2 Timothy 3:16–17; Hebrews 4:11–13
There are seasons when our hearts feel thin.
When the noise of the world grows loud.
When our own thoughts feel scattered.
When we long—quietly, desperately—for a place to rest.
In those moments, Scripture becomes more than a book. It becomes a refuge. And the passages before us this week remind us why.
Scripture is not merely ancient wisdom or human reflection. It carries the breath of God itself. Inspiration means “breathed out by God.” God is breathing on us when we interact with the Bible. It is something that is living, trustworthy and meant to equip us for every good work.
Then Hebrews names the longing we all feel; the longing for rest—not just physical rest, but soul rest. The rest that comes from knowing we are held, known, and safe.
Some are alarmed at the depth that God knows us, “all are naked and exposed.” We often take these words for condemnation, but the opposite is true. God sees you fully. This God loves you completely. That is good news, especially to those that are judged a society that looks only on the outward. God knows you deeper than your sexuality, identity, or your doubts. God knows you completely and loves you as you are infinitely.
God invites us into God’s word to take refuge. God’s promises hold, God’s character does not shift, God’s voice does not fail, and God’s rest is real and available.
That is why we must consider, “What am I desiring?’ Peter gives us a simple picture to encourage us in our desiring of the Word of God. “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. “(1 Peter 2:2-3)
Pastor Greg
