Jan 2008

Do you know of any book besides the Bible that has chapters and numbered verses?
Whether it was God's idea or not we all use those verse numbers to remember a place in the Bible instead of just reading it. Let's face it this is a very big book. You'd waste a lot
of time just looking for a single verse without those numbers. They are what guides us to
the spot we're looking for--just like road names and house numbers on a map.
Strange thing when God's hand is in it, there are treasures to be found. Let's try exploring
some of the other 3:16's besides the one found in John. First go to 1 Cor. 3:16 "Don't you know that you are God's temple and that God's spirit lives in you?" That's like God is reminding us His work is in progress when we stumble. One that is more of a warning is James 3:16 "Where jealousy and selfishness are, there will be confusion and every kind of evil."We need to guard our hearts from these things.Another to try reading 1 John 3:16 "This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters."That's your 'What Would Jesus Do' in a nutshell. Your challenge
for this month is to learn all 3 of those verses and keep them straight. Remember to just
keep reading that Bible of yours even if it's just casually exploring. Pray first for God's
guidance.