Let His Words Shape You

If following Jesus is about relationship, then we need to hear His voice.

And He still speaks—through the Scriptures.

The Bible isn’t a rulebook or a riddle. It’s a library of Spirit-breathed stories, poems, history, and letters that all point to Jesus—and He wants you to hear Him in it. But not just to fill your head. To shape your heart.

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24 NIV)

Jesus is saying: Don’t just admire My words—build your life on them. Let them hold your weight when the storm hits. Because it will.

N.T. Wright says the Bible is how we “inhabit the world of God’s story and learn to live in it.” That means we don’t just study Scripture—we’re shaped by it. It renews our thinking, sharpens our choices, and softens our hearts.

John Mark Comer adds:

“If you want to hear the voice of God, open your Bible and read. Then keep reading.”

This isn’t about pressure. It’s about presence. You don’t need to be a scholar—you just need to show up and listen.

So think about this—or ask a friend:

• What’s your current relationship with the Bible? (Be honest.)
• What would it look like to read, not for information, but for formation?
• Could Jesus be trying to speak to you—right there on the page?