Two-Minute Manna

As the Temple was being remodeled, refurbished, and restored, someone found a copy of the Law. Manasseh and Amon evidently had destroyed all the copies of the Law. But one was found in the Temple in the midst of the rubble. Bookbinding wasn’t developed until AD 900. Before that time, books were made from dried papyrus woven together and rolled into lengths of approximately one hundred feet. Because the process was not an easy one, books were not easily copied.

Throughout history, every lasting revival that has taken place has been linked to a rediscovery of the Word. The same thing will happen in our lives personally. That is, if we get into the Word, revival can’t help but break out. A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to a person who isn’t. If you want your life to be revived and refurbished and renewed, read your Bible - but know that Bible study isn’t always like the 4th of July. When I read the Word in the morning, I’m not always fired up. Sometimes it’s just plain discipline. But it’s a discipline that will bring about long-term maturity and real stability.

Think about the believers you know who have a real history in the Lord and are rich in the things of God. I guarantee their walks are not based upon “Holy Spirit goose bumps,” or some new experience or hot tip. No, the men and women I’ve known who are deep and rich in their history and maturity with God are that way because of their knowledge of the Word. If you will center your life on Bible study, I guarantee you will have a rich, stable, mature Christian experience.