What a thrill that when we understand His word, our store of treasure contains old things (like truth and salvation) and new things He’s licensed to us to create! The word scribe here refers to a clerk, public servant, secretary or recorder, possibly a teacher of the law. Jesus, who so often taught by telling stories, spoke a special word to the scribes who became His followers. (Bonus tip: when you let God fill your heart with good stuff, good stuff comes pouring out.)Īnd Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” That white-hot glow of an intense creative burst that we all love? It’s a picture of what our praise can and should look like.

I (Brandy) love that this verse likens an overflow of praise to a ready writer. For me (Gina,) I see it as a prayer for my heart to overflow with a good theme, for my words on the page to glorify Christ, and prose to be read. Many writers quote this Bible verse, and I’m sure everyone has their own spin. While this might be the most quoted Bible verse for writers, what is the author actually saying? It’s actually a psalm of praise. He could have communicated with mankind in any way He pleased, and He chose the written word. However, Christian writers should take note, as they show our Lord commissioning writers for his purpose. Yes, these are precise words to designated prophets with specific assignments. Easier said, then done, I know.Īnd He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.” Different authors will have different stories to tell, so don’t compare yourself to someone else. Then we will be able to write all the words he wants to express through us for our intended audience. But how do we assure that they are? If we strive to abide in Christ, and pay close attention, we will hear his voice. As writers who share our faith through story, we want the words that flow from our fingertips to be God-inspired. “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Write all the words which I have spoken to you in a book.’”īooks, whether fiction or nonfiction, are meant to be read. Here are 6 Bible verses to help writers like you tell your story. While many of the authors of the Bible were speaking to a particular audience for a specific purpose, it’s comforting to know their words can encourage us today. Just like writers today, I can imagine the authors of the books of the Bible getting weary, second guessing, and doubting whether their writing is actually from the heart of God or their own frivolous ramblings. 3:16-17), it stands to reason, God can use you to tell his story through your experience. If all scripture, written by a rag tag group of writers, is said to be “inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. They probably had know idea their words would be Bible verses that would encourage writes. Hardly a glowing resume for a book contract, and yet God used them to tell His story. The authors range from murdering orphans, whining righteous men and prophets to widows, adulterers, and a man who murdered Christians for their faith. Many of us look at the Bible as one big book, but it’s actually many different books written by different authors organized in a way to help us come to know the nature of God and his people.

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