The Bible | a 4-Day Skate Church Movement Devotionalનમૂનો

can the Bible be trusted?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6

For those of us that have been skating for a long time, we definitely have our go-to trick. It’s one of the first tricks we do when we get to the skatepark. It’s one of the first tricks we do when we play someone in a game of S.K.A.T.E. Or maybe it’s the trick we throw down when we want to show off a little bit. If you haven’t been skating long enough to have dialed in a go-to trick, this thought really carries over into any sport or activity. In basketball, maybe you have your go-to spot where you feel like you make the most shots, or maybe the spot in the field where you always try to kick a goal in soccer. Do you ever wonder why that spot or that trick is your go-to? What makes it so trustworthy to you? The answer is simple: it’s because you have seen that trick work for you time and time again, usually without fail. My personal go-to trick is a nollie 360 flip. I know exactly where to put both feet and I can trust that almost every time it’s going to do exactly the same rotation and flick that I need to land it. The track record of my nollie 360 flip shows such consistency, it’s impossible for me not to trust that I will land it. But the question is, can the Bible be trusted just like my nollie 360 flip? I think for most people, they have never given the Bible a chance so there is a fear that exists in the uncertainty of if they can put all of their faith in it. The answer to that question is just like the examples I gave, but God’s track record is amazing! Unlike my nollie 360 flips or your go-to spot you try to shoot from, God is 10/10 every time! Even though I feel confident that I can land almost every nollie tre, there is no chance I could land 100 in a row; I would definitely fall on at least one of those.

This passage in Proverbs tells us to “Trust in the Lord with all our heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, He will show you which path to take.” The scriptures repeat a similar phrase time and time again: “Trust in the Lord.” The reason we see this so often in the Bible is that the Lord truly can be trusted! 2 Timothy 3:16- 17 tells us that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.”

My challenge to you is this: trust in the Lord God with all of your heart, read His Word (the Bible) daily, acknowledge Him in all ways, and watch His track record prove itself! It might take time, just like learning nollie 360 flips, but as you build that trust I am confident that it will continue to grow stronger and stronger and you’ll watch the Lord do amazing things in your life. And if you can grow to trust a skate trick, how much more can you trust the Living God?

pushing further

1. Do you fully trust the Bible? If not, how come?
2. How can you work on growing your trust in God and His word?
3. What are some ways you can help others trust in God and the Bible?