2 Timothy 3:16-17New International Version (NIV)
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a]may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
As I reflect back on how many years when I opened the door to my heart and said 'yes' to Jesus to take his rightful place on the throne of my heart, I'm counting the blessings of that decision. I'm also remembering this verse above which reminds me the power of God's word in the life of his believers.
God breathe. Like the gentle wind that blows through the open window, like the life-giving breath of someone giving mouth to mouth to an unconscious person, God gives life to his fellow believers whenever we read eyewitness accounts of the testimonies of Jesus, or feel the heart of David in the Psalms,or as we read how God helped his people overcome great obstacles.
Our God breathes life into us whenever we worship with others in his sanctuaries whether it is in publically defined places of worship, or in inner rooms in countries that forbid such public display- God breathes life into us.
God breathes life into us whenever a diagnosis has been given, a particular medical procedure recommended, or in those cases where we might only have months to live.
God breathes life into the survivors when loved ones pass on when scriptures they gleaned from personal quiet times, or words of hope offered at the pulpit soothe our aching souls and gives us hope for tomorrow.
God is our mighty king, our gentle shepherd who cares for his people and breathes life into us.
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