5-Minute Trekker's JournalSample

DO NOT ADD ... OR SUBTRACT

For those who consider God optional, the words of the Bible mean very little. Others, however, seem to take the Word of God seriously but want to add to it or subtract from it for their own purposes. For example, Thomas Jefferson excised the miracles because his eighteenth-century sensibility was offended by the improbability of the supernatural.

At the other end of the spectrum are the high-octane embellishers who believe that the Bible needs to be added to in order to be relevant to modern readers.

Either way, the authority of the biblical witness of God's Word is placed in doubt. If the enemies of God can find a small thread to unravel, they can cast doubt on the whole fabric of God's revelation. In speaking about God's law, Moses warned against altering any of it: "Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you" (Deuteronomy 4:2).

The truth is that we should approach the Word of God with humility; we should have the attitude of a thirsty sojourner who wishes to drink in every word that God has blessed us with through His Holy Scripture.

Journal your thoughts and feelings on today's readings.

Spend time in prayer about what you wrote down.