I am so amazed that God gave us the Bible to sustain us through life, to learn wisdom for living, to guide us to answers to our questions, to explain what is happening in our world today, and to prepare us for God’s future plans for this earth.
Hiding God’s Word in our heart enables us to have joy in negative circumstances, to prevent us from sinning against our Father God (Psalm 119:11), and to comfort us in all of our distressful situations. God’s Word is authentic and stable.
God is always worthy of our trust. We cannot control life, and the sooner we learn this truth, the happier and more content and fulfilled we will feel. We can relinquish to God our human penchant to worry, and to attempt to control life in order to keep our self and our loved ones safe.
The Word of God strengthens us in spirit, soul and body. We do not suffer from psychosomatic illnesses when we abide in God’s peace through His Word. God’s truth in His Word is always available to help us to live in victory when life and the devil’s lies threaten to choke the life right out of us.
As we focus on biblical truth, we live a sustainable life that is full of God’s glory and blessings. Even in times of temptation and discouragement, we overcome each trial through the presence of the Godhead within us. When He finished His forty-day fast in the wilderness, Jesus used God’s Word to do spiritual warfare with Satan (Matthew 4:1-3), and we can use it too.
The more we read the Bible, and commit it to our heart, the more the truth of God’s Word can comfort us in our times of trial. It reminds us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), to walk in God’s Spirit (Galatians 5:15-25), and to share with others what God does for us each and every day, as we look forward to our Heavenly rewards.
Prayer:
Father God, remind us that prayer is not the solution to find help after we have tried everything else; but it is our continual, daily lifeline as we traverse the paths that You planned for us each day. Thank You for teaching us how to guard our heart from satanic schemes, to walk in Your ways, and to hide Your Word in our heart, so that we do not sin against You. Remind us that a powerful spiritual life is the result of meditating on Your Word, and of a heart full of praise and prayer.
Satan must flee from us whenever we draw near to You. As we resist his efforts to sidetrack us with religious activities, the cares of this world, and from following hard after You. As we prevent him from discouraging us from having faith in Your promises; and as we run under the shadow of Your wings when he tries to make us weary and to lose strength in our daily trials, we mature spiritually and grow in Your mercy and grace.
Thought for the Day:
The thoughts, emotions and attitude that are in our heart will come out in our behavior, and mental and physical health; therefore, hiding God’s Word in our heart will mature us spiritually, encourage our soul, and keep our body healthier than we will be if we entertain negative thoughts, words, feelings and actions.
- Proverbs 4:23
