2John 1; 3John 1; Jude 1<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
Mr. Hooper taught Sunday School, 6th grade boys. They were not in the habit of bringing Bibles, but Mr. Hooper thought they should. \u201cBring your Bibles next Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next week, all had obeyed. \u201cOkay, hold your Bibles up,\u201d commanded Mr. Hooper. Nine obeyed. Their Bibles were very nice, cool covers, white clean pages. They looked almost new, almost unread, except Billy\u2019s. Billy\u2019s was still hidden in his backpack. His was old and tattered, rabbit-eared pages with lots of writing and underlining, and a frayed cover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBilly was embarrassed.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hooper said, \u201cBilly, what about yours? Let\u2019s see it. Every one look at Billy\u2019s Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now he was really embarrassed!<\/p>\n
\u201cBoys, that\u2019s what a Bible should look like. That\u2019s the best Bible, well worn and well used. When it falls apart, buy a new one and start all over again. Well done, Billy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.\u201d ~3John 1:4<\/i><\/p>\n
If there is any book should be found at a Used Book Store, it is the Bible.<\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
God, I love Your Word. It is the Word of life. In it, I see what You are like. I also see what I am like and what I should be like. Keep me in Your Word, God. The devil will keep me from Your Word, but Your Word will keep me from the devil. It is the Truth.<\/p>\n
May I not only know Your Word, but live it, too. May my life be Your Word to others, leading them to Your Word, the Bible, leading them to Your Word, the Son, Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
Do you read the Bible often enough?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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