“We speak of these things not with words taught by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Holy Spirit, explaining spiritual truths in spiritual terms.” 1 Corinthians 2:13
The Bible’s teaching is given to us not in words of human wisdom but in words given and taught by the Holy Spirit. Thus, the Bible is not a book of human wisdom; it is a book of divine spiritual teaching given to us by the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit.
Grant that I hear and heed Your Word, O God, not as the word of men but of the Holy Spirit, revealing to us divine truth and the only way of salvation — through faith in Christ Jesus, the Son of God and our Savior. Amen.
“The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.” Psalm 119:160
Since all of the Bible is God’s inspired Word, the Holy Scriptures are true and without error and will endure forever, making it all the more important that we read and study the Bible and heed its message, which calls upon us to repent of our sinful ways and trust in Christ Jesus, God’s Son, and our Savior.
Grant that I hear and heed Your Word, O LORD, because Your Word is truth in a world full of darkness and falsehood. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Because I said to you, “I saw you under the fig tree,” do you believe? You will see greater things than these.’ And He said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’” John 1:50-51
Jesus revealed the glory He has as the eternal Son of God in a small way when He told Nathanael that He saw him when he was under the fig tree. But Jesus’ glory will be revealed in full when He comes again in the clouds of glory with all His holy angels.
O dearest Jesus, grant that I believe in You as the Son of God and my Savior that I may rejoice when You come again in glory. Amen.
“Nathanael said to Him, ‘How do You know me?’ Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.’” John 1:48
Nothing is hidden from the eyes of the LORD God, and Jesus is the LORD God in human flesh. So Jesus knew and saw Nathanael. Jesus also knows us and everything about us. Nothing is hidden from His sight.
“O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.” (Psalm 139:1-3). Amen.
“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” Deuteronomy 5:29
God’s desire for us, His children through faith in Jesus Christ, is that our hearts would be changed from selfish and sinful hearts into hearts that honor Him, love Him, and trust Him above all things — hearts that gladly and willingly obey His holy commandments — that all would be well with us, and our children. “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Ps. 51:10).
O gracious and merciful God, for the sake of Jesus and His cross, forgive me for the evil thoughts and desires of my heart, and cleanse me that I might live for You and serve You with all my heart and soul. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Revised Webster Version of the Bible.]
