25 Ways to Read Scripture - Day 2

Live into a biblical metaphor

The Bible is overflowing with metaphors that help us understand God and walking with him.  Some of these include shepherd, light, rock, being clothed with Christ, tree, fruit, and more.  Go to www.biblegateway.com, search for one of these metaphors, and allow three or four verses to "play" inside your heart during the day.  Here's an example using "light":

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.  (Gen. 1: 3)

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.  (Isaiah 9: 2)

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”  (John 8: 12)

 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.  (Matt. 5: 14-16)

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.  But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (II Cor. 4:  6-7)

The city (the New Jerusalem) does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.  The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.  (Rev. 21:  23-24)