Yesterday a group of Chicago area Regular Baptist Pastors went to the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago Campus.  It is filled with antiquities from Mesopotamia, Persia, Israel, Egypt and the civilizations of that area.  As we walked through the museum our guide was relating different items to Biblical time periods.  Every now and again she would say something like, this just proves that the Bible is reliable. 

While I do not need the confirmation of man, it is good to know we have God's Truth in our hands and it is reliable.  More than that I am glad that the God of the Bible confirms His presence in my life on a regular basis.  The last two days have been extremely hard ones.  But I have felt God's presence in a real way and know He is leading me every step of this journey. 

I am also thankful for the people God has placed in my life.  My church family is loving and understanding, friends are good and supportive.  God placed those people in my life to once again confirm His presence and His love for me.

Yes, the Bible is Truth, God is ever present and real and He is our help.  It's Real!!!!  Because of Him, Pastor.