In this world, it's not difficult to become disheartened, visionless, and confused about the direction of our lives or our circumstances.

But God has given us a priceless gift to ground and root us in truth and vision for life, His Word.

If you're feeling purposeless or lost today,

look no further than the wisdom God has graciously provided through the Bible.

Today, we'll dive into how we can encounter God through Scripture.

Welcome to the First 15 podcast.

Our scripture for today comes from Jeremiah 15, verse 16.

Your words were found, and I ate them,

and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart,

for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.

In Scripture, we have a perfect and direct avenue to powerful and transformational encounters

with God.

Jeremiah 1516 says, Your words were found and I ate them.

And your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart.

For I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.

In Scripture, we find both our weakness and God's unfailing love portrayed through countless

stories. God has spoken to us all we need in Scripture to both understand and pursue

wholehearted, unveiled relationship with Him. The very spirit who authored the words of

scripture longs to use it to guide you and me into powerful encounters with our Heavenly Father.

I fear that many believers today are missing the intended meaning behind Scripture. The Bible is not God.

It is designed to act as a guide to knowing its author. It is designed to give us a desire and understanding about this God

who is living, active, and near to us. Isaiah 5511 says, so shall my word be that goes out from your mouth.

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