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Tue, 24 June 2014 14:29

james
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Amen!(John 3:17)

I was reading in John chapter eight this morning where Jesus had told the woman to "...go, and sin no more", and as He spoke to them concerning who He was, many believed on Him (V30). Then He said this in verses thirty and thirty one..." If ye continue in My Word, then ye are My disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Continuing in God's Word is vital, it's how He reveals Himself unto us and it's how we are set free, through the knowledge [of Him] found in His Word. My daily Bible reading has me in the Psalms and I'm at Psalms 119. I could copy the whole chapter because it's that good, but here are a few verses that reflect the importance of God's Word...and the importance of getting It into our hearts.

"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy Word." V9

"Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I may not sin against Thee." V11

"I will delight myself in Thy statues: I will not forget Thy Word." V16

I counted 15 times where we're told to seek/obey/follow this Word with our whole hearts/hearts ; then as I went through the chapter I decided to count the number of times 'The Word' is mentioned...Thy Word, Thy Law, Thy commandments, Thy statues, Thy precepts, Thy testimonies, Thy mercies, ect. were mentioned over 175 times. The importance of God's Word/Words cannot be stressed enough, it's the only way to know The Truth and the way God has ordained for us to be set free. Faith to believe upon Jesus comes from God (Eph.2:8-9), we know it's a free gift(Grace), but in order for this to happen God has ordained the preaching of His Word...to reveal His plan of salvation, restoration, and reconcilation of man unto Him.

We, as followers of Christ(disciples) must have this Word in our hearts to be able to walk in freedom ourselves as well as to go and make disciples of others. It's through the power of God's spoken Word...we're to meditate upon It both day and night, It's our life, we're to follow It with our whole hearts, continually.

“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”

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