God never changes, and His Word is consistent as well (1 Samuel
15:29; 1 John 2:7; Psalm 55:19; Malachi 3:6). Hiding God's Word in our mind
and seeking Him with our whole heart prevents us from sinning against Him. His
statutes are more valuable to us than fine gold. We delight in His ways and
give testimony of His provision in our life (Psalm 119:9-116). His Word
is eternal and gives us life (Psalm 119:160).
The Old and New Testament are equally important (2 Peter
3:15-16). The still, small voice of God directs our daily activity as
we bathe in His Word and seek His face (Isaiah 30:21). If we
are Born Again, we do not practice a lifestyle of sin (1 John
3:4-9; Proverbs 3:11-18). Yet, if we refuse to surrender our life to God, and
we continue to practice sin, we condemn our self to eternal destruction (John
3:18; 1 Corinthians 11:27-32).
We can trust that God will give us relief in our days of
trouble, until He raptures us, or we pass from this sin-cursed world (Psalm
94:10-13). When we live within God's precepts, we enjoy a good
conscience and a peaceful life (Psalm 119:7). If we teach our children to live
according to God's Word, they have a better chance of remaining on the path of
purity and blessings.
God's Spirit helps us to recall the scriptures, which we
hide in our heart, and He leads us into His holy truth (John
14:26, 16:13; Psalm 119:11). He enables us to act upon what we learn, rather
than being perpetual students and never walking in His ways (James
1:22-25). The Spirit gives us wisdom from God's inspired Word, as we
regard His instruction and walk in His ways (Proverbs 20:32-36, James 1:5-8).
Prayer:
Father God, You bless those who refrain from the worldly
paths of life, which lead to unrighteousness. You consecrate those who do not
join in with those who have a penchant for mocking You and Your children (Psalm
1:1-2). Thank You for drawing us by Your Spirit and never letting
us walk away from Your eternal love. We treasure the fine gold of Your Word, we
enjoy spending time listening to Your voice and we depend upon the leading of
Your Spirit with each new day.
Thought for the Day:
When we sink our roots deeper in the water of God's Word,
we will live blessed, fruitful and prosperous lives. - Psalm 1:3
