The most important part of any relationship is communication. This is the same for our relationship with God. The most important way God communicates to us is through the Bible. Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” In Romans 10:17, he tells us, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
One of the greatest resources I have found is the Bible App by YouVersion. Millions of people are already using the Bible App, but if you aren’t, you should be. You can download the app at www.bible.com/app. What I love most (apart from having the Bible at the touch of my fingertips) is the Bible reading plans. Check back tomorrow when I will be talking about one of my favorite plans. There are so many great options. If you are struggling to find a routine, looking to study a specific topic, wanting to read the whole Bible, or just one book–there is a plan for you! And new plans are added all the time.
The app has many great features. You can download versions of the Bible for use during times when you do not have Internet access, and you have many versions to choose from (not all versions can be downloaded). The plans have a “Catch me up” option that resets the calendar if you miss a day. You can also highlight passages and save notes.
I can’t help but wonder how Jerome (who first translated the Bible into Latin) or John Wycliffe (who first translated the Bible into English) would feel seeing how this app has made the Bible accessible for so many people. Both men dedicated much of their lives, and faced great opposition, for translating the Bible into the common language. YouVersion has leveraged technology to make the Bible accessible to people in more than 100 languages.
I hope you will make use of this great resource to grow your relationship with Christ!
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