Shall I be surprised to find an article called “Keeping the faith” on page 02  in the Westpac Economic Overview ? (October 2010)

The article begins: “The economic recovery has slowed to a snail’s pace and near-term indicators are soft.”

Keeping the faith.

In the Bible, the Word of the Living God, the apostle Paul says in Second Timothy 4:7

“I have fought the good fight,

I have finished the race,

I have kept the faith.

Please read Second Timothy 4:6-8

In Hebrews 11:1-40 we are reading about more people who have kept the faith:

Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham.

Hebrews 11:13 “All these people were still living by faith when they died.”

“The Christmas gift that keeps on giving.”

That’s what the advertisement says on the front page of the paper today. (The New Zealand Herald, Thursday, November 18, 2010) The ad continues: “The lucky ones who get a TiVo for Christmas will appreciate it every single day. They can record, freeze and rewind their favourite TV programmes to their hearts content.”

I know about another gift that keeps on giving. It is the Bible, the Word of the Living God!  The Bible keeps on giving when we appreciate the Word of God every single  day, when we read the Scriptures  every single day.

Seven points to remember when reading the Bible

from One Hundred Bible Lessons by A. Douglas

1. Read it lovingly.

2. Read it reverently.

3. Read it prayerfully.

4. Read it meditatively.

5. Read it systematically. Read right through the Bible, not just selected portions.

6. Read it resolutely.

7. Read it daily.

I like this verse very much: First Corinthians 3:11

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