Daily dose of Scripture

Shortly after Jesus died he appeared to two of his followers: 'sadness [was] written across their faces' (Luke 24:17 NLT). In fact they were in so much pain, they didn't even click it was Jesus! He'd risen from the dead, and even though they hadn't realised, he'd come to take their sorrow. How did he do this?

A quick prayer? Did he leap out a tree shouting 'Tadaaaa!!!!?' No. Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself' (Luke 24:27 NLT). He talked to them about God's word - the one thing that never fails! Did it make a difference? For those two it did: 'When he talked with us along the road and explained the Scriptures to us, didn't it warm our hearts' (Luke 24:32 CEV)?

Trying to live a Christian life without Scripture is like trying to run a car without petrol, work on an empty stomach or pay for the movies with a Farmers card: it just won't work. There are many things vying for our attention each day, most of them destructive or unhelpful. The Bible reminds us of what's true and important, and helps us to stay spiritually healthy.

So what now? Don't run your spiritual tank on empty. Take your daily medicine - read your Bible! It has all the nourishment you need for life. (And, ask the Holy Spirit to help you to see all its health benefits)

— SCRIPTURE —

'Their hearts...felt strangely warm as he talked with them' Luke 24:32 TLB
— SOULFOOD —

Isa 63-66, John 8:42-59, Ps 99, Pro 29:1-2