There is a world of difference between simply reading the Bible and experiencing its power...
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32
My dear friend, Marjorie, shared with me yesterday...
Although she dearly and deeply loved God’s Word for years, she once was riddled and held captive by every fear imaginable. Guilt and shame were weaved into her daily life, as well. It wasn’t until she asked the Holy Spirit to breathe His inspired Word into her heart while she read, did she experience the transforming work of the Word. She began to encounter the power of Jesus, Living Word. Lies that she had once believed – that had caused so much fearful torment – began to be broken by God’s truth. So...
Read the Bible to learn, learn, learn, but also ask the Spirit to cause life, deliverance, healing, and restoration be your daily experience, too.