The Importance of Reading the Word Every Day

I have just finished reading Joshua Chapter 8. They had defeated Ai. It was a marvelous victory-a victory the Lord had given them. The battle is important but what stood out to me was how Joshua had wrote on the stones a copy of the Law of Moses in front of Israel. This was after he built and altar. They offered burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed peace offerings. Not only did he write on the stones, he read every word of the law. Not one word did he leave out. He read it in front of all of them including women, children, and strangers. It's important for us to read and study God's Word every day. In Joshua 1:8, God even told him to meditate on the Law day and night and that he would observe to do all that is in them that he may prosper and have good success. Psalm 1 even talks about the blessings of a man that doesn't walk in the counsel of the ungodly nor stands in the way of sinners or sits in the seat of the scornful. This man delights in the law of the Lord and meditates day and night.

Why Do We Need to Read from the Word Everyday?
Good question and I'm glad that you asked. For starters, the Word is sharper than any two edged word (Hebrews 4:12). The Word is a part of our armor that we ust wear that protects us against attacks from satan (for the armour, read Ephesians chapter 6). Secondly, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works," 2 Timothy 3:16-17. "Study to shew thyshelf approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth," 2 Timothy 2:15. To put it in layman's terms: (1)The Word is our weapon (2)The Word profits us (3) The Word corrects us (4) The Word instructs us (5)The Word teaches us (6)The Word throughly furnishes us (7)The Word helps us divide the word of Truth from lies.

Christians need the Word like people need food and water. The Word sustains us and nourishes us. Without the Word, we have nothing. We perish.

"But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God," Matthew 4:4.

Keep on Reading Brothers & Sisters,

Mary

Being Grateful For What God Has Done

Studying and teaching Sunday School is an awesome experience. The Lord reveals so much. This lesson was titled "Steadfast Thanks". It discussed the difference between the Od Covenant and the New Covenant, Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. Where there was terror for those of the old on Mount Sinai and not being able to approach God, it is different for the New. Why? Because Jesus came, died, was resurrected, and removed the separation that had been there. We now have access to God through Jesus. How awesome is that???!!!

We have so much priviledges with the New. Grace and the ability to be able to go to God now are just awesomle priviledges that none of us should ever take for granted. We also shouldn't take lightly or for granted what we have been called to do. We should always be grateful for the priviledge of being able to serve others. There should be no complaining or any ungratefulness. I know that we will stumble. When we do, we should remind ourselves of what God has done for us through His Son and be grateful for this. Thank You Lord!!!

So Free and so Loved,
Mary

God Bless and good night (8:09 pm)

The Truth

John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

 

 

I've always heard the above verse. The truth will set you free would come forth out of TV shows or movies. I never knew that this was something that Jesus had said and that He was implying that He is the Truth and believing and receiving Him would set us free. He would lead us to eternal life. I always assumed that it was just a saying. I was wrong.

 

Jesus is the Truth. The Bible is the Truth. The thing about the Truth is that people don't necessarily like or welcome it. People often get upset if one is honest with them or if one dares to tell someone Merry Christmas or invites them to church or stands against something that is wrong. The world doesn't like the Truth. It never has and never will. We just have to continue telling the Truth, living the Truth, and showing the Truth.

 

I'm not going to say that it is easy because it is not. There are times that I just want to keep my head under the sand-be isolated but we can't. Always speak the Truth and always remember that the responses you get will not always be warm and fuzzy but may well be hostile and hateful. I look at the apostles. They did not die an easy death and they were constantly persecuted. If they had that to face we should expect a bumpy road ahead for us.

 

Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil!

 

 

Your Sister in Christ,

Mary

 

 

Are We Willing to Labour to Help Others?

Acts 20:34-35 "³⁴ Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.³⁵ I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Reading what Paul said brought me to question if we are willing to labor in order to help others. Are we, the Body of Christ, willing to sacrifice our time, our own needs and wants in order to help others? It's a good question. One that needs answering.

I can't answer for all but I can say that majority of us, including myself, are failing at this. You know, being a Christian is not about professing that we know Christ but that our actions show that we know Christ. How are we a Christian if we are not willing to sacrifice what we want for what others need? The necessity should outweigh the wants...always. When I mean necessity, I mean the necessity of others and not ourselves. God has us on that one.

Let's ponder how we can help others and act on how we can.

Much Love from your Sister in Christ,
Mary