Reading from Psalms 1, Rep. Tim Walberg, R-MI, said, "How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law he meditates day and night."
 
Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-CO, sponsored the Tuesday evening event and talked about how revered the Word of God has been throughout American history.
 
"President Abraham Lincoln once said of the Bible, 'In regard to this great Book I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to man," he said.
 
Rep. Jody Hice also took to the House floor, saying, "Mr. Speaker, this Bible—it speaks to the greatness of God."  
 
Just before the Bible readings began, the National Bible Association President Richard Glickstein told CBN News, Americans need to be reminded the Bible is there and it matters.

"Probably only a third of us are reading the Bible regularly," Glickstein explained. "So it's important to stop and remember: This is a gift.   People in the Soviet Union that I worked with didn't have Bibles.  They had to meet in the forests or in secret gatherings. They would share the Word that way."   
 
Rep. Virginia Foxx agreed, saying the Bible "offers up hope when circumstances are dire and is a source of strength."   
 
For the organizers and participants, National Bible Week isn't just a ceremony or event.  It's a solid nationwide reminder that the Bible is important and life-changing.  As the Gospel of John says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Prayers Open the President's Cabinet Meeting, and Ben Carson Lauds Trump's 'Incredible Courage'; While Teeth-Gnashing Reigns on Capitol Hill

Secretary of State Pompeo Says the President is Absolutely Not Racist, But 'The Squad's' Views are 'Deeply Troubling

Wow! Planned Parenthood President Reportedly Forced Out In Under One Year

When Abby Johnson Asked Democrat Lawmakers to Help Unload Donations for Migrants at the Border, They Were Too Busy with 'Photo Ops'

Fabled Crusader Moat Found Outside Jerusalem's Old City Walls

HEALTH: Transgender, Non-Binary Linked to Autism?

What These Police Officers Did for a Cancer-Stricken Woman Will Warm Your Heart

'Sing Louder ...There's a Pulse!': Family Prays and Worships as Rescuers Perform CPR to Revive Lifeless Son

'Unplanned' Smashes Canadian Box-Office Expectations On Opening Weekend: 'No. 2 Highest Per-Screen Average In All Of North America'

He Saved 16,000 Unborn Babies' Lives and Helped Rescue Abby Johnson from Planned Parenthood

'Miraculous!' Joni Earekson Tada Celebrates Being Cancer Free

PRAY: Over 150 Dead as Monsoons Ravage Nepal, India, Pakistan

While Iran and the US Go Head-to-Head, Iranians Are Turning Their Hearts to Jesus

Franklin Graham: the So-Called 'Equality Act' would Lead to Christian Persecution 'As Never Before'

Franklin Graham Responds to Whoopi Goldberg's Criticism Regarding Epstein Scandal: 'I Appreciate Whoopi Bringing Up This Topic'

How Deep Has the Freedom of Speech Divide Gone? To a Little Senior Center On a Little Island Off the Coast of Washington

Mike Huckabee in Israel: 'God Chose the Jewish People. It's Not My Job to Argue, but to Celebrate It'

'I Pray That You Fare Well in the Lord': What This Ancient Papyrus Reveals About Christians in 230 AD

HEALTH: Eating ANTS Could Protect against Cancer

'It's Just a Beautiful Thing': 800 Member Indiana Church Raises $6.2M to Help Residents Pay Off Medical Debt