Do you need a blue Bible? Most of us do!
An Army Physician Assistant serving in the North African desert developed a serious skin disorder. He was admitted to a hospital in Sudan, but the treatment available was minimal.
What would I do? When she was at work, she dispensed medicine to the soldiers three times a day, after meals. That led him to make an important decision.
He read his Bible three times a day, after meals. She also began to underline, in blue, each passage that deals with healing. Within three months, her skin condition improved remarkably, and she ended up with a blue Bible!
In chapter 4 of Proverbs he read: pay attention to what I say; listen carefully to my words. Do not lose sight of them, but keep them in your heart, because they are life for those who find them, and medicine for the whole body of man. He referred to this scripture as ‘God’s medicine bottle’.
It is a choice we make. We choose to read the Word of God, or we choose not to read it.
Having a Bible on a shelf in your home is not the same as having the truth of God’s Word in your heart.
It is encouraging to know how Jesus Christ met and referred to the writings of what we call the Old Testament. That must have involved regular reading and memorization.
Take some time to read the Bible. Don’t rush, and don’t be afraid to mark or underline phrases that might speak to you.
Take the time to read it and even study it until you have a real and deep personal relationship with the Author – Almighty God.
The truth cannot set you free until you know the truth. Most of us need a ‘blue Bible’ of some color.
Most of us are aware of the areas that we need to be cleared and freed from.
Most of us need a word sometimes to steady our hand or reaffirm our faith.
There was a disciple of Jesus waiting for some prophetic word of encouragement and when he shared with a friend how he was waiting, the friend looked around and asked why his Bible was closed! To hear that encouraging prophetic word, all we have to do is open the pages of the Bible and listen to what the living God has to say to us through the Scriptures.
The Bible will not hinder your style, nor will it limit you in any way, but it can free you to live and serve, with hope and love, enabling you to withstand storms, tests, comments and criticism.
That Army Physician Assistant was Derek Prince. When he was discharged from the army, he became one of the world’s leading preachers and Bible teachers, writing excellent books on practical matters of Christian living, leaving a rich legacy for the disciples of Jesus Christ.
“Lord God, may I always be willing, eager and willing to open Your Word, so often the Word You want me to hear and understand is found within these pages. Thank You for the way Your Holy Word has been preserved through over the years. Let me put it to good use, and pass it on to others, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”