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Read the Bible Publicly?

Read the Bible Publicly?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for how to best honor your word. In Jesus’ name, amen.

What would it be like today if God’s holy and inspired word was read out loud in the center of the city in a public square? Would there be public outcry or praise?

Imagine being transported to the time of Ezra, the Old Testament prophet and contemporary of Nehemiah. After the wall and gates were rebuilt, all the people gathered together to hear Ezra read the Law of Moses.

Nehemiah 8:5-6 (ESV) picks up the story:

“And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, ‘Amen, Amen,’ lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”

What a great testimony of God’s chosen people. Ponder their reaction upon hearing God’s word.

How will you react differently the next time you hear scripture read aloud?

Tell me what you think in the comments below.

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The Cross is the Power of God?

The Cross is the Power of God?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want to understand the power of the cross. In amen Jesus’ name, amen.

Would you say the cross is the power of God? Not everyone does.

Paul, writing in 1 Corinthians 1:18-19 (ESV), says, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’”

It is odd that a Roman torture devise would be called the power of God. Yet, it is so because those who are being saved recognize the redeeming work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

May God richly bless all who understand the link between the cross and the power of God.

Tell me what you think below.

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Wisdom Prayer

Read the Bible Publicly?

Read the Bible Publicly?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for how to best honor your word. In Jesus’ name, amen.

What would it be like today if God’s holy and inspired word was read out loud in the center of the city in a public square?

Would there be public outcry or praise?

Imagine being transported to the time of Ezra, the Old Testament prophet and contemporary of Nehemiah.

After the wall and gates were rebuilt, all the people gathered together to hear Ezra read the Law of Moses.

Nehemiah 8:5-6 (ESV) picks up the story: “And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, ‘Amen, Amen,’ lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.”

What a great testimony of God’s chosen people.

Ponder their reaction upon hearing God’s word. Will you react differently the next time you hear scripture read aloud?

Tell me what you think below.