The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture

“Too many otherwise solid books about the Bible sound as if they are speaking about it from outside, from some distance. Uche Anizor’s The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture speaks from inside, from a place of deep insight into how God gives Scripture to draw us near. This book is a major spiritual corrective in a modest devotional package.”

Fred Sanders

“Uche Anizor skillfully presents the Bible as a gift to be opened and eagerly received, an extension of the God who breathed it out. Like all gifts, the Scriptures are not owed to us but freely given out of God’s love and grace, inviting people to know him. This book—packaged beautifully with illustrations, quotes, and stirring hymns—invites readers to unwrap the treasures of hope, strength, wisdom, warnings, and more that are found in the Scriptures.”

Colleen D. Searcy

“The apostle Paul inquires, ‘What do you have that you did not receive?’ (1 Cor. 4:7). We rightly reply, ‘Nothing whatsoever,’ then give God thanks for every good gift: creation, our very lives, the grace of salvation, our churches, and much more. Uche Anizor provocatively wonders if we would put the Bible on that list. We receive it. It’s the word from God. But Anizor challenges us if we find applying and submitting to the Bible difficult because we don’t truly believe that it is a good gift from God to us. If you long to embrace the Bible as a grace, a gift that stimulates your love for and thankfulness to God, then this book is for you.”

Gregg R. Allison

“God’s word is indeed the gift that keeps on giving, straight from the mouth of our kind and generous God. The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture will stir your thinking, kindle your affections, and increase your gratitude for the Bible and all the ways that God intends to use it to nourish your soul. I highly recommend this book to you.”

Kristen Wetherell

“Uche Anizor writes with a rare combination of theological depth, pastoral warmth, and practical clarity. In this book, he invites us to see the Scriptures not as a burdensome duty but as a gracious gift through which we experience the goodness of God. This is theology for discipleship: rich in truth, stirring in devotion, and practical for everyday life. I highly recommend it.”

Jeremy Treat

“Uche Anizor has again blessed the church with a book that is simple enough to pass on to a new Christian yet insightful enough to bless the seasoned Christian. By showing readers that Scripture is an expression of God’s goodness that transforms our lives in so many ways, these twenty meditations are a wonderful addition to a Christian’s personal time in Bible reading and prayer, a family’s supper-time oral reading, or a group devoted to study and worship. Who wouldn’t want such gifts as blessedness, freedom from shame, peace, nourishment, life, joy, righteousness, hope—among the many other gifts that come from immersing ourselves in God’s word? Throughout my reading, I found myself captivated by insights I hadn’t noticed before, drawn into worship at the wonder of our great salvation, and thankful for the way this book further stoked my passion for God’s word.”

Ian J. Vaillancourt