Then there are those who are saved, and lived in countries where the Bible is not readily available. This may be because of poverty, distribution or because the country is closed to the gospel.
So smugglers bring in Bibles. And the people rejoice! That is how powerful the Word of God is! Because it is the revelation of Jesus Christ. Sometimes I am embarrassed at the riches I have in Bibles. Access to the Bible in my pocket on my phone, wherever I go. Instant access! And hard cover Bibles! I won't say how many - but I wish I could give them away to someone who does not have a Bible!
I guess we need to pray that those in these countries without Bibles would find access to the Word of God so we can rejoice with them!
"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
Interesting that in the description of spiritual armour in Ephesians 6, Paul places the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, the word of God together, along with praying!
"and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, [SUP]18 [/SUP]praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints," Eph. 6:17-18
Anyone who downplays the vital role of the Word of God in their Christian walk is fooling themselves. God left us the Bible for a reason - so we could grow in the knowledge of God.
"And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, [SUP]10 [/SUP]so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." Col 1:9-10