If someone lies to you once, it is normal that you give what he says a second thought: is he telling the truth this time?
However, if someone promises you hundreds of things long time ago and he remembers and fulfills them all, it is natural that you want to trust this person with all your heart.
Henry Blackaby, author of “Experiencing God”, refers to the Bible not as what “it says” but what “He says”, meaning what God says. As the author of “The battle plan for prayer” mentioned, the Bible is not like other books you read. When you open the Bible, the Writer of the words is there with you. God is here. God is speaking. God is listening.
Once, I prayed before I opened the Bible to read, I thought about what Holy Spirit is about. I usually pray to God by calling Him “Lord” or “Jesus”. But that day, I heard myself praying, “Abba Father, do I have Holy Spirit in my heart?” Of course, I didn’t hear anything audible. But when I opened the Bible to the page I planned to read, I saw this verse before my eyes: Galatians 4:6, “Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.””
I was shocked to “hear” the instant reply from God. He is kindly telling me what I want to know to assure of His love for me as His child. Since then, I always pray to God to lead me to read His words.
If you don’t know who God and Jesus Christ is and never read Bible before, why not give yourself a chance to meet Him in the Bible with a seeking heart?
So I pray: Lord, God, the Bible is Your word to tell us about Yourself and teaches us to know who we are so that we may be complete, fully equipped for every good work You design for our lives. May You open our hearts to understand Your divine message through reading the Bible.