Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8
The word of God at the time of Joshua's life consisted of the first five books of the Bible. In Joshua chapter one, God sends Joshua off as the leader of the Israelites after Moses's death. God himself tells Joshua to speak the word, meditate on the word constantly and to be obedient to the word. Marinate in the word of God. How does this apply to us at this time? The only difference is that we have a larger book to consider. To be obedient to this verse requires a knowledge of all that is contained in the sixty-six books of the Bible. Therefore, it stands to reason that we should be reading the book in it's totality over and over. So, we must first read the word of God. But, the Lord calls us to more. To keep the word from departing from our mouths, we must incorporate it into our conversations and into that which we teach others. We must memorize the word to be able to speak it without reading it. God also calls us to think about his word constantly. We must apply his word to our every day lives and consider deeply the meaning of that which God has spoken. Finally, God calls us to obedience to his word. Read, speak, think, obey. This is God's call to the disciple of Christ. Is less acceptable in light of all Chris did for us?
Showing posts with label The Word. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Word. Show all posts
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Decisions
The fundamental guidance which God gives to shape our lives—the instilling, that is, of the basic convictions, attitudes, ideals and value judgments, in terms of which we are to live—is not a matter of inward promptings apart from the Word but of the pressure on our consciences of the portrayal of God’s character and will in the Word, which the Spirit enlightens us to understand and apply to ourselves. J.I. Packer, Knowing God.
This then makes the reading of the Word necessary for true divine guidance in the usual sense. Reading and studying the Word then is mandatory for the believer in Jesus Christ. To do less, affects are lives by influencing our decisions in a negative way, leading to sin and mistakes that otherwise would be avoided.
This then makes the reading of the Word necessary for true divine guidance in the usual sense. Reading and studying the Word then is mandatory for the believer in Jesus Christ. To do less, affects are lives by influencing our decisions in a negative way, leading to sin and mistakes that otherwise would be avoided.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Questions About Christianity
“If the Gospel of God is true, it can stand any quantity of questioning. I am more afraid of the deadness and lethargy of the public mind about religion than any sort of enquiry or controversy about it. As silver tried in the furnace is purified seven times, so is the Word of God—and the
more it is put into the furnace, the more it will be purified—and the more beauteously the pure ore of Revelation will glitter in the sight of the faithful.”— Charles Spurgeon
more it is put into the furnace, the more it will be purified—and the more beauteously the pure ore of Revelation will glitter in the sight of the faithful.”— Charles Spurgeon
Saturday, October 27, 2007
The Word
Today a group of my friends met and studied a bit of the book of Hebrews. The key thought of our discussion that I came away with was that God's word is very important. I should be in it daily. I should "dig" in it consistently for the "gems" revealed to me by God's Holy Spirit. Some verses to ponder:
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
God's word is alive, active and purposeful.
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.
John 14:21
We are called to read, consider, meditate on and obey God's word. We cannot accomplish this without reading it over and over, memorizing it and studying it.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
God guides us, protects us and sanctifies us through his word.
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10-11
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
God's word is alive, active and purposeful.
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.
John 14:21
We are called to read, consider, meditate on and obey God's word. We cannot accomplish this without reading it over and over, memorizing it and studying it.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
God guides us, protects us and sanctifies us through his word.
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