As the holiday season has come to a
close and life resumes a normal pace, I am reminded of the fact that after the
birth of Jesus the story continues.
Actually, the story has no beginning and will have no end, for you see,
the Christmas narrative is but one account in a greater story… the story of
God.
Thankfully, the Bible recounts part of
His story. Yes, the bible tells of cosmic
battle between God and Satan (Eph. 6:12).
Yes, it speaks of evil and that which is aligned against God. It speaks of men and woman of old and
exposes the sinful nature of mankind.
Moreover, Scripture instructs and advises those who adhere to its
declarations. Although all this is true,
the Bible is not a book about these things… you see the Bible is a book about
God. The scripture speaks of many things
but each event or each individual is playing a part in a bigger story… GOD’S
STORY.
The Bible is a book about
God! The Biblical story speaks of a God
who loves and who disciplines. It speaks
of a creator and sustainer. It speaks of
a God who establishes order, who rules, and directs. It speaks of a cross and of a Savior. It speaks of the defeat of Satan who stands
judged because he put Christ to death (Col. 2:15). It speaks of a coming kingdom and God who
reigns in power and glory.
When we focus on ourselves we
lose sight of the bigger picture. When
we focus on one aspect of the Bible we are blind. When we focus on the here and now, we lose
sight of the cosmic picture in which the real story is not the battle, but the
eternal, almighty God!
The Bible speaks of a God who
was, who is, and who will forever be. If
we view the Bible, creation, and all that is, as part of God’s story, then we
as individual Christian and the church as a whole will be transformed into the
powerhouse it is meant to be.