Think of the Bible as a colorful tapestry that has been beautifully woven together with 66 different strands of yarn. Each strand symbolizes a book of the Bible. God, in His supremacy, wove the scriptures together; therefore, none of the strands can stand alone.
There is a danger in tugging too hard on just one strand. The rest of the tapestry could become distorted. However, the longer we walk with the Spirit, the more gingerly we will analyze each strand in light of the complete tapestry of the Word of God.
The Holy Spirit becomes our teacher in the study of the Word. Jesus says in John 14:26, "But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you."
When we study the Bible, we are disciplining our minds to slow down, in order to absorb all the rich color that a particular strand of the tapestry contains.
After studying the Word of God, it is my prayer that you know the Master Weaver better, that His character, beauty, and majesty will have been lifted off the tapestry and into your heart. He is a good God and greatly to be praised, AMEN
What a beautiful metaphor for the Word of God. I love this post!
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