He described going back, in his mind’s eye, to the living room of the neighborhood woman. But this time Jesus was there, beckoning Thomas to join Him in the big, overstuffed chair by the bay window. As Jesus held out His arms, Thomas imagined himself climbing up into His lap. Then Jesus opened up the Bible and began to read to him.
With eyes filled with the thrill of discovery, Thomas looked at me and exclaimed: “Anne, the Bible is His Word! It’s living! I love it! Now I can’t read it enough!”
Like Thomas, have you had an aversion to reading the Bible? Have you thought it was boring or irrelevant or confusing? Then I want to invite you to climb up into the Lord’s lap and let Him “read” it to you. Hearing His voice within its pages will transform your aversion into a lifetime of joyful discovery and keep you seeing Him…always.
God has given you and me the fire of the Spirit with all of His passionate energy and love for Jesus. If you neglect daily prayer and Bible reading, the fire that has been kindled in your heart will flicker and go out. You are the keeper of the fire. Don’t let it die!
Anne Graham Lotz is the founder of AnGeL Ministries and author of several books.
