Bible Codes, Real or ???

Lately I've heard more and more about Bible codes. It seems that more and more people are getting curious and becoming involved in this. Is it real? Is it fake? Is it people making the Bible say something that they want to hear? I don't know enough about it all to expound, but I do know this.....

Sisters, as I read and study my Bible I realize that I need for the Holy Spirit to enlighten me, as only He can. I can spend the rest of my life studying God's Word and that is plenty to keep me busy! Why, oh why, do folks keep looking for more? We have all we can say grace over in just applying to our lives the Word that God is teaching us! I will go out on a limb and say that I wonder if maybe this "code" thing is another ploy of our enemy to get our eyes off of Jesus and focus on the vague. "Glance this way, look over here," he whispers. NO! Let's keep our eyes steady on the Author and Finisher of our faith! No time for less!

Love and application,
Cheryl