If we think of prayer like one arm of the Christian life, the other arm must be the scriptures. This book which we know as the Bible is actually a library of 66 books written by more than 40 authors over a span of 1,500 years. And yet it is one continuous story of God revealing himself to us through historical events, poetry, prophecy, and teaching. This book is the primary way God has been speaking to people since the beginning and reading the Bible is a vital element of the Christian life – just like prayer.