"The B -I -B -L- E, yes that's the book for me... i stand upon on the Word of God the B -I -B -L- E" Im sure you remember this cheesy children's worship song growing up? If you don't, shame on ya! haha... with that said (and without making this a never ending post) the Lord decided to slap me around a bit and show His humorous side tonite all by watching 722 online. Apologetics was something i have never been too familiar with until tonite... or at least it found a new importance in my heart. Guest speaker Voodie Baucham (cool name i know) laid the truth on heavy in his talk titled "DaVinci Code Decoded." I never really knew the hype was sooo big about this upcoming movie about the DaVinci Code and now im just excited about it... not because of the premise it is based on and certainly not because of the bad theology it suggests but because its gonna get people talking just as Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" did. Baucham challenged me to really seek out why i believe what i believe and no, "Because its what i was raised on" or "because it works for me" are not adequate answers when someone asks us why we are Christians or why we believe in the Bible. This caught my attention because sometimes, one if not both of those responses are my answers (sadly) to random people who ask me about my faith. Little did i know what i was in for as i watched/listened to the sermon (as the Lord im sure, began to chuckle).
"A reliable collection of historical documents written down by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses that report supernatural events which took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim to be divine rather than human in origin"
So, that was his response, good huh? He continued to preach out of 2nd Peter 1 as my heart began to latch onto what the Lord wanted to teach me in the midst of my confusing start to the summer of 2006. Needing direction, wanting something tangible just for a bit, some "sign" that I was doing the right thing, had been my fleshly heart's cry as you know when, it all clicked and I began to laugh. He softly said, "Zach, its right there in those pages! Listen to what Voodie is saying! Just dig into it and you will find direction, peace, a deeper love for others, YOU WILL FIND LIFE IN ME THROUGH IT! After all, it is my breath that spoke it into the minds and hearts of those prophets that faithfully recorded it as it was divinely place upon them. It's unfailing and something you can hold onto! How many times do we... I, need something to touch and feel that is of God? God IS tangible... but in a way our hearts (worldly sometimes) refuse to latch onto. I was floored at the thought of such an easy concept that became sooo real! I mean, I try to get in the word everyday but wow, what an encouraging freshness or perspective I guess my heart needed to revisit?
I'm reminded that God is not a God of confusion! Hmm, so good cause I sure am blinded and feel stupid sometimes because of my actions! Simple concept we all know but I needed to rethink or reattach my heart to
Find life in the word when life around you is dark and full of lies!
This world would have me believe
It knows what I need to see
But there's no hope to be found
In a world where I see only darkness around me
Your word will be a light to my path
To guide my way through this world
Your word will be a lamp to my feet
To guide my way through this world
This flame that lights up my way
Is strong enough to remain
When all around me is lost
I will trust in the truth that is sure and never changes
Your word will shine a light on my path
Your word will be a lamp to my feet
Amazed,
zb
