Monday’s Devotion: A Walk We ALL Need to Take

2 Timothy 3:15-17 (CEB )  15 Since childhood you have known the holy scriptures that help you to be wise in a way that leads to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character, so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good.

After several rainy weeks, I walked just under 25 miles this past week.  I could walk on my treadmill when it rains but I really don’t like it.  I told Joe yesterday afternoon as we walked that I like the wind in my face and the change of scenery.  However my outside walks just like my treadmill walks don’t really get anywhere. My phone app shows a map of each walk and while they differ and meander here and there, somehow they always make a circle back home. 

A few years ago I came across the Walk through the Bible study program.  It, like many others is designed to help people gain a deeper understanding of God’s Word.  While I’m in and out of scripture every day, Monday’s are a day of more intense and intentional study.  My partners are the writings of highly regarded pastors, theologians and commentators.  But my best partner is an observant and inquisitive mind.  For example I wondered why the first exorcism Jesus performed according to Mark took place inside the Synagogue. What word might that have for churches today?  When I walk through scriptures, I feel like I really do get somewhere.  I come away a better person because scripture has touched me in a new way and maybe opened up new directions for further exploration.  At any rate I hope others will take up this kind of daily walk, too.

Creator God, Thank you for the richness and instruction of your Living Word.  I pray we will all continue to study and learn that we too may be better equipped to do everything that is good.  And Lord, help us to then actually do what is good.  In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.