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| Home | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������������������������������� Why Spend Daily Time In God's Word? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| IXOYE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Because Jesus Christ Will Use His Word: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #1. Be God's drinking fountain that will let you experience a personal relationship with Christ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 10:10- I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rev. 3:20- Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (fellowship with him), and he with me. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 4:10- Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rev. 21:6, 22:17- To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life... Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 15:14- You are my friends if you do what I command. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms40:7- Then (Christ) said, "Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me..." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luke 24:27, 32, 45- And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he (Christ) explained to them (the two disciples) what he said in all the Scriptures concerning himself? They (later) asked each other, "Were not hearts burning within us while he talked to us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?..." Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #2. Be God's tool shop� to� rebuild & stabilize your life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acts 20:32-" I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms 1:2,3- Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #3. Be God's flashlight, map, and road sign to give you direction, confidence, &� safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms 119:105- Your word is a lamp to my feet and light for my path. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeremiah 6:16- This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isaiah 30:21- Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, "This is the way; walk in it." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #4. Be God's menu to lead you to peace and joy in the midst any circumstances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phil. 4:4, 6, 7- Rejoice in the Lord always... Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts & minds in Christ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 15:11- I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| II Cor. 6:4- I am greatly encouraged, in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #5. Be God's disinfectant to cleanse you and his new software to reprogram your thoughts, desires, and habits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ezekiel 36:25-27- I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove for you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to folloe my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romans 12:2- Do not confirm any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 15:3-5- You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you..."I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #6. God's love letter to give you encouragement & inspiration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romans 15:4- For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through enduring and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #7. Be God's owner's manual to teach you how to live right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms 119:37- Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| II Tim. 3:15-17- From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faithin Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly� equipped for every good work. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms 1:1-3- Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Josh 1:8- Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms 101:2,3- I will walk in my house with blameless heart. I will set before my eyes no vile thing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #8. God's mirror, to help you conquer problems & give you victory over sin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 1:23-25- Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it- he will be blessed in what he does. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psalms 119:65, 71, 92- Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my afflictions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Josh 1:8- Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written it. Then you will prosperous and successful. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 8:32- Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #9. Be God's written guarantee and life assurance for eternal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John 5:24- "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I� John 5:11-13- ? God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may Know that you have eternal life.? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #10. Be God's script to help you effectively share your faith with others | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acts 8:4- Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acts 8:35- Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acts 16:30-34- He (the Jailer) then brought them (Paul & Barnabas) out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household." Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house,,, then immediately he and all his family were baptized. The jailer... was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God, he and his whole family. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Peter 3:15- But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This was written by Brain Kluth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||