Friday, October 3, 2014
31 Days: We Must Know the Word of God
In order to rise up, to risk it, to fulfill our calling, to please God in all respects, and to push beyond the fear and beyond the lies and accusations of the enemy (like the 'who do you think you are!' that rings in your ears after you finally decide to dream or take that step of faith), it is imperative that we know the Word of God.
That's just the bottom line. It is the answer to our weaknesses and woes: God's people need to be in His Word!
Romans 15:4 says, "For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
We live in a time when just about everyone we come in contact with is in need of some encouragement and hope. May we have the Word to give.
The Word washes
and cleanses.
And (listen, this is important for these days)
the Word gives holy MOTIVATION, no matter what it costs,
to be on a HOLY God's side:
a God Who wins and is eternal,
a God Who is all powerful and works miracles,
a God Who makes a way when there is no way,
a God Who loves you and has given you everything pertaining to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), Who rescued you from the domain of darkness, and transferred you to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom you have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:13,14),
a God Who has a Name that makes demons shudder.
It is eternally worth it to be on His side!
We need a change in our mindset, and the Word does just that. How can being 'comfortable and safe and not controversial' in this world even compare with being on His side, with the glory that is to come, and with truly helping others by sharing Who they truly need, that they may have hope here on earth and for eternity? Will we choose to forfeit all that just to not make people (or ourselves) 'uncomfortable'? How have we bought into that lie so easily?
"Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory." Col. 3:2,3
Know and speak His Word.
The Word is truth, and Truth wins.
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16,17
May we be equipped.
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