Did you ever think you could read through a whole book of the Bible? We did it! Oh, I hope some of my readers are going along side of me in my journey through God’s word! (please post a comment and let me know if you are!)

Genesis-a book of beginnings. A wild beginning at that. Think about the richness of the chapters in this book and all of the various people who were a part of the beginning. It is so important to keep in mind that these were real people; not just characters in a story. They had real lives, real troubles and real encounters with the Lord. For most of the main people in Genesis, God spoke to them audibly-how cool is that! But, it is also important to remember that these people were not perfect. Think back at all of the interesting mishaps along the way:

Forbidden fruit was eaten
A brother killed by his flesh and blood
A flood wiped out the earth
THREE women gave their maidservants to their husbands
one brother was ditched by his other brothers and sent to Egypt
the list goes on…

Though these events are not pretty to us and make us cringe, the are certainly NOT pretty to God either. Yet, He still loved them, forgave them, and used them to further His purpose. God also brought good things from bad situations as I wrote about yesterday.

As I move on to Exodus, I am reminded that every book of the Bible is important. God has something for each of us in His word. It might take time to read it and comprehend it, but through diligence and prayer, we all can have the awesome experience of knowing God’s Word-the Bread of Life.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (New International Version)
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Isn’t it stunning to think that the very Bible that we have in our hands is breathed out by the God of the universe. The very God that made heaven and earth, yet wants to speak directly to you and me. Please know that EVERY word of this book is from God. It might be written by man, but God put the exact words in their heart to write. It is infallible, it is accurate and it is TRUTH. We have the truth right at our finger tips. Please don’t miss a single word of it!