"A Bible in the hand is worth two in the bookcase." - Traditional
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| Letter and Spirit |
Gipsy Smith told of a man who said he had received no inspiration from
the Bible although he had "gone through it several times." "Let it go
through you once," replied Smith, "then you will tell a different
story!" What a statement. Beyond having the Bible in your hand, do not
only go through 'the Word of the Spirit,' but also allow 'The Spirit of
the Word' to permeate every fibre of your being.
He was one of the greatest rulers in African history and the creator of modern Ethiopia. Born in 1844, he was captured during an enemy raid and held prisoner for 10 years. Escaping, Menelik II declared himself head of the province of Shewa. He began conquering neighboring kingdoms and developed them into modern Ethiopia with himself as emperor. When Italy tried to take over Ethiopia Menekil's army met and crushed the Italians
at the Battle of Aduwa. This victory, as well as his efforts to modernize Ethiopia (schools, telephones, railroads), make Menekil world-famous. The emperor had one little known eccentricity. Whenever he was feeling ill, he would eat a few pages of the Bible, insisting that this always restored his health. One day in December, 1913, recovering from a stroke and feeling extremely ill, he had the entire book of Kings torn from an Egyptian edition of the Bible, ate every page of it--and died.
Using the Bible as pillow doesn't ward off any form of demonic attack, or prevent any type of illness. As a matter of fact, it is as 'ineffective' as any earthly thing: just as refusing to pull the trigger of a loaded shotgun in your hand, while the nozzle is aimed at a ferocious lion trying to prey on you will save you. Don't just have the bible, have a relationship with the author and a relationship with His Spirit, that's where real power lies. Study it!
Prayer: Father, I receive power today,to study Your Word in Jesus name.
WISDOM NUGGET: 2 Corinthians 3:6b
"...for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." - KJV
He was one of the greatest rulers in African history and the creator of modern Ethiopia. Born in 1844, he was captured during an enemy raid and held prisoner for 10 years. Escaping, Menelik II declared himself head of the province of Shewa. He began conquering neighboring kingdoms and developed them into modern Ethiopia with himself as emperor. When Italy tried to take over Ethiopia Menekil's army met and crushed the Italians
at the Battle of Aduwa. This victory, as well as his efforts to modernize Ethiopia (schools, telephones, railroads), make Menekil world-famous. The emperor had one little known eccentricity. Whenever he was feeling ill, he would eat a few pages of the Bible, insisting that this always restored his health. One day in December, 1913, recovering from a stroke and feeling extremely ill, he had the entire book of Kings torn from an Egyptian edition of the Bible, ate every page of it--and died.
Using the Bible as pillow doesn't ward off any form of demonic attack, or prevent any type of illness. As a matter of fact, it is as 'ineffective' as any earthly thing: just as refusing to pull the trigger of a loaded shotgun in your hand, while the nozzle is aimed at a ferocious lion trying to prey on you will save you. Don't just have the bible, have a relationship with the author and a relationship with His Spirit, that's where real power lies. Study it!
Prayer: Father, I receive power today,to study Your Word in Jesus name.
WISDOM NUGGET: 2 Corinthians 3:6b
"...for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." - KJV
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