Text: Psalm 119:1-32, Isaiah 55:1-9, Matthew 5:17-18
The Bible is The Story. God’s story.
It is not about us. It is about Him.
This Story – the true tale of the Kingdom of God and the revelation of Jesus Christ – is ongoing and everlasting, the beginning and the end. And we are in it, whether we are aware of it or not.
It is The Story of a God who created in love, who revealed Himself fully through Jesus, and who accomplishes His purposes and His glory through a relentless, magnificent outpouring of grace and mercy on the likes of us. It is a redemption story, and though it is our redemption story, it is still all about Him. It is for His glory.
(Do you hear the freedom in that today? The story does not have to be about you. You do not have to be the star. You are free from performing a flawless act, free from outlining the perfect plot, free from orchestrating impressive, camera-worthy moments. That’s all God’s job. This is His Story.)
So what kind of relationship do we have with The Story – this living, active Word of God? Are we engaging with God’s Word in our daily lives?
Sisters, that is why we’re here. She Reads Truth was founded (accidentally, but more on that another time) on the life-changing reality that God speaks to us through His Word. We are here to meet with Christ, to know Him as He is revealed in the Scriptures. To truly know Him, to live a life of abundance and grace and joy and meaning in relationship with Christ Jesus, we must listen to Him speak.
So. Will we listen? Will we awaken to The Story and become fully alive to our role in it? Will we come to the table of these pages daily, ready to receive the day’s meal, not simply to live but to thrive? Will we enter in, or will we window shop as it is convenient for us?
I pray we enter in. I pray we come like the Greeks to Philip in John 12:21, saying, “We want to see Jesus.” May the Holy Spirit meet us as we come, and may our souls dance with abandon in the pages of this beautiful Story we did not write. Amen.
28 My soul weeps because of grief;
Strengthen me according to Your word.
Love this❤️ I need strength from God…so thankful He gives it!
I really enjoyed the passage of psalms 119 that was shared because for me this is everything that I would pray for when I strip away my wants & needs for my material life.
1 “Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost.
2 “Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.
Amazing, beautiful grace and love!
Thank you Father, for your redemption is without cost and without equal. Unlike the world, which takes, demeans, beats and leave us in shame.
Not You!
We have clean and pure clothes, protection and great worth. Children of the living God! You’re so lovely!
Thank you for saving me, I will praise you now and eternally!
Realizing my NEED for scripture today. I will no longer view it as an “academic exercise to conquer” but instead view it as the living, breathing, active words of my Savior meant to renew me each day!
Love that, Molly! Praying for you as you read His Word today!
xoxo-Kaitlin for She Reads Truth
My prayer as well!
Psalms 119:32, “I will run in the way of your commands because you have broadened my understanding”. My prayer is that God would begin to broaden my understanding of who He is and the role I play in His story. I want to run, not walk in the way of his commands.
Same, everything you said I agree and feel the same way
Beautiful said…my prayer also.
Isaiah 55:7b- “..he will abundantly pardon.” What an amazing reality.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.