Convicted by the Word of God
The Bible is the Word of God to us. All 66 books of the Bible were written to show God's love for us, and to give us direction in how to trust Him and how to live for Him every day. When we read the Bible, we are not just reading another book. It is the most important book ever written because it reveals all of the will of God we need to know to live the life God has for us to live. It is alive and powerful, so it will speak to us every time we read it, if we are really listening for the Lord to speak. King Josiah of Judah was a young king who had taken over when his father, Amon, was killed. He did what was pleasing in God's eyes, and began fixing up the Temple. In the process a scroll of the Book of the Law was uncovered and read to him. (II Kings 22:11) When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair. He was convicted by the Word of God because he knew the people had not been obeying the Law as they should, and God was angry with ...