The Bible is amazing! It has been preserved for our reading today for thousands of years. Scholars have studied it. Entire nations have built their foundations on its laws and precepts. And still, new things are being revealed from the scriptures.
Today, I listened to a song by Aaron Shust. I've listened to his songs for many years and have seen him in concert a few times. Yet somehow this song has eluded me. Until today.
As you can tell by the title, the song is about Israel. It's actually about God's promise to return them to the land he promised them on oath.
"The whole land of Canaan, where you now reside as a foreigner, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.” - Genesis 17:8
What I really love about this song is that every word, every line, is scripture. Somehow, Aaron captured a variety of verses and formed them into a beautiful song, honoring God and His people, Israel.
What if we did that with our own lives? Speaking or writing ONLY using God's Word. That might be tough. Try it sometime. It's harder than you think.
Although, as I wrote those words, I realized that there IS a time when we can easily speak in verses.
When we pray . . .
"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name . . ."
See? These verses also come ro mind . . .
"Gracious Lord, you are my Shepherd. I shall not want. You make me lie down in green pastures, you lead me beside still waters, you restore my soul."
"Who am Lord I that you are mindful of me? That you should care about me?"
"Into your hands I commit my spirit, Lord."
"You are the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, beginning and the end."
"Amen."
I guess it's not so hard after all. Now, let's try Hebrew. Lol!
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