It’s been a while since we’ve published something new here at She Shall Be Called. Ministry has been on pause for some time, but as we begin easing back into our regular rhythm, I can’t think of a better way to reengage than by turning our attention to the Word of God.
Why This Series, and Why Now?
This new series is called What the Bible Teaches You. It’s an intentional walk through all 66 books of the Bible. Not for the sake of checking boxes or collecting principles, but to see more clearly who God is, how He relates to His people, and what it means to walk in obedience—or not.
Every book of the Bible matters. None of it is random. You shouldn’t go to the grave without having made every effort to read every word God has given us. These aren’t just inspirational texts. They are the divinely inspired words of the living God. God used many human authors over many years to write these books, and He sovereignly arranged them to teach us, correct us, comfort us, and make us more like Christ.
The Bible Is Not Just a Book of Principles
Not long ago, a gentleman came by my house to repair my dishwasher. What started as a routine service call turned into a rich conversation. As we chatted, I invited him into my office, where he noticed my library shelves full of Christian books and many Bibles. He paused, looked around thoughtfully, and we continued to talk. Then he said something that piqued my interest. He said, “You know, the Bible is a book of principles.”
I understood what he meant. Yes, there are absolutely principles in Scripture. The Bible is filled with timeless truths about how to live wisely, love deeply, and walk humbly with God. But I had to lovingly disagree. Because the Bible isn’t just a book of principles. It’s not a manual for good living or a collection of moral lessons. It is something far more sacred and far more powerful.
The Bible is God’s self-revelation. It is the way He has chosen to make Himself known to us. When we read the Bible, we’re not just gathering tips for a better life—we’re encountering the living God. We’re learning who He is, what He loves, what He hates, how He moves toward His people, and how He invites us into covenant with Him. That’s what makes it holy. That’s what makes it necessary.
Too often, we treat Scripture like a bag of spiritual snacks. We use it as if its something to dip into when we need help or hope. But what God has given us is a feast. And that feast includes the well-known and the unfamiliar, the comforting and the convicting, the parts that make us shout for joy and the parts that make us wrestle.
Every Book Has a Purpose
So why this series? Because too many believers don’t know what Nahum is about. Because we skip over Numbers and Chronicles without realizing how much they reveal about God’s faithfulness. Because we can’t fully appreciate the good news of Jesus without understanding the long, painful story of redemption that came before His arrival. Every book has something to teach us. Every book contributes to the whole.
Each blog will explore what one book of the Bible teaches us about God’s character, His promises, His holiness, and His grace. We’ll also reflect on what that book reveals about us—our sin, our need, and our calling. Most of all, we’ll learn what it looks like to live in faithful obedience to God, and what happens when we don’t.
What’s Next?
I hope you’ll approach this series with a holy curiosity. But even more than that, I pray that God will meet you in it. I pray that His Spirit will guide you, convict you, comfort you, and draw you closer to Him as we journey through His Word.
I’ll be back soon for our first blog in this series, which will focus on Genesis. In the meantime, I encourage you to start reading. Begin working your way through Genesis and ask the Lord to show you what He wants you to see. I don’t know yet if the next post will come in a few days or a few weeks, but we’re going to work through this slowly and steadily. No pressure, no rigid timeline. The goal here is simple: That we grow in the knowledge and grace of our God, one book at a time.
