“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have treasured the words of His mouth
More than my necessary food.” Job 23.12

Life Together
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)
“We must learn to know the Scriptures again, as the Reformers and our fathers knew them. We must not grudge the time and work that it takes. We must know the Scriptures first and foremost for the sake of our salvation. But besides this, there are ample reasons that make this requirement exceedingly urgent…But one who will not learn to handle the Bible for himself is not an evangelical Christian.”                                            

The believer’s day is richer and more fruitful when it begins in prayer and in the presence of the Lord, waiting upon Him as He speaks to us from His Word. Bonhoeffer was earnest about this, and we should be, too. Both Job and Jeremiah (15.16) testified to the importance of feeding on the Word of God. As pastors and teachers, we should not limit our time in the Word to that which is needed to prepare for preaching and teaching. Feeding on the Word – all the Word – will give us the spiritual strength to know and serve the Lord as we long to do. And only when we’re feeding on the Word can we expect and help others to do so.

Does your daily reading of Scripture take you regularly through all the counsel of God? How do you know when you’ve “fed” on God’s Word?

T. M. Moore

Introduction to Biblical Theology
How can you improve your ability, and that of your leaders and teachers, to get at the Word of God, and to get into it and with it, with greater consistency and fruit? One way would be to enroll in our course, Introduction to Biblical Theology, and refresh your understanding of the primary themes of Scripture and the best ways of studying and learning God’s Word. The course is free and online, and you can study at your own pace. For more information or to register, click here.

Prayer for Revival
This year we would like to increase the number of groups of men joining to pray for revival. Four groups are currently meeting, but we’d like to start more. If you’re interested in joining an existing group, or would like to help start a new group, send me an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and I’ll be in touch.

Thanks to those of you who support our work with your prayers and gifts. Our heavenly Father supports The Fellowship of Ailbe through the generous and faithful gifts of those who benefit from and believe in our work. Does the Lord want to use you in this way? Please look to Him in prayer over this question. You can contribute to The Fellowship of Ailbe by using the Contribute button at our website, or by sending your gift to The Fellowship of Ailbe, 19 Tyler Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Thank you.

Except as indicated, Scripture taken from the New King James Version. © Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.