I hope that you have been following along with us through the Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan! If you haven't yet started, why not start today! You can purchase one through the website (link on the left) or you can simply follow along daily through the website. Today we read Psalm 25, Matthew 25, and Job 42. Psalm 25 contains a favorite verse of mine that I like to use before I study the Word of God.
5 Guide me in Your truth and faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You [You only and altogether] do I wait [expectantly] all the day long.
5 Guide me in Your truth and faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You [You only and altogether] do I wait [expectantly] all the day long.
Prayer should always preface our study of the Word, and THIS prayer is a great one to begin! Asking HIM to lead us in the study of His Word is a prayer that we KNOW He will answer (1 John 5:14-15)! As you prepare to do this, keep verse 14 in mind and heart also!
14 The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.
Knowing God's Word has NEVER been about mental cramming and memorization! Rather, the study of the Word involves reading, hearing, meditation (Joshua 1:8), speaking and DOING! Obedience to the Word is one of the quickest ways to learn it! Set your heart to be instantly obedient to whatever you find in the Word to do. Your meditation and then action will seal that Word in your heart, and the manifestation of your answered prayer will encourage you to never quit! When God's Word becomes YOUR logical thought, then obeying the Word will NOT be a hard thing to do. Remember, ALWAYS, that HE is motivated by GREAT Love, for YOU! Everything He instructs us in His Word to do is out of love for us and His desire that WE should do well (3 John 2)! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Running":
Shalom in Him!
14 The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.
Knowing God's Word has NEVER been about mental cramming and memorization! Rather, the study of the Word involves reading, hearing, meditation (Joshua 1:8), speaking and DOING! Obedience to the Word is one of the quickest ways to learn it! Set your heart to be instantly obedient to whatever you find in the Word to do. Your meditation and then action will seal that Word in your heart, and the manifestation of your answered prayer will encourage you to never quit! When God's Word becomes YOUR logical thought, then obeying the Word will NOT be a hard thing to do. Remember, ALWAYS, that HE is motivated by GREAT Love, for YOU! Everything He instructs us in His Word to do is out of love for us and His desire that WE should do well (3 John 2)! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Running":
Shalom in Him!
