Daily Devotion - February 10, 2023

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16)

God’s Word is perfectly inspired by the Holy Spirit to reveal his eternal truth and our daily purposes. But we can read the words and still miss the intentions of God’s heart. For that reason, whenever we read a passage of Scripture, we need to put on our “gospel glasses!” 

We will read God’s true intention by reading every biblical text through lenses formed by two key questions:

The first is, “What does this passage tell me about the nature of God who provides redemption?”  And the second is, “What does this passage tell me about the nature of humanity that requires redemption?”

Or, more simply: “What does this text tell me about God?” And, “What does it tell me about myself?”  The answers to those questions will ultimately reveal a gap between us and God that only the grace of God can span to cover our sin and enable us to serve him.

Anyone can read the words of the Bible, but to see God’s heart, you have to put on your gospel glasses!

Prayer: Lord, as I read the Bible, make the truths inspired by your Holy Spirit be more than mere words on a page. Enable me to see the dimensions of your heart by helping me consistently put on the gospel glasses that reveal the grace you provide and I require.