Summary: One of my favorite friends from England is Dr. J.I. Packer. One day I was so pleasantly surprised when I read this phrase and I hope it will encourage you today. He said, "I have never seen my Lord Jesus Christ but He has written me a letter." You know, the letter is the Bible, the Word of God. That is a letter from God for you and for me. And, you know, we need to take it seriously. We need to take it personally and cherish it. Just like a person who loves another and they're far away for a trip or something and they get a letter, they take it in their pocket, they carry it wherever they go, they put it away for history because it's a sign of love. And, God has written us a letter. The Apostle Paul says in 2 Timothy 3, "From infancy, you have known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ."And you know, when you try to win people in your world to faith and eternal life, always count on the power of the Bible. And if they doubt the love of God you tell them, "Look, read this love letter from God. Begin reading in the gospel of John and keep reading all the way and you will sense the love of God speaking to your heart." So, the Bible is God's written letter for you. Take it to heart and enjoy it.
