Oct 1.97: Light For The Day - "God's Word"

Many people criticize the Bible
because the Bible tell the true about them. - Anon.

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Matthew 24:35 (RSV): 
"Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away." 

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"God's Word"

Generations follow generations -- yet it lives
Nations rise and fall -- yet it tives
Kings dictators, presidents come and go -- yet it lives.
Torn, condemned, burned -- yet it lives.
Hated, despised. cursed -- yet it lives
Doubted, suspected, criticized -- yet it lives.
Damned by atheists -- yet it lives.
Exaggerated by fanatics -- yet it lives.
Misconstrued and mistated -- yet it lives
Ranted and raved about -- yet it lives.
Its inspiration denied -- yet it lives.

Yet it lives -- as a lamp to our feet.
Yet it lives -- as a light to our paths.
Yet it lives -- as a standard for childhood.
Yet it lives -- as a guide for youth.
Yet it lives -- as an inspiration for the matured.
Yet it lives -- as a comfort for the aged.
Yet it lives -- as food for the hungry.
Yet it lives -- as water for the thirsty.
Yet it lives -- as rest for the weary.
Yet it lives -- as light for the heathen.
Yet it lives -- as salvation for the sinner.
Yet it lives -- as grace for the Christian.

To know it is to love it. 
To love it is to accept it.
To accept it means Life eternal. 

- Anon. (Anonymous)


A young man went home from a theological school
to visit his aged grandmother. To have a bit of fun
at her expense he said: 
"Grandmother, you know that the Bible you say you
believe was written in Hebrew and Greek. It had to
be translated by great scholars into our language.
How do you know those who translated it got it right?"

"Ah, Jamie, lad," she answered, "never mind the
great men; I have translated a few of them promises
myself."
- Selected
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Isaiah 40:8 (RSV): "The grass withers, the flower fades;
but the word of our God will stand for ever." 

1Peter 1:25 (RSV): "but the word of the Lord abides for
ever." That word is the good news which was preached
to you.

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With Words of power God formed the world,
Across the heavens the stars were hurled;
And now in honor to Him we bring
Our words of praise as we pray and sing.
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