Reformers and Puritans

I praise God for being ever so faithful to me, even in my faithlessness. I’m so thankful that His covenant promise is steadfast, even when I am not.     

You know, I’m aware of the dangers many Christians in other countries face when they’re made known to the public. I’ve heard the stories of Christians who are only able to get a piece of the Scriptures, sometimes with just a few verses, and how they’re endangering themselves by having just that. I think about those who have Bibles hidden away so that they’re not imprisoned, killed, etc., yet they do not shy away from feasting on the Word of God. I must say, I know these things…and I repent.

I repent for taking God’s Holy Word for granted. I repent for ever reading through it with such perceived familiarity that I forget to read through it recognizing it for what it is: God’s Word. I repent for taking it lightly, treating it flippantly, and neglecting its immense necessity in my own life for guidance and sanctification. I repent of not consuming it with a great hunger and zeal, every time it’s read. I repent for not conforming to its statutes when I’m challenged. I am wrong for these things, and of them I do repent.

I praise God for His Word!

What a privilege it is to be able to freely read His Word whenever I want.

What a sobering thought it is that there are many Christians who must do so secretly, for fear of punishment and death…and yet, they’re more faithful than I in their pursuit of God’s Word. May I forever be faithful in reading, meditating upon, and obeying God’s Word, all the while cherishing it for the gift that it is, bestowed on me by God’s grace.

Blessed be His Name!