Google “What is the best seller of all time?" and here's what you'll get: The Christian Bible is recognized by Guinness World Records as the best-selling book of all time, with an estimated 5 to 7 billion copies sold and distributed (Ai).
If you own this best-seller, what are you doing with it? I don’t mean the Bible on your phone. I mean a hard copy, one you can touch, turn pages, find references, and mark verses that speak to you.
Did you know the Bible can help you live a balanced life? You can’t get everything you need only on Sunday, or even in a Bible study. God’s word is to be used for instruction, conviction, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). It will help you be fully equipped to do good works. The world would be a better place if people took this seriously.
Jesus said, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). It’s a way of saying, “Earthly food is needed daily, and so is the Scripture.” We take time to eat, don’t we? We also need to take time to read our Bibles.
To read God’s Word is a choice. Solomon said there is a time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1), and we tend to find time for things we really want to do.
If you can’t easily find a certain book in the Bible, check the Table of Contents for the page number. But a good way to get started is to choose a Book of the Bible and read a chapter a day.
Genesis is very interesting, but so is Matthew. John is one of my favorites, but so is the Book of Psalms. Remember: All God’s Word is truth, and His righteous judgments endure forever (Psalm 119:160, 151).
Do you own the best seller of all time? Great! Do you read it?
If not, I challenge you to pick it up, choose a book, and get started. It's well worth your time!
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