My dear readers,

(Excerpts from Building Firm Foundations, Dr SH Tow)

1. Thy Word forever settled in Heaven
There is a common misconception that only the less well educated anduninformed continue to believe in the Bible as the complete inspired and infallible Word of God. It is true that the overwhelming majority of academics and the upper strata of society no longer believe in the Bible. Nevertheless there are a significant number of important and well educated people, scientists, businessmen and politicians whose faith in the Bible remains unshaken in the face of attacks of science and learning so-called.

President Reaganhas this to say of the Bible: "We’re blessed to have its words of strength, comfort and truth. I’m accused of being simplistic at times with some of the problems that confront us. But I’ve often wondered: within the covers of that single Book are all the answers to all the problems that face us today, if we’d only look there. "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the Word of our God shall stand for ever" (Isa 40:8). It is my firm belief that the enduring values, as presented in itspages have a great meaning for each of us and for our nation. The Bible can touch our hearts, order our minds, refresh oursouls."

We quote below what other great men have said of the Bible:
George Washington: It is impossible torightly govern the world without God and the Bible.
Abraham Lincoln: I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this Book upon reason that you can, and the balance by faith,and you will live and die a betterman.

General Douglas MacArthur: Never a night goes by, be I ever so tired, but I read the Word of God before I go tobed.
Not everything in the Bible can be understood, but we can definitely understand enough to gain an entryintoGod’severlastingKingdom,ifwewould be humble enough to believe all that it says.Peter theApostle warns thosewho dissect and attack the Bible that they do so to their own destruction. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Let this be the one great objective in your home, through daily study of the Word.

If believers would give equal time to Bible study as to the news on their handphones their lives will be changed for thebetter.

2. Reading with desire

The perfect food for newborn babes is milk. The spiritual milk for babes in Christ is the Word of God. Nothingelsewill nourish and strengthen the new Christian; onlyGod’s Word. The Apostle Peter addresses all Christians: learn to be newborn babies, evereager and desirous to drink in the "milk of the word." It is something all babies love to do. There isno need to coax, or persuade or remind.
So Peter says, "Desire to read the Bible. Love it,forbysodoingyouwillgrow."Mydearreader, do you see the light? Pray for spiritual appetite. If you do not have it you are suffering from spiritual anorexia. You need to come to the Great Physician for cleansing and healing. When healed you will say with the Psalmist. "O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"(Ps 119:97,103)

A young lady was asked to explain what is meant by devotional reading of the Bible. She said: "Yesterday morning I received a letter from one to whom I had given my heart and devotedmy life. I freely confess to you that I have read that letter five times, not because I did not understand it at first reading, nor because I expected to commend myself to the writer by frequent reading of his letter. I love to read it simply because I am devoted to the one who wrote it."

To read the Bible with the same desire is to read it devotionally, and to one who reads it in that spirit it is indeed a Love Letter. And that’s what the Bible is, God’s letter telling of His love for us. If you have not read the Bible you truly do not know the depth of God’s love for you and me. Moreover, the Bible teaches us how to love God and one another. And there is no better remedy to thestresses and conflicts causing homes to break upeverywhere.

If it is a happy united family that you want, make the Bible the centre of your devotion. Therein you will find the solution to interpersonal tensions, marital disharmony, parent-child problems. No time? Cut down on computer and TV time and use it for Bible study, and see how the Lord will bless!

How sweet are Thy words unto my taste!
yea sweeter than honey to mymouth!
I opened my mouth and panted:
For I longed for Thycommandments
O how love I Thylaw!
It is my meditation all the day.

The family that reads together sticks together. Let us ask the Lord to evermore give us spiritual appetite!

Yours faithfully in the Saviour’s Service,

Dr SH Tow, Sr Pastor