Not an optional extra
by Pastor Glenn Crouch
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‘They are not just idle words for you – they are your life’ (Deuteronomy 32:47).
We live in a country that is quite dry, and, thus, many of us know the blessings that come with rain! To see the red dirt have sparks of green burst forth; to admire the beauty and diversity of the flowers that appear in rough, rugged areas; to see the joy in the farmers as their seed starts to grow – all of this comes with rain.
Moses desired that the teaching he received from God and passed on to the people would be received like rain. Hearing and understanding God’s word is not an optional extra for us – just as the land needs water, so we need the teaching that God supplies.
We have an abundance of God’s word. We have Bibles on our shelves, computers, and phones. We have sermons proclaiming God’s word from our church (and as many have recently discovered, from a plethora of sources on the internet). Yet, we often find ourselves in a self-imposed drought – we treat the Scriptures as an optional extra, rather than as essential for life!
Loving Father, create in me a hunger to know your word. I need to know more about you; I need to know more about Jesus. Help me to make good use of the tools and resources that you have provided me. Help me to better hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
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