Simple Equation

If you’re anything like me, mathematical word equations were not your favorite assignment in school. Problems such as: If the bus drove 57 miles, at 42 mph, with 107 people on board, making 13 stops along the way, what time would the bus arrive at its destination? Dumb-founded, staring at this problem, I would think, who cares?  If I were on the bus I would just ask the driver for an estimation. Fortunately, the equations the Lord gives us are much simpler, easier to understand, and I actually care about the answer—which He clearly spells out for us in His Word. The Bible is our cheat sheet, and answer book, all wrapped up in one.

One of my favorite equations in the Bible is: Love=Hope=Joy

You see, once we comprehend the lavish love that God has for us, our hearts become filled with hope. Once we latch onto the hope we have in the Lord, our lives explode with joy. Joy then, can’t help but overflow to everyone around.

A simple equation—the kind I like!

Psalm 119:30, “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.”