OUR DAILY BREAD Wed., February 22, 1995 --------------- READ: Psalm 119:137-148 THE RIGHT SOURCE "The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding, and I shall live." -- Psalm 119:144 In the 1800s, a Frenchman by the name of Alexis de Tocqueville traveled the United States trying to discover what made this new country work. One of his observations was that in nearly every frontier cabin he visited, he found well-worn copies of two books: the Bible and a volume of Shakespeare. Commenting on how things have changed, columnist Charley Reese noted, "A Frenchman touring (the United States) today would find a television set and Nintendo." If that is indeed true, -- that the video screen has replaced God's Word and fine reading -- then we need to take stock of our sources of information. Several times during His ministry when Jesus was questioned, He challenged His critics by asking if they had read the Old Testament. For example, when the Pharisees accused Him of breaking the Sabbath, Jesus asked, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry?" (Mt. 12:3). The Lord did the same in Matthew 19:4; 21:16; and 22:31. Jesus expects people to come to their conclusions based on the source of truth: the Word of God. The question for us, then, is this: Are we spending our time with the right source? -- J. David Branon Increase your knowledge of God's Word, For in it you will find The wisdom that you need for life, Which comes from God's own mind. -- Sper ----------------------------------------- THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ----------------------------------------- A well-read Bible is the companion of a well-fed believer. THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 20-22 ====================================================================== Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1995, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. Written permission must be obtained from RBC for any further posting or distribution. Radio Bible Class provides a variety of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and Friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221. This copy redistributed by Larry Holder (larryh@utm.edu) with express written permission of RBC, from an original distribution by Ken Foster (kfoster@sptekwv14.wv.tek.com). Redistribution is only to individuals and lists that have expressly consented to receiving a copy. <>< ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------ file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread/db950222.txt .