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“The Bible is to God what a surgical glove is to the surgeon.”

A thought by Max Lucado (2013-04-29) from his book, Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible (p. 102). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Have you ever been in a situation and wondered what God does God wants me to do?   We the Bible is for sure a very good place to start.

Here is what the Bible says in Hebrews 4: 12 (NIV), “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart”

Max says, “’Living and active.’ The words of the Bible have life! Nouns with pulse rates. Muscular adjectives. Verbs darting back and forth across the page. God works though these words. The Bible is to God what a surgical glove is to the surgeon. He reaches through them to touch deep within you.”

He does that.  I have personally found that true.  Have you?

He goes on, “In a late, lonely hour, you read the words ‘I will never fail you. I will never forsake you’ (Heb. 13: 5 NLT). The sentences comfort like a hand on your shoulder.

“When anxiety termites away at your peace, someone shares this passage: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God’ (Phil. 4: 6 NIV). The words stir a sigh from your soul.

“Or perhaps laziness is knocking on your door. You’re considering a halfhearted effort when Colossians 3: 23 comes to mind: ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men’ (NIV). Such words can cut, can’t they?

“Put them to use. ‘Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other’ (Col. 3: 16 NLT).

“Don’t make a decision, whether large or small, without sitting before God with open Bible, open heart, open ears, imitating the prayer of Samuel: ‘Your servant is listening’ (1 Sam. 3: 10 NLT).


Do you have a Bible?  Are you reading and living it?
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