Get Excited about the Bible Again - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 18

Scripture Focus

"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."

— Hebrews 4:12

A Deeper Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before you today with a desire to rekindle my enthusiasm for your word. In a world filled with distractions and competing interests, it's easy to let my love for the Bible grow cold. But I know that your word is a gift, a treasure that has the power to transform my life and draw me closer to you. I pray that you would help me to see the Bible in a new light, to appreciate its beauty and its relevance to my everyday life. May I be amazed by the wisdom, the love, and the grace that shines through its pages. As I read your word, may I be open to the work of the Holy Spirit, who can illuminate my understanding and apply its truths to my heart. May your word be my daily bread, nourishing me and sustaining me on my journey with you. I pray that you would give me a hunger for your word, a desire to delve deeper into its teachings, and a passion to share its message with others. May my love for the Bible be contagious, inspiring those around me to discover its riches for themselves. As I seek to get excited about the Bible again, I pray that you would be my guide, my teacher, and my mentor. May your word be my comfort, my strength, and my joy, now and forevermore. May I be filled with a sense of wonder, a sense of awe, and a sense of gratitude for the incredible gift of your word. And may I be faithful to apply its teachings to my life, that I may bring glory to you and fulfill the purpose for which you created me.

A Short Prayer

"Dear Lord, I pray that you would reignite a passion within me for your word, that I would see the Bible as a living and active guide for my life, and that I would be transformed by its power. Help me to approach your word with excitement and anticipation, and may it bring me closer to you. May your word be my comfort, my strength, and my joy."