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Yes! There Is Good News!

Bill Rollins has been publishing each week a column in the local Elk Horn, Iowa paper for the past several years.
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Yes!  There is Good News!                                           12.3.16

10/25/2020

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Last week I mentioned there are about 1,600 pages in my Bible. I commented on how difficult it can be to comprehend all of the thoughts that God has given to us in His word, yes, nigh unto impossible to apprehend them all! In one sense this is a very good thing, and in another, it can be quite frustrating.

Frustrating - because it can seem like an overwhelming task to even begin studying this huge body of work. Have you ever gone into your garage with the mindset of cleaning up the mess, and when you open the door and actually see the mess, your mind shuts down and you cannot even think of how to begin such a monumental endeavor? If I cannot, in one lifetime, come to understand all the Bible has to teach, why then should I even begin?

But on the other hand, I mentioned that this difficulty is a good thing. Why? There are two reasons. First: The joy that comes with this study is never ending. The scriptures are like unto the ocean. A small child of two or three can be filled with joy just sitting on the edge of the water and play in the four or five inches that come washing up at regular intervals; and the scientist who is writing his PHD thesis can take a mini submarine into the murky depths several miles and study things never before seen by man. In other words, there is something for everyone! Second: This never ending study, gives us a clue as to the depth of understanding that our Heavenly Father possesses. It causes us to bow before such an awesome creator and acknowledge how small we truly are. There is no end to our enjoyment and study of God’s holy word.

But where do we begin?

Well, when you walk into that garage that needs cleaning, you start with something easy. The hammer that is lying on the floor? Just pick it up and hang it on the hook. When you get to that hook, you see the screwdriver on the bench. Place it in the slot for screwdrivers. Under the screwdrivers, there are several dirty rags; place them in the trash. I’m sure you get the point. (And no, I am not coming over to your house to clean the garage!)

Start with something simple. The gospel of Mark is pretty straight forward, easy to read and the shortest of the gospels. Start with it. Then go back and read it again. This time have a notebook handy and jot down questions that come to your mind as you read. These questions you might have can be wonderful spring board to doing a short study of the scriptures. Oh! One thing I neglected to mention, as you open up your Bible, bow your head and ask God to guide you in your reading and your study. These are His words, and He knows all the answers. Our Father delights to teach those of us who are interested in the things He has to say.

Until next time ,,,

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