Do You Want God's Word?

There has been a lot of hype about the week of the Super Bowl, but now that has come and gone. This week is a big week for a different reason. It is the 80^th annual Bible lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University. I love this week for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is the extra time I get to spend hearing lessons from God’s Word. Granted even spending one day at the lectureships makes you tired, but it’s worth it to be involved in a day of Bible study with such great speakers.

Our group from the North View Church of Christ will be traveling on Tuesday, but I will be going to speak on Wednesday. By the time you read this article, the lectureship will almost be over. Let me encourage you to take advantage of opportunities such as this to help you grow as a Christian. Aside from studying the Word, you also get to spend more time with our people from North View, as well as the fact that you get to see several other saints you might not have seen in many years. People come from all over to gather at the lectureship to soak in the benefits of this week.

I am reminded of what the Psalmist said: “O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day” (Ps. 119:97). We will not always spend that much time in God’s Word in one day or one week, but let’s take advantage of these moments when they come. Do you love being in God’s Word? Do you crave the Bible as you do some of the super bowl food you consumed over the weekend? One of the verses I read Sunday morning shows what happens when someone wants the Truth: “Thy words were found, and I ate them…” (Jer. 15:17).

God provides ample opportunities for us to let His Word sink into our hearts and minds. The choice is up to us as to whether we do it. Do you want God’s Word?

Brotherly,

Jeremy T. Butt