"...man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD" (Deuteronomy 8:3).
God's word is more than a series of books or a codified set of rules. It's a way of life that shapes who we are, what we value, how we live—and what we'll die for. It's a word that drives and sustains us, that provides us with guidance, strength and answers in the face of all life's challenges. It's a word that you need.
This past weekend was my first year to observe and be involved at the General Conference of Elders. The GCE is a gathering of the elders and ministers of the United Church of God to focus and improve on the Church’s mission to preach the gospel and prepare a people.
In Acts 8 there is a magnificent story about a man who was at one time the treasurer for the queen of Ethiopia. This man, who is also known as the “Ethiopian eunuch”, was searching for understanding of God’s word, when God specifically sent his servant Philip to help him along in His calling from God.