I have to remember the bible was written for me with me in mind. This is true for all who read the words within. I also have to remember that the bible is written for me at this time. Each time I pick up the bible and read the words written for me it will apply to the moment I am reading it. I have read the words at different times and had the Bible speak to me in different ways.
Short example: Ever since I became a Christian, aboard ship I would attend the Sunday service if I could. Most of my ships were not big enough to have a Naval Chaplin aboard so the service was lead by a member of the crew. When the person who was leading church service was being transferred off the ship, he asked me to take over the church service. I told him "no way, there is not a chance in hell that I can talk in front of others." Later that evening I flipped my Bible open to a random place and started reading. That random place happen to be in the old testament in Exodus 6. My eyes landed on verse 12 and I started reading. Moses was telling God (sorry that's hilarious "Telling God") that he could not talk to Pharaoh because he wasn't a good speaker. The next words struck me pretty hard. It said, God became angry at Moses. Long story short I was leading church service for the rest of deployment.
Remember: Each time you turn to the Bible it will be perfect. Maybe not what you want to hear, but perfect.
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