I think there are many people today (and for all of human history for that matter) that treat God as a hard-to-find radio station. If they could just tune in to the right program, then they would have access to what He wants them to do. So they will scan for churches, religions, books, famous speakers, in the hope that they can just luckily land on the right station. And if they search, odds are they will find someone who says that he has got the frequency. He’s got the direct line to what God is saying and he might even go so far as to say the Lord audibly gave them a message. What’s more, one of the best selling Religion/Spirituality books of the last five years advocates doing nothing as the best way to tune in to God. Sit quietly with a pencil and paper and God will just start talking to you; write it down and off you go.
The issue here is that as people search in vain for the right “station” that contains what God is currently saying, they miss the ultimate, complete, final record of what God has already said. The Holy Bible is our only destination to find out what God says. 2 Timothy 3:16 declares that Scripture is “God breathed” meaning that it is the very Word of God. What’s more it is completely sufficient as it “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” Psalm 19:7-10 declares that:
The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
So stop scanning for the right station, searching for the right frequency, or waiting for some sort of sub-conscious voice. We have the everlasting Word that contains all that we need and cannot be undone. As this quote from an unknown author says: “Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter.”
The Word of God is Enough
To God Alone Be the Glory,
Pastor Andrew Zoschke