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The Living Word

Several decades ago in Communist Russia, actor Comrade Alexander Rostovzev was converted in a Moscow theater while playing the role of Jesus in a sacrilegious play entitled, Christ in a Tuxedo. He was supposed to read two verses from the Sermon on the Mount, remove his gown and cry out, “Give me my tuxedo and top hat!” But as he read the words, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted…” he began to tremble. Instead of following the script, he kept reading from Matthew 5, ignoring the coughs, calls, and foot-stamping of his fellow actors. Finally, recalling a verse he had learned in his childhood in a Russian Orthodox church, he cried, “Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom!” (Luke 23:42 KJV). Before the curtain was lowered, Rostovzev trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.

God's Word—the Bible—is a powerful gift through which He speaks to His children today. Filled with principles upon which the entire universe is founded, the Bible contains truths that touch every aspect of our daily lives. The same God-breathed truths have governed nations, the church, and individuals for centuries. They are at our fingertips to be read, meditated upon, and applied to our lives daily as we endeavor to follow Christ.

Just as Rostovzev's life was changed through an encounter with God’s Word, ours can too. Through daily reading, meditation, and obedience to His Word, our lives are formed, and our steps are directed. Make a commitment today to become a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)

As you engage with God’s word:

● What is God saying to you?

● What does it mean to you?

● What action step do you need to take?

After you reflect on these questions, bring everything to God in prayer.