bible-opensm.jpegToday, we finish Paul’s letters by reading Titus and Philemon and we begin the book of Hebrews by reading Hebrews 1:1-6:12.

Let’s begin with the obligatory Hebrews joke. A man walks into the kitchen early one morning and asks his wife for coffee. She informed him that she wasn’t making the coffee anymore. When he asked why not, she told him that it was his job to make the coffee. He said, “Who says it’s my job to make the coffee?” She said, “The Bible says so.’ Then she opened her Bible, pointed out a spot and said, “See? It says right there He brews.”

Now that we have that out of the way…

Let’s look at the very first verses of Hebrews: “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…”

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I wish I had been able to see Jesus turn water into wine;” or “I wish I had been able to see some of the people involved in the Bible so my faith would be stronger?”

Certainly, the people who walked with Jesus or appeared in the text of the Bible were blessed beyond what we can imagine. But so are we. True, we weren’t there to see the actual events with our own eyes. But we have something those people don’t have. We have the entire Word of God written down for us in the Bible. We can hear God speak anytime we like. We have all that God wants us to know written down in the words of Scripture. We don’t have to wait for appear or act or speak. He already has. And He has made His appearances, His actions and His Words always available to us. We are blessed!

What Biblical truths does God show me in these verses?
God has given us a great blessing by communicating His Word to us in the Bible.

Since God tells in the book of James to be doers of the Word and not merely hearers, how can I apply these Biblical truths to my life?
Today, I will take the opportunity to hear God speak and see Him act by reading His Word.

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