In last week’s message, Pastor Hector brought a timely reminder: the Bible is more than a decorative book or a Sunday accessory. It is God’s personal instruction manual for our lives—meant to be read, obeyed, and treasured every day.
Start with the Word
Too often, we reach for our phones before we reach for our Bibles. We turn to Google, GPS, or social media for answers when God’s Word has been sitting right beside us the whole time. “This book,” Pastor said, holding up the Bible, “should be the first place we look—not the last.”
Referencing Joshua 1:8, he encouraged the church to:
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night… Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
God’s Word is More Than Knowledge
The Bible isn’t just for head knowledge—it’s for transformation. As 2 Timothy 3:16–17 says, Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. But to experience that power, we must be willing to be corrected—and to act on what we read.
“Some people don’t want to be corrected,” Pastor said. “But if we read with an open heart, the Bible will shape us. It will guide us. And it will bless us.”
Don’t Just Hear—Obey
Referencing Revelation 1:3, Pastor reminded us of a three-part blessing:
- Blessed is the one who reads the Word aloud,
- Those who hear it,
- And those who take it to heart and obey.
It’s not enough to simply hear a sermon or skim a verse. True blessing comes when we act on what we’ve heard. “Reading the Bible without obedience,” he said, “is like having GPS and ignoring the directions.”
The Time is Near
One of the sermon’s strongest moments came as Pastor emphasized urgency: “We’ve been hearing that Jesus is coming back for years—but what if He comes tonight? Are you ready?”
He challenged the congregation to live in readiness and faithfulness, not assuming tomorrow is guaranteed. Every day is a new opportunity to open the Word, hear God’s voice, and follow His leading.
Make the Bible Your Daily Bread
Whether it’s a verse, a chapter, or a full study—what matters is why you’re reading. Pastor encouraged us to stop reading out of guilt or routine and start reading with joy, hunger, and a desire to grow closer to God.
“Don’t read the Bible because someone told you to,” he said. “Read it because God is speaking to you. Read it because He has something for you—today.”
Final Encouragement
This week, let’s treat the Bible as what it is: our life instruction manual. Read it. Reflect on it. Apply it. And above all, let it draw you deeper into a relationship with the God who wrote it just for you.
“Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it…” — Revelation 1:3