She said, “That is my favorite book in the Bible,” as she told me the story of Esther. He quoted a verse from James and then confidently added, “That is my favorite Bible passage.”

If all scriptures are God-breathed and useful for us, why do people have favorites? Should it not all be accepted as equally important?

The difference is how that passage or story speaks to me and my journey of faith. We see and hear something in those accounts that touches, inspires, and encourages us.

As a pastor, I love it when someone tells me about their favorite Bible anything. It means they are learning and growing in their walk of faith. It means God’s word has penetrated their soul and spirit. It means their faith is alive and active.

If someone asks you about your favorite part of scripture and you do not have an answer, it is not because the words are always the same; it is the result of your journey being stagnant.