"How To"

The Bible is the Word of God. That is probably not news to you if you know me or have read this blog at all. Even those people who not call themselves Christian or believe that Jesus is the Savior and only Hero of the world might know and agree that the Bible is the word of God. But think about that first line again. The Bible is the Word of God. You can also make it plural and the Bible is the words from God. Yes, the Bible is the story of Jesus and the rescue plan of God for human kind. But the Bible as the story of Jesus and the rescue plan is God talking to us. When you open the Bible and read Psalms 3 for example, it is a Psalm of David but really, truly, deeply, it is actually God talking to you. So when you read John 3:16, it is God telling you, I love you so much I sent my only Son to die on the cross for you so you can be with me and enjoy me forever. That is the words of God talking to you. But did you also know God in the Bible talks and tells you about everything else in life as it revolves around Him and Jesus. The Bible is the words of God telling "how to" live life and everything in it around Jesus. Just look at these "how to's" from God to you.

How to know God
How to know His Son Jesus
How to love Jesus
How to deal with sin
How to live life and not get lost in the world
How to pray to God when you are hurting
How to pray to God when when you joyful and thankful
How to love your spouse
How to handle His treasures (what you think of as your money and possessions)
How to raise children
How to evangelize
How to read your Bible
How to deal with crazy neighbors
How to leave a lasting legacy
How to serve in the church
How to love other children of God
How to enjoy life
How to have friends
How to know what movies, tv shows, and programs to watch
How to have intimacy with your spouse
How not to look like the world's culture
How to delight in Jesus
How to use the Holy Spirit's power
And the list can go on......

The Bible is God telling us how to do just about everything and that is amazing because as humans and especially as Christians living in this world, having God who is wiser and smarter, let alone can see outside time, tell us how to do anything and everything is truly a great blessing. And just think that list did not include any of the "why" questions that God answer for us with His words in the Bible. Remember when you are reading the Bible God is talking with you. Read it and read it some more, you can never read the Bible or read God talking to you enough. Amen and keep on reading and listening.