Hello again my dear friends. As Christians we are so blessed to have God's Word in our own language. There are many around the world that do not have a Bible, much less, in their own "heart language." To further complicate their lives, many have never learned how to read. We are blessed.
But the blessing goes far beyond having a Bible on our bookshelf. We also have a relationship with the God of the Bible. In today's Psalms of Discipleship, we are going to see what God has to say about our relationship with His Word and with Him.
May we all be challenged to grow more today in our love for Him.
Learning with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #31
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30
Core Value: Bible Study
We live in a day and time where there seems to be no “absolutes” but a whole lot of suggestions to choose whatever seems to feel right. It is an age of uncertainty. It is a culture in which we live that has lost its moral anchor. As disciples of Jesus, we believe that there are absolutes that govern how we should live and how we are to treat others and how we are to love God. We believe that the Scriptures clearly address everything the believer needs to know in order to live out the Christian life. But unless we miss the most important point, we need to make certain that we are growing in our relationship with the God of the Bible. In The Blue Parakeet, Scot McKnight offers these helpful thoughts:
“Believing in inspiration, revelation, infallibility or inerrancy, and authority describes one’s view of the Bible. Fine. We need to talk about our view of the Bible. But that isn’t enough. We have too many today who say, ‘Now that you’ve got the right view of the Bible, you’re on the right side of the angels.’ Having the right view of the Bible isn’t the point of the Bible. We need to have not only a ‘view’ of the Bible but also a ‘relationship’ to the God of the Bible.” Pg. 95
Principle #31 & Personal Application: The quality disciple of Jesus Christ finds great comfort and joy in the Word of God.
• We find great comfort and joy knowing that our God is perfect and His promises are true.
• We find great comfort and joy knowing that our God is our perfect guide, showing us the way to safety in Him.
• We find great comfort and joy knowing that our God has provided for us a perfect book, a perfect living Word that we can rest our lives upon with great abandon.
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (NASB95)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I read from God’s Word, do I just look for the things that I like, or do I carefully read and listen to what God is saying to me?
When and where was the last time God has spoken to me from His Word, giving me great comfort and joy?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I celebrate the fact that You are my God and that Your way is always perfect and blameless. I celebrate that Your Word is always true, never misleading me, always helping me to find my way to a safe refuge in You. I celebrate the comfort and joy I receive as I read your Word and apply it to my life.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
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