Reformation day is set October 31 aside to honor the word of God – not the man, Martin Luther. He lived in a time when corruption had filtered into the church and the truth of the Bible was being abused for the benefit of that very church. The simplicity of God’s word is so beautiful. God created the universe and all that was in it. He created man in His own image. Man had everything he needed, including a mate created especially for him and from him. Man and his mate messed up and betrayed God because they wanted to be like Him, even though they already were. God condemned them to death. There was no way out for them. Nothing they could do on their own would save them from their fate, but God had compassion on His creation and gave His own life (Jesus) so that we could all enjoy eternal life. Because of God’s love for us, we become stewards of His word and it is our obligation to spread the good news. Thank you, Lord for preserving your word over the ages. It is our great heritage from you; our lifeline. Help us to continue to teach it in all of its truth and purity and never deviate or change it to fit our own needs or selfish desires. Your word is truth. It shows us our sin, our salvation and our hope for eternity. Keep us steadfast in it!