The Best Book Ever

The best book ever...

Do you like to read? I do. I enjoy love stories, mysteries, children's books, medical writings (especially healings), and I love stories of new babies! I love true stories, well written and interesting. Guess what? I have found them all in one book - it's God's Word, the Bible.

First of all, I think it is great that God knew He would want His Bible to be enjoyed by all ages, even children. Think of the story of Noah and the ark found in Genesis 6-8; or Jonah and the whale, Jonah 1-4. The favorite of many boys and girls, and even adults, is David and Goliath. All exciting and true!

What about love stories? Jacob choosing a wife, Rachel, in Genesis 29, or Isaac picking Rebekah. In the book of Ruth is the love story of Ruth and Boaz; and even the life and love of Abraham and Sarah becoming parents in their old age. Their faith was tested many times. Love is all through the Old and New Testaments, including God's precious love for us.
..that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height- to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19.

There are the miracles and healings - they bring encouragement and lessons for all of us. Think of the Good Samaritan story, the healing of the blind and the lame. Remember the woman who was healed as she touched the hem of Jesus' robe - in faith?

We love stories of children and babies. Read how Jesus loved children; His words were, "Let the children come to me." Read of the baby Moses hid in a basket-boat by his sister for protection of his life by God. What about Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist or her cousin Mary's beautiful story of baby Jesus? We read it over and over especially at the Christmas season. How special God made Jesus' birth to us!

I would love to go on and on, but no - YOU read and find YOUR favorite stories. However, please take special time to read the book of John. It is the most wonderful story of Jesus' life, His death and His resurrection - for you and for me. Especially:

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name John 1:12

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16-17

Pick up your Bible, read, enjoy, and share it with someone else!

Dottie is the bride of Chaplain Jack Noel (50 years), mother of 3 married sons, and grandmother to 8. She is a genuine prayer warrior and her love for Jesus Christ is evident to all who know her.