I wept as I watched this video today. It documents the Kimyal Tribe of Western Papua, Indonesia celebrating as they received the New Testament in their own language. It moved me to see believers rejoicing over the Word of God! What a precious gift it is to have the Scripture in your own language.
My heart also broke as I watched and heard their prayers. These children of God do not have much, but their passion and zeal for God and His Word are great. In the remotest of places they praise Him for what He has done for them. Can I say the same? Can you?
How many of us have had access to the entire Scriptures all our lives and yet fail to read it? How many of us take it for granted, thinking little (if ever) of the very spoken Word of God? What are we doing with the myriads of resources and study tools that we have available? Are we good stewards of all that God has given? On the last day, when we stand before our Maker and give an account, will He say "Well done, good and faithful slave... enter into the joy of your Master" ? Or will we be like the worthless slave, thrown out into utter darkness?
Watch the video. Consider these things. Ask yourself what you are doing with the Word of God and the gifts He has given you.
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