When was the last time you read your Bible? Maybe it was this morning; maybe many mornings ago. The neat thing about the Bible is that there is always something new to discover in its pages. Its lessons are timeless, its wisdom is precious, and its truths are unshakeable.
Here are ten things you will learn when you open your Bible today.
1. God loves you. (Notice the period at the end of that sentence. There are no conditions, no what ifs, no maybes.)
2. God means what He says.
3. Forgiveness is yours, right now, right here.
4. He has a plan in mind just for you.
5. Praise is your purpose.
6. Transformation is one surrender away.
7. Jesus really is the answer.
8. Humility will open doors that pride closes.
9. Kindness makes more of a difference than we can imagine.
10. There will be more things to learn tomorrow.
My Jesus Resolution today is to learn something. I want to learn the lessons God has in store for me today. Too many times I glance when I should glean. I hurry when I should be hushed. I carefully wade in rather than spectacularly sink into His grace. I want to hear His voice, listen to His wisdom, and let His instructions etch themselves deeply into my heart. I long for wonder to define my days. I ache for peace to soothe my nights. Today I am going to open my Bible. I want to learn something.
Casandra Martin 
Thanks Casandra for the reminder to read and slowly! God’s word isn’t fast food, huh. We’ve got to savor and digest it! I’ll be reading more carefully today.
Again, I ask your permission to print an excerpt of this in our Sunday bulletin. I often read some of your work to the Ladies’ class I teach, as well. We all enjoy your thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing and encouraging us to grow in the Lord!