My Life

By Judy Glasser

These are not just idle words.

I can't read and soak in God's Word without being changed.  The Holy Spirit grabs my mind and heart and speaks truth into the depths of my soul.  Transforming my thinking.  Moving my heart.  Growing my faith and trust in God.

As I was reading yesterday, God stopped me when Moses said to the Israelites, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.  They are not just idle words for you - they are your life." Deuteronomy 32: 46-47.

I'm in my 11th consecutive year of reading the entire Bible and I can definitely say God's Word is my life.  Don't get me wrong - I'm not perfect and I never will be this side of heaven.  But reading God's word, hearing God speak to me, feeling his love for me as he guides me - that's my life.

 I'm not a pastor, I don't work at a church - I'm just an ordinary person who is sold out to God.  He gives my life purpose and meaning.  His truth grounds my life on the Rock, not on the shifting sand of our culture.

Do you have purpose and meaning in your life?  Do you see God moving in your life and guiding you?  Is your life grounded on something or someone other than God?  

I can't imagine any reason why I would not read the entire Bible every year for the rest of my life.  I can't imagine what it would feel like to miss a whole month of sitting down with God and letting him organize my thinking and plans.  I can't even imagine missing a week of opening God's Word and soaking in his love and truth.

It's my life.

Thank you, Abba.