A college student was assigned to read a certain book, which she quickly concluded was boring and academic. She would read it some other time, she told herself as she tossed it into her closet. Some weeks later, a guest lecturer visited the college, and the girl went to hear him. Immediately she was captivated by his good looks, personality, knowledge, and enthusiasm for his subject matter. Halfway through the lecture, she realized that he was the author of the book that she had so quickly dismissed. As soon as she got home, she dug the book out of her closet and read it cover to cover. Why had the book suddenly become so interesting?—Because she had met and been love-struck by its author.

If you think the Bible is dry and uninteresting, maybe you just need to meet its Author. You can right now by praying this simple prayer:

Jesus, I want to meet and get to know You. If You really are who people say You are—the Son of God who died in my place so I could be forgiven my wrongs and have eternal life—please show me. I open my heart to You now and invite You in. Amen.