June 6, 2025 | Inspired by God – Launching with the Bible | HEART ANCHOR
Why God’s Word is more than an old book
2 Timothy 3:16–17
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Bible Text
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
– 2 Timothy 3:16–17
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Devotional & Story
For us as young Christians, the Bible is not just an old religious book – it is God’s voice. It speaks into our lives, shapes our character, and shows us the way in a world full of confusion.
God wants you to grow strong in faith. To walk upright, with a clear compass in your heart. The Bible is that compass. It is God’s tool to equip you for everything that lies ahead – school, friendships, doubts, decisions. It’s training for your heart.
Miriam was 16 and grew up in an Adventist family. She went to church every Sabbath, knew many Bible stories – but somehow, it was all just theory for her. Until one summer.
She attended a youth mission camp organized by the Adventist Youth. On the third evening, an older participant shared how the verse “All Scripture is God-breathed…” had carried him through a hard time. He had lost his father, and in the midst of his grief, he began reading the Bible – not out of obligation, but because he met God in its pages.
Miriam was deeply moved. The next day, during free time, she sat by the lake with her Bible. She opened to Timothy – and read the verses. Then she kept reading. Psalm 27. Isaiah 40. John 14. And suddenly something happened. Peace. Hope. A quiet voice whispered, “I am here. I’m speaking to you.”
After camp, her life changed. She began spending time in God’s Word daily. Not as a duty, but as a conversation with her Creator. She could feel how God was shaping her – and how her faith became real.
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Thoughts on the Devotional
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God’s Word is alive. It’s not a dead text, but God’s living message to you – today.
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The Bible is meant to make you strong – for the challenges ahead.
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It reveals God’s character – and also your own.
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It’s like faith-training – to help you stand when storms come.
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Practical Steps for Today
Take 10 minutes today and read 2 Timothy 3:16–17 out loud. Read slowly, maybe even more than once.
Write down what this text means to you personally.
Share your thoughts with someone you trust – a youth leader, a friend, a parent.
Ask God in prayer: Where do you want to change me through your Word?
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Prayer
Lord, I thank you for your Word.
You speak to me – through stories, through promises, through wisdom.
Please help me to take your Word seriously and to read it – not out of obligation, but as an encounter with you.
Teach me, shape me, encourage me.
Prepare me for what you have planned for me.
And give me the courage to obey you.
Amen.
