It blew me away recently to learn I’m part of an ancient tradition. Older translations of a Hebrew scripture say: Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age (Zechariah 8:4). More modern translations say “cane," but I had a good laugh when I read that because everywhere I go, I see people with canes.
Modern scholars still study ancient cultures (Greek, Roman, Egyptian, or Biblical, to name a few). Latin and Greek are still important to people going into the medical field.
I’m glad to know that in our ever-changing world, some things never change. The psalmist, David, for example, said God’s Word gave him hope, revived him, and comforted him in times of trouble (Psalm 119:49-50).
In Psalm 23:3 he said, “(God) restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness.” No matter how you look at it, God’s word is a positive source of life.
How familiar are you with these ancient and wise words? 1) The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37); 2) the “Golden Rule” (Mark 12:31; Matthew 19:19); or 3) the Book of Proverbs with its wisdom regarding relationships, debt, character traits, and more.
Wherever we go, we can have God’s word with us. Have you memorized any scripture (Psalm 119:11)? Do you know any scripturally-based songs, hymns, or spiritual songs by heart (Ephesians 5:19-20)? Do you have a *Bible app on your cell phone that you can easily tap into?
Don’t be one of those people who give lip service to God’s word, but reject it by having no intention of obeying it (Matthew 15:8-9).
It’s good that some things never change. Like David, I not only want to read ancient scriptures, but I also want to apply them to my life (Psalm 119:56).
What is your choice?
*The Bible app I use is the YouVersion.
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