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The Beautiful Word of God: Not a Wasted Word

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The Beautiful Word of God:  Not a Wasted Word When I first began reading and studying the Bible, I started highlighting verses that seemed important to me, verses that told a story and had meaning.  Looking back through my Bible, very few words are not highlighted.  At that moment, there isn't a single wasted word or phrase in the entire biblical canon.  As a writer, that fact is amazing to me.  I have also learned that each story in the Old Testament doesn't have just one lesson to teach; they have layers of wisdom packed in them.  An excellent illustration of this is the book of Jonah.  If you have not read it, pause here , and take the time to read it.  It's a short book that takes little time to read.  Below I listed a few of the lessons and story references that highlight the loving character of our Lord and Savior. ·          You can run from God, but there is  nowhere to hide.  God...