Remember What He Told You – Luke 24:6-7
How often do we read the Bible and immediately forget what we read. How much better if we would remember what he told us in his Word.
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A Famine for Hearing the Word of the Lord – Amos 8:11
How can we avoid a famine for hearing the word of the Lord in the U.S.? Only when the church repents and faithfully proclaims God’s message.
Treasuring the Word of God – Psalms 119:11
Treasure the word of God. Hide it within your heart. Doing so will help you to avoid sin and draw ever closer to God
Carefully Study and Obey the Bible – Ezra 7:10
We do not know a lot about Ezra. But he was careful to study and then obey the words of the Bible. And God blessed him because of it.
The Bible: A Light On My Path – Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 NIV I enjoy hiking out in the wilderness, being away from people and alone with my thoughts and my Lord. While I do most of my hiking during the daytime, there have been occasions when I have walked the trail in the dark. And even when I am in camp at night, there are times when I have to navigate around camp in the dark. And of critical importance to me in those times is my headlamp; a small flashlight strapped to my head. It …
Do Not Be Afraid or Discouraged – 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
If you are a child of God, you do not need to be afraid of anything that may come your way. God is for you, you need not fear anything.
Delight in the Word of God – Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Like the Israelites were encouraged to do in the Shema, delight yourself in the word of God. Make it a integral part of your daily life and all you do.
The Sword of the Spirit – Ephesians 6:17b
Take up the sword of the Spirit when engaging with the enemy. The Bible, when energized by the Spirit, is a formidable weapon.
Hearing God’s Word, but Not Practicing It? – Ezekiel 33:31-32
As Christians we generally listen to a sermon each week, and regularly read the Bible. But are we faithful to put into practice what we hear in God’s word?
Delight in the Law of the Lord – Psalm 1:1-3
Picture a dry land with a year round stream flowing through it. Along either bank is a row of trees. This stream is like God’s word. And like the trees around the stream, those who sink their roots into the Bible will prosper. Hard times will likely come. But they will endure and be fruitful in spite of the challenges thrown their way.
God Honoring Words and Thoughts – Psalms 19:14
Psalms 19:14 presents a wonderful challenge. May the words and thoughts of our mouths and minds always be pleasing to our Lord.
The Bible: Inspired, Authoritative, and Without Error
The Bible is inspired by God and is the supreme authority for the believer in all matters of faith and practice. The Bible is without error in all that it teaches and affirms. However it is essential that it be understood in light of the culture that produced it, otherwise we are in danger of misunderstanding its message.
