March 13

The Very Thoughts of God

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 straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.

2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)

… a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart …

Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)

The Bible is not an illogical hodgepodge of outdated rules and out-of-touch doctrines. It is the very Word of God whose Primary Author understands its timeliness, its practicality, and its eternalness. It is for us—right here, right now.

Paul knew this and it became one of his last pleas to his beloved Timothy and to us: the Bible is important to the way we live now. Yet, so many of us are content to live by the seat of our pants—driven by our own fallible senses. What feels good, what seems right? This leads to an undisciplined and sometimes selfish lifestyle. God’s word has the power to transform us (Romans 12:1, 2), renew us (Psalm 119:25, 40, 50), and set us on the path to true prosperity (Joshua 1:8). Thus established, we are not focused on self, but on something better than self—the very thoughts of God.

Lord, help me to know and understand Your word; help me to know and understand You. Give me the time to dwell on Your thoughts for me. Amen.