a point where they think the have read the Bible enough and know the stories to a point that they dont need to continue reading, going to church or going to small groups.
So as I was reading the familiar story of Moses this thought came to mind. As I continued to read I saw parts of the story in new light. This should not be surprising as this is the case almost every time I read the Bible. The story in and of itself was a reminder of why we need to be reading the Bible daily even if we have read the stories thousands of times.
The plain and simple reason is we to easily forget what we know about God. One bad day, difficult experience or when there is overwhelming blessing we loose sight of the reality of God. We forget who he is, what he has done and what he has in store for us in the future.
Look at the Israelites, over and over they forgot what God had done for them and they had been witness to some of the most amazing miracles. How could they forget? They changed their focus to their circumstances and lost sight of God and all he had done. This is what we do as humans in our sinful nature, look to ourselves and forget God.
This is why we must continually be in the Word and seeking God. To remind ourselves of who he is and how we need him.
Thought for the Day: Remember the Bible is God's way to speak to us and reading it daily allows a closer connection to God.
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