The Holy Spirit is the Author of the Word of God

The Holy Spirit breathed through men, the Holy Scriptures. ‘For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost:’ (2 Peter 1:21)

When you quote the Bible, you are quoting the Holy Spirit. He is articulate, brilliant and authored the words of God to us today.

He inspired holy men of God to write under His leadership. ‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works’. (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

Oh think of this glorious and incredible Bible we carry around every day! The Holy Spirit spoke every word through 40 people sensitive to Him, over a 1600 period of time.
He wants to breathe His life into you.
He wants His energy to be poured through you.
He wants His Wisdom deposited in your heart.
He wants His instincts and nature to be evident and obvious in you.
He wants you to know what He knows.
He wants you to feel what he feels.
He wants you to see what He is looking at.

The Holy Spirit gave you the Word of God as your special weapon, the Sword of the Spirit. ‘And take the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God’ (Ephesians 6:17). It is the weapon of the Holy Spirit – the weapon we can use to destroy the things of satan.

Jesus used the weapon of the Word, the Sword of the Spirit. When satan tempted Him, Jesus simply answered with the words of the Holy Spirit! ‘And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God’ (Luke 4:4). The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the place where He would be tempted, then gave Him the weaponry (the Word of God), to use against satan. Satan was defeated and angels came to minister to Christ.

So, the Holy Spirit anticipates your warfare. He understands battle. It matters to Him. Your winning is on His mind all the time. He truly has not left you comfortless. He has put His weapon in your hand, in your mouth, in your life.

Treasure His words today. The Word of God is the weapon satan cannot withstand.

Your bible contains 66 books. These 66 books contain 1189 chapters. Someone estimated that you could read through the entire Bible in 56 hours.

Here Are 5 Helpful Hints on Reading Your Bible

1. Establish A Daily Habit. When you read three chapters a day (and five on Sunday) you’ll read the entire Bible through within twelve months. When you read nine chapters each day in the New Testament, you will finish the New Testament every 30 days. When you read 40 chapters a day, you will read the entire Bible every 30 days of your life!

2. Read At The Same Place Every Day. That should be your Secret Place, where you talk to the Holy Spirit. It should be a private and confidential place away from the traffic of everyone else. Places matter. Where You Are Determines What Grows In You.

3. Read It At The Same Time Each Day. Habit is so powerful. Habits are more powerful than desires. Habit is a gift from God. It simply means that anything you do twice becomes easier. Stop thinking of the word ‘habit’ as a bad word. It is a great word! It is God’s easiest way to help you succeed.

4.Become A Passionate Expert On One Topic In The Bible. Focus and become knowledgeable about that center of your expertise. For example, if you want to study faith, circle every Scripture relating to faith in your personal Bible. Then, create a personal 365-Scripture calendar on the subject of faith. (If you decide to focus on becoming an expert in Scripture on the Holy Spirit – find 365 Scriptures that help you understand the Holy Spirit. Make that your legacy for your family, and teach them a Scripture a day in memorization time.)

5.Talk about Scriptures in Every Conversation. You may be on the phone or in a business transaction – use the words of the Holy Spirit to answer someone. The Bible becomes your database for your personal opinion.

The Word of God is a tool in the hand of the Holy Spirit to nurture you and furnish you with everything you need to succeed on earth. ‘All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16,17 NLT)

As you develop a consciousness of the opinion of the Holy Spirit (the Bible), your whole world will change.