The
Bible also allows us to recognize what is wrong in our lives by correcting us
and teaching us what is the right course of action to take and equipping us
with everything we need for success (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Since the Bible endured
through the centuries of time and because it is such an encouragement to us, it
gives us hope (Romans 15:4). Believers do not draw our nourishment from secular advice,
but from the Spirit and the Word, which give us true life (John
6:63). The Word
of God is full of life-giving power. It acts as a surgeon’s knife and dissects
our innermost beliefs and feelings and exposes our true motives and desires (Hebrews
4:12).
If we love the Lord, we will
cherish His Word. If we neglect the Word, it proves that we do not love the
Lord (John 14:23-24). If we continue in God’s
Word, we prove that we are His disciples. We learn the Truth and His Truth sets
us free (John 8:31-32). We meditate on the Word night and day, so we can carefully
live what it teaches. This discipline allows us to flourish and thrive in life (Joshua
1:8). The
wonderful words of the scripture build our faith and give us the inheritance of
those God calls out for the Bride of Christ (Acts 20:32; 2 Corinthians 11:2). Even Jesus used the scriptures. After His forty day
fast in the wilderness, He defeated the devil by quoting scripture and standing
upon God’s Word (Matthew 4:11).
Our finite thoughts confuse
and throw a shadow on the wisdom of God’s truth. Every doubt that Satan
whispers to our mind is counteracted by the comfort, direction, rebuke,
instruction and admonition, which we receive from the Bible. We can trust in
the absolute truth of God’s Word. Even when we are not aware of it, He is
working behind the scenes to prove to us the truth of His goodness and His
faithfulness to His children. We come to the Father and make our home in Him.
The writers of the Bible
refer to it by many different titles:
The Book of the Lord (Isaiah
34:16)The Law of the Lord (Psalm 1:2)
The Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms (Luke 24:25,44)
The Law and the Prophets (Matthew 5:17; 11:13; Acts 13:15)
The Scripture of Truth (Daniel10:21)
The Scripture (Mark 15:28; John 7:38; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
The Scriptures (Luke 24:27,32; John 5:39; Acts 17:11)
The Holy Scriptures (Romans 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:15)
The Lively (living) Oracles (Acts 7:38)
The Oracles of God (Romans 3:2; Hebrews 5:12; I Peter 4:11)
The Promises (Romans 9:4-5; 15:8)
The Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17)
The Old and New Testament (Luke 22:20; 2 Corinth 3:6-15; Hebrews 9:15)
The Word of God (Mark 7:13; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12)
The Word of Christ (Colossians 3:16)
The Word of Life (Philippians 2:16)
The Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15; John 17:17)
The Gospel of Christ (Romans 1:16)
Gods Word and Statutes (Psalm 119:16)
A Lamp unto our feet, Light unto our path (Psalm 119:105)
(Partially taken from: The Dake Annotated Reference Bible)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, we stand upon Your Word. We use it as a lamp to light our way in this dark and dreary land in which we live. It gives us courage, peace and strength to do Your will with our life. We want to thank You for not leaving us alone on this earth, and for giving us Your Spirit and Your Word to encourage us and give us hope.
Thought for the Day:
God's Word is alive; and the
more you read it, the more your life changes for the better.