Extreme Makeover
Theme of the Week: What the Good Book Is Good for
James MacDonald
Monday, October 10, 2005
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Key Bible Verse: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul ( Psalm 19:7a). Bonus Reading: Psalm 19:7-11
Our church meets in a massive warehouse that was a Home Depot wanna-be. Marty used to buy all materials there for his building projects. Being a "tool guy" was his identity. Sunday morning trips to buy home improvement stuff was his religion. So he was ticked off when his "house of worship" went under and was replaced by "some stupid church."
But when we opened, he got curious and came to check us out, defiantly sitting in the front row with his wife. The truth of God's Word began to penetrate his heart, and he couldn't keep from coming back. Before long Marty committed his life to Jesus Christ.
The word translated reviving [in Psalm 19:7a] means transforming. God promises that His Scripture is so totally comprehensive that whatever the condition of the individual, it can transform him to his core. Marty had been so filled with himself that his marriage was in deep weeds; he wasn't much of a father either. Now he stands in front of the entire congregation to tell about the joy he's found in following Christ and learning from the Bible. He excitedly shares God's truth with others, who are beginning to see their lives transformed.
—James MacDonald in God Wrote a Book
My Response: I'll memorize today's Bonus Reading to lock in my confidence in His Word.
Adapted from God Wrote a Book (Crossway, 2002) by permission.
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