Today's Insight with Chuck Swindoll

You might have the idea that if you take pen in hand and open the Bible and start in Genesis and work your way through to Revelation, you’ll have it all put together. You’ll not only understand everything about God, you’ll understand all the mysteries, right? Wrong!

You want to know what people pursue when their eyes are on themselves? You’ve got it right in Jeremiah 9:23. They embrace a “counterfeit value system.” Human wisdom. Human might. Human riches.

Some of you are getting downright serious about Bible study. Good for you! Since that is true, you need to get hold of some tools that will help you do that. I call these tools abuse-busters!

How about five simple rules for accurately handling Scripture? Each includes a different word—what, who, why, where, and when.

The hope for such maturity is in God’s Word. You will have “understanding more than the aged” as you rely on this Book.

Knowledge doesn’t get emotionally involved. Knowledge alone lacks action. It lacks feelings. Knowledge has to do with the gaining, the gathering, and the relating of facts. And all of this can remain theoretical … if you let it.

Today, your life may literally face a blank wall, and the only thing you can draw on is the beauty and depth and color prompted by God’s Book. You need more than knowledge; you need a new infusion of creativity from the Spirit of God Himself.

Why is it so important to be well-grounded in the truth of God? Why bother to know the scoop? Why not leave that responsibility to the missionary and minister? Let me suggest six specific reasons.

What is true in the realm of general knowledge is equally true in the realm of spiritual knowledge. I am constantly amazed at the level of biblical ignorance in these United States. Aren’t you?

Each believer is independently accountable to God for his or her response to the Lord's specific leading, even though others don't understand or agree.

Understanding God's will for your life requires a deliberate approach that involves stopping to study His Word, looking around and within to sense His guidance, and listening to the counsel of qualified people. By combining these three essential steps, you can gain clarity on God's desires and walk in obedience to His will.

Doubts can be a devastating force in our lives, eating away at our faith and causing us to feel like our foundations are crumbling. In this article, the author shares his personal struggles with doubt and how he has learned to persevere through times of uncertainty, finding hope and reassurance in God's words and promises.

When crisis strikes, human logic often breaks down, leaving us in need of faith to navigate the unknown. By clinging to three essential truths - God's unwavering integrity, our unshakeable hope for a better future, and Jesus' constant presence - we can find strength to persevere through life's toughest moments.

The anchor of hope in Hebrews 6:19 is a powerful metaphor that illustrates Jesus Christ's role as our high priest, who has entered the "God-room" where God dwells, and invites us to follow Him into safety and healing.

A young woman with a terminal illness calls a counselor, sharing her feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts, but instead of despair, she finds peace and new hope through a conversation about Jesus Christ.