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b'READ: PSALM 1; JOHN 1:1-14; ROMANS 15:4\\n\\n\\n\\nTrying to understand the Bible can be\\u2026overwhelming. The more I learn about it, the more I realize I don\\u2019t know. And I find myself wondering if I\\u2019ll ever truly know the Bible\\u2014and the God it reveals.\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you\\u2019ve ever felt this way too, take heart. The Lord is with you. And He doesn\\u2019t expect you to get it all\\u2014especially your first time reading it. The Bible is meant to be read and listened to over and over. God designed it for us to discuss at length with others, learning from each other and encouraging one another in our walk with Jesus. Learning Scripture takes a lifetime, and even then, we won\\u2019t have everything right.\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd in this lifelong endeavor to know Scripture, we are not alone. Generations of Christians have studied Scripture, and we can learn from their insights. Books, commentaries, study Bibles, websites, and videos contain immense riches of knowledge to help us know the Bible better. If you\\u2019re not sure where to start, try asking a pastor, youth leader, teacher, or parent. They will probably be thrilled to help you. You can also search out Bible study groups and classes to dig into Scripture with other people. Plug into your church and seek out wise people who are following Jesus. Ask lots of questions. Don\\u2019t try to go on this journey alone.\\n\\n\\n\\nAlong the way, we\\u2019ll bump into Scripture\\u2019s many mysteries. There are things we\\u2019ll never fully understand until we see Jesus face to face. But as we sit with these mysteries and dig deep into the message of Scripture, the Spirit is at work. The Holy Spirit lives in every believer, and even when we aren\\u2019t sure what a passage means, He is helping us know God better.\\n\\n\\n\\nThe whole of Scripture tells the incredible story of our loving God rescuing His people through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. And while interpreting Scripture may take some work, that is a story worth knowing. It\\u2019s worth studying and mulling over and wrestling with until the story seeps deep into our bones. Because this story reveals the heart of God, and as we draw nearer, we see that His heart beats for us. \\u2022 Taylor Eising\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 What questions do you have about the Bible? Who can you talk to about these questions? Can you think of any resources that could help you understand the world of the Bible more, such as study Bibles, commentaries, websites, podcasts, etc.?\\n\\n\\n\\nSo the Word became human and made his home among us. He [Jesus] was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory. John 1:14a (NLT)'