Living For and By the Word of God!
Scripture Reading:
John 6:60-71
The faithful child of God has an enduring love for God and His Word.
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It is by God's Word that the Christian is enabled to survive the troubles of
life.
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It is by God's Word that man is able to find true wisdom.
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It is by God's Word that encouragement is really available.
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It is God's Word that is indispensable to those seeking to live each day for
the Lord.
One of the great chapters in the Bible, which embodies a great love for God
and His Word, is
Psalm 119.
It is a chapter about walking, living, and meditating
intently and at length about the distinct features of the
Words of Life.
This great song teaches the student of the Scriptures the importance of
loving God and His Word; in an attitude of thankfulness and of
spiritual solace and perseverance.
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This great
Psalm is a treatise about trusting God in everyday life.
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For every
situation in life God has revealed His will.
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All one has
to do is seek the answer.
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It is
written, "Your word I have hidden in
my heart, That I might not sin against You!" (Psalm
119:11).
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No one is
ever justified in not obeying God.
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Therefore,
it is necessary to know God's will and store it up in the heart.
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In seeking
to please God one can attain true happiness.
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Jesus
taught that happiness comes from having an intense appetite to know
righteousness. "Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled"(Matthew
5:6).
Yet,
multitudes go without spiritual food depriving themselves of the
blessings God has to offer, because they have no desire to lay the Words
of Life in their heart so they do not sin against God.
LIVING FOR
AND BY THE WORD OF GOD HELPS ONE CONVERT AFFLICTIONS INTO BENEFITS
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Psalms 119:71;
in everyone's life there is an ample supply of hardships and afflictions.
The writer understood that afflictions can be converted into benefits by
looking to the Scriptures. Joseph;
Genesis 37:12-36;
39:1-23;
50:20.
LIVING FOR AND BY THE WORD OF GOD WILL BRING TEARS
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Psalms 119:36;
there is great sadness in seeing so many deny God’s love!
Ezekiel 18:32;
33:11;
John 3:16.
LIVING FOR AND BY THE WORD OF GOD MEANS TEACHING THAT WORD TO THE LOST
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Psalms 119:172;
Christianity grows by Christians teaching the wonderful Words of life.
Christians must resolve in their hearts to boldly teach the good news about
Christ to the world.
Acts 8:1;
11:19-21.